9 69BP 9 69BP 9 69BP 9 69BP [Purusha Suktam]

Introduction
The word Purusha means God Almighty. This Suktam is in praise of the
glory of God. It is chanted in houses, places of worship during rituals and
ceremonies. Reciting this confers blessings on ones life. This mantra is chanted
by Rishis before performing Yagna so that there are no obstacles or intermissions
during the Yagna
V 67 4l l4 TlP( l 6 4 l4
taccha yorv mahe | g tu yajya |
We pray to the one who grants goodness. The Yagna should be completed
auspiciously
l 6 4 9 64
g tu yajapa taye |
We pray to the One, for whom the Yagna is performed
( |4 F4 |F6 F6 +-
daivi sva stira stu na |
Let the angels do good to us
F4 |F6Pl + 9 -4-
sva stirmnu ebhya |
Let goodness prevail among all human beings
7 \4 |= l6 9 =P
rdhva ji gtu bheajam |
Let all the animals be in peace
H +l HF6 | 9( H 6 !9(
a no astu dvi pade | a catu pade |
. Let the trees, flora and fauna nurture well.

V Hl|-6 - Hl|-6 - Hl|-6 -+
om nti nti nti ||
May there be peace to the body, mind and the Soul
B (U Hl 9l 9 6 9- B (Ul - B (U 9l6
sa hasra r puru a | sa ha sr ka sa hasra pt |
The Omnipresent one has countless heads, eyes, and limbs

B |P |4 H6l 4 t4l Ht4 |6UHlq P +
sa bhmi vi vato v tv atya tihadda gulam ||
He stands in all His majesty pervading the entire Universe and extends by 10
inches.

9 6 9 9 4 ( B4 P 4 6 4 -4P
puru a e vedag sarvam | yadbh ta yacca bhavyam
All that is past, present and future is His manifestation

7 6lP 6 t4F4 Hl +- 4( +l|6 l ( |6+
u tm ta tvasye na | yadanne nti roha ti ||
He is the Emperor of the immortal state because He is beyond the material world


9 6l4l +F4 P|( Pl
e tv nasya mahi m |
The entire Universe is a manifestation of His splendor

H6l 74l4l 9 6 9-
ato jyyg ca pru a |
But His glory is more effulgent than all this

9l(l 5F4 |4Hl 6l|+
pdo sya viv bh tni | |
One fourth of His entire being is this manifest Universe.

| 9l( F4l P 6 |( |4+
tri pda sy mta di vi ||
Three fourths of His splendor is in the realms of immortality

| 9l \4 7( t9 6 9-
tri pd rdhva udai tpuru a |
Three fourths of the Purusha is beyond comprehension

9l(l 5F4 (l55 4l t9 + -
pdo sye hbha v tpuna |
The material world is only a fractional part of His glory

66l |4!4 = -44lP6 Bl H +l + H + H |+
tato viva vya krmat | s a n na a ne abhi ||
He then entered deep into the world of the sentient (the life) and the insentient(the
lifeless).

6FPl | l7 =l46
tasm dvi rjyata |
From Him (the Virat Purusha) emerged the Cosmos

|4 l=l H| 9 6 9-
vi rjo adhi pru a |
Then came Brahman from the Virat Purusha

B =l 6l Ht4 |46
sa j to atya ricyata |
Having emerged, thus He pervaded the entire Universe.

9 l |P Pl 9 -+
pa cdbhmi matho pu ra ||
Then He created this Earth and then created bodies for all beings.

4t9 6 9 T ( |49l ( 4l 4 P6 -46
yatpuru ea ha vi | de v yajamata nvata |
With the Purusha as the offering, the Devas performed a Yagna

4 B -6l H F4lBl (l74P
va sa nto a sys djyam |
Spring season was offered as ghee

l !P \P7H & |4-+
gr ma i dhmaa raddha vi ||
Summer season was offered as firewood. Autumn season was offered as the holy
food (naivedyam)

B 8lF4l B-9| 4 -
sa ptsy sanpari dhaya |
The five elements, day and night constituted the seven boundaries for the Yagna
kunda (Sacred fire place)

|- B 8 B |P - T 6l-
tri sa pta sa midha k t |
The five senses of perception, the five senses of action, the five circulatory systems,
the mind, intellect, awareness, ego, Dharma and Adharma became the 21
offerings into the sacred fire

( 4l 4H 6 -4l +l-
de v yadyaja ta nv n |
Thus the Devas performed the Yagna

H4 -9 6 9 9 H P +
aba dhna npuru a pa um |
The Purusha became the Sacrificial animal.

6 4 4 |(|9 9l + 9 6 9 =l 6P 6-
ta yaja ba r hii praukan | puru a j tama gra ta
The Devas sprinkled sacred water on the Purusha who was the Sacrificial animal.
and He is the one who appeared first in the creation.

6 + ( 4l H4 =-6 Bl \4l +9 4H 4 +
tena de v ayajanta | s dhy yava ye ||
Thus the Devas, the Sadhyas (who are residents of Vaikunta) (The holy abode of
Lord Vishnu) and the Rishis performed the Yagna with Him.

6FPl H ltB 46 - B 6 9 9(l 74P
tasm dyajtsa rva huta | sambh ta pradjyam |
From the Yagna appeared ghee mixed with curds

9 H F6l 4 4l4 -4l+ Hl '4l-l 4l 4 +
pa gmstgmca kre vya vyn | ra yngr myca ye
The birds, domestic as well as the wild animals, were created by Purusha.

6FPl H ltB 46 - + - BlPl |+ =|
tasm dyajtsa rva huta | ca sm ni jajire |
From the fire that represents the entire world, the Rig and the Sama Vedas
emerged

7-(l |B =| 6FPl 6
chandgsi jajire tasm t |
From the Yagna emerged the different meters (the seven meters are gayatri,
trishtup, brhatee, pankti, ushnuk, anushtup and jagati.)

4= F6FPl (=l46+
yaju stasm dajyata ||
From the Yagna emerged the Yajur Veda

6FPl (Hl H=l4-6
tasm dav ajyanta |
From the Yagna emerged horses.
4 T l 4l( 6- l4l ( =| 6FPl 6 6FPl =l 6l H =l 44 -+
ye ke cobha yda ta | gvo ha jajire tasm t | tasmjj t aj vaya ||
animals with complete two rows of teeth, cows, goats, and sheep

4t9 6 9 -4 ( -
yatpuru a vya dadhu |
The Purusha was sacrificed

T |6 l -4 T-94+
ka ti dh vya kalpayan |
What did the Devas do with the limbs of the Purusha?

P G |TP F4 Tl 4l[
mukha kima sya kau b h |
What did the Purushas face and shoulders become?

Tl4 - 9l(l 4 4 6 +
kaav r pd vucyete ||
What did His thighs and feet become?

l O Tl 5F4 P G PlBl6
br hma o sya mukha mst |
His face became the Bhramana The learned.

4l[ l = -4 - T 6-
b h rja nya k ta |
His shoulders became the Kshatriya the Warrior

7 6 6( F4 4 74 -
ru tada sya yadvaiya |
His thighs became Vysya the businessman

9 l H l H =l46+
pa dbhyg dro ajyata ||
The Purushas feet became the Shudra - the worker or the servants

-Pl P+ Bl =l 6-
ca ndram mana so j ta |
The Purushas mind became the moon

l - B 4l H=l46
cakoo sryo ajyata |
His eyes became the Sun

P Gl |(- l |P
mukh dindra c gnica |
From His face came Indra and Agni

9l Tll 4 =l46+
pr dv yurajyata ||
From His breath came the Lord of Wind

+l-4l HlBl( -6| P
nbhy sda ntari kam |
From His naval came the space

Hl !Tl \4l - BP 46 6
ro dhyau sama vartata |
From His head came the heaven

9 l |P |( H- ~l l 6
pa dbhy bhmi rdia rotr t |
From His feet came the Earth and the ten directions from his ears.

6l l Tl H T-94+ +
tath lo kgm a kalpayan ||
Thus the entire world was created

4 (l (P 6 9 6 9 P (l-6P
ved hame ta puru a ma hntam |
I know Him who is glorious and .
Hl |( t44 T 6P B F6 9l
di tyava ra tama sa stup re |
and who has the luster of the Sun. He is beyond ignorance
B4l |T - 9l|T |4 |t4 l - +lPl |+ T t4l5| 4( + 4(lF6 +
sarv i r pi vi citya dhra | nm ni k tvbhi vada n yadste ||
He is the valorous one who has taken all forms and names.

l 6l 9 F6l HP (l= (l H4- 9|4 l-9 |(H 6U-
dh t pu rast dyamu dja hra | a kra pravi dvnpra dia cata sra |
The One whom the Creator(Brahma) saw and revealed to Indra ( the King of
gods) and , whom Indra perceived in all four directions
6P 4 |4 l+ P 6 ( 4|6 +l-4- 9-l H4 +l4 |4H6 +
tame va vi dvna mta i ha bha vati | nnya panth aya nya vidyate ||
Knowing whom I become immortal, I know not of any other way than Him.

4 + 4 P 4=-6 ( 4l-
yajena yajama yajanta de v |
The devas worshipped the Purusha through this Yagna

6l|+ Pl |T 9 Pl -4l B+
tni dharm i pratha m ny san |
This became the primary duty

6 ( +lT P|( Pl+ - B-6 4 9 4 Bl \4l- B|-6 ( 4l-+
te ha nka mahi mna sacante | yatra prve s dhy santi de v ||
The people who follow this Dharma as mentioned above will attain the abode of
the Sadhyas and the Devas

H - B 6- 9 | -4 Bl
a dbhya sambh ta pthi vyai ras cca ||
From the waters and the Earth the entire world appeared

|4 HT P T - BP 46 6l|
vi vaka rmaa sama varta tdhi |
From the Creator of the Universe, Vishwakarma(Brahma) appeared.

6F4 t47l |4 ( 9P |6 |
tasya tva vi dadha dr pame ti
He after creating Brahma, entered the forms created by Him.

6t9 6 9F 4 |4H Pl=l + P +
tatpuru as ya viva mj na magre |
The design of the entire creation appeared in the beginning of the creation.

4 (l (P 6 9 6 9 P (l-6P
ved hame ta puru a ma hntam |
I know that Supreme Person. ..
Hl |( t44 T 6P B - 9 F6l6
di tyava ra tama sa para stt |
who has the brilliance of sun and who is beyond ignorance.

6P 4 |4 l+ P 6 ( 4|6
tame va vi dvna mta i ha bha vati |
Who knows Him thus conquers death in this world.
+l-4- 9-l |4H 6 54 +l4+
nnya panth vidya teya nya ||
I know of no other refuge but Him

9 =l9 |6|6 H -6-
prajpa ticarati garbhe a nta |
The God is in action in the Universe

H =l4 Pl+l 4 l |4=l 46
ajya mno bahu dh vij yate |
Though he is unborn, he takes many forms.

6F 4 ll - 9| =l+|-6 4l |+P
tas ya dhr parijnanti yonim |
Sages know His true form

Pl l+l 9 (|P 7|-6 4 B -+
mar cn pa dami cchanti ve dhasa ||
Lord Brahma too desires for the position of Marichi

4l ( 4 -4 Hl6 9|6
yo de vebhya ta pati |
I salute the one who is the Lord of the Devas.
4l ( 4l+l 9 l |( 6-
yo de vn pu rohi ta |
He is the priest for all the Devas.
9 4l 4l ( 4 -4l =l 6-
purvo yo de vebhyo j ta |
He is the One who emerged earlier than the Devas
+Pl 6 l4 lO 4 +
namo ru cya brhma ye |
He is the brilliant One.

6 l O = +4 -6-
ruca br hma ja naya nta |
When this knowledge was given to the Devas
( 4l H 6( 4+
de v agre tadabruvan |
they said thus:

4Ft4 4 l O Tl |4 Hl6
yastvai va br hma o vi dyt |
The one who realizes Him.
6F4 ( 4l HB + 4H +
tasya de v asa n vae |
God will be pleased with him.

l 6 Pl 9t-4l
hrca te la kmca patnyau |
Hri (Goddess of modesty) and Lakshmi ( Goddess of wealth) are your wives.

H (l l 9l H
a ho r tre p rve |
Day and night are Your sides ( shoulders)

+ l|T - 9P
naka tri r pam |
The stars are Your form

H |H+l -4lP
a vinau vyttam |
The Ashwini Devas are Your mouth

7 P |+9lT
i a ma nia |
Grant us our desires, our joys
H P P |+9lTB4 P|+9lTl+
a mu ma nia | sarva mani
Grant this and everything.

V 67 4l l4 TlP( l 6 4 l4
taccha yorv mahe | g tu yajya |
We pray to the one who grants goodness. The Yagna should be completed
auspiciously



l 6 4 9 64
g tu yajapa taye |
We pray to the One, for whom the Yagna is performed
( |4 F4 |F6 F6 +-
daivi sva stira stu na |
Let the angels do good to us
F4 |F6Pl + 9 -4-
sva stirmnu ebhya |
Let goodness prevail among all human beings
7 \4 |= l6 9 =P
rdhva ji gtu bheajam |
Let all the animals be in peace
H +l HF6 | 9( H 6 !9(
a no astu dvi pade | a catu pade |
. Let the trees, flora and fauna nurture well.

V Hl|-6 - Hl|-6 - Hl|-6 -+
om nti nti nti ||
May there be peace to the body, mind and the Soul