Sama Veda

SECOND PART

BOOK III

Chapter II

HYMN 3 Soma Pavamana

1

Hitherward have the Somas streamed, the drops while they are purified:
When blent, in waters they are raised.

2

The milk hath run to meet them like floods rushing down a precipice:
They come to Indra, being cleansed.

3

O Soma Pavamana, thou flowest as Indra's gladdener: The men have seized and lead thee forth.

4

Thou, Indu, when, expressed by stones, thou runnest to the filter, art
Ready for Indra's high decree.

5

Victorious, to be hailed with joy, O Soma, flow delighting men,
As the supporter of mankind!

6

Flow on, best Vritra-slayer; flow meet to be hailed with joyful lauds,
pure, purifying, wonderful

7

Pure, purifying, is he called, Soma effused and full of sweets,
Slayer of sinners, dear to Gods.