Sama Veda

SECOND PART

BOOK III

Chapter II

HYMN 16 Soma Pavamana

1

Strong, mountain-born, the stalk hath been pressed in the streams for rapturous joy.
Hawk-like he settles in his home.

2

Fair is the juice beloved of Gods, washed in the waters, pressed by men:
The milch kine sweeten it with milk

3

Then, like a steed, have they adorned the inciter for eternal life,
The meath's juice at the festival.