Sama Veda

अ समु रेभसो अस्वरन्निन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये च् स्वःपतिर्यदी वृधे धृतव्रतो ह्योजसा समूतिभिः

Together the singers have called Indra to drink the Soma, when the lord of good things, steadfast in his vow, grows strong with his bands, with might.

अ यो राजा चर्षणीनां याता रथेभिरध्रिगुः च् विश्वासां तरुता पृतनानां ज्येष्ठं यो वृत्रहा गृणे

He who is king of peoples, rider on chariots, unwearied, destroyer of all hosts, the foremost, the slayer of Vṛtra—I praise him.

अ इन्द्रं तं शुम्भ्य पुरुहन्मन्नवसे यस्य द्विता विधर्त्तरि च् हस्तेन वज्रः प्रति धायि दर्शतो महां देवो न सूर्यः

Glorify that Indra, rich in gifts for help, in whose hand the bolt is set by the wise ordainer; the great god, visible like the sun.

अ परि प्रिया दिवः कविर्वयांसि नप्त्योर्हितः च् स्वानैर्याति कविक्रतुः

The dear poet of heaven, set in the paths of the offspring, moves with his own sounds, possessing the wisdom of poets.

अ स सूनुर्मातरा शुचिर्जातो जाते अरोचयत् च् महान्मही ऋतावृधा

He, the pure son, was born from his mothers, shining at birth, great and mighty, grown by the cosmic order.

अ प्रप्र क्षयाय पन्यसे जनाय जुष्टो अद्रुहः च् वीत्यर्ष पनिष्टये

You, unwearied, are poured out for the undiminished, blameless people, O invigorating one, for their increase.

अ त्वं ह्यांङ्ग दैव्या पवमान जनिमानि द्युमत्तमः च् अमृतत्वाय घोषयन्

Indeed, O Pavamana, you are the most radiant among the divine births, proclaiming immortality.

अ येना नवग्वो दध्यङ्ङपोर्णुते येन विप्रास आपिरे च् देवानां सुम्ने अमृतस्य चारुणो येन श्रवांस्याशत

By whom the Navagvas and Dadhyanc were filled, by whom the inspired ones attained, by whom the gods' favor and the lovely nectar were gained, by whom fame was acquired.

अ सोमः पुनान ऊर्मिणाव्यं वारं वि धावति च् अग्रे वाचः पवमानः कनिक्रदत्

Soma, purified, rushes through the filter with his wave, and at the forefront, Pavamana, roaring, utters his voice.

अ धीभिर्मृजन्ति वाजिनं वने क्रीडन्तमत्यविम् च् अभि त्रिपृष्ठं मतयः समस्वरन्

With prayers they cleanse the vigorous one in the wood, playing like swift horses; the hymns resound together around the triple-backed one.

अ असर्जि कलशां अभि मीढ्वान्त्सप्तिर्न वाजयुः च् पुनानो वाचं जनयन्नसिष्यदत्

He has flowed around the vessels, the generous one, like a charioteer eager for prize; purified, he generated speech and sent it forth.

अ सोमः पवते जनिता मतीनां जनिता दिवो जनिता पृथिव्याः च् जनिताग्नेर्जनिता सूर्यस्य जनितेन्द्रस्य जनितोत विष्णोः

Soma, purified, is the creator of thoughts, the creator of heaven, the creator of earth, the creator of Agni, the creator of the Sun, the creator of Indra, and also the creator of Vishnu.

अ ब्रह्मा देवानां पदवीः कवीनां ऋषिर्विप्राणां महिषोमृगाणाम् च् श्येनो गृध्राणां स्वधितिर्वनानां सोमः पवित्रमत्येति रेभन्

The priest among the gods, the path of the sages, the seer of the inspired, the bull among wild beasts, the eagle among vultures, the sustainer of forests—Soma, roaring, passes through the filter.

अ प्रावीविपद्वाच ऊर्मिं न सिन्धुर्गिर स्तोमान्पवमानो मनीषाः च् अन्तः पश्यन्वृजनेमावराण्या तिष्ठति वृषभो गोषु जानन्

He has advanced with speech, like a wave, like a river, with hymns and thoughts, O Pavamana; seeing within, he stands among the cows, the bull, knowing the lower places.

अ अग्निं वो वृधन्तमध्वराणां पुरूतमम् च् अच्छा नप्त्रे सहस्वते

To Agni, the increaser of sacrifices, most bountiful, we direct our thoughts, to the descendant of strength.

अ अयं यथा न आभुवत्त्वष्टा रूपेव तक्ष्या च् अस्य क्रत्वा यशस्वतः

As Tvashtar has shaped this one, as a craftsman fashions forms, so by his will is the glory of the renowned one.

अ अयं विश्वा अभि श्रियो ऽग्निर्देवेषु पत्यते च् आ वाजैरुप नो गमत्

This Agni, lord among the gods, surpasses all splendors; may he come to us with prizes.

अ इममिन्द्र सुतं पिब ज्येष्ठममर्त्यं मदम् च् शुक्रस्य त्वाभ्यक्षरन्धारा ऋतस्य सादने

Drink this pressed Soma, O Indra, the greatest, immortal exhilaration; the bright streams have flowed to you in the seat of truth.

अ न किष्ट्वद्रथीतरो हरी यदिन्द्र यच्छसे च् न किष्ट्वानु मज्मना न किः स्वश्व आनशे

No charioteers surpass you, O Indra, when you harness your bays; none by their path, none by their own horses can reach you.

अ इन्द्राय नूनमर्चतोक्थानि च ब्रवीतन च् सुता अमत्सुरिन्दवो ज्येष्ठं नमस्यता सहः

Now honor Indra, recite praises; the pressed Somas, eager, worship the greatest power—revere him with strength.

अ इन्द्र जुषस्व प्र वहा याहि शूर हरिह च् पिबा सुतस्य मतिर्न मधोश्चकानश्चारुर्मदाय

Indra, accept, bring forth, come, hero, with your bays; drink the pressed Soma, as the thought of the sweet, delighting in the lovely exhilaration.

अ इन्द्र जठरं नव्यं न पृणस्व मधोर्दिवो न च् अस्य सुतस्य स्वार्नोप त्वा मदाः सुवाचो अस्थुः

Indra, fill your new belly as with the honey of heaven, as with this pressed Soma; to you the exhilarating, well-spoken draughts have come.

अ इन्द्रस्तुराषाण्मित्रो न जघान वृत्रं यतिर्न च् बिभेद वलं भृगुर्न ससाहे शत्रून्मदे सोमस्य

Indra, strong, like Mitra, slew Vritra; like a priest, he broke open Vala; like Bhrigu, he endured the enemies in the exhilaration of Soma.

तृतीय द्वितीयो ऽर्धः अ गोवित्पवस्व वसुविद्धिरण्यविद्रेतोधा इन्दो भुवनेष्वर्पितः च् त्वं सुवीरो असि सोम विश्ववित्तं त्वा नर उप गिरेम आसते

You, Soma, are the third and the second half; become the giver of cows, the knower of wealth, the finder of gold. Flow forth, O Indu, established in the worlds. You are heroic, Soma, all-knowing; to you the men come and sit with their songs.

अ त्वं नृचक्षा असि सोम विश्वतः पवमान वृषभ ता वि धावसि च् स नः पवस्व वसुमद्धिरण्यवद्वयं स्याम भुवनेषु जीवसे

You, Soma, are all-seeing among men, O purifying bull; you run everywhere. So flow for us, rich in wealth and gold, so that we may live among the worlds.

अ ईशान इमा भुवनानि ईयसे युजान इन्दो हरितः सुपर्ण्यः च् तास्ते क्षरन्तु मधुमद्घृतं पयस्तव व्रते सोम तिष्ठन्तु कृष्टयः

You, O Indu, master, move through these worlds, harnessing the swift, green-winged ones. Let them pour forth sweet ghee and milk; by your command, Soma, let the peoples stand firm.

अ पवमानस्य विश्ववित्प्र ते सर्गा असृक्षत च् सूर्यस्येव न रश्मयः

Of you, the purifying all-knower, O Soma, your streams have flowed forth, like the rays of the sun.

अ केतुं कृण्वं दिवस्परि विश्वा रूपाभ्यर्षसि च् समुद्रः सोम पिन्वसे

Making a banner across the sky, you pass through all forms; like the ocean, Soma, you swell.

अ जज्ञानो वाचमिष्यसि पवमान विधर्मणि च् क्रन्दं देवो न सूर्यः

Born, you seek out speech, O purifying one, in your course; you cry out like the god, the sun.