From falsehood lead me to truth,
From darkness lead me to the light,
From death lead me to immortality.
These three statements are referred to as the three Pavamana Mantras. Some renderings add ॐ (oṃ) at the beginning and ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ (oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ, ‘om peace peace peace’) as a fourth line. This is a stylistic addition that concludes a recitation. The mantra was originally meant to be recited during the introductory praise of the Soma sacrifice by the patron sponsoring the sacrifice.
