Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·9·9.97

Ṛgveda Saṃhitā 9.97

अस्य प्रेषा हेमना पूयमानो देवो देवेभिः सम् अपृक्त रसम् । सुतः पवित्रम् पर्य् एति रेभन् मितेव सद्म पशुमान्ति होता ॥

asya preṣā hemanā pūyamāno devo devebhiḥ sam apṛkta rasam | sutaḥ pavitram pary eti rebhan miteva sadma paśumānti hotā ||

Made pure by this man's urgent zeal and impulse the God hath to the Gods his juice imparted. He goes, effused and singing, to the filter, like priest to measured seats supplied with cattle.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

भद्रा वस्त्रा समन्या वसानो महान् कविर् निवचनानि शंसन् । आ वच्यस्व चम्वोः पूयमानो विचक्षणो जागृविर् देववीतौ ॥

bhadrā vastrā samanyā vasāno mahān kavir nivacanāni śaṃsan | ā vacyasva camvoḥ pūyamāno vicakṣaṇo jāgṛvir devavītau ||

Robed in fair raiment meet to wear in battle, a mighty Sage pronouncing invocations. Roll onward to the beakers as they cleanse thee, far-seeing at the feast of Gods, and watchful.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सम् उ प्रियो मृज्यते सानो अव्ये यशस्तरो यशसां क्षैतो अस्मे । अभि स्वर धन्वा पूयमानो यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥

sam u priyo mṛjyate sāno avye yaśastaro yaśasāṃ kṣaito asme | abhi svara dhanvā pūyamāno yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ ||

Dear, he is brightened on the fleecy summit, a Prince among us, nobler than the noble. Roar out as thou art purified, run forward. Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

प्र गायताभ्य् अर्चाम देवान् सोमं हिनोत महते धनाय । स्वादुः पवाते अति वारम् अव्यम् आ सीदाति कलशं देवयुर् नः ॥

pra gāyatābhy arcāma devān somaṃ hinota mahate dhanāya | svāduḥ pavāte ati vāram avyam ā sīdāti kalaśaṃ devayur naḥ ||

Let us sing praises to the Gods: sing loudly, send ye the Soma forth for mighty riches. Let him flow, sweetly-flavoured, through the filter, and let our pious one rest in the pitcher.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

इन्दुर् देवानाम् उप सख्यम् आयन् सहस्रधारः पवते मदाय । नृभि स्तवानो अनु धाम पूर्वम् अगन्न् इन्द्रम् महते सौभगाय ॥

indur devānām upa sakhyam āyan sahasradhāraḥ pavate madāya | nṛbhi stavāno anu dhāma pūrvam agann indram mahate saubhagāya ||

Winning the friendship of the Deities, Indu flows in a thousand streams to make them joyful. Praised by the men after the ancient statute, he hath come nigh, for our great bliss, to Indra.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

स्तोत्रे राये हरिर् अर्षा पुनान इन्द्रम् मदो गच्छतु ते भराय । देवैर् याहि सरथं राधो अच्छा यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥

stotre rāye harir arṣā punāna indram mado gacchatu te bharāya | devair yāhi sarathaṃ rādho acchā yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ ||

Flow, Gold-hued, cleansing thee, to enrich the singer: let thy juice go to Indra to support him. Come nigh, together with the Gods, for bounty. Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

प्र काव्यम् उशनेव ब्रुवाणो देवो देवानां जनिमा विवक्ति । महिव्रतः शुचिबन्धुः पावकः पदा वराहो अभ्य् एति रेभन् ॥

pra kāvyam uśaneva bruvāṇo devo devānāṃ janimā vivakti | mahivrataḥ śucibandhuḥ pāvakaḥ padā varāho abhy eti rebhan ||

The God declares the Deities' generations, like Usana, proclaiming lofty wisdom. With brilliant kin, far-ruling, sanctifying, the Boar advances, singing, to the places.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

प्र हंसासस् तृपलम् मन्युम् अच्छामाद् अस्तं वृषगणा अयासुः । आङ्गूष्यम् पवमानं सखायो दुर्मर्षं साकम् प्र वदन्ति वाणम् ॥

pra haṃsāsas tṛpalam manyum acchāmād astaṃ vṛṣagaṇā ayāsuḥ | āṅgūṣyam pavamānaṃ sakhāyo durmarṣaṃ sākam pra vadanti vāṇam ||

The Swans, the Vrsaganas from anear us have brought their restless spirit to our dwelling. Friends come to Pavamana meet for praises, and sound in concert their resistless music.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

स रंहत उरुगायस्य जूतिं वृथा क्रीळन्तम् मिमते न गावः । परीणसं कृणुते तिग्मशृङ्गो दिवा हरिर् ददृशे नक्तम् ऋज्रः ॥

sa raṃhata urugāyasya jūtiṃ vṛthā krīḷantam mimate na gāvaḥ | parīṇasaṃ kṛṇute tigmaśṛṅgo divā harir dadṛśe naktam ṛjraḥ ||

He follows the Wide-strider's rapid movement: cows low, as 'twere, to him who sports at pleasure. He with the sharpened horns brings forth abundance: the Silvery shines by night, by day the Golden.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

इन्दुर् वाजी पवते गोन्योघा इन्द्रे सोमः सह इन्वन् मदाय । हन्ति रक्षो बाधते पर्य् अरातीर् वरिवः कृण्वन् वृजनस्य राजा ॥

indur vājī pavate gonyoghā indre somaḥ saha invan madāya | hanti rakṣo bādhate pary arātīr varivaḥ kṛṇvan vṛjanasya rājā ||

Strong Indu, bathed in milk, flows on for Indra, Soma exciting strength, to make him joyful. He quells malignities and slays the demons, the King of mighty power who brings us comfort.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अध धारया मध्वा पृचानस् तिरो रोम पवते अद्रिदुग्धः । इन्दुर् इन्द्रस्य सख्यं जुषाणो देवो देवस्य मत्सरो मदाय ॥

adha dhārayā madhvā pṛcānas tiro roma pavate adridugdhaḥ | indur indrasya sakhyaṃ juṣāṇo devo devasya matsaro madāya ||

Then in a stream he flows, milked out with press-stones, mingled with sweetness, through the fleecy filter- Indu rejoicing in the love of Indra, the God who gladdens, for the God's enjoyment.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अभि प्रियाणि पवते पुनानो देवो देवान् स्वेन रसेन पृञ्चन् । इन्दुर् धर्माण्य् ऋतुथा वसानो दश क्षिपो अव्यत सानो अव्ये ॥

abhi priyāṇi pavate punāno devo devān svena rasena pṛñcan | indur dharmāṇy ṛtuthā vasāno daśa kṣipo avyata sāno avye ||

As he is purified he pours out treasures, a God bedewing Gods with his own juices. Indu hath, wearing qualities by seasons, on the raised fleece engaged, the ten swift fingers.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

वृषा शोणो अभिकनिक्रदद् गा नदयन्न् एति पृथिवीम् उत द्याम् । इन्द्रस्येव वग्नुर् आ शृण्व आजौ प्रचेतयन्न् अर्षति वाचम् एमाम् ॥

vṛṣā śoṇo abhikanikradad gā nadayann eti pṛthivīm uta dyām | indrasyeva vagnur ā śṛṇva ājau pracetayann arṣati vācam emām ||

The Red Bull bellowing to the kine advances, causing the heavens and earth to roar and thunder. Well is he beard like Indra's shout in battle: letting this voice be known he hastens hither.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

रसाय्यः पयसा पिन्वमान ईरयन्न् एषि मधुमन्तम् अंशुम् । पवमानः संतनिम् एषि कृण्वन्न् इन्द्राय सोम परिषिच्यमानः ॥

rasāyyaḥ payasā pinvamāna īrayann eṣi madhumantam aṃśum | pavamānaḥ saṃtanim eṣi kṛṇvann indrāya soma pariṣicyamānaḥ ||

Swelling with milk, abounding in sweet flavours, urging the meath-rich plant thou goest onward. Raising a shout thou flowest as they cleanse thee, when thou, O Soma, art effused for Indra.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

एवा पवस्व मदिरो मदायोदग्राभस्य नमयन् वधस्नैः । परि वर्णम् भरमाणो रुशन्तं गव्युर् नो अर्ष परि सोम सिक्तः ॥

evā pavasva madiro madāyodagrābhasya namayan vadhasnaiḥ | pari varṇam bharamāṇo ruśantaṃ gavyur no arṣa pari soma siktaḥ ||

So flow thou on inspiriting, for rapture, aiming death-shafts at him who stays the waters, Flow to us wearing thy resplendent colour, effused and eager for the kine, O Soma.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

जुष्ट्वी न इन्दो सुपथा सुगान्य् उरौ पवस्व वरिवांसि कृण्वन् । घनेव विष्वग् दुरितानि विघ्नन्न् अधि ष्णुना धन्व सानो अव्ये ॥

juṣṭvī na indo supathā sugāny urau pavasva varivāṃsi kṛṇvan | ghaneva viṣvag duritāni vighnann adhi ṣṇunā dhanva sāno avye ||

Pleased with us, Indu, send us as thou flowest good easy paths in ample space and comforts. Dispelling, as 'twere with a club, misfortunes, run o'er the height, run o'er the fleecy summit.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

वृष्टिं नो अर्ष दिव्यां जिगत्नुम् इळावतीं शङ्गयीं जीरदानुम् । स्तुकेव वीता धन्वा विचिन्वन् बन्धूंर् इमां अवरां इन्दो वायून् ॥

vṛṣṭiṃ no arṣa divyāṃ jigatnum iḷāvatīṃ śaṅgayīṃ jīradānum | stukeva vītā dhanvā vicinvan bandhūṃr imāṃ avarāṃ indo vāyūn ||

Pour on us rain celestial, quickly streaming, refreshing, fraught with health and ready bounty. Flow, Indu, send these Winds thy lower kinsmen, setting them free like locks of hair unbraided.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

ग्रन्थिं न वि ष्य ग्रथितम् पुनान ऋजुं च गातुं वृजिनं च सोम । अत्यो न क्रदो हरिर् आ सृजानो मर्यो देव धन्व पस्त्यावान् ॥

granthiṃ na vi ṣya grathitam punāna ṛjuṃ ca gātuṃ vṛjinaṃ ca soma | atyo na krado harir ā sṛjāno maryo deva dhanva pastyāvān ||

Part, like a knotted tangle, while they cleanse thee, O Soma, righteous and unrighteous conduct. Neigh like a tawny courser who is loosened, come like a youth, O God, a house-possessor.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

जुष्टो मदाय देवतात इन्दो परि ष्णुना धन्व सानो अव्ये । सहस्रधारः सुरभिर् अदब्धः परि स्रव वाजसातौ नृषह्ये ॥

juṣṭo madāya devatāta indo pari ṣṇunā dhanva sāno avye | sahasradhāraḥ surabhir adabdhaḥ pari srava vājasātau nṛṣahye ||

For the God's service, for delight, O Indu, run o'er the height, run o'ver the fleecy summit. With thousand streams, inviolate, sweet-scented, flow on for gain of strength that conquers heroes.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अरश्मानो ये ऽरथा अयुक्ता अत्यासो न ससृजानास आजौ । एते शुक्रासो धन्वन्ति सोमा देवासस् तां उप याता पिबध्यै ॥

araśmāno ye 'rathā ayuktā atyāso na sasṛjānāsa ājau | ete śukrāso dhanvanti somā devāsas tāṃ upa yātā pibadhyai ||

Without a car, without a rein to guide them, unyoked, like coursers started in the contest, These brilliant drops of Soma juice run forward. Do ye, O Deities, come nigh to drink them.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

एवा न इन्दो अभि देववीतिम् परि स्रव नभो अर्णश् चमूषु । सोमो अस्मभ्यं काम्यम् बृहन्तं रयिं ददातु वीरवन्तम् उग्रम् ॥

evā na indo abhi devavītim pari srava nabho arṇaś camūṣu | somo asmabhyaṃ kāmyam bṛhantaṃ rayiṃ dadātu vīravantam ugram ||

So for our banquet of the Gods, O Indu, pour down the rain of heaven into the vessels. May Soma grant us riches sought with longing, mighty, exceeding strong, with store of heroes.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

तक्षद् यदी मनसो वेनतो वाग् ज्येष्ठस्य वा धर्मणि क्षोर् अनीके । आद् ईम् आयन् वरम् आ वावशाना जुष्टम् पतिं कलशे गाव इन्दुम् ॥

takṣad yadī manaso venato vāg jyeṣṭhasya vā dharmaṇi kṣor anīke | ād īm āyan varam ā vāvaśānā juṣṭam patiṃ kalaśe gāva indum ||

What time the loving spirit's word had formed him Chief of all food, by statute of the Highest, Then loudly lowing came the cows to Indu, the chosen, well-loved Master in the beaker.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

प्र दानुदो दिव्यो दानुपिन्व ऋतम् ऋताय पवते सुमेधाः । धर्मा भुवद् वृजन्यस्य राजा प्र रश्मिभिर् दशभिर् भारि भूम ॥

pra dānudo divyo dānupinva ṛtam ṛtāya pavate sumedhāḥ | dharmā bhuvad vṛjanyasya rājā pra raśmibhir daśabhir bhāri bhūma ||

The Sage, Celestial, liberal, raining bounties, pours as he flows the Genuine for the Truthful. The King shall be effectual strength's upholder: he by the ten bright reins is mostly guided.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

पवित्रेभिः पवमानो नृचक्षा राजा देवानाम् उत मर्त्यानाम् । द्विता भुवद् रयिपती रयीणाम् ऋतम् भरत् सुभृतं चार्व् इन्दुः ॥

pavitrebhiḥ pavamāno nṛcakṣā rājā devānām uta martyānām | dvitā bhuvad rayipatī rayīṇām ṛtam bharat subhṛtaṃ cārv induḥ ||

He who beholds mankind, made pure with filters, the King supreme of Deities and mortals, From days of old is Treasure-Lord of riches: he, Indu, cherishes fair well-kept Order.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अर्वां इव श्रवसे सातिम् अच्छेन्द्रस्य वायोर् अभि वीतिम् अर्ष । स नः सहस्रा बृहतीर् इषो दा भवा सोम द्रविणोवित् पुनानः ॥

arvāṃ iva śravase sātim acchendrasya vāyor abhi vītim arṣa | sa naḥ sahasrā bṛhatīr iṣo dā bhavā soma draviṇovit punānaḥ ||

Haste, like a steed, to victory for glory, to Indra's and to Vayu's entertainment. Give us food ample, thousandfold: be, Soma, the finder-out of riches when they cleanse thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

देवाव्यो नः परिषिच्यमानाः क्षयं सुवीरं धन्वन्तु सोमाः । आयज्यवः सुमतिं विश्ववारा होतारो न दिवियजो मन्द्रतमाः ॥

devāvyo naḥ pariṣicyamānāḥ kṣayaṃ suvīraṃ dhanvantu somāḥ | āyajyavaḥ sumatiṃ viśvavārā hotāro na diviyajo mandratamāḥ ||

Effused by us let God-delighting Somas bring as they flow a home with noble heroes. Rich in all boons like priests acquiring favour, the worshippers of heaven, the best of Cheerers.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

एवा देव देवताते पवस्व महे सोम प्सरसे देवपानः । महश् चिद् धि ष्मसि हिताः समर्ये कृधि सुष्ठाने रोदसी पुनानः ॥

evā deva devatāte pavasva mahe soma psarase devapānaḥ | mahaś cid dhi ṣmasi hitāḥ samarye kṛdhi suṣṭhāne rodasī punānaḥ ||

So, God, for service of the Gods flow onward, flow, drink of Gods, for ample food, O Soma. For we go forth to war against the mighty make heaven and earth well stablished by thy cleansing.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अश्वो नो क्रदो वृषभिर् युजानः सिंहो न भीमो मनसो जवीयान् । अर्वाचीनैः पथिभिर् ये रजिष्ठा आ पवस्व सौमनसं न इन्दो ॥

aśvo no krado vṛṣabhir yujānaḥ siṃho na bhīmo manaso javīyān | arvācīnaiḥ pathibhir ye rajiṣṭhā ā pavasva saumanasaṃ na indo ||

Thou, yoked by strong men, neighest like a courser, swifter than thought is, like an awful lion. By paths directed hitherward, the straightest, send thou us happiness, Indu, while they cleanse thee.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

शतं धारा देवजाता असृग्रन् सहस्रम् एनाः कवयो मृजन्ति । इन्दो सनित्रं दिव आ पवस्व पुरएतासि महतो धनस्य ॥

śataṃ dhārā devajātā asṛgran sahasram enāḥ kavayo mṛjanti | indo sanitraṃ diva ā pavasva puraetāsi mahato dhanasya ||

Sprung from the Gods, a hundred streams, a thousand, have been effused: sages prepare and purge them. Bring us from heaven the means of winning, Indu; thou art-forerunnner of abundant riches.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

दिवो न सर्गा अससृग्रम् अह्नां राजा न मित्रम् प्र मिनाति धीरः । पितुर् न पुत्रः क्रतुभिर् यतान आ पवस्व विशे अस्या अजीतिम् ॥

divo na sargā asasṛgram ahnāṃ rājā na mitram pra mināti dhīraḥ | pitur na putraḥ kratubhir yatāna ā pavasva viśe asyā ajītim ||

The streams of days, were poured as 'twere from heaven: the wise King doth not treat his friend unkindly. Like a son following his father's wishes, grant to this family success and safety.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

प्र ते धारा मधुमतीर् असृग्रन् वारान् यत् पूतो अत्येष्य् अव्यान् । पवमान पवसे धाम गोनां जज्ञानः सूर्यम् अपिन्वो अर्कैः ॥

pra te dhārā madhumatīr asṛgran vārān yat pūto atyeṣy avyān | pavamāna pavase dhāma gonāṃ jajñānaḥ sūryam apinvo arkaiḥ ||

Now are thy streams poured forth with all their sweetness, when, purified. thou goest through the filter. The race of kine is thy gift, Pavarridna: when born thou madest Surya rich with brightness.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

कनिक्रदद् अनु पन्थाम् ऋतस्य शुक्रो वि भास्य् अमृतस्य धाम । स इन्द्राय पवसे मत्सरवान् हिन्वानो वाचम् मतिभिः कवीनाम् ॥

kanikradad anu panthām ṛtasya śukro vi bhāsy amṛtasya dhāma | sa indrāya pavase matsaravān hinvāno vācam matibhiḥ kavīnām ||

Bright, bellowing aiong the path of Order, thou shinest as the form of life eternal. Thou flowest on as gladdening drink for Indra, sending thy voice out with the hymns of sages.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

दिव्यः सुपर्णो ऽव चक्षि सोम पिन्वन् धाराः कर्मणा देववीतौ । एन्दो विश कलशं सोमधानं क्रन्दन्न् इहि सूर्यस्योप रश्मिम् ॥

divyaḥ suparṇo 'va cakṣi soma pinvan dhārāḥ karmaṇā devavītau | endo viśa kalaśaṃ somadhānaṃ krandann ihi sūryasyopa raśmim ||

Pouring out streams at the Gods' feast with service, thou, Soma, lookest down, a heavenly Eagle. Enter the Soma-holding beaker, Indu, and with a roar approach the ray of Sarya.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

तिस्रो वाच ईरयति प्र वह्निर् ऋतस्य धीतिम् ब्रह्मणो मनीषाम् । गावो यन्ति गोपतिम् पृच्छमानाः सोमं यन्ति मतयो वावशानाः ॥

tisro vāca īrayati pra vahnir ṛtasya dhītim brahmaṇo manīṣām | gāvo yanti gopatim pṛcchamānāḥ somaṃ yanti matayo vāvaśānāḥ ||

Three are the voices that the Courser utters: he speaks the thought of prayer, the law of Order. To the Cow's Master come the Cows inquiring: the hymns with eager longing come to Soma.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सोमं गावो धेनवो वावशानाः सोमं विप्रा मतिभिः पृच्छमानाः । सोमः सुतः पूयते अज्यमानः सोमे अर्कास् त्रिष्टुभः सं नवन्ते ॥

somaṃ gāvo dhenavo vāvaśānāḥ somaṃ viprā matibhiḥ pṛcchamānāḥ | somaḥ sutaḥ pūyate ajyamānaḥ some arkās triṣṭubhaḥ saṃ navante ||

To Soma come the Cows, the Milch-kine longing, to Soma sages with their hymns inquiring. Soma, effused, is purified and blended our hymns and Trstup songs unite in Soma.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

एवा नः सोम परिषिच्यमान आ पवस्व पूयमानः स्वस्ति । इन्द्रम् आ विश बृहता रवेण वर्धया वाचं जनया पुरन्धिम् ॥

evā naḥ soma pariṣicyamāna ā pavasva pūyamānaḥ svasti | indram ā viśa bṛhatā raveṇa vardhayā vācaṃ janayā purandhim ||

Thus, Soma, as we pour thee into vessels, while thou art purified flow for our welfare. Pass into Indra with a mighty roaring make the voice swell, and generate abundance.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

आ जागृविर् विप्र ऋता मतीनां सोमः पुनानो असदच् चमूषु । सपन्ति यम् मिथुनासो निकामा अध्वर्यवो रथिरासः सुहस्ताः ॥

ā jāgṛvir vipra ṛtā matīnāṃ somaḥ punāno asadac camūṣu | sapanti yam mithunāso nikāmā adhvaryavo rathirāsaḥ suhastāḥ ||

Singer of true songs, ever-watchful, Soma hath settled in the ladles when they cleanse him. Him the Adhvaryus, paired and eager, follow, leaders of sacrifice and skilful-handed.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

स पुनान उप सूरे न धातोभे अप्रा रोदसी वि ष आवः । प्रिया चिद् यस्य प्रियसास ऊती स तू धनं कारिणे न प्र यंसत् ॥

sa punāna upa sūre na dhātobhe aprā rodasī vi ṣa āvaḥ | priyā cid yasya priyasāsa ūtī sa tū dhanaṃ kāriṇe na pra yaṃsat ||

Cleansed near the Sun as 'twere he as Creator hath filled full heaven and earth, and hath disclosed them. He by whose dear help men gain all their wishes shall yield the precious meed as to a victor.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

स वर्धिता वर्धनः पूयमानः सोमो मीढ्वां अभि नो ज्योतिषावीत् । येना नः पूर्वे पितरः पदज्ञाः स्वर्विदो अभि गा अद्रिम् उष्णन् ॥

sa vardhitā vardhanaḥ pūyamānaḥ somo mīḍhvāṃ abhi no jyotiṣāvīt | yenā naḥ pūrve pitaraḥ padajñāḥ svarvido abhi gā adrim uṣṇan ||

He, being cleansed, the Strengthener and Increaser, Soma the Bounteous, helped us with his lustre, Wherewith our sires of old who knew the footsteps found light and stole the cattle from the mountain.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अक्रान् समुद्रः प्रथमे विधर्मञ् जनयन् प्रजा भुवनस्य राजा । वृषा पवित्रे अधि सानो अव्ये बृहत् सोमो वावृधे सुवान इन्दुः ॥

akrān samudraḥ prathame vidharmañ janayan prajā bhuvanasya rājā | vṛṣā pavitre adhi sāno avye bṛhat somo vāvṛdhe suvāna induḥ ||

In the first vault of heaven loud roared the Ocean, King of all being, generating creatures. Steer, in the filter, on the fleecy summit, Soma, the Drop effused, hath waxen mighty.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

महत् तत् सोमो महिषश् चकारापां यद् गर्भो ऽवृणीत देवान् । अदधाद् इन्द्रे पवमान ओजो ऽजनयत् सूर्ये ज्योतिर् इन्दुः ॥

mahat tat somo mahiṣaś cakārāpāṃ yad garbho 'vṛṇīta devān | adadhād indre pavamāna ojo 'janayat sūrye jyotir induḥ ||

Soma the Steer, in that as Child of Waters he chose the Gods, performed that great achievement. He, Pavamana, granted strength to Indra; he, Indu, generated light in Surya.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

मत्सि वायुम् इष्टये राधसे च मत्सि मित्रावरुणा पूयमानः । मत्सि शर्धो मारुतम् मत्सि देवान् मत्सि द्यावापृथिवी देव सोम ॥

matsi vāyum iṣṭaye rādhase ca matsi mitrāvaruṇā pūyamānaḥ | matsi śardho mārutam matsi devān matsi dyāvāpṛthivī deva soma ||

Make Vayu glad,, for furtherance and bounty: cheer Varuna and Mitra, as they cleanse thee. Gladden the Gods, gladden the host of Maruts: make Heaven and Earth rejoice, O God, O Soma.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

ऋजुः पवस्व वृजिनस्य हन्तापामीवाम् बाधमानो मृधश् च । अभिश्रीणन् पयः पयसाभि गोनाम् इन्द्रस्य त्वं तव वयं सखायः ॥

ṛjuḥ pavasva vṛjinasya hantāpāmīvām bādhamāno mṛdhaś ca | abhiśrīṇan payaḥ payasābhi gonām indrasya tvaṃ tava vayaṃ sakhāyaḥ ||

Flow onward righteous slayer of the wicked, driving away our enemies and sickness, Blending thy milk with milk which cows afford us. We are thy friends, thou art the Friend of Indra.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

मध्वः सूदम् पवस्व वस्व उत्सं वीरं च न आ पवस्वा भगं च । स्वदस्वेन्द्राय पवमान इन्दो रयिं च न आ पवस्वा समुद्रात् ॥

madhvaḥ sūdam pavasva vasva utsaṃ vīraṃ ca na ā pavasvā bhagaṃ ca | svadasvendrāya pavamāna indo rayiṃ ca na ā pavasvā samudrāt ||

Pour us a fount of meath, a spring of treasure; send us a hero son and happy fortune. Be sweet to India when they cleanse thee, Indu, and pour down riches on us from the ocean.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सोमः सुतो धारयात्यो न हित्वा सिन्धुर् न निम्नम् अभि वाज्य् अक्षाः । आ योनिं वन्यम् असदत् पुनानः सम् इन्दुर् गोभिर् असरत् सम् अद्भिः ॥

somaḥ suto dhārayātyo na hitvā sindhur na nimnam abhi vājy akṣāḥ | ā yoniṃ vanyam asadat punānaḥ sam indur gobhir asarat sam adbhiḥ ||

Strong Soma, pressed, like an impetuous courser, hath flowed in stream as a flood speeding downward. Cleansed, he hath settled in his wooden dwelling: Indu hath flowed with milk and with the waters.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

एष स्य ते पवत इन्द्र सोमश् चमूषु धीर उशते तवस्वान् । स्वर्चक्षा रथिरः सत्यशुष्मः कामो न यो देवयताम् असर्जि ॥

eṣa sya te pavata indra somaś camūṣu dhīra uśate tavasvān | svarcakṣā rathiraḥ satyaśuṣmaḥ kāmo na yo devayatām asarji ||

Strong, wise, for thee who longest for his coming this Soma here flows to the bowls, O Indra. He, chariot-borne, sun-bright, and truly potent, was poured forth like the longing of the pious.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

एष प्रत्नेन वयसा पुनानस् तिरो वर्पांसि दुहितुर् दधानः । वसानः शर्म त्रिवरूथम् अप्सु होतेव याति समनेषु रेभन् ॥

eṣa pratnena vayasā punānas tiro varpāṃsi duhitur dadhānaḥ | vasānaḥ śarma trivarūtham apsu hoteva yāti samaneṣu rebhan ||

He, purified with ancient vital vigour, pervading all his Daughter's forms and figures, Finding his threefold refuge in the waters, goes singing, as a priest, to the assemblies.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

नू नस् त्वं रथिरो देव सोम परि स्रव चम्वोः पूयमानः । अप्सु स्वादिष्ठो मधुमां ऋतावा देवो न यः सविता सत्यमन्मा ॥

nū nas tvaṃ rathiro deva soma pari srava camvoḥ pūyamānaḥ | apsu svādiṣṭho madhumāṃ ṛtāvā devo na yaḥ savitā satyamanmā ||

Now, chariot-borne, flow unto us, God Soma, as thou art purified flow to the saucers, Sweetest in waters, rich in meath, and holy, as Savitar the God is, truthful minded.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अभि वायुं वीत्य् अर्षा गृणानो ऽभि मित्रावरुणा पूयमानः । अभी नरं धीजवनं रथेष्ठाम् अभीन्द्रं वृषणं वज्रबाहुम् ॥

abhi vāyuṃ vīty arṣā gṛṇāno 'bhi mitrāvaruṇā pūyamānaḥ | abhī naraṃ dhījavanaṃ ratheṣṭhām abhīndraṃ vṛṣaṇaṃ vajrabāhum ||

To feast him, flow mid song and hymn, to Vayu, flow purified to Varuna and Mitra. Flow to the song-inspiring car-borne Hero, to mighty Indra, him who wields the thunder.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अभि वस्त्रा सुवसनान्य् अर्षाभि धेनूः सुदुघाः पूयमानः । अभि चन्द्रा भर्तवे नो हिरण्याभ्य् अश्वान् रथिनो देव सोम ॥

abhi vastrā suvasanāny arṣābhi dhenūḥ sudughāḥ pūyamānaḥ | abhi candrā bhartave no hiraṇyābhy aśvān rathino deva soma ||

Pour on us garments that shall clothe us meetly, send, purified, milch-kine, abundant yielders. God Soma, send us chariot-drawing horses that they may bring us treasures bright and golden.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अभी नो अर्ष दिव्या वसून्य् अभि विश्वा पार्थिवा पूयमानः । अभि येन द्रविणम् अश्नवामाभ्य् आर्षेयं जमदग्निवन् नः ॥

abhī no arṣa divyā vasūny abhi viśvā pārthivā pūyamānaḥ | abhi yena draviṇam aśnavāmābhy ārṣeyaṃ jamadagnivan naḥ ||

Send to us in a stream celestial riches, send us, when thou art cleansed, what earth containeth, So that thereby we may acquire possessions and Rsihood in Jamadagni's manner.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

अया पवा पवस्वैना वसूनि मांश्चत्व इन्दो सरसि प्र धन्व । ब्रध्नश् चिद् अत्र वातो न जूतः पुरुमेधश् चित् तकवे नरं दात् ॥

ayā pavā pavasvainā vasūni māṃścatva indo sarasi pra dhanva | bradhnaś cid atra vāto na jūtaḥ purumedhaś cit takave naraṃ dāt ||

Pour forth this wealth with this purification: flow onward to the yellow lake, O Indu. Here, too, the Ruddy, wind-swift, full of wisdom, Shall give a son to him who cometh quickly.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

उत न एना पवया पवस्वाधि श्रुते श्रवाय्यस्य तीर्थे । षष्टिं सहस्रा नैगुतो वसूनि वृक्षं न पक्वं धूनवद् रणाय ॥

uta na enā pavayā pavasvādhi śrute śravāyyasya tīrthe | ṣaṣṭiṃ sahasrā naiguto vasūni vṛkṣaṃ na pakvaṃ dhūnavad raṇāya ||

Flow on for us with this purification to the famed ford of thee whose due is glory. May the Foe-queller shake us down, for triumph, like a tree's ripe fruit, sixty thousand treasures.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

महीमे अस्य वृषनाम शूषे मांश्चत्वे वा पृशने वा वधत्रे । अस्वापयन् निगुतः स्नेहयच् चापामित्रां अपाचितो अचेतः ॥

mahīme asya vṛṣanāma śūṣe māṃścatve vā pṛśane vā vadhatre | asvāpayan nigutaḥ snehayac cāpāmitrāṃ apācito acetaḥ ||

Eagerly do we pray for those two exploits, at the blue lake and Prsana, wrought in battle. He sent our enemies to sleep and slew them, and turned away the foolish and unfriendly.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

सं त्री पवित्रा विततान्य् एष्य् अन्व् एकं धावसि पूयमानः । असि भगो असि दात्रस्य दातासि मघवा मघवद्भ्य इन्दो ॥

saṃ trī pavitrā vitatāny eṣy anv ekaṃ dhāvasi pūyamānaḥ | asi bhago asi dātrasya dātāsi maghavā maghavadbhya indo ||

Thou comest unto three extended filters, and hasteriest through each one as they cleanse thee. Thou art the giver of the gift, a Bhaga, a Maghavan for liberal lords, O Indu.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

एष विश्ववित् पवते मनीषी सोमो विश्वस्य भुवनस्य राजा । द्रप्सां ईरयन् विदथेष्व् इन्दुर् वि वारम् अव्यं समयाति याति ॥

eṣa viśvavit pavate manīṣī somo viśvasya bhuvanasya rājā | drapsāṃ īrayan vidatheṣv indur vi vāram avyaṃ samayāti yāti ||

This Soma here, the Wise, the All-obtainer, flows on his way as King of all existence. Driving the drops at our assemblies, Indu completely traverses the fleecy filter.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

इन्दुं रिहन्ति महिषा अदब्धाः पदे रेभन्ति कवयो न गृध्राः । हिन्वन्ति धीरा दशभिः क्षिपाभिः सम् अञ्जते रूपम् अपां रसेन ॥

induṃ rihanti mahiṣā adabdhāḥ pade rebhanti kavayo na gṛdhrāḥ | hinvanti dhīrā daśabhiḥ kṣipābhiḥ sam añjate rūpam apāṃ rasena ||

The Great Inviolate are kissing Indu, and singing in his place like eager sages. The wise men send him forth with ten swift fingers, and balm his form with essence of the waters.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)

त्वया वयम् पवमानेन सोम भरे कृतं वि चिनुयाम शश्वत् । तन् नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्ताम् अदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः ॥

tvayā vayam pavamānena soma bhare kṛtaṃ vi cinuyāma śaśvat | tan no mitro varuṇo māmahantām aditiḥ sindhuḥ pṛthivī uta dyauḥ ||

Soma, may we, with thee as Pavamana, pile up together all our spoil in battle. This boon vouchsafe us Varuna and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)