Rig Veda
tvaṃ soma pra cikito manīṣā tvaṃ rajiṣṭham anu neṣi panthām tava praṇītī pitaro na indo deveṣu ratnam abhajanta dhīrāḥ
Thou, Soma, art preeminent for wisdom; along the straightest path thou art our leader. Our wise forefathers by thy guidance, Indu, dealt out among the Gods their share of treasure.
tvaṃ soma kratubhiḥ sukratur bhūs tvaṃ dakṣaiḥ sudakṣo viśvavedāḥ tvaṃ vṛṣā vṛṣatvebhir mahitvā dyumnebhir dyumny abhavo nṛcakṣāḥ
Thou by thine insight art most wise, O Soma, strong by thine energies and all possessing, Mighty art thou by all thy powers and greatness, by glories art thou glorious, guide of mortals.
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Thine are King Varuna's eternal statutes, lofty and deep, O Soma, is thy glory. All-pure art thou like Mitra the beloved, adorable, like Aryaman, O Soma.
yā te dhāmāni divi yā pṛthivyāṃ yā parvateṣv oṣadhīṣv apsu tebhir no viśvaiḥ sumanā aheḍan rājan soma prati havyā gṛbhāya
With all thy glories on the earth, in heaven, on mountains, in the plants, and in the waters,— With all of these, well-pleased and not in anger, accept, O royal Soma, our oblations.
tvaṃ somāsi satpatis tvaṃ rājota vṛtrahā tvam bhadro asi kratuḥ
Thou, Soma, art the Lord of heroes, King, yea, Vritra-slayer thou: Thou art auspicious energy.
tvaṃ ca soma no vaśo jīvātuṃ na marāmahe priyastotro vanaspatiḥ
And, Soma, let it be thy wish that we may live and may not die: Praise-loving Lord of plants art thou.
tvaṃ soma mahe bhagaṃ tvaṃ yūna ṛtāyate dakṣaṃ dadhāsi jīvase
To him who keeps the law, both old and young, thou givest happiness, And energy that he may live.
tvaṃ naḥ soma viśvato rakṣā rājann aghāyataḥ na riṣyet tvāvataḥ sakhā
Guard us, King Soma, on all sides from him who threatens us: never let The friend of one like thee be harmed.
soma yās te mayobhuva ūtayaḥ santi dāśuṣe tābhir no 'vitā bhava
With those delightful aids which thou hast, Soma, for the worshipper,— Even with those protect thou us.
imaṃ yajñam idaṃ vaco jujuṣāṇa upāgahi soma tvaṃ no vṛdhe bhava
Accepting this our sacrifice and this our praise, O Soma, come, And be thou nigh to prosper us.
soma gīrbhiṣ ṭvā vayaṃ vardhayāmo vacovidaḥ sumṛḍīko na ā viśa
Well-skilled in speech we magnify thee, Soma, with our sacred songs: Come thou to us, most gracious One.
gayasphāno amīvahā vasuvit puṣṭivardhanaḥ sumitraḥ soma no bhava
Enricher, healer of disease, wealth-finder, prospering our store, Be, Soma, a good Friend to us.
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Soma, be happy in our heart, as milch-kine in the grassy meads, As a young man in his own house.
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O Soma, God, the mortal man who in thy friendship hath delight, Him doth the mighty Sage befriend.
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Save us from slanderous reproach, keep us., O Soma, from distress: Be unto us a gracious Friend.
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Soma, wax great. From every side may vigorous powers unite in thee: Be in the gathering-place of strength.
ā pyāyasva madintama soma viśvebhir aṃśubhiḥ bhavā naḥ suśravastamaḥ sakhā vṛdhe
Wax, O most gladdening Soma, great through all thy rays of light, and be A Friend of most illustrious fame to prosper us.
saṃ te payāṃsi sam u yantu vājāḥ saṃ vṛṣṇyāny abhimātiṣāhaḥ āpyāyamāno amṛtāya soma divi śravāṃsy uttamāni dhiṣva
In thee be juicy nutriments united, and powers and mighty foe-subduing vigour, Waxing to immortality, O Soma: win highest glories for thyself in heaven.
yā te dhāmāni haviṣā yajanti tā te viśvā paribhūr astu yajñam gayasphānaḥ prataraṇaḥ suvīro 'vīrahā pra carā soma duryān
Such of thy glories as with poured oblations men honour, may they all invest our worship. Wealth-giver, furtherer with troops of heroes, sparing the brave, come, Soma, to our houses.
somo dhenuṃ somo arvantam āśuṃ somo vīraṃ karmaṇyaṃ dadāti sādanyaṃ vidathyaṃ sabheyam pitṛśravaṇaṃ yo dadāśad asmai
To him who worships Soma gives the milch-cow, a fleet steed and a man of active knowledge, Skilled in home duties, meet for holy synod, for council meet, a glory to his father.
aṣāḍhaṃ yutsu pṛtanāsu papriṃ svarṣām apsāṃ vṛjanasya gopām bhareṣujāṃ sukṣitiṃ suśravasaṃ jayantaṃ tvām anu madema soma
Invincible in fight, saver in battles, guard of our camp, winner of light and water, Born amid hymns, well-housed, exceeding famous, victor, in thee will we rejoice, O Soma.
tvam imā oṣadhīḥ soma viśvās tvam apo ajanayas tvaṃ gāḥ tvam ā tatanthorv antarikṣaṃ tvaṃ jyotiṣā vi tamo vavartha
These herbs, these milch-kine, and these running waters, all these, O Soma, thou hast generated. The spacious firmament hast thou expanded, and with the light thou hast dispelled the darkness.
devena no manasā deva soma rāyo bhāgaṃ sahasāvann abhi yudhya mā tvā tanad īśiṣe vīryasyobhayebhyaḥ pra cikitsā gaviṣṭau
Do thou, God Soma, with thy Godlike spirit, victorious, win for us a share of riches. Let none prevent thee: thou art Lord of valour. Provide for both sides in the fray for booty.