Mantra Pushpam - Chants From The Yajurveda With Meanings

Almost all of us would have heard the famous Vedic verse "Ayathanavan Bhavati".  This verse comes in "Mantra Pushpam" - A Vedic chanting, which is considered as the flower of vedic chants. To give a quick intro, this Mantra is found in "Taithreeya Aranyakam" of Yajurveda. Like all other Vedic Mantras, "Mantra Pushpam" also gives a simple meaning at the outset, but more deeper meanings when you ponder over and over. It talks about the source of water, but it has deeper meanings like creation concept, evolution, inter connectivity of elements and cosmos. "He who knows the truth, becomes established in himself" is the basic ideology of this Mantra. Let us know the simple meaning of this Mantra today, by understanding which, we can hopefully go to the next level of deep perception. I pray to the Almighty to grant us his blessings.

You can hear this mantra in this you tube video :

The Mantra and its meaning :

Yo pam pushpam veda

Pushpavan prajavan pasuvan bhavati

Chandramava apam pushpam

Pushpavan prajavan pasuvan bhavati

Ya evam veda

yopam ayathanam veda

Ayathanavan bhavati

Understand (this is) the truth of flowers

To become the possessor (lord) of flowers, children and cattle

Moon is the flower of the water

Understand this to become the possessor of flowers, children and cattle

This is the truth

About the source (dwelling place) of water

Become an in-dweller (get established in your self)

Agnirva apam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Yo agner ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati
Apova agner ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya evam veda
Yopam ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati

Fire is the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

By understanding the truth (source) about fire

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Water is the source (dwelling place) of fire

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

This is the truth

About the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Vayurva apam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Yovayur ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai vayur ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya evam veda
Yopam ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati

Air is the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

By understanding the truth (source) about air

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Water is the source (dwelling place) of air

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

This is the truth

About the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Asowvai tapannapam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Yo musyatapata ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati
Apova amusyatapata ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya evam veda
Yopam ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati

Flaming sun is the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

By understanding the truth (source) about sun

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Water is the source (dwelling place) of flaming sun

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

This is the truth

About the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Chandramavam apam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Yaschandra masa ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai chandramasa ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya evam veda
Yopam ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati

Moon is the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

By understanding the truth (source) about moon

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Water is the source (dwelling place) of moon

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

This is the truth

About the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Nakshathraniva apam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Yo nakshatranam ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai nakshatranam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya evam veda
Yopam ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati

Stars are the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

By understanding the truth (source) about stars

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Water is the source (dwelling place) of stars

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

This is the truth

About the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Parjanyova apam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Yah parjanyasya ayatanam 
Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai parjanyas ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya evam veda
Yopam ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati

Clouds are the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

By understanding the truth (source) about clouds

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Water is the source (dwelling place) of clouds

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

This is the truth

About the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Samvatsarova apam ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Yassavatsa rasya ayatanam veda
Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai samvatsara ayatanam
Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya evam veda
Yopsu navam pratistitam veda
Pratyeva tistati

Rainy season (of the year) is the source (dwelling place) of water

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

By understanding the truth (source) about rainy season (of the year)

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

Water is the source (dwelling place) of rainy season (of the year)

Become the in-dweller (get established in your self)

This is the truth

About the boat established (in the water)

Stay (dwell) in that.

The above paragraph has a hidden meaning (the last three lines). God is symbolized as "boat" here which helps us to cross the ocean of "samsara". One can get established in the boat (God) by understanding the real truth of the above verses. Refer to this "Thirukkural" where "valluvar" has compared life and death to ocean and how to cross that....

"பிறவிப் பெருங்கடல் நீந்துவர் நீந்தார்

இறைவன் அடிசேரா தார்"

Rajathi rajaya prasahya sahine
Namo vayam vai sravanaya kurmahe
Samekamam kama kamaya mahyam
Kameshvaro vai sravano dadatu
Kuberaya vai shravanaya
Maharajaya namaha

King of kings, We worship you by all means

We worship you, Kubera,

Who fulfills all desires and grants all victories

Bless me and fulfill all my desires

Oh kubera, the king of kings.

As you can see, this last paragraph praises Lord Kubera, who is considered as the regent of north direction and the Lord of wealth. This verse is generally recited by the priests during/after Deeparathana in temples, to get our desires fulfilled. 

What ever we need in life, we can only ask God. As such, asking material wealth is also justified (in sanatan dharma) but at the same time, we should seek his blessings for attaining higher spiritual progress, which is the ultimate goal of life. This mantra serves that purpose very well.