Sama Veda

SECOND PART

BOOK V

Chapter I

HYMN 3 Soma Pavamana

1

Poured through the fleece in thousand streams purified Soma floweth to,
Indra's and Vayu's meeting-place.

2

Sing forth, ye men who long for help, to Pavamana, to the Sage,
Effused to entertain the Gods!

3

The Soma drops with thousand powers are purified to win us strength,
Hymned to become the feast of Gods.

4

Yea, as thou flowest bring great store of food that we may win us strength:
Indu, bring splendid manly might

5

Like coursers by their drivers urged, they were poured forth, to win us strength,
Swift through the woollen straining-cloth.

6

May they in flowing give us wealth in thousands, and heroic power,--
These godlike Soma drops effused!

7

The roaring Soma drops flow on, like milch-kine lowing to, their calves:
They have run forth from both the hands.

8

Beloved by Indra, bringing joy, roaring as thou art purified,
Drive all our enemies away.

9

As Pavamanas, driving off the godless, looking on the light,
Sit in the place of sacrifice.