# Now

Here the word "now" is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.

# let your eyes be open

The eyes being open is a metonym for seeing. Here it represents looking attentively. Alternate translation: "please pay attention to us" or "please look at us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# let your ears be attentive to the prayer

The ears being attentive is a metonym for listening attentively. Alternate translation: "please listen to the prayer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# to the prayer that is made in this place

This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "to the prayer that we make in this place" or "to us as we pray to you in this place" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])