Itadakimasu/ Gochiso sama
Prayer before eating:
Tanatsumono momono kigusamo amaterasu
Hi-no-Oo—Kami no megumi etekoso.
Itadakimasu
Momomean 100 (or many many)
Kigusameaning is trees and plants
Amaterasuis in this case a verb meaning shining brightly.
Hi-no-Okamiis Amaterasu Omikami
Megumiis blessings of Okami.
Etemeans to receive
Basic meaning is: All the trees and plants thrive and grow by receiving the blessings of divine solar energy. When we eat these sacred plants we receive the life sustaining cosmic vitality of Amaterasu Omikami. I will humble partake/receive………….
Prayer after eating:
Asayoini monokugotoni Toyoukeno
Kami no megumi wo omoe yonohito.
Gochiso sama.
Asayoinimeans morning and evening
Monokugotomeans each time you eat something
Toyouke no Okamiis Kami of sacred foodstuffs that sustain our lives
Kami no Megumimeans blessing of Kami/ Divine Nature
Omoemeans to consider deeply
Yonohitomeans people.
Basic meaning is: each time we eat let us consider deeply the divine gifts of life sustaining food --- carrying divine solar power to each of our cells ..what a feast…what a joy to be alive!!!! Arigatou gozaimashita.
