Rig Veda

Mandal - 9 (Part - 9)

HYMN 45 Soma Pavamana

1

FLOW, thou who viewest men, to give delight, to entertain the Gods,
Indu, to Indra for his drink.

2

Stream to thine embassy for us: thou hastenest, for Indra, to
The Gods, O better than our friends.

3

We balm thee, red of hue, with milk to fit thee for the rapturous joy:
Unbar for us the doors of wealth.

4

He through the sieve hath passed, as comes a courser to the pole, to run
Indu belongs unto the Gods.

5

All friends have lauded him as he sports in the wood, beyond the fleece:
Singers have chanted Indu's praise.

6

Flow, Indu, with that stream wherein steeped thou announcest to the man
Who worships thee heroic strength.