Sama Veda

अ आ वच्यस्व सुदक्ष चम्वोः सुतो विशां वह्निर्न विश्पतिः च् वृष्टिं दिवः पवस्व रीतिमपो जिन्वन्गविष्टये धियः

Speak forth, O skillful one, the pressed juice of the vessel, like fire among the people, O lord of the clan; flow, O Soma, rain from heaven, bring forth the stream for the winning of cows, for insight.

अ प्राणा शिशुर्महीनां हिन्वन्नृतस्य दीधितिम् च् विश्वा परि प्रिया भुवदध द्विता

The child of the great ones breathes forth, stirring the brightness of truth; he becomes beloved of all, holding them together without division.

अ उप त्रितस्य पाष्योरभक्त यद्गुहा पदम् च् यज्ञस्य सप्त धामभिरध प्रियम्

To the stone of Trita you have approached, when you found the hidden place; with the seven abodes of the sacrifice, you have reached the beloved.

अ त्रीणि त्रितस्य धारया पृष्टेष्वैरयद्रयिम् च् मिमीते अस्य योजना वि सुक्रतुः

With the three supports of Trita, you have moved on the backs, you have measured the course; his yokes are well-contrived.

अ पवस्व वाजसातये पवित्रे धारया सुतः च् इन्द्राय सोम विष्णवे देवेभ्यो मधुमत्तरः

Flow for the gaining of strength, purified by the filter, pressed out; Soma, sweeter with honey, for Indra, for Vishnu, for the gods.

अ त्वां रिहन्ति धीतयो हरिं पवित्रे अद्रुहः च् वत्सं जातं न मातरः पवमान विधर्मणि

You are cleansed by the thoughts, O tawny one, in the filter, without deceit; like mothers with a newborn calf, O purified one, in your course.

अ त्वं द्यां च महिव्रत पृथिवीं चाति जभ्रिषे च् प्रति द्रापिममुञ्चथाः पवमान महित्वना

You have embraced both heaven and earth with your great power; you have released the covering, O purified one, by your greatness.

अ इन्दुर्वाजी पवते गोन्योघा इन्द्रे सोमः सह इन्वन्मदाय च् हन्ति रक्षो बाधते पर्यरातिं वरिवस्कृण्वन्वृजनस्य राजा

The invigorating drop flows, rich in strength, abundant for the cows; Soma for Indra, seeking might, for exhilaration; he strikes down the demon, drives away hostility, making a wide path, king of the people.

अ अध धारया मध्वा पृचानस्तिरो रोम पवते अद्रिदुग्धः च् इन्दुरिन्द्रस्य सख्यं जुषाणो देवो देवस्य मत्सरो मदाय

Then, mingled with honey, strained through the filter, the drop flows, milked from the stone; the invigorating one, delighting in Indra's friendship, the god for the god, stirs for exhilaration.

अ अभि व्रतानि पवते पुनानो देवो देवान्त्स्वेन रसेन पृञ्चन् च् इन्दुर्धर्माण्यृतुथा वसानो दश क्षिपो अव्यत सानो अव्ये

Purifying himself, the god flows with vows, filling the gods with his own essence; the invigorating one, clad in truth, upholds the laws, ten fingers guard him on the unshaken summit.

अ आ ते अग्न इधीमहि द्युमन्तं देवाजरम् च् युद्ध स्या ते पनीयसी समिद्दीदयति द्यवीषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर

To you, O Agni, we kindle the undying, radiant god; may your most glorious battle shine forth, when kindled, bring us the heavenly portion for the singers.

अ आ ते अग्न ऋचा हविः शुक्रस्य ज्योतिषस्पते च् सुश्चन्द्र दस्म विश्पते हव्यवाट्तुभ्यं हूयत इषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर

To you, O Agni, with a hymn and an offering, O lord of shining light; O bright, wondrous, lord of the people, carrier of offerings, we call to you; bring nourishment for the singers.

अ ओभे सुश्चन्द्र विश्पते दर्वी श्रीणीष आसनि च् उतो न उत्पुपूर्या उक्थेषु शवसस्पत इषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर

Both ladles, O bright lord of the people, have been filled for you; and may you be satisfied by our hymns, O lord of might; bring nourishment for the singers.

अ इन्द्राय साम गायत विप्राय बृहते बृहत् च् ब्रह्माकृते विपश्चिते पनस्यवे

Sing the Sāman for Indra, for the inspired, the great, the mighty; for the creator of prayer, the wise, the praiseworthy.

अ त्वमिन्द्राभिभूरसि त्वं सूर्यमरोचयः च् विश्वकर्मा विश्वदेवो महां असि

You, Indra, are all-conquering; you made the sun shine; you are the universal maker, the universal god, the great one.

अ विभ्राजं ज्योतिषा त्वरगच्छो रोचनं दिवः च् देवास्त इन्द्र सख्याय येमिरे

Shining forth with radiance, you swiftly go to the realm of light, O gods; and you, Indra, have entered into friendship.

अ असावि सोम इन्द्र ते शविष्ठ धृष्णवा गहि च् आ त्वा पृणक्त्विन्द्रियं रजः सूर्यो न रश्मिभिः

Soma has been pressed for you, Indra, most mighty; come with strength. May your power be filled, as the sun fills the sky with its rays.

अ आ तिष्ठ वृत्रहन्रथं युक्ता ते ब्रह्मणा हरी च् अर्वाचीनं सु ते मनो ग्रावा कृणोतु वग्नुना

Stand upon your chariot, O slayer of Vṛtra, your two bays yoked by prayer. May the stone, with its fire, make your mind incline towards us.

अ इन्द्रमिद्धरी वहतो ऽप्रतिधृष्टशवसम् च् ऋषीणां सुष्टुतीरुप यज्ञं च मानुषाणाम्

Indra’s two bays carry him, whose might none can withstand, to the well-praised songs of the seers and the sacrifices of men.

चतुर्थ प्रथमो ऽर्धः अ ज्योतिर्यज्ञस्य पवते मधु प्रियं पिता देवानां जनिता विभूवसुः च् दधाति रत्नं स्वधयोरपीच्यं मदिन्तमो मत्सर इन्द्रियो रसः

The radiant one, delight of the sacrifice, beloved, sweet, flows forth—the father of the gods, the creator of riches. He bestows a treasure, worthy of praise, most gladdening, the exhilarating, powerful essence.

अ अभिक्रन्दन्कलशं वाज्यर्षति पतिर्दिवः शतधारो विचक्षणः च् हरिर्मित्रस्य सदनेषु सीदति मर्मृजानो ऽविभिः सिन्धुभिर्वृषा

Resounding, the vigorous one rushes to the vessel, the lord of heaven, a hundred-streamed, discerning. The tawny one sits in the dwellings of Mitra, purified by the rivers, a bull with the streams.

अ अग्रे सिन्धूनां पवमानो अर्षत्यग्रे वाचो अग्रियो गोषु गच्छसि च् अग्रे वाजस्य भजसे महद्धनं स्वायुधः सोतृभिः सोम सूयसे

Foremost among the rivers, the purified one rushes forth; foremost in speech, you go among the cows. Foremost in strength, you win great wealth, well-armed, Soma, with those who press you.

अ असृक्षत प्र वाजिनो गव्या सोमासो अश्वया च् शुक्रासो वीरयाशवः

The swift, strong, bull-like Somas have flowed forth for wealth in cattle, for horses, shining, with heroic vigor.

अ शुम्भमानो ऋतायुभिर्मृज्यमाना गभस्त्योः र्म् च् पवन्ते वारे अव्यये

Shining, purified by the hands of those who live by truth, cleansed between the two hands, they flow on in the unchanging channel.

अ ते विश्वा दाशुषे वसु सोमा दिव्यानि पार्थिवा च् पवन्तामान्तरिक्ष्या

May all the divine and earthly treasures, O Somas, flow for the worshipper; may those of the midspace also flow.

अ पवस्व देववीरति पवित्रं सोम रंह्या च् इन्द्रमिन्दो वृषा विश

Purify yourself, O Soma, with divine power, in the filter, O delightful one; enter, O mighty drop, into Indra’s hosts.

अ आ वच्यस्व महि प्सरो वृषेन्दो द्युम्नवत्तमः च् आ योनिं धर्णसिः सदः

Speak forth, O mighty, abundant, bull Soma, most glorious; enter your appointed place, your seat.

अ अधुक्षत प्रियं मधु धारा सुतस्य वेधसः च् अपो वसिष्ट सुक्रतुः

The dear sweet juice has been milked, the streams of the pressed, inspired one; the waters, O wise one, flow for you.

अ महान्तं त्वा महीरन्वापो अर्षन्ति सिन्धवः च् यद्गोभिर्वासयिष्यसे

The great rivers flow towards you, the great one, O Soma, when you are clothed with cows.