Jashagetzook – Beloved Armenian Blessing for Mealtime

The prayer – Jashagetzook – is very well known in Armenian homes. It is recited as a blessings to give thanks to God for his bounty. I drew the pomegranates to border the prayer because they are the symbol of Armenian culture as well as the symbol for abundance and prosperity. My illustration is printed on canvas and mounted on an 8″ x 8″ wood panel that’s ready for hanging.

The prayer reads:

Jashagetzook

Khaghaghootiamp

Uzgeragoorus

Vor Badrasdyal eh

Mez ee Dyarneh.

Ornyal eh Der

Ee barkevs yoor.

Amen

Translation:

Let us eat

In peace

This meal

Which the Lord has made.

Bless is the Lord

For all His gifts.

Amen.