Rig Veda · Mandala 9 · Sukta 2
Rig Veda 9.2 — Soma Pavamana
Deity: Soma Pavamana. Rishi family (Mandala 9): Hymns from multiple lineages. This Sukta contains 10 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 9.2.1
पवस्व देववीरति पवित्रं सोम रंह्या | इन्द्रमिन्दो वर्षा विश
pavasva devavīrati pavitraṃ soma raṃhyā | indramindo vṛṣā viśa
Rig Veda 9.2.2
आ वच्यस्व महि पसरो वर्षेन्दो दयुम्नवत्तमः | आ योनिं धर्णसिः सदः
ā vacyasva mahi psaro vṛṣendo dyumnavattamaḥ | ā yoniṃ dharṇasiḥ sadaḥ
As mighty food speed hitherward, Indu, as a most splendid Steer: Sit in thy place as one with strength.
Rig Veda 9.2.3
अधुक्षत परियं मधु धारा सुतस्य वेधसः | अपो वसिष्ट सुक्रतुः
adhukṣata priyaṃ madhu dhārā sutasya vedhasaḥ | apo vasiṣṭa sukratuḥ
The well-loved meath was made to flow, the stream of the creative juice ne Sage drew waters to himself.
Rig Veda 9.2.4
महान्तं तवा महीरन्वापो अर्षन्ति सिन्धवः | यद गोभिर्वासयिष्यसे
mahāntaṃ tvā mahīranvāpo arṣanti sindhavaḥ | yad ghobhirvāsayiṣyase
The mighty waters, yea, the floods accompany thee Mighty One, When thou wilt clothe thee with the milk.
Rig Veda 9.2.5
समुद्रो अप्सु माम्र्जे विष्टम्भो धरुणो दिवः | सोमः पवित्रे अस्मयुः
samudro apsu māmṛje viṣṭambho dharuṇo divaḥ | somaḥ pavitre asmayuḥ
The lake is brightened in the floods. Soma, our Friend, heaven's prop and stay, Falls on the purifying cloth.
Rig Veda 9.2.6
अचिक्रदद वर्षा हरिर्महान मित्रो न दर्शतः | सं सूर्येण रोचते
acikradad vṛṣā harirmahān mitro na darśataḥ | saṃ sūryeṇa rocate
The tawny Bull hath bellowed, fair as mighty Mitra to behold: He shines together with the Sun.
Rig Veda 9.2.7
गिरस्त इन्द ओजसा मर्म्र्ज्यन्ते अपस्युवः | याभिर्मदाय शुम्भसे
ghirasta inda ojasā marmṛjyante apasyuvaḥ | yābhirmadāya śumbhase
Songs, Indu, active in their might are beautified for thee, wherewith Thou deckest thee for our delight.
Rig Veda 9.2.8
तं तवा मदाय घर्ष्वय उ लोकक्र्त्नुमीमहे | तव परशस्तयो महीः
taṃ tvā madāya ghṛṣvaya u lokakṛtnumīmahe | tava praśastayo mahīḥ
To thee who givest ample room we pray, to win the joyous draught: Great are the praise& due to thee.
Rig Veda 9.2.9
अस्मभ्यमिन्दविन्द्रयुर्मध्वः पवस्व धारया | पर्जन्यो वर्ष्टिमानिव
asmabhyamindavindrayurmadhvaḥ pavasva dhārayā | parjanyo vṛṣṭimāniva
Indu as, Indra's Friend, on us pour with a stream of sweetness, like Parjanya sender of the rain.
Rig Veda 9.2.10
गोषा इन्दो नर्षा अस्यश्वसा वाजसा उत | आत्मा यज्ञस्य पूर्व्यः
ghoṣā indo nṛṣā asyaśvasā vājasā uta | ātmā yajñasya pūrvyaḥ
Winner of kine, Indu, art thou, winner of heroes, steeds, and strength Primeval Soul of sacrifice.
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