Sama Veda

FIRST PART

BOOK VI

Chapter I

Decade II Soma Pavamana

1

The tawny Bull hath bellowed, fair as mighty Mitra to behold: he gleams and flashes with the Sun.

2

We choose to-day that chariot-steed of thine, the strong, that brings us bliss, the guardian, the desire of all.

3

Adhvaryu, to the filter lead the Soma juice expressed with stones: make thou it pure for Indra's drink.

4

Swift runs this giver of delight, even the stream of flowingjuice: Swift runs this giver of delight.

5

Pour hitherward, O Soma, wealth in thousands and heroic strength, and keep renown secure for us!

6

The ancient living ones have come unto a newer resting-place. They made the Sun that he might shine.

7

Soma, flow on exceeding bright with loud roar to the reservoirs, resting in wooden vats, thy home!

8

O Soma, thou, art strong and bright, potent, O God, with potent sway: thou, mighty one, ordainest laws.

9

For food, flow onward with thy stream, cleansed and made bright by sapient men: Indu. with sheen approach the milk!

10

Soma, flow on with pleasant stream, strong and devoted to the Gods, our friend, unto the woollen sieve.

11

By this solemnity, Soma, thou, though great, hast been increased: in joy thou, verily actest like a bull!

12

Most active and benevolent, this Pavamana sent to us for lofty friendship meditates.

13

Indu, to us for this great rite, bearing as 'twere thy wave to Gods, unwearied, thou art flowing on.

14

Chasing our foemen, driving off the godless, Soma floweth on, going to Indra's settled place.