Sama Veda

पञ्चम द्वितीयो ऽर्धः अ अक्रान्त्समुद्रः प्रथमे विधर्मं जनयन्प्रजा भुवनस्य गोपाः च् वृषा पवित्रे अधि सानो अव्ये बृहत्सोमो वावृधे स्वानो अद्रिः

He crossed the ocean, established order in the beginning, generating offspring, guardian of the world; the bull Soma, on the pure slope, grew great in the vessel, the stone resounded.

अ मत्सि वायुमिष्टये राधसे च मत्सि मित्रावरुणा पूयमानः च् मत्सि शर्धो मारुतं मत्सि देवान्मत्सि द्यावापृथिवी देव सोम

Delight in us, Vayu, for favor and gifts; delight in us, Mitra and Varuna, as we are purified; delight in us, Marut host, delight in us, gods, delight in us, heaven and earth, O god Soma.

अ महत्तत्सोमो महिषश्चकारापां यद्गर्भो ऽवृणीत देवान् च् अदधादिन्द्रे पवमान ओजो ऽजनयत्सूर्ये ज्योतिरिन्दुः

That great Soma, the mighty one, when he chose the gods as the embryo of waters, bestowed strength on Indra, O flowing one, and generated light in the sun.

अ एष देवो अमर्त्यः पर्णवीरिव दीयते च् अभि द्रोणान्यासदम्

This immortal god is poured forth like a spreading branch, settling into the vessels.

अ एष विप्रैरभिष्टुतो ऽपो देवो वि गाहते च् दधद्रत्नानि दाशुषे

Praised by sages, this god enters the waters, bestowing treasures upon the worshipper.

अ एष विश्वानि वार्या शूरो यन्निव सत्वभिः च् पवमानः सिषासति

This strong one, Pavamana, seeks all desirable things, as a hero with his powers.

अ एष देवो रथर्यति पवमानो दिशस्यति च् आविष्कृणोति वग्वनुम्

This god, Pavamana, rides the chariot, rushes forth, reveals the voice and the sound.

अ एष देवो विपन्युभिः पवमान ऋतायुभिः च् हरिर्वाजाय मृज्यते

This god, purified by the wise and by those who keep the order, the tawny one, is cleansed for the prize.

अ एष देवो विपा कृतो ऽति ह्वरांसि धावति च् पवमानो अदाभ्यः

This god, made pure, surpasses the obstacles; Pavamana is invincible.

अ एष दिवं वि धावति तिरो रजांसि धारया च् पवमानः कनिक्रदत्

This one rushes across the sky, through the spaces of dust, with his stream, the resounding, purifying one.

अ एष दिवं व्यासरत्तिरो रजांस्यस्पृतः च् पवमानः स्वध्वरः

This one has spread out the sky, untouched, through the spaces of dust; the self-lawful, purifying one.

अ एष प्रत्नेन जन्मना देवो देवेभ्यः सुतः च् हरिः पवित्रे अर्षति

This one, with ancient birth, the god pressed for the gods, the tawny one, flows through the purifier.

अ एष उ स्य पुरुव्रतो जज्ञानो जनयन्निषः च् धारया पवते सुतः

This one, of many rites, being born, generates lights; pressed, he flows with his stream.

अ एष धिया यात्यण्व्य शूरो रथेभिराशुभिः च् गच्छन्निन्द्रस्य निष्कृतम्

This one goes with thought, subtle, a hero with swift chariots, approaching Indra’s dwelling.

अ एष पुरू धियायते बृहते देवतातये च् यत्रामृतास आशत

This one is invoked by many with thought for the great divine rite, where the immortals have sat.

अ एतं मृजन्ति मर्ज्यमुप द्रोणेष्वायवः च् प्रचक्राणं महीरिषः

This one, to be cleansed, is purified by the press-stones in the vessels, spreading abundant riches.

अ एष हितो वि नीयते ऽन्तः शुन्ध्यावता पथा च् यदी तुञ्जन्ति भूर्णयः

This one, set in place, is led forth along the path of purification, when the rollers urge him on.

अ एष रुक्मिभिरीयते वाजि शुभ्रेभिरंशुभिः च् पतिः सिन्धूनां भवन्

This one advances with golden beams, a steed with shining streams, becoming the lord of rivers.

अ एष शृङ्गाणि दोधुवच्छिशीते यूथ्यो वृषा च् नृम्णा दधान ओजसा

This one shakes his horns, the youthful bull of the herd, bearing manly strength and vigor.

अ एष वसूनि पिब्दनः परुषा ययिवां अति च् अव शादेषु गच्छति

This one, swelling with riches, has crossed the rough places, and goes down into the resting-places.

अ एतमु त्यं दश क्षिपो हरिं हिवन्ति यातवे च् स्वायुधं मदिन्तमम्

This tawny one, the ten fingers press for the journey, the most exhilarating, with his own weapon.

अ एष उ स्य वृषा रथो ऽव्या वारेभिरव्यत च् गच्छन्वाजं सहस्रिणम्

This one, his bull-chariot is guarded by coverings, going to the thousandfold prize.

अ एतं त्रितस्य योषणो हरिं हिन्वन्त्यद्रिभिः च् इन्दुमिन्द्राय पीतये

This tawny one, the women of Trita press with stones, the drop for Indra to drink.

अ एष स्य मानुषीष्वा श्येनो न विक्षु सीदति च् गच्छं जारो न योषितम्

This one, among men, sits like a falcon in the settlements, going like a lover to his beloved.

अ एष स्य मद्यो रसो ऽव चष्टे दिवः शिशुः च् य इन्दुर्वारमाविशत्

This intoxicating juice reveals itself, the child of heaven, the drop that has entered the covering.

अ एष स्य पीतये सुतो हरिरर्षति धर्णसिः च् क्रन्दन्योनिमभि प्रियम्

This pressed tawny one rushes for drinking, roaring, seeking his beloved abode.

अ एतं त्यं हरितो दश मर्मृज्यन्ते अपस्युवः च् याभिर्मदाय शुम्भते

This tawny one, the ten bright ones cleanse, with which he shines for exhilaration.

अ एष वाजी हितो नृभिर्विश्वविन्मनसस्पतिः च् अव्यो वारं वि धावति

This steed, set in motion by men, lord of all-knowing minds, swiftly runs unhindered to its goal.

अ एष पवित्रे अक्षरत्सोमो देवेभ्यः सुतः च् विश्वा धामान्याविशन्

This Soma, pressed for the gods, flows unceasingly through the purifier, entering all abodes.