Sama Veda

अ यद्वीडाविन्द्र यत्स्थिरे यत्पर्शाने पराभृतम् च् वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर

Whatever is hidden, O Indra, in the lair, in the firm place, or in the rock—bring us that desirable wealth.

अ यज्ञस्य हि स्थ ऋत्विजा सस्नी वाजेषु कर्मसु च् इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्

For you are the priests of the sacrifice, ever victorious in contests and deeds—Indra and Agni, be aware of this.

अ तोशासा रथयावाना वृत्रहणापराजिता च् इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्

Swift as thought, chariot-borne, slayers of Vṛtra, undefeated—Indra and Agni, be aware of this.

अ इदं वां मदिरं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः च् इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्

This exhilarating draught, pressed with stones, men pour for you—Indra and Agni, be aware of this.

अ इन्द्रायेन्दो मरुत्वते पवस्व मधुमत्तमः च् अर्कस्य योनिमासदम्

Flow, O Soma, most sweet, for Indra, for the Maruts; settle in the womb of the chant.

अ तं त्वा विप्रा वचोविदः परिष्कृण्वन्ति धर्णसिम् च् सं त्वा मृजन्त्यायवः

You, whom the wise, skilled in words, purify, O mighty one; you whom the pressing stones cleanse together.

अ रसं ते मित्रो अर्यमा पिबन्तु वरुणः कवे च् पवमानस्य मरुतः

May Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuṇa, O sage, drink your essence; may the Maruts of the flowing Soma partake.

अ मृज्यमानः सुहस्त्य समुद्रे वाचमिन्वसि च् रयिं पिशङ्गं बहुलं पुरुस्पृहं पवमानाभ्यर्षसि

Being purified, with good hands, you seek out speech in the ocean; you, O Pavamāna, rush toward abundant, variegated, much-desired wealth.

अ पुनानो वरे पवमनो अव्यये वृषो अचिक्रदद्वने च् देवानां सोम पवमान निष्कृतं गोभिरञ्जानो अर्षसि

Purifying, O bull, you roar in the lovely, unaging wood; O Soma, Pavamāna, you, adorned with cows, flow forth to the seat of the gods.

अ एतमु त्यं दश क्षिपो मृजन्ति सिन्धुमातरम् च् समादित्येभिरख्यत

Indeed, they cleanse this tenfold one, casting it forth, the offspring of the river, with the rays of the sun they proclaim it.

अ समिन्द्रेणोत वायुना सुत एति पवित्र आ च् सं सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिः

With Indra and also with Vāyu, the pressed Soma proceeds through the filter, united with the rays of the sun.

अ स नो भगाय वायवे पूष्णे पवस्व मधुमान् च् चारुर्मित्रे वरुणे च

Flow for our blessing, for Vāyu, for Pūṣan, sweet and lovely, for Mitra and Varuṇa as well.

अ रेवतीर्नः सधमाद इन्द्रे सन्तु तुविवाजाः च् क्षुमन्तो याभिर्मदेम

May our gatherings with Indra be rich in wealth, abundant, and nourishing, by which we may rejoice.

अ आ घ त्वावां त्मना युक्तः स्तोतृभ्यो धृष्णवीयानः च् ऋणोरक्षं न चक्र्योः

Come here, yoked by your own power, mighty one, for the singers, as a chariot wheel rolls swiftly.

अ आ यद्दुवः शतक्रतवा कामं जरित्र्^ईणाम् च् ऋणोरक्षं न शचीभिः

Whenever, O hundred-powered one, you fulfill the desire of the singers, as a chariot wheel rolls with your powers.

अ सुरूपकृत्नुमूतये सुदुघामिव गोदुहे च् जुहूमसि द्यविद्यवि

For the purpose of granting good form, we offer you, as one milks a cow that gives sweet milk, O you who shine in the heavens.

अ उप नः सवना गहि सोमस्य सोमपाः पिब च् गोदा इद्रेवतो मदः

Come to our libations, O drinker of Soma, drink the Soma; the joy of the generous one is in the giving of cows.

अ अथा ते अन्तमानां विद्याम सुमतीनाम् च् मा नो अति ख्य आ गहि

Then may we know the limit of your good graces; do not go beyond us, come here.

अ उभे यदिन्द्र रोदसी आपप्राथोषा इव च् महान्तं त्वा महीनां सम्राजं चर्षणीनाम् ए देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत्

When you, Indra, fill both heaven and earth like the dawns, you are the great king of the mighty, the lord of peoples; the divine mother, the blessed mother, has given birth to you.

अ दीर्घं ह्यङ्कुशं यथा शक्तिं बिभर्षि मन्तुमः च् पूर्वेण मघवन्पदा वयामजो यथा यमः ए देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत्

Just as you bear a long goad, a weapon for guidance, O wise one, with your former step, O generous one, we would go, as Yama did; the divine mother, the blessed mother, has given birth to you.

अ अव स्म दुर्हृणायतो मर्त्तस्य तनुहि स्थिरम् च् अधस्पदं तमीं कृधि यो अस्मां अभिदासति ए देवी जनित्र्यजीजनद्भद्रा जनित्र्यजीजनत्

Remove from us the malice of the mortal, make his position low and firm, make him fall beneath us who attacks us; the divine mother, the blessed mother, has given birth to you.

अ परि स्वानो गिरिष्ठाः पवित्रे सोमो अक्षरत् च् मदेषु सर्वधा असि

The resounding Soma, pressed on the mountain, flows through the filter; in the exhilarations you are all-pervading.

अ त्वं विप्रस्त्वं कविर्मधु प्र जातमन्धसः च् मदेषु सर्वधा असि

You are the inspired one, you are the sage, sweet-born from the pressing; in the exhilarations you are all-pervading.

अ त्वे विश्वे सजोषसो देवासः पीतिमाशत च् मदेषु सर्वधा असि

In you, all the gods together have drunk the draught; in the exhilarations you are all-pervading.

अ स सुन्वे यो वसूनां यो रायामानेता य इडानाम् च् सोमो यः सुक्षितीनाम्

He is pressed who is the bringer of wealth, the leader of riches, the one of offerings, Soma who is the lord of good dwellings.

अ यस्य त इन्द्रः पिबाद्यस्य मरुतो यस्य वार्यमणा भगः च् आ येन मित्रावरुणा करामह एन्द्रमवसे महे

He, whose Soma Indra drinks, whose Maruts, whose Bhaga, the bestower of boons; by whom we may act with Mitra and Varuṇa, for great help from Indra.

अ तं वः सखायो मदाय पुनानमभि गायत च् शिशुं न हव्यैः स्वदयन्त गूर्तिभिः

Sing forth for your friend, for exhilaration, the purified one; delight him with offerings as one would a child with praises.

अ सं वत्स इव मातृभिरिन्दुर्हिन्वानो अज्यते च् देवावीर्मदो मतिभिः परिष्कृतः

Like a calf with its mothers, the drop is impelled and pressed forth; the exhilarating draught, adorned by thoughts, is made ready for the gods.

अ अयं दक्षाय साधनो ऽयं शर्धाय वीतये च् अयं देवेभ्यो मधुमत्तरः सुतः

This pressed Soma is prepared for skill, for strength, for delight; this Soma, rich in sweetness, is offered to the gods.