Rig Veda

Mandal - 9 (Part - 9)

HYMN 23 Soma Pavamana

1

SWIFT Soma drops have been effused in streams of meath, the gladdening drink,
For sacred lore of every kind.

2

Hither to newer. resting-place the ancient Living Ones are come.
They made the Sun that he might shine.

3

O Pavamana, bring to us the unsacrificing foeman's wealth,
And give us food with progeny.

4

The living Somas being cleansed diffuse exhilarating drink,
Turned to the vat which drips with meath.

5

Soma gows on intelligent, possessing sap and mighty strength,
Brave Hero who repels the curse.

6

For Indra, Soma! thou art cleansed, a feast-companion for the Gods:
1ndu, thou fain wilt win us strength

7

When he had drunken draughts of this, Indra smote down resistless foes:
Yea, smote them, and shall smite them still.