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Mandala IX

HYMN C. Soma Pavamana.

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The sincere ones sing praise to Indra's dear companion, As new calves nurse their mothers in the dawn of life.

2

O Indu, purify yourself and bring Soma, double wealth That in the worshipper's home you make all treasures grow.

3

Loosen the song that mind has bound, as thunder frees the rain: All treasures of the earth and sky, O Soma, you multiply.

4

Your flow, when pressed, runs like a victorious warrior’s steed, Hastening through the fleece like a fierce horse winning the prize.

5

Flow on, Sage Soma, with your stream to give us mental might and strength, Effused for Indra, for his drink, for Mitra and Varuṇa.

6

Flow to the filter with your stream, best in spoils, to Indra, Viṣṇu, and the gods, O Soma, as sweetest for them all.

7

The mothers, without deceit, embrace you, Golden One, in the sieve, As cows, O Pavamana, lick the new-born calf, as Law says.

8

You, Pavamana, move with radiant beams to great fame. Within the votary's house you drive all darkness away.

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Lord of great sway, you lift yourself above the heavens, above the earth. You, Pavamana, have donned your armor in majesty.

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
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