अञ्जते व्य् अञ्जते सम् अञ्जते क्रतुꣳ रिहन्ति मधुनाभ्य् अञ्जते । सिन्धोर् उच्छ्वासे पतयन्तम् उक्षणꣳ हिरण्यपावाः पशुम् आसु गृभ्णते
They adorn themselves, indeed they adorn themselves; together they adorn themselves, they stir the mind, they adorn themselves with honey. With golden hooves, they seize the bull falling in the surge of the river, the beast.
विपश्चिते पवमानाय गायत मही न धारात्य् अन्धो अर्षति । अहिर् न जूर्णाम् अति सर्पति त्वचम् अत्यो न क्रीळन्न् असरद् वृषा हरिः
Sing to the wise, purifying one; like a great stream, the Soma flows forth. Like a serpent shedding its old skin, like a horse delighting, the tawny one, the bull, moves onward.
अग्रेगो राजाप्यस् तविष्यते विमानो अह्नाम् भुवनेष्व् अर्पितः । हरिर् घृतस्नुः सुदृशीको अर्णवो ज्योतीरथः पवते राय ओक्यः
Foremost, kingly, mighty, he shines; the purifier is set in the realms of the days. The tawny one, rich in clarified butter, beautiful, oceanic, with a chariot of light, flows for wealth and shelter.
असर्जि स्कम्भो दिव उद्यतो मदः परि त्रिधातुर् भुवनान्य् अर्षति । अꣳशुꣳ रिहन्ति मतयः पनिप्नतꣳ गिरा यदि निर्णिजम् ऋग्मिणो ययुः
The pillar is released, raised up in the sky; the exhilaration pervades the triple world. The thoughts stir the Soma, flowing, when the singers, skilled in song, have reached the press.
प्र ते धारा अत्य् अण्वानि मेष्यः पुनानस्य सꣳयतो यन्ति रꣳहयः । यद् गोभिर् इन्दो चम्वोः समज्यस आ सुवानः सोम कलशेषु सीदसि
The streams of the purified one, swift-flowing, move forward for you; the forces of the pressed Soma are restrained and advance. When, O Indu, you are mingled with the cows in the vessel, then, well-pressed Soma, you settle in the jars.
पवस्व सोम क्रतुविन् न उक्थ्यो ऽव्यो वारे परि धाव मधु प्रियम् । जहि विश्वान् रक्षस इन्दो अत्रिणो बृहद् वदेम विदथे सुवीराः
Flow forth, Soma, endowed with insight, worthy of praise; run around the unclouded filter with your beloved sweetness. Strike down all the demons, O Indu, and the malicious ones; let us speak forth with great strength in the assembly.
प्र तु द्रव परि कोशं नि षीद नृभिः पुनानो अभि वाजमर्ष । अश्वं न त्वा वाजिनं मर्जयन्तोऽच्छा बर्ही रशनाभिर्नयन्ति
Run forth, settle around the vessel, purified with men, rush toward the prize; like a swift horse, being cleansed, they lead you to the sacred grass with reins.
स्वायुधः पवते देव इन्दुरशस्तिहा वृजनं रक्षमाणः । पिता देवानां जनिता सुदक्षो विष्टम्भो दिवो धरुणः पृथिव्याः
Armed with his own power, the god Indu is purified, destroyer of harm, protecting the people; father of the gods, creator, skillful, the support of heaven, the foundation of earth.
ऋषिर्विप्रः पुरएता जनानामृभुर्धीर उशना काव्येन । स चिद्विवेद निहितं यदासामपीच्यं गुह्यं नाम गोनाम्
A seer, wise, the forerunner of peoples, skillful, thoughtful, inspired by poetry; he alone discovered what was hidden, the secret name of the cows.
एष स्य ते मधुमाँ इन्द्र सोमो वृषा वृष्णे परि पवित्रे अक्षाः । सहस्रसाः शतसा भूरिदावा शश्वत्तमं बर्हिरा वाज्यस्थात्
This, your honeyed Soma, O Indra, the bull, flows around the filter for the mighty; bearing thousands, hundreds, giving much, he has established the most enduring seat for the prize-winner.
एते सोमा अभि गव्या सहस्रा महे वाजायामृताय श्रवांसि । पवित्रेभिः पवमाना असृग्रञ्छ्रवस्यवो न पृतनाजो अत्याः
These Somas, seeking cattle, thousands strong, for great strength, for immortality, for fame; purified by filters, the flowing ones have rushed forth, glorious as chariot-fighters in battle.
परि हि ष्मा पुरुहूतो जनानां विश्वासरद्भोजना पूयमानः । अथा भर श्येनभृत प्रयांसि रयिं तुञ्जानो अभि वाजमर्ष
For you, much-invoked, purified among peoples, winning all food; now bring the offerings carried by the eagle, increasing wealth, rush toward the prize.
एष सुवानः परि सोमः पवित्रे सर्गो न सृष्टो अदधावदर्वा । तिग्मे शिशानो महिषो न शृङ्गे गा गव्यन्नभि शूरो न सत्वा
This pressed Soma flows around the filter, like a released stream, unimpeded; sharp-toothed, like a buffalo with horns, seeking cows, like a hero with strength.
एषा ययौ परमादन्तरद्रेः कूचित्सतीरूर्वे गा विवेद । दिवो न विद्युत्स्तनयन्त्यभ्रैः सोमस्य ते पवत इन्द्र धारा
She has gone forth from the farthest ridge, as if knowing the wide pastures, she has found the cows; like lightning from the sky thundering among the clouds, O Indra, the stream of your Soma is purified.
उत स्म राशिं परि यासि गोनामिन्द्रेण सोम सरथं पुनानः । पूर्वीरिषो बृहतीर्जीरदानो शिक्षा शचीवस्तव ता उपष्टुत्
You, Soma, purified, go around the herd of cows with Indra, yoked together; granting abundant, great, ancient gifts, bestow strength, O powerful one, let them praise you.
अयं सोम इन्द्र तुभ्यं सुन्वे तुभ्यं पवते त्वमस्य पाहि । त्वं ह यं चकृषे त्वं ववृष इन्दुं मदाय युज्याय सोमम्
This Soma, O Indra, I press for you, for you it is purified; you are its drinker, you have made it, you have strengthened it, Soma for delight, for harnessing.
स ईं रथो न भुरिषाळयोजि महः पुरूणि सातये वसूनि । आदीं विश्वा नहुष्याणि जाता स्वर्षाता वन ऊर्ध्वा नवन्त
He, like a chariot with broad seat, is yoked, bringing many great treasures for winning; all the offspring of Nahusha, born of the sun, move upward, delighting in the forest.
वायुर्न यो नियुत्वाँ इष्टयामा नासत्येव हव आ शम्भविष्ठः । विश्ववारो द्रविणोदा इव त्मन्पूषेव धीजवनोऽसि सोम
Like Vayu with his team, desired at the sacrifice, like the two Asvins at the call, most gracious; like the all-bestowing givers of wealth, like Pushan, swift in thought, so are you, Soma.
इन्द्रो न यो महा कर्माणि चक्रिर्हन्ता वृत्राणामसि सोम पूर्भित् । पैद्वो न हि त्वमहिनाम्नां हन्ता विश्वस्यासि सोम दस्योः
You, Soma, are like Indra, who has performed great deeds, the slayer of obstacles; you are the foremost, Soma. Like the thunderbolt-bearer, you are the destroyer of serpentine foes; Soma, you are the vanquisher of every enemy.
अग्निर्न यो वन आ सृज्यमानो वृथा पाजांसि कृणुते नदीषु । जनो न युध्वा महत उपब्दिरियर्ति सोमः पवमान ऊर्मिम्
You, Soma, are like Agni, released into the woods, who freely creates energies in the rivers. Like a warrior among people, Soma, you, purified, raise a mighty wave in battle.
एते सोमा अति वाराण्यव्या दिव्या न कोशासो अभ्रवर्षाः । वृथा समुद्रं सिन्धवो न नीचीः सुतासो अभि कलशाँ असृग्रन्
These Somas have crossed over the wide barriers, like celestial vessels pouring rain from the clouds. Like rivers flowing to the sea, the pressed Somas have streamed forth to the vessels.
शुष्मी शर्धो न मारुतं पवस्वानभिशस्ता दिव्या यथा विट् । आपो न मक्षू सुमतिर्भवा नः सहस्राप्साः पृतनाषाण्न यज्ञः
Mighty, like a host, you, Soma, purified, rush forth like the Maruts, unassailable as the heavens. Swift as waters, be our good fortune, you of a thousand streams, victorious in battles, the sacrifice.
राज्ञो नु ते वरुणस्य व्रतानि बृहद्गभीरं तव सोम धाम । शुचिष्ट्वमसि प्रियो न मित्रो दक्षाय्यो अर्यमेवासि सोम
Truly, the ordinances of King Varuṇa are yours; your abode, Soma, is vast and deep. You are most pure, beloved like Mitra, skillful, and Soma, you are like Aryaman.
प्रो स्य वह्निः पथ्याभिरस्यान्दिवो न वृष्टिः पवमानो अक्षाः । सहस्रधारो असदन्न्यस्मे मातुरुपस्थे वन आ च सोमः
The fire is set in motion along its paths; like rain from the sky, the purified Soma flows. With a thousand streams, Soma has settled for us in the lap of the mother, in the wood.
राजा सिन्धूनामवसिष्ट वास ऋतस्य नावमारुहद्रजिष्ठाम् । अप्सु द्रप्सो वावृधे श्येनजूतो दुह ईं पिता दुह ईं पितुर्जाम्
King of the rivers, you have chosen the best dwelling; you have mounted the swiftest boat of truth. In the waters, the drop has grown, yoked with the eagle; the father milks it, the father’s offspring milks it.
सिंहं नसन्त मध्वो अयासं हरिमरुषं दिवो अस्य पतिम् । शूरो युत्सु प्रथमः पृच्छते गा अस्य चक्षसा परि पात्युक्षा
They praise the lion, the strong, tawny one, the lord of the sky. The hero, foremost in battle, seeks the cows; with his gaze, the bull guards them all around.
* मधुपृष्ठं घोरमयासमश्वं रथे युञ्जन्त्युरुचक्र ऋष्वम् । स्वसार ईं जामयो मर्जयन्ति सनाभयो वाजिनमूर्जयन्ति
They yoke the fierce, honey-backed, formidable horse to the chariot, with broad wheels and high stature. His sisters and kin cleanse him; those of one womb strengthen the spirited one.
चतस्र ईं घृतदुहः सचन्ते समाने अन्तर्धरुणे निषत्ताः । ता ईमर्षन्ति नमसा पुनानास्ता ईं विश्वतः परि षन्ति पूर्वीः
Four milkers of ghee attend him, seated together in the same inner chamber. They purify him with reverence; they surround him from all sides, the ancient ones.
विष्टम्भो दिवो धरुणः पृथिव्या विश्वा उत क्षितयो हस्ते अस्य । असत्त उत्सो गृणते नियुत्वान्मध्वो अंशुः पवत इन्द्रियाय
The prop of heaven, the support of earth, all the worlds are in his hand. The well has settled, praised by the singers; the drop of sweetness flows, Soma, for strength.
वन्वन्नवातो अभि देववीतिमिन्द्राय सोम वृत्रहा पवस्व । शग्धि महः पुरुश्चन्द्रस्य रायः सुवीर्यस्य पतयः स्याम
Conquering, like a new wind, approach the divine rite, Soma, purifier, for Indra, the slayer of obstacles. Grant us the wealth of great, radiant glory; may we be lords of heroic strength.