Sama Veda

FIRST PART

BOOK V

Chapter I

Decade V Soma Pavamana

1

Flow forth, O Soma, flow thou onward, sweet to Indra's Mitra's, Pushan's, Bhaga's taste.

2

Run forth to battle, conquering the Vritras; thou speedest to quell the foes like one exacting debts.

3

Flow onward, Soma, as a mighty sea, as Father of the Gods, to every form.

4

Flow onward, Soma, flow for mighty strength, as a strong courser, bathed, to win the prize.

5

Fair Indu hath flowed on for rapturous joy, sage, for good fortune, in the waters' lap.

6

In thee, effused. O Soma, we rejoice ourselves for great supremacy in fight:
Thou, Pavamana, enterest into mighty deeds.

7

Who are these radiant men in serried rank, Rudra's young heroes, too, with noble steeds?

8

Agni, with hymns may we now accomplish that which thou lovest,
Strength, like a horse, auspicious strength with service.

9

The strong youths have come forth to view, to show their strength, God Savitar's quickening energy:
Ye warrior horsemen, win the heavens.

10

Soma, flow splendid with thy copious stream in due succession through the ample fleece.