Mantrapushpanjali

Mantrapushpanjali (Sanskrit, Devanagari मंत्रपुष्पांजली, IAST mantrapuṣpāñjali, IPA mɐn̪t̪rɐpuɕpɑːɲɟɐli) is a popular prayer in Maharashtra, and it means “a prayer with an offering of flowers”. It comprises four hymns from Vedic sources, and is the final prayer sung at the end of āratīs. The word Mantrapushpanjali is made up of three elements, mantra (incantation), pushpa (flower), and anjali (a bowl-shaped cavity formed by hollowing and joining open palms together, as when offering or receiving alms). Mantrapushpanjali is a cultural icon in Maharashtra and is perhaps the most widely recited Vedic prayer in modern times, mainly due to its place in the Ganesh festival.

English Meaning

‘Aum Yadnen…’
The ‘Devas’ performed the worship of ‘Yagna’ by performing a Yagna. During those old days to perform a ‘Yagna’ was considered the first ‘Dharma’ (Right/Religion).

‘Te hum Nakum…’
Those ‘Devas’ achieved greatness and were able to reach the abode of other revered ‘Devagan’

‘Aum Rajadhi Rajay….’
We salute the king of all kings,all mighty, Kuber, who is the son of Vaishravan, Kuber

‘Sa me Kamaan….’
I who has all the desires, wishes and wants, salute the son of Vaishravan, Kuber, who is the lord of all and everybody’s desires, to fulfill my desires and grant me my wishes.

‘Kuberaya…’
I salute the son of Vaishravan Kuber. I also wish peace and prosperity for everybody.

‘Samrajyam… to …. Ekaralaiti’
May the kingdom of Maharaja Kuber, that is replete with all the goods and worldly treasures, the kingdom that is free, the kingdom that is run as a democracy, the kingdom that is loyal to the supreme almighty God,
the kingdom that has lots ministers and is vast in its expanse grow and may lord kuber be one and only king.

‘Tadapyesha…’
One more ‘Shloka’ has also been recited, that states that all other ‘Deva’ and other wish fulfilling ‘Marut’ stayed as guests at the house of ‘Marut’ that is the son of ‘Avikshit’.