Agnihotra Mantras

At sunrise: At sunset:
Sooryaya Swaha Agnaye Swaha
(Add the first portion of rice mixed ghee to the fire) (Add the first portion of rice & ghee to the fire)
Sooryaya Idam Na Mama Agnaye Idam Na Mama
Prajapataye Swaha Prajapataye Swaha
(Add the second portion of rice & ghee to the fire) (Add the second portion of rice & ghee to the fire)
Prajapataye Idam Na Mama Prajapataye Idam Na Mama

Meaning: Meaning:
Unto the sun I am making this offering, Unto the fire I am offering all.
This is not mine...This is Yours (of all the living) This offering is not mine it is Yours (of all the living).

Sooryáya … sun Agnaye … fire

swáhá … offering swáhá … offering
Sooryáya … sun Agnaye … fire
idam … this idam … this
na mama … not mine na mama … not mine
prajá … all the living prajá- … all the living
pataye … the lord pataye … The Lord
swaha, … offering swáhá … offering
prajá … all the living prajá … all the living
pataye … the lord pataye …The Lord
idam … this idam … this
na mama … not mine na mama … not mine