Mantra Pushpam
This part of the Taittriya Aaranyakam is one of the most famous of all veda mantras and remains quite popular till date. This mantra is recited at every properly performed pooja and could have been heard by almost all of us in many major functions or poojas etc.
The Upanishad:
Om! O Devas! May we hear only the good with our ears; O the ones to be worshipped! May we see only the good with our eyes; may we have strong limbs and bodies, which will enable us to pray and worship the Devas. May we live unto such time the Devas feel we should live. May the Lord Indra, of great fame, shower some grace and good on us. May the Lord Surya (the Sun God), the knower of all, shower some grace and good on us. May the Lord Garuda, who has an unfettered clear path (to liberation), shower some grace and good on us. May the Lord Brhaspati shower some grace and good on us.
Om Shanti ! Shanti ! Shanti !
That one who knows the flowers of Water, he becomes the possessor of flowers, cattle and progeny. Moon is the flower of the Water. He who knows it to be so, he becomes the possessor of cattle and progeny.
That one who knows the source of the Water, he becomes established in his Self. Fire is the source of Water. He who knows the source of Fire, he becomes established in his Self. Water is the source of Fire. He who knows it to be so, he becomes established in his Self.
That one who knows the source of the Water, he becomes established in his Self. Air is the source of Water. He who knows the source of Air, he becomes established in his Self. Water is the source of Air. He who knows it to be so, he becomes established in his Self.
That one who knows the source of the Water, he becomes established in his Self. The Scorching Sun is the source of Water. He who knows the source of the Scorching Sun, he becomes established in his Self. Water is the source of the Scorching Sun. He who knows it to be so, he becomes established in his Self.
That one who knows the source of the Water, he becomes established in his Self. Moon is the source of Water. He who knows the source of Moon, he becomes established in his Self. Water is the source of Moon. He who knows it to be so, he becomes established in his Self.
That one who knows the source of the Water, he becomes established in his Self. The Stars is the source of Water. He who knows the source of the Stars, he becomes established in his Self. Water is the source of the Stars. He who knows it to be so, he becomes established in his Self.
That one who knows the source of the Water, he becomes established in his Self. Clouds is the source of Water. He who knows the source of the Clouds, he becomes established in his Self. Water is the source of the Clouds. He who knows it to be so, he becomes established in his Self.
That one who knows the source of the Water, he becomes established in his Self. Rainy Season is the source of Water. He who knows the source of Rainy Season, he becomes established in his Self. Water is the source of Rainy Season (Samvatsaras). He who knows it to be so, he becomes established in his Self.
He who knows the raft that is established in the Water, he becomes established in that itself. (This paragraph has got a hidden meaning – this is to say that there is a raft available to cross over all the forces of Nature and to see the God beyond all of them – God himself is the raft – we have to seek His help to see Him. We need to understand that He, indeed is the raft. This fact is also re-emphasized by one of the Tamil Saivite Saints who sung thus: “avan arulaalae avan thaal vanangi” – meaning – “Worshipping Him by His Grace”.
We worship and praise Lord Gubera, who is the Lord of Lords and who is the giver of all victories. He, who is the fulfiller of all desires and the Lord of Wealth, let him bless me with enough wealth to fulfill all my desires. Praises to thee, Gubera, the Lord of Wealth and King of Kings !! (This mantra is very often chanted at the time of deeparadhana at all temples – this starts with the words “raajathi raajaya”)
Om Shanti ! Shanti ! Shanti !