Sanskrit Mealtime Prayers to Give Thanks for Food

MEALTIME PRAYERS brahmarpaṇaṃ brahmahavir brahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutaṃ brahmaiva tena gantavyaṃ brahmakarma samādhinā The ladle is Brahman; Brahman is that which is offered in the fire of Brahman by the priest, Brahman is this whole process. Brahman alone is the result for him who contemplates on action as Brahman. annapūrṇe sadāpūrṇe śaṅkara prāṇa vallabhe jñānavairāgya siddhyarthaṃ bhikṣāṃ dehi ca parvati O Mother Annapurna, You Who are always Full (with the gift of Food and Blessings), You Who are the Beloved of Shankara, ...O Mother Parvati, Please grant me the Alms of Your Grace, to awaken within me Spiritual Knowledge and Freedom from all Worldly Desires.