Rig Veda

Mandal - 9 (Part - 9)

HYMN 12 Soma Pavamana

1

To Indra have the Soma drops, exceeding rich in sweets, been poured,
Shed in the seat of sacrifice.

2

As mother kine low to their calves, to Indra have the sages called,
Called him to drink the Soma juice.

3

In the stream's wave wise Soma dwells, distilling rapture, in his seat,
Resting upon a wiId-cow's hide.

4

Far-sighted Soma, Sage and Seer, is worshipped in the central point
Of heaven, the straining-cloth of wool.

5

In close embraces Indu holds Soma whenpoured within the jars.
And on the. purifying sieve.

6

Indu sends forth a voice on high to regions of the sea of air,
Shaking the vase that drops with meath.

7

The Tree whose praises never fail yields heavenly milk among our hymns,
Urging men's generations on.

8

The Wise One, with the Sage's stream, the Soma urged to speed, flows on
To the dear places of the sky.

9

O Pavamana, bring us wealth bright with a thousand splendours. Yea.
O Indu, give us ready help.