Sama Veda

FIRST PART

BOOK VI

Chapter I

Decade I Soma Pavamana

1

The Gods have come to Indu well-descended, beautified with milk, the active crusher of the foe.

2

Active, while being purified, he hath assailed all enemies: they deck the Sage with holy hymns.

3

Pouring all glories hither, he, effused, hath passed within the jar: Indu on Indra is bestowed.

4

From the two press-boards is the juice sent, like a car-horse, to the sieve: the steed steps forward to the goal.

5

Impetuous, bright, have they come forth, unwearied in their speed, like bulls, driving the black skin far away.

6

Soma, thou flowest chasing foes, finder of wisdom and delight: drive thou the godless folk afar!

7

Flow onward with that stream wherewith thou gavest splendour to the Sun, speeding the waters kind to man!

8

Flow onward thou who strengthenedst Indra to slaughter Vritra who compassed and stayed the mighty floods!

9

Flow onward, Indu, with this food for him who in thy wild delights battered the nine-and-ninety down!

10

Flow, pressed, into the filter, speed the heavenly one who winneth wealth, who bringeth booty through our juice!