Mantra Pushpam - (The flower of Vedic chants)

This great mantra is taken from Taithreeya Aranyakam of Yajur Veda. It is normally sung in a chorus by all the priests together after performing any Pooja (worship) or Yagna. It tells in short that water is the basis of this universe. The reason why it is repeated in all functions is not known to me. What I have attempted is a simple translation of this great chant.

Yopam puspam Veda Puspavan prajavan pasuvan bhavati
Candramava Apam puspam Puspavan,
Prajavan pasuman bhavati
Ya Evam Veda Yopa mayatanam
Veda Ayatanam bhavati.

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,

Agnirva Apamayatanam Ayatanavan Bhavati
Yo agnerayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovagner ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya Evam Veda Yopa mayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati

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,

Vayurva Apamaya tanam Ayatanavan bhavati.
Yova Yorayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati|
Apovai va yorayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati.
Ya Evam Veda Yopamayatanam Veda Ayatanavan Bhavati

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,

Asowvai tapanna pamayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Yo musya tapata Ayatanan Veda Ayatanavan bhavati
Apova Amusyatapata Ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya Evam Veda Yopa mayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati

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,

Candrama Vama pamayatnam Ayatanavan bhavati.
Yascandra masa Ayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai Candra masa Ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya Evam Veda Yo pamayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati

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,

Nakshtrani va Apamayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Yo Nakshtrana mayatanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai Nakshtrana mayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Ye evam Veda Yopamaya tanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati

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,

Parjanyova apamayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Yah parjanyasya syayatinam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati
Apovai parjanya Syayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Ye Evam Veda Yopa maya tanam Veda Ayatanavan bhavati

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,

Samvastaro Va Apamayatanam Ayatavan bhavati
Yassavatsa rasyaya tanam Veda Ayatavan bhavati.
Apovai samvasara ayatanam Ayatanavan bhavati
Ya Evam Veda Yopsu Navam pratistitam Veda Pratyeva tistati

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.

This stanza is included in some versions of mantra Pushpam 
Om Thad Brahma,Om it is Brahma
Om Thad Vayu.Om it is air
Om Thad Athma Om it is the soul
Om Thad Sathyam Om it is the truth
Om That Sarvam Om it is everything
Om That puror NamaOm salutations to that Purusha Anthascharathi bhootheshu Guhyam Viswa Murthishu

That which is inside all beings secretly is that Universal
God Thvam Yajnayou are the fire sacrifice,
Thwam vashatkarayou are the personification of Vedicsacrifice
Thwam Indrayou are the Indra
Thvam vayuyou are the air
Thvam Rudrayou are the Rudra
Vishnus thvamyou are the Vishnu
Brahmasthvam You are the Brahma
Thvam prajaipathiyou are the Lord of all beings  

Om Thadhapa Apo jyothi raso amrutham brahma bhur bhuvasuvarom
Om water is light, the essence is the nectar and the concept of Brahma is in all the seven worlds.


Rajadhi rajaya Prasahya Sahine|
Namo Vayam Vai Sravanaya Kurmahe Samekaman
Kama Kamaya mahyam Kamesvaro
Vai Sravano dadatu Kuberaya
Vai Sravanaya Maha rajaya Namah.

(This last stanza is normally recited by priests while giving back prasada after performing an Archana in all temples)

King of kings, we praise thee, Who is the giver of all victories, Who is the fulfiller of all desires, Please bless me with wealth, To fulfill all our desires, Oh, Kubhera*, we praise thee, Salutations to the king of kings. * Kubhera is the Lord of wealth.