Rig Veda · Mandala 9 · Sukta 30
Rig Veda 9.30 — 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 9.30.1
पर धारा अस्य शुष्मिणो वर्था पवित्रे अक्षरन | पुनानो वाचमिष्यति
pra dhārā asya śuṣmiṇo vṛthā pavitre akṣaran | punāno vācamiṣyati
Rig Veda 9.30.2
इन्दुर्हियानः सोत्र्भिर्म्र्ज्यमानः कनिक्रदत | इयर्ति वग्नुमिन्द्रियम
indurhiyānaḥ sotṛbhirmṛjyamānaḥ kanikradat | iyarti vaghnumindriyam
Indu, by pressers urged to speed, bellowing out while beautified. Sends forth a very mighty sound.
Rig Veda 9.30.3
आ नः शुष्मं नर्षाह्यं वीरवन्तं पुरुस्प्र्हम | पवस्व सोम धारया
ā naḥ śuṣmaṃ nṛṣāhyaṃ vīravantaṃ puruspṛham | pavasva soma dhārayā
Pour on us, Soma, with thy stream manconquering might which many crave, Accompanied with hero sons.
Rig Veda 9.30.4
पर सोमो अति धारया पवमानो असिष्यदत | अभि दरोणान्यासदम
pra somo ati dhārayā pavamāno asiṣyadat | abhi droṇānyāsadam
Hither hath Pavamana flowed, Soma flowed hither in a stream, To settle in the vats of wood.
Rig Veda 9.30.5
अप्सु तवा मधुमत्तमं हरिं हिन्वन्त्यद्रिभिः | इन्दविन्द्राय पीतये
apsu tvā madhumattamaṃ hariṃ hinvantyadribhiḥ | indavindrāya pītaye
To waters with the stones they drive thee tawny-hued, most rich in sweets, O Indu, to be Indra's drink.
Rig Veda 9.30.6
सुनोता मधुमत्तमं सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे | चारुं शर्धाय मत्सरम
sunotā madhumattamaṃ somamindrāya vajriṇe | cāruṃ śardhāya matsaram
For Indra, for the Thunderer press the Soma very rich in sweets, Lovely, inspiriting, for strength.
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