Sama Veda

अ एष वृषा कनिक्रदद्दशभिर्जामिभिर्यतः च् अभि द्रोणानि धावति

This mighty one, roaring, urged by his kin in tenfold ways, rushes towards the vessels.

अ एष सूर्यमरोचयत्पवमानो अधि द्यवि च् पवित्रे मत्सरो मदः

This Pavamana has illuminated the sun in the sky; in the purifier, the exhilarating joy stirs.

अ एष सूर्येण हासते संवसानो विवस्वता च् पतिर्वाचो अदाभ्यः

This one, united with the radiant sun, beams with Vivasvat; master of speech, unassailable.

अ एष कविरभिष्टुतः पवित्रे अधि तोशते च् पुनानो घ्नन्नप द्विषः

This sage, praised and purified, delights in the purifier, cleansing and striking down the foes.

अ एष इन्द्राय वायवे स्वर्जित्परि षिच्यते च् पवित्रे दक्षसाधनः

This one, winning light, is poured for Indra and Vayu; in the purifier, he accomplishes skill.

अ एष नृभिर्वि नीयते दिवो मूर्धा वृषा सुतः च् सोमो वनेषु विश्ववित्

This Soma, bull and pressed, is led by men; he, knower of all, moves through the woods, head of heaven.

अ एष गव्युरचिक्रदत्पवमानो हिरण्ययुः च् इन्दुः सत्राजिदस्तृतः

This Pavamana, desiring cows, shines; golden-hued Indu, victorious in assemblies, is poured out.

अ एष शुष्म्यसिष्यददन्तरिक्षे वृषा हरिः च् पुनान इन्दुरिन्द्रमा

This powerful, golden one, purified, has surged in the midspace; Indu, cleansing, seeks Indra.

अ एष शुष्म्यदाभ्यः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति च् देवावीरघशंसहा

This Soma, purified, surges for the unassailable; godly, heroic, dispeller of evil speech.

अ स सुतः पीतये वृषा सोमः पवित्रे अर्षति च् विघ्नन्रक्षांसि देवयुः

This pressed, mighty Soma flows in the purifier for drinking; divine, he destroys the demons.

अ स पवित्रे विचक्षणो हरिरर्षति धर्णसिः च् अभि योनिं कनिक्रदत्

This discerning, golden one flows in the purifier, roaring, rushing towards his womb.

अ स वाजी रोचना दिवः पवमानो वि धावति च् रक्षोहा वारमव्ययम्

This steed, Pavamana, runs through the shining realms of heaven; slayer of demons, he reaches the unfailing goal.

अ स त्रितस्याधि सानवि पवमानो अरोचयत् च् जामिभिः सूर्यं सह

This Pavamana, on the summit of Trita, has illuminated together with his kin the sun.

अ स वृत्रहा वृषा सुतो वरिवोविददाभ्यः च् सोमो वाजमिवासरत्

This Soma, bull and pressed, slayer of Vritra, grants wide space to the unassailable, rushing like a steed.

अ स देवः कविनेषितो ऽभि द्रोणानि धावति च् इन्दुरिन्द्राय मंहयन्

This god, inspired by the sage, rushes towards the vessels; Indu, magnifying Indra.

अ यः पावमानीरध्येत्यृषिभिः सम्भृतं रसम् च् सर्वं स पूतमश्नाति स्वदितं मातरिश्वना

He who recites the Pavamani hymns, the essence gathered by the seers, truly eats all that is purified, delightful through the breath of life.

अ पावमानीर्यो अध्येत्यृषिभिः सम्भृतं रसम् च् तस्मै सरस्वती दुहे क्षीरं सर्पिर्मधूदकम्

To him who recites the Pavamani hymns, the essence gathered by the seers, Sarasvati herself gives milk, clarified butter, honey, and water.

अ पावमानीः स्वस्त्ययनीः सुदुघा हि घृतश्चुतः च् ऋषिभिः संभृतो रसो ब्राह्मणेष्वमृतं हितम्

The Pavamani hymns, bringers of welfare, ever-yielding, flowing with ghee—this essence gathered by the seers is placed as immortality among the Brahmins.

अ पावमानीर्दधन्तु न इमं लोकमथो अमुम् च् नो देवीर्देवैः समाहृताः

May the Pavamani hymns establish for us this world and the next, these goddesses brought together by the gods.

अ येन देवाः पवित्रेणात्मानं पुनते सदा च् तेन सहस्रधारेण पावमानीः पुनन्तु नः

By that with which the gods always purify themselves through the filter, with that thousand-streamed flow, may the Pavamani hymns purify us.

अ पावमानीः स्वस्त्ययनीस्ताभिर्गच्छति नान्दनम् च् पुण्यांश्च भक्षान्भक्षयत्यमृतत्वं च गच्छति

The Pavamani hymns, bringers of welfare, by them one reaches delight, eats blessed foods, and attains immortality.

अ अगन्म महा नमसा यविष्ठं यो दीदाय समिद्धः स्वे दुरोणे च् चित्रभानुं रोदसी अन्तरुर्वी स्वाहुतं विश्वतः प्रत्यञ्चम्

We have come with great reverence to the youngest, who shines brightly, kindled in his own home, the radiant one between heaven and earth, invoked from all sides.

अ स मह्ना विश्वा दुरितानि साह्वानग्नि ष्टवे दम आ जातवेदाः च् स नो रक्षिषद्दुरितादवद्यादस्मान्गृणत उत नो मघोनः

By his greatness, Agni, the summoner, removes all evils from the house; O knower of beings, may he protect us from harm and misfortune, and grant us gifts as we praise him.

अ त्वं वरुण उत मित्रो अग्ने त्वां मतिभिर्वसिष्ठाः च् त्वे वसु सुषणनानि सन्तु यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

You, Varuna, and also Mitra, O Agni, the Vasisthas honor you with their thoughts; may your treasures be most delightful; may you all always protect us with blessings.

अ महां इन्द्रो य ओजसा पर्जन्यो वृष्टिमां इव च् स्तोमैर्वत्सस्य वावृधे

Great is Indra by his strength, like a rain-bringing cloud; by praises he has grown strong like a calf.

अ कण्वा इन्द्रं यदक्रत स्तोमैर्यज्ञस्य साधनम् च् जामि ब्रुवत आयुधा

When the Kanvas made Indra the accomplisher of the sacrifice with their hymns, speak, O kinsman, of the weapons.

अ प्रजामृतस्य पिप्रतः प्र यद्भरन्त वह्नयः च् विप्रा ऋतस्य वाहसा

When the fires, bearers of the immortal, bring forth the offspring, the inspired ones carry the order with their strength.

अ पवमानस्य जिघ्नतो हरेश्चन्द्रा असृक्षत च् जीरा अजिरशोचिषः

Of the purifying one, striking, the bright streams have flowed; the old ones with ever-fresh flame.

अ पवमानो रथीतमः शुभ्रेभिः शुभ्रशस्तमः च् हरिश्चन्द्रो मरुद्गणः

The purifying one, best charioteer, most radiant with shining rays, the golden-bright, the host of Maruts.