The Prayer to Menmo

Mother of the sky, Namchi Gong Gyal

The Prayer to Menmo, the Protector of the Oral Transmission of Dzogchen Zhang Zhung

Kyé! Oh menmo mother of the sky, Nam chi Gong Gyal,

And your retinue of glacier menmos and slate mountain menmos,

Cliff menmos, meadow menmos, and forest menmos,

River menmos, lake menmos, and island menmos.

Queen of the drala, menmo mother of the sky,

You are the menmo sworn protectors of the Zhang Zhung Bӧn,

To the menmo protectors of the Oral Transmission of Dzochen Zhang Zhung,

We offer the finest white torma, butter tormas, food offerings,

Yogurt, butter, and white sweets.

We offer incense smoke of juniper and medicinal herbs.

Having fulfilled your desires,

According to your previous promises,

Protect the teachings of Yungdrung Bӧn.

Protect the teachings of the Oral Transmission of Dzogchen Zhang Zhung.

Be the friends of us Shen practitioners.

Do not go against your commands and promises.

Please accomplish these activities entrusted to you.

So Ma Ma Sang Sang Sing Sing, Bha Ling Ta Kha Kha Kha Hi