तिस्रो वाच उदीरते गावो मिमन्ति धेनवः हरिरेति कनिक्रदत्
Three voices are raised, the cows low, the milch-cows bellow; the tawny one comes roaring.
इन्द्रायेन्दो मरुत्वते पवस्व मधुमत्तमः अर्कस्य योनिमासदम्
O Soma, flow for Indra and the Maruts, most sweet, having settled in the womb of the chant.
असाव्यंशुर्मदायाप्सु दक्षो गिरिष्ठाः श्येनो न योनिमासदत्
This bright drop, for exhilaration, with skill, has settled in the waters, like an eagle in its nest on the mountain.
पवस्व दक्षसाधनो देवेभ्यः पीतये हरे मरुद्भ्यो वायवे मदः
Flow, accomplishing skill, for the gods to drink, O tawny one; the exhilaration is for the Maruts and for Vāyu.
परि स्वानो गिरिष्ठाः पवित्रे सोमो अक्षरत् मदेषु सर्वधा असि
The resounding Soma, mountain-born, has flowed through the filter; in exhilarations you are all-pervading.
परि प्रिया दिवः कविर्वयांसि नप्त्योर्हितः स्वानैर्याति कविक्रतुः
The beloved sage of heaven, set in the offspring, moves with sounds; the wise one, with inspired will, goes forth.
प्र सोमासो मदच्युतः श्रवसे नो मघोनः सुता विदथे अक्रमुः
The pressed Somas, rich in exhilaration, have advanced for our fame, O generous one, in the assembly.
प्र सोमासो विपश्चितो ऽपो नयन्त ऊर्मयः वनानि महिषा इव
The wise Somas, like buffaloes, lead forth the waters as waves, breaking through the woods.
पवस्वेन्दो वृषा सुतः कृधी नो यशसो जने विश्वा अप द्विषो जहि
Flow, O Soma, strong and pressed; make us renowned among people; drive away all hatreds.
वृषा ह्यसि भानुना द्युमन्तं त्वा हवामहे पवमान स्वर्दृशम्
Truly you are strong with brilliance; we call upon you, O purified one, radiant with light, who makes heaven visible.
इन्दुः पविष्ट चेतनः प्रियः कवीनां मतिः सृजदश्वं रथीरिव
The drop, entering the filter, conscious, dear to the poets, sends forth thought like a charioteer his horse.
असृक्षत प्र वाजिनो गव्या सोमासो अश्वया शुक्रासो वीरयाशवः
The swift, cattle-winning Somas, horse-winning, bright, strong, have flowed forth, eager for heroism.
पवस्व देव आयुषगिन्द्रं गच्छतु ते मदः वायुमा रोह धर्मणा
Flow, O god, for long life; may your exhilaration reach Indra; ascend to Vāyu by the right path.
पवमानो अजीजनद्दिवश्चित्रं न तन्यतुम् ज्योतिर्वैश्वानरं बृहत्
The purified one has generated the wondrous heaven, like thunder; the great universal light.
परि स्वानास इन्दवो मदाय बर्हणा गिरा मधो अर्षन्ति धारया
The resounding drops, for exhilaration, with their splendor, with the voice of sweetness, stream forth with their flow.
परि प्रासिष्यदत्कविः सिन्धोरूर्मावधि श्रितः कारुं बिभ्रत्पुरुस्पृहम्
The sage has sent forth the waves of the river, having taken his place; bearing the poet, desiring much, he holds fast.
षष्ठ प्रथमो ऽर्धः उपो षु जातमप्तुरं गोभिर्भङ्गं परिष्कृतम् इन्दुं देवा अयासिषुः
The gods have sought the Soma, born at dawn, purified by the cows, filtered and adorned, the first portion of the sixth pressing.
पुनानो अक्रमीदभि विश्वा मृधो विचर्षणिः शुम्भन्ति विप्रं धीतिभिः
Purifying himself, the wise one advanced beyond all hostilities; they glorify the inspired sage with their hymns.
आविशन्कलशं सुतो विश्वा अर्षन्नभि श्रियः इन्दुरिन्द्राय धीयते
The pressed Soma enters the vessel, flowing with all glories; Soma is offered to Indra with devotion.
असर्जि रथ्यो यथा पवित्रे चम्वोः सुतः कार्ष्मन्वाजी न्यक्रमीत्
Like a charioteer, the pressed Soma was set in motion in the filter of the pressing stones, advancing swiftly like a steed.
प्र यद्गावो न भूर्णयस्त्वेषा अयासो अक्रमुः घ्नन्तः कृष्णामप त्वचम्
Just as eager, powerful cows rush forth, so the swift streams surged, striking away the black skin.
अपघ्नन्पवसे मृधः क्रतुवित्सोम मत्सरः नुदस्वादेवयुं जनम्
Soma, wise and exhilarating, you flow, driving away hostilities; repel those who are not devoted to the gods.
अया पवस्व धारया यया सूर्यमरोचयः हिन्वानो मानुषीरपः
Flow forth with that stream by which you made the sun shine, setting the human waters in motion.
स पवस्व य आविथेन्द्रं वृत्राय हन्तवे वव्रिवांसं महीरपः
Flow forth, you who have aided Indra to slay Vṛtra, you who have released the mighty waters.
अया वीती परि स्रव यस्त इन्दो मदेष्वा अवाहन्नवतीर्नव
With this stream, O Soma, flow around, you who bring delight in the pressings, bringing the ninefold draughts.
परि द्युक्षं सनद्रायिं भरद्वाजं नो अन्धसा स्वानो अर्ष पवित्र आ
Flow around the radiant, wealth-bringing Bharadvāja with your juice, O resounding one, through the filter.
अचिक्रदद्वृषा हरिर्महान्मित्रो न दर्शतः सं सूर्येण दिद्युते
The mighty, roaring, tawny one has bellowed, great and wondrous like Mitra, shining together with the sun.
आ ते दक्षं मयोभुवं वह्निमद्या वृणीमहे पान्तमा पुरुस्पृहम्
To you, bringer of joy, we choose the fire, the wisdom, the protection, O guardian who is sought by many.
अध्वर्यो अद्रिभिः सुतं सोमं पवित्र आ नय पुनीहीन्द्राय पातवे
O Adhvaryu, lead the pressed Soma with the stones through the filter; purify it for Indra to drink.
तरत्स मन्दी धावति धारा सुतस्यान्धसः तरत्स मन्दी धावति
The exhilarating stream of the pressed Soma rushes forth, surging with delight; the exhilarating stream rushes forth.