मन्त्र 1यज्जाग्रतो दूरमुदैति दैव तदु सुप्तस्य तथैवैति। दूरङ्गमं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरेकं तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु॥
yaj jāgrato dūram udaiti daivaṁ tadu suptasya tathaivaiti | dūraṅgamaṁ jyotiṣāṁ jyotir ekaṁ tan me manaḥ śiva-saṅkalpam astu ||
अनुवाद: That which travels far away when one is awake, and which similarly goes away when one is asleep; that which is the far-going lone light of lights—may that mind of mine be filled with auspicious resolves.
The mind is the most dynamic entity in the universe. It wanders across space and time effortlessly in both waking and dreaming states. This verse prays that this powerful inner light be anchored in goodness and divine intention.
येन कर्माण्यपसो मनीषिणो यज्ञे कृण्वन्ति विदथेषु धीराः। यदपूर्व यक्षमन्तः प्रजानां तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु॥
yena karmāṇy apaso manīṣino yajñe kṛṇvanti vidatheṣu dhīrāḥ | yad apūrvaṁ yakṣam antaḥ prajānāṁ tan me manaḥ śiva-saṅkalpam astu ||
अनुवाद: By which active and wise sages perform sacred rituals and pious works during sacrifices and assemblies; that unique, wondrous entity residing within all living beings—may that mind of mine be filled with auspicious resolves.
All spiritual rituals, intellectual pursuits, and moral actions are driven by the mind. This verse highlights the mind as a hidden, wondrous divine presence within every creature that inspires noble deeds.