Meaning

We worship the three-eyed one, fragrant, nourisher of all beings — free us from the bondage of death like a ripe cucumber slips from its vine.

Why chant this

The opening lines of the Mahamrityunjaya. When the full mantra feels long, this half carries the essence: to ripen fully before falling.

Pronunciation

Tri-yam-ba-kam — Ya-jaa-ma-he — Su-gan-dhim — Push-ti-var-dha-nam.