Rig Veda · Mandala 9 · Sukta 28
Rig Veda 9.28 — Soma Pavamana
Deity: Soma Pavamana. Rishi family (Mandala 9): Hymns from multiple lineages. This Sukta contains 6 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 9.28.1
एष वाजी हितो नर्भिर्विश्वविन मनसस पतिः | अव्यो वारं वि धावति
eṣa vājī hito nṛbhirviśvavin manasas patiḥ | avyo vāraṃ vi dhāvati
Rig Veda 9.28.2
एष पवित्रे अक्षरत सोमो देवेभ्यः सुतः | विश्वा धामान्याविशन
eṣa pavitre akṣarat somo devebhyaḥ sutaḥ | viśvā dhāmānyāviśan
Within the filter hath he flowed, this Soma for the Gods effused, Entering all their essences.
Rig Veda 9.28.3
एष देवः शुभायते.अधि योनावमर्त्यः | वर्त्रहा देववीतमः
eṣa devaḥ śubhāyate.adhi yonāvamartyaḥ | vṛtrahā devavītamaḥ
He shines in beauty there, this God Immortal in his dwelling-place, Foe-slayer, dearest to the Gods.
Rig Veda 9.28.4
एष वर्षा कनिक्रदद दशभिर्जामिभिर्यतः | अभि दरोणानि धावति
eṣa vṛṣā kanikradad daśabhirjāmibhiryataḥ | abhi droṇāni dhāvati
Directed by the Sisters ten, bellowing on his way this Steer Runs onward to the wooden vats.
Rig Veda 9.28.5
एष सूर्यमरोचयत पवमानो विचर्षणिः | विश्वा धामानि विश्ववित
eṣa sūryamarocayat pavamāno vicarṣaṇiḥ | viśvā dhāmāni viśvavit
This Pavamana, swiftand strong, Omniscient, gave spleudour to The Sun and all his forms of light.
Rig Veda 9.28.6
एष शुष्म्यदाभ्यः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति | देवावीरघशंसहा
eṣa śuṣmyadābhyaḥ somaḥ punāno arṣati | devāvīraghaśaṃsahā
This Soma being purified, flows mighty and infallible, Slayer of sinners, dear toGods.
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