Meaning -
Pitaras in this hymn means nature’s life giving, life preserving and life promoting pranic energies, especially the sun rays which start an invigorating yajna with the dawn and continue it upto sun set. It also means the flames and fragrances of yajna rising from the vedi and joining the natural energies to enhance the efficacy of nature’s recuperative power for life. On the human plane it means the seniors, the enlightened, the teachers and social workers, men of experience, vision and judgement who contribute to the welfare and progress of society with, their actions and ideas. It does not, however, rule out pitaras of human tradition and history who continue to live by their ideas and ideals they contributed for the progress of society, to whom we feel grateful for their living guidance even after their departure.$May the sun rays of the morning, mid-day and evening time which radiate and inspire vital soma energy into the things they touch rise in power and efficacy and promote the strength and joy of life. May the wise seniors of the average, high and middle order, harbingers of peace and joy, friendly, dynamic scholars and scientists of yajna who know the cosmic order and the laws of nature and living truths of life rise, inspire us with energy and enthusiasm for life, and may all these saviour and protective powers of nature and humanity strengthen us to defend and promote ourselves in internal and external challenges of life and the environment.