Rig Veda · Mandala 9 · Sukta 15
Rig Veda 9.15 — Soma Pavamana
Deity: Soma Pavamana. Rishi family (Mandala 9): Hymns from multiple lineages. This Sukta contains 8 verses presented below in Devanagari Sanskrit, IAST romanisation, and Ralph T. H. Griffith's English translation. Click any verse to read a fuller explanation.
Verses
Rig Veda 9.15.1
एष धिया यात्यण्व्य शूरो रथेभिराशुभिः | गछन्निन्द्रस्य निष्क्र्तम
eṣa dhiyā yātyaṇvya śūro rathebhirāśubhiḥ | ghachannindrasya niṣkṛtam
Rig Veda 9.15.2
एष पुरू धियायते बर्हते देवतातये | यत्राम्र्तास आसते
eṣa purū dhiyāyate bṛhate devatātaye | yatrāmṛtāsa āsate
In holy thought he ponders much for the great worship of the Gods. Where the Immortals have their seat.
Rig Veda 9.15.3
एष हितो वि नीयते.अन्तः शुभ्रावता पथा | यदी तुञ्जन्ति भूर्णयः
eṣa hito vi nīyate.antaḥ śubhrāvatā pathā | yadī tuñjanti bhūrṇayaḥ
Like a good horse is he led out, when on the path that shines with light The mettled steeds exert their strength.
Rig Veda 9.15.4
एष शर्ङगाणि दोधुवच्छिशीते यूथ्यो वर्षा | नर्म्णा दधान ओजसा
eṣa śṛṅghāṇi dodhuvacchiśīte yūthyo vṛṣā | nṛmṇā dadhāna ojasā
He brandishes his horns on high, and whets them Bull who leads the herd, Doing with might heroic deeds.
Rig Veda 9.15.5
एष रुक्मिभिरीयते वाजि शुभ्रेभिरंशुभिः | पतिः सिन्धूनां भवन
eṣa rukmibhirīyate vāji śubhrebhiraṃśubhiḥ | patiḥ sindhūnāṃ bhavan
He moves, a vigorous Steed, adorned with beauteous rays of shining gold, Becoming Sovran of the streams.
Rig Veda 9.15.6
एष वसूनि पिब्दना परुषा ययिवानति | अव शादेषु गछति
eṣa vasūni pibdanā paruṣā yayivānati | ava śādeṣu ghachati
He, over places rough to pass, bringing rich treasures closely packed. Descends into the reservoirs.
Rig Veda 9.15.7
एतं मर्जन्ति मर्ज्यमुप दरोणेष्वायवः | परचक्राणं महीरिषः
etaṃ mṛjanti marjyamupa droṇeṣvāyavaḥ | pracakrāṇaṃ mahīriṣaḥ
Men beautify him in the vats, him worthy to be beautified, Him who brings forth abundant food.
Rig Veda 9.15.8
एतमु तयं दश कषिपो मर्जन्ति सप्त धीतयः | सवायुधं मदिन्तमम
etamu tyaṃ daśa kṣipo mṛjanti sapta dhītayaḥ | svāyudhaṃ madintamam
Him, even him, the fingers ten and the seven songs make beautiful, Well-weaponed, best of gladdeners.
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