Deity: Agni
Mantra
Devanagari:
अहमस्मि प्रथमजा ऋतस्य पूर्वं देवेभ्यो अमृतस्य नाभिः
यो मा ददाति स इदेव मावाः अहमन्नमन्नमदन्तमद्मि
अहमस्मि प्रथमजा ऋतस्य पूर्वं देवेभ्यो अमृतस्य नाभिः
यो मा ददाति स इदेव मावाः अहमन्नमन्नमदन्तमद्मि
Transliteration:
Ahamasmi Prathamaja Ritasya Purvam Devebhyo Amritasya Nabhih
Yo Ma Dadati Sa Ideva Mavah Ahamannamannamadantamadmi
Ahamasmi Prathamaja Ritasya Purvam Devebhyo Amritasya Nabhih
Yo Ma Dadati Sa Ideva Mavah Ahamannamannamadantamadmi
Translation:
I (Sacred Food) am the firstborn of Cosmic Order, earlier than the Gods, the navel of immortality;
He who shares me generously truly preserves me; I am food, and I consume him who eats without sharing.
I (Sacred Food) am the firstborn of Cosmic Order, earlier than the Gods, the navel of immortality;
He who shares me generously truly preserves me; I am food, and I consume him who eats without sharing.