Bhagya Suktam – Mantras with Meaning
We give below the text of all the 7 Mantras of Bhagya Suktam, along with their meanings:
1. Praatharagnim Praatharindram Havaamahe Praatharmithraavarunaa Praatharashvinaa
Praatharbhagham Puushanam Brahmanaspathim Praatah Somamutha Rudram Huvema
At dawn in the morning, we invoke Agni, the Fire God; Indra, the Lord of the heavens and Rain
God; Mitra - Varuna, the two Aadityas, generally regarded as the Sun God and God of the
ocean, respectively; the Ashwins Nasatya and Dasra, the Godly twins of health and medicine;
Bhaga, the God of good fortune; Pushan, the deity of nourishment; Brahmanaspati, the deity of
the prayers; Soma, the Moon God, and Rudra, the God of the storm.
2. Praatharjitham Bhaghamugraṃ Huvema Vayaṃ Puthramaditheryo Vidharthaa
Aadhrashchidyaṃ Manyamaanasthurashchidraajaa Chidyaṃ Bhaghaṃ Bhakshiithyaaha
We invoke the aggressive and victorious Bhaga, son of protector Aditi, in the mornings. And that
Bhaga is the one sought after by all like the poor, the king, and even those with pride.
3. Bhagha Pranetharbhagha Sathyaraadho Bhaghemaam Dhiyamudavaa Dadannah
Bhaga Prano Janaya Gobhirashvairbhagha Pranrbhirnrvanthah Syaama
Bhaga is the Lord and is the one propitiated by the righteous - let him bestow us with prosperity
and sublime intellect. O Bhaga! Do fill our abodes with cattle and horses, and may we be
provided with men and followers.
4. Uthedaaniiṃ Bhagavanthah Syaamotha Prapithva Utha Madhye Ahnaam
Uthodithaa Maghavan Suuryasya Vayaṃ Devaanaaṃ Sumathau Syaama
May we remain blessed with glory at the time of dawn now and also during the daylight and
afternoon. Oh Indra, the Maghavan, may the Gods cast their benign glance on us, even at the
Sunset.
5. Bhagha Eva Bhagavaanasthu Devaasthena Vayaṃ Bhagavanthah Syaama
Thaṃ Thvaa Bhaga Sarva Ijjohaviithi Sa No Bhaga Puraethaa Bhaveha
May Bhaga be truly the source of great wealth and oh Gods, may we remain prosperous, thanks
to him. We all invoke you, oh Bhaga, and may you be our advocate.
6. Samadhvaraayoshasonamantha Dadhikraaveva Shuchaye Padaaya
Arvaachiinam Vasuvidam Bhagam No Rathamivaashvaa Vaajina Aa Vahanthu
To this Adhvara, the Yagnya, the ritual of the dawn, and to this place of great sanctity, let the
revered Gods bring the wealthy Bhaga here to us, just like Lord Agni, as the divine horse
Dadhikraava, brings the chariot.
7. Ashvaavathiirgomathiirna Ushaaso Viiravathiih Sadamuchchanthu Bhadraah
Ghrtham Duhaanaa Vishvathah Prapeethaa Yuuyam Paatha Svasthibhih Sadaa Nah