Rig Veda · 9.78.3

Rig Veda 9.78.3 — Soma Pavamana

Verse 3 of 5 from Sukta 9.78 (Soma Pavamana) in Mandala 9 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 9.78.3

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

समुद्रिया अप्सरसो मनीषिणमासीना अन्तरभि सोममक्षरन | ता ईं हिन्वन्ति हर्म्यस्य सक्षणिं याचन्ते सुम्नं पवमानमक्षितम

IAST Romanisation

samudriyā apsaraso manīṣiṇamāsīnā antarabhi somamakṣaran | tā īṃ hinvanti harmyasya sakṣaṇiṃ yācante sumnaṃ pavamānamakṣitam

English Translation (Griffith)

Apsarases who dwell in waters of the sea, sitting within, have flowed to Soma wise of heart. They urge the Master of the house upon his way, and to the Eternal Pavamana pray for bliss.

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