Mantra pushpam is a Vedic hymn that is sung at the time of offering of the flowers to the Hindu deities at the very end of the Pujas. The mantra is considered to be the flower of Vedic chants. This mantra is taken from the Taittiriya Aranyakam of the Yajur Veda. It speaks of the unlimited benefits which will be conferred by the secret knowledge of the water, fire, air, the sun, the moon, the stars, the clouds and time. It is normally sung in a chorus by all the Pujaris together after performing any Puja or Yajna. It tells in short that water is the basis of this universe.
Mantra and meaning
The mantra or the chantings consists of the following hymns MANTRA: Pushpavan prajavan pashuvan bhavati Chandramava Apam pushpam Pushpavan, Prajavan pashuman bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yo pam ayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati. MEANING: He who understands the flowers of water, He becomes the possessor of flowers, children and cattle. Moon is the flower of the water, He who understands this fact, He becomes the possessor of flowers, children and cattle. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in himself, MANTRA: Agnirva Apamayatanam Ayatanavan Bhavati Yo agnerayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati Apovagner ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopa mayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati MEANING: Fire is the source of water, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself, Water is the source of fire, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in himself, MANTRA: Vayurva Apamaya tanam Ayatanavan bhavati. Yova Yorayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati| Apovai va yorayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati. Ya Evam veda Yopamayatanam Veda Ayatanavan Bhavati MEANING: Air is the source of water, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself, Water is the source of air, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in himself, MANTRA: Asouvai tapanna pamayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Yo mushya tapata Ayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati Apova Amushyatapata Ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yopa mayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati MEANING: Scorching sun is the source of water, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself, Water is the source of scorching sun, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in himself, MANTRA: Candrama Vama pamayatnam Ayatanavan bhavati. Yashcandra masa Ayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati Apovai Candra masa Ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Ya Evam Veda Yo pamayatanam veda Ayatanavan bhavati MEANING: Moon is the source of water, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself, Water is the source of moon, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in himself, MANTRA: Nakshatrani va Apamayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Yo Nakshtrana mayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati Apovai Nakshtrana mayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Ye evam Veda Yopamaya tanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati MEANING Stars are the source of water, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself, Water is the source of stars, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in himself, MANTRA Parjanyova apamayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Yah parjanyasya syayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati Apovai parjanya Syayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Ye Evam veda Yopa maya tanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati MEANING: Clouds are the source of water, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself, Water is the source of clouds, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in himself, MANTRA: Samvastaro Va Apamayatanam Ayatavan bhavati Yassamvatsarasya ayatanam Veda Ayatavan bhavati. Apovai samvatsarasya ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati Ya Evam veda Yopsu Navam pratishtitam veda Pratyeva tishtati MEANING: Rainy season is the source of water, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself, Water is the source of rainy season, He who knows this, Becomes established in himself. He who knows that there is a raft is available, Becomes established in that raft. Rajadhirajaya prasahyasahine namo vayo vai shravanaya kurmahe Same kaman kama kamaya mahyam Kameshvarou vai shravano dadatu Kuberaya vai shravanaya maharajaya namah ||
