Rig Veda

Mandal - 9 (Part - 9)

HYMN 21 Soma Pavamana

1

To Indra flow these running drops, these Somas frolicsome in mood.
Exhilarating, finding light;

2

Driving off foes, bestowing room upon the presser, willingly
Bringing their praiser vitalforce.

3

Lightly disporting them, the drops flow to one common reservoir,
And fall into the river's wave.

4

These Pavamanas have obtained all blessings much to be desired,
Like coursers harnessed to a car.

5

With view to us, O Soma-drops, bestow his manifold desire
On him who yet hath given us naught.

6

Bring us our wish with this design, as a wright brings his new-wrought wheel:
Flow pure and shining with the stream.

7

These drops have cried with resonant voice: like swift steeds they have run the course,
And roused the good man's hymn to life.