Rig Veda · Mandala 9 · Sukta 3
Rig Veda 9.3 — 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 9.3.1
एष देवो अमर्त्यः पर्णवीरिव दीयति | अभि दरोणान्यासदम
eṣa devo amartyaḥ parṇavīriva dīyati | abhi droṇānyāsadam
Rig Veda 9.3.2
एष देवो विपा कर्तो.अति हवरांसि धावति | पवमानो अदाभ्यः
eṣa devo vipā kṛto.ati hvarāṃsi dhāvati | pavamāno adābhyaḥ
This God, made ready with the hymn, runs swiftly through the winding ways, Inviolable as he flows.
Rig Veda 9.3.3
एष देवो विपन्युभिः पवमान रतायुभिः | हरिर्वाजाय मर्ज्यते
eṣa devo vipanyubhiḥ pavamāna ṛtāyubhiḥ | harirvājāya mṛjyate
This God while flowing is adorned, like a bay steed for war, by men Devout and skilled in holy songs.
Rig Veda 9.3.4
एष विश्वानि वार्या शूरो यन्निव सत्वभिः | पवमानःसिषासति
eṣa viśvāni vāryā śūro yanniva satvabhiḥ | pavamānaḥsiṣāsati
He, like a warrior going forth with heroes, as he flows along Is fain to win all precious boons.
Rig Veda 9.3.5
एष देवो रथर्यति पवमानो दशस्यति | आविष कर्णोति वग्वनुम
eṣa devo ratharyati pavamāno daśasyati | āviṣ kṛṇoti vaghvanum
This God, as he is flowing on, speeds like a car and gives his gifts: He lets his voice be heard of all
Rig Veda 9.3.6
एष विप्रैरभिष्टुतो.अपो देवो वि गाहते | दधद रत्नानिदाशुषे
eṣa viprairabhiṣṭuto.apo devo vi ghāhate | dadhad ratnānidāśuṣe
Praised by the sacred bards, this God dives into waters, and bestows Rich gifts upon the worshipper.
Rig Veda 9.3.7
एष दिवं वि धावति तिरो रजांसि धारया | पवमानःकनिक्रदत
eṣa divaṃ vi dhāvati tiro rajāṃsi dhārayā | pavamānaḥkanikradat
Away he rushes with his stream, across the regions, into heaven, And roars as he is flowing on.
Rig Veda 9.3.8
एष दिवं वयासरत तिरो रजाण्स्यस्प्र्तः | पवमानः सवध्वरः
eṣa divaṃ vyāsarat tiro rajāṇsyaspṛtaḥ | pavamānaḥ svadhvaraḥ
While flowing, meet for sacrifice, he hath gone up to heaven across The regions, irresistible.
Rig Veda 9.3.9
एष परत्नेन जन्मना देवो देवेभ्यः सुतः | हरिः पवित्रेर्षति
eṣa pratnena janmanā devo devebhyaḥ sutaḥ | hariḥ pavitrearṣati
After the 'way of ancient time, this God, pressed out for Deities, Flows tawny to the straining-cloth.
Rig Veda 9.3.10
एष उ सय पुरुव्रतो जज्ञानो जनयन्निषः | धारया पवते सुतः
eṣa u sya puruvrato jajñāno janayanniṣaḥ | dhārayā pavate sutaḥ
This Lord of many Holy Laws, even at his birth engendering strength, Effused, flows onward in a stream.
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