Sama Veda

SECOND PART

BOOK IV

Chapter II

HYMN 2 Soma Pavamana

1

Forth on their way the glorious drops have flowed for maintenance of Law,
Knowing what suits this worshipper.

2

Down in the mighty waters sinks the stream of Meath, most excellent,
Oblation best of all in worth.

3

About the holy place the Steer, true, guileless, noblest, hath sent forth,
Continuous voices in the wood.

4

When the Sage, purging manly deeds and lofty wisdom flows, around,

5

When purified, he sits enthroned as King over the warring clans.
What time the sages speed him on.

6

Most dear, gold-coloured, in the fleece he sinks, and settles in the wood:
The singer is besieged with song.

7

He goes to Indra, Vayu, and the Asvins with the rapturous joy,
To whomsoe'er his power delights.

8

The waves of pleasant Soma flow to Bhaga, Mitra, Varuna,
Well knowing, through his mighty powers.

9

Gain for us, O ye Heaven and Earth, riches of Meath to win us strength:
Gain for us treasures and renown.

10

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

11

The excellent, the gladdener, the Sage with heart that understands.
The guardian, the desire of all;

12

Who for ourselves, O thou most wise, is wealth and fair intelligence,
The guardian, the desire of all.