Rig Veda · 9.85.2

Rig Veda 9.85.2 — Soma Pavamana

Verse 2 of 12 from Sukta 9.85 (Soma Pavamana) in Mandala 9 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 9.85.2

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

अस्मान समर्ये पवमान चोदय दक्षो देवानामसि हि परियो मदः | जहि शत्रून्रभ्या भन्दनायतः पिबेन्द्र सोममव नो मर्धो जहि

IAST Romanisation

asmān samarye pavamāna codaya dakṣo devānāmasi hi priyo madaḥ | jahi śatrūnrabhyā bhandanāyataḥ pibendra somamava no mṛdho jahi

English Translation (Griffith)

O Pavamana, urge us forward in the fight thou art the vigour of the Gods, the well-loved drink. Smite thou our enemies who raise the shout of joy: Indra, drink Soma juice, and drive away our foes.

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