ashtanga yoga mantram
(opening prayer)

mangala mantram
(finishing prayer)

Om
Vande Gurunam Charanaravinde
Sandarshita Svatma Sukhava Bodhe
Nishreyase Jangalikayamane
Samsara Hala Hala Mohashantyai

Abahu Purushakaram
Shankachakrasi Dharinam
Sahasra Shirasam Shvetam
Pranamami Patanjalim
Om

 Om
Svashti Praja Bhyah Pari Pala Yantam
Nya Yena Margena Mahi Mahishaha
Go Bramanebhyaha Shubamastu Nityam
Lokaa Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
Om

translation

Om
I pray to the lotus feet of the Guru,
who is the healer, teaching the knowledge of Self awakening and great happiness,
removing the delusion of conditioned existence.

To the sage Patanjali; who is the refuge,
holding in his hands infinite time (a wheel of fire),
divine sound (a conch), and the capacity for appropriate judgement and action
(the sword of discrimination)
To him, I prostrate.
Om

translation

Om
May all be well with mankind.
May the leaders of the Earth protect in
in every way by keeping to the right path.
May there be goodness for those who
know the earth to be sacred

May all the world be happy
May the rains fall on time
and may the earth yeild its produce in abundance
May this country be free from disturbance
and may the righteous be free from fear.
Om