Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्‌। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्‌मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

Alan Watts via GPT: The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is found in the ऋग्वेद The Rig Veda. It is a powerful hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to provide longevity and ward off untimely death.

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Transliteration:

"Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Maamritat"

English Translation:

"We worship the three-eyed One, who is fragrant and who nourishes all. Like the fruit falls off from the bondage of the stem, may we be liberated from death, from mortality."

Here is a detailed breakdown of each word in the Mantra.

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्‌। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्‌मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

1. ॐ (Om): The eternal, primordial sound. Represents the universal absolute reality, Brahman.
2. त्र्यम्बकं (Tryambakam): Three-eyed-one, a reference to Lord Shiva who is often depicted with a third eye.
3. यजामहे (Yajamahe): We worship, or we offer.
4. सुगन्धिं (Sugandhim): Fragrant or sweet-smelling, referring metaphorically to the divine qualities of Shiva.
5. पुष्टिवर्धनम् (Pushtivardhanam): One who nourishes or fosters growth, describing Lord Shiva's role as a sustainer of life.
6. उर्वारुकमिव (Urvarukamiva): Like a cucumber or melon, used metaphorically to illustrate liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
7. बन्धनान् (Bandhanan): Bond or binding, referring to the attachments or bonds of life.
8. मृत्योर्मुक्षीय (Mrityormukshiya): May I be liberated from death, a plea for freedom from the cycle of birth and death, or from spiritual ignorance.