पुनानासश्चमूषदो गच्छन्तो वायुमश्विना । ते नो धान्तु सुवीर्यम्
Purifying themselves, pressing out the juice, they go to Vayu and the Ashvins; may they grant us heroic strength.
इन्द्रस्य सोम राधसे पुनानो हार्दि चोदय । ऋतस्य योनिमासदम्
O Soma, purified for Indra's bounty, impel yourself into the heart, settling in the womb of truth.
मृजन्ति त्वा दश क्षिपो हिन्वन्ति सप्त धीतयः । अनु विप्रा अमादिषुः
Ten fingers cleanse you, seven thoughts urge you on; the inspired ones have followed your tracks.
देवेभ्यस्त्वा मदाय कं सृजानमति मेष्यः । सं गोभिर्वासयामसि
For the gods, for exhilaration, we send you forth, O flowing one; we clothe you with the kine.
पुनानः कलशेष्वा वस्त्राण्यरुषो हरिः । परि गव्यान्यव्यत
Purifying in the vessels, the ruddy, tawny one has put on garments; he has encompassed the kine.
मघोन आ पवस्व नो जहि विश्वा अप द्विषः । इन्दो सखायमा विश
Flow for us, O generous one; drive away all haters; O Indu, come to us as a friend.
वृष्टिं दिवः परि स्रव द्युम्नं पृथिव्या अधि । सहो नः सोम पृत्सु धाः
Flow down rain from the sky, strength upon the earth; grant us, O Soma, might in battles.
नृचक्षसं त्वा वयमिन्द्रपीतं स्वर्विदम् । भक्षीमहि प्रजामिषम्
We would partake of you, O Soma, drunk by Indra, seer of light, as food for offspring.
परि प्रिया दिवः कविर्वयांसि नप्त्योर्हितः । सुवानो याति कविक्रतुः
The inspired sage, beloved of heaven, set in the offspring’s place, proceeds well-praised, possessing the wisdom of seers.
प्रप्र क्षयाय पन्यसे जनाय जुष्टो अद्रुहे । वीत्यर्ष चनिष्ठया
He, chosen and true, advances for the dwelling, for the people, without deceit, with the swiftest force.
स सूनुर्मातरा शुचिर्जातो जाते अरोचयत् । महान्मही ऋतावृधा
That pure son, born of his mothers, when born, made them shine forth—great, and grown by the cosmic order, both vast.
स सप्त धीतिभिर्हितो नद्यो अजिन्वदद्रुहः । या एकमक्षि वावृधुः
He, set in motion by seven thoughts, unimpeded, set the rivers in motion, which together increased one source.
ता अभि सन्तमस्तृतं महे युवानमा दधुः । इन्दुमिन्द्र तव व्रते
They, for the mighty youth, have placed the flowing one, pressed and spread, O Indra, under your rule.
अभि वह्निरमर्त्यः सप्त पश्यति वावहिः । क्रिविर्देवीरतर्पयत्
The immortal fire, shining, beholds the seven streams; the skilled one satisfies the goddesses.
अवा कल्पेषु नः पुमस्तमांसि सोम योध्या । तानि पुनान जङ्घनः
O Soma, drive away from us the deepest darknesses; purifying, you have shattered them.
नू नव्यसे नवीयसे सूक्ताय साधया पथः । प्रत्नवद्रोचया रुचः
Now, for the ever-new, ever-younger hymn, make the path easy; shine forth ancient lights anew.
पवमान महि श्रवो गामश्वं रासि वीरवत् । सना मेधां सना स्वः
O Pavamana, grant great fame, cattle, horses with heroes, enduring wisdom, and enduring light.
प्र स्वानासो रथा इवार्वन्तो न श्रवस्यवः । सोमासो राये अक्रमुः
The pressed Somas, like swift chariots, eager for glory, have advanced for wealth.
हिन्वानासो रथा इव दधन्विरे गभस्त्योः । भरासः कारिणामिव
Set in motion, like chariots, they have been harnessed by the hands, bearing as if for the works of the doers.
राजानो न प्रशस्तिभिः सोमासो गोभिरञ्जते । यज्ञो न सप्त धातृभिः
The Somas, like kings with praises, are adorned with cows; like a sacrifice with seven arrangers.
परि सुवानास इन्दवो मदाय बर्हणा गिरा । सुता अर्षन्ति धारया
The pressed drops, for exhilaration, with their might and song, flow around, streaming forth in the vessel.
आपानासो विवस्वतो जनन्त उषसो भगम् । सूरा अण्वं वि तन्वते
The drinkers of light have begotten the wealth of dawn for Vivasvat; the strong ones spread the path wide.
अप द्वारा मतीनां प्रत्ना ऋण्वन्ति कारवः । वृष्णो हरस आयवः
The channels of the mighty, of the active one, open up the ancient doors of thoughts for the poets.
समीचीनास आसते होतारः सप्तजामयः । पदमेकस्य पिप्रतः
The seven sons of the hotar, united, sit together, seeking the one path.
नाभा नाभिं न आ ददे चक्षुश्चित्सूर्ये सचा । कवेरपत्यमा दुहे
As the navel to the navel, so I have placed it; even the eye follows the sun, drawing out the offspring of the sage.
अभि प्रिया दिवस्पदमध्वर्युभिर्गुहा हितम् । सूरः पश्यति चक्षसा
The shining one, with his eye, beholds the beloved seat of heaven, set in secret by the priests.
उपास्मै गायता नरः पवमानायेन्दवे । अभि देवाँ इयक्षते
O men, sing to him, to Indu, the purifying one; the gods approach him.
अभि ते मधुना पयोऽथर्वाणो अशिश्रयुः । देवं देवाय देवयु
The Atharvans have surrounded you with honeyed milk; the god for the god, divine in nature.
स नः पवस्व शं गवे शं जनाय शमर्वते । शं राजन्नोषधीभ्यः
Flow for us, bringing blessing to the cow, blessing to the people, blessing to the charioteer, blessing to the kings and to the plants.
बभ्रवे नु स्वतवसेऽरुणाय दिविस्पृशे । सोमाय गाथमर्चत
Now praise the tawny, self-powerful, ruddy one who touches the sky, Soma, with song.