Rig Veda
pavasva madhumattama indrāya soma kratuvittamo madaḥ mahi dyukṣatamo madaḥ
For Indra, flow thou Soma on, as gladdening juice most sweet, intelligent, Great, cheering, dwelling most in heaven.
yasya te pītvā vṛṣabho vṛṣāyate 'sya pītā svarvidaḥ sa supraketo abhy akramīd iṣo 'cchā vājaṃ naitaśaḥ
Thou, of whom having drunk the Steer acts like a steer. drinking of this that finds the light, He, Excellently Wise, is come to strengthening food, to spoil and wealth like Etasa.
tvaṃ hy aṅga daivyā pavamāna janimāni dyumattamaḥ amṛtatvāya ghoṣayaḥ
For, verily, Pavamana, thou bast, splendidest, called all the generations of The Gods to immortality.
yenā navagvo dadhyaṅṅ aporṇute yena viprāsa āpire devānāṃ sumne amṛtasya cāruṇo yena śravāṃsy ānaśuḥ
By whom Dadhyac Navagva opens fastened doors, by whom the sages gained their wish, By whom they won the fame of lovely Amrita in the felicity of Gods.
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Effused, he floweth in a stream, best rapture-giver, in the long wool of the sheep, Sporting, as 'twere the waters' wave.
ya usriyā apyā antar aśmano nir gā akṛntad ojasā abhi vrajaṃ tatniṣe gavyam aśvyaṃ varmīva dhṛṣṇav ā ruja
He who from out the rocky cavern took with might the red refulgent watery Cows, Thou masterest the stable full of kine and steeds: burst it, brave Lord, like one in mail.
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Press ye and pour him, like a steed, laudworthy, speeding through the region and the flood, Who swims in water, roan in wood;
sahasradhāraṃ vṛṣabham payovṛdham priyaṃ devāya janmane ṛtena ya ṛtajāto vivāvṛdhe rājā deva ṛtam bṛhat
Increaser of the water, Steer with thousand streams, dear to the race of Deities; Who born in Law hath waxen mighty by the Law, King, God, and lofty Ordinance.
abhi dyumnam bṛhad yaśa iṣas pate didīhi deva devayuḥ vi kośam madhyamaṃ yuva
Make splendid glory shine on us, thou Lord of strengthening food, God, as the Friend of Gods: Unclose the fount of middle air.
ā vacyasva sudakṣa camvoḥ suto viśāṃ vahnir na viśpatiḥ vṛṣṭiṃ divaḥ pavasva rītim apāṃ jinvā gaviṣṭaye dhiyaḥ
Roll onward to the bowls, O Mighty One, effused, as Prince supporter of the tribes. Pour on us rain from heaven, send us the waters' flow: incite our thoughts to win the spoil.
etam u tyam madacyutaṃ sahasradhāraṃ vṛṣabhaṃ divo duhuḥ viśvā vasūni bibhratam
They have drained him the Steer of heaven, him with a thousand streams, distilling rapturous joy, Him who brings all things excellent.
vṛṣā vi jajñe janayann amartyaḥ pratapañ jyotiṣā tamaḥ sa suṣṭutaḥ kavibhir nirṇijaṃ dadhe tridhātv asya daṃsasā
The Mighty One was born Immortal, giving life, lightening darkness with his shine. Well-praised by. sages he hath. by his wondrous power assumed the Threefold as his robe.
sa sunve yo vasūnāṃ yo rāyām ānetā ya iﾱānām somo yaḥ sukṣitīnām
Effused is he who brings good things, who brings us bounteous gifts and sweet refreshing food, Soma who brings us quiet homes:
yasya na indraḥ pibād yasya maruto yasya vāryamaṇā bhagaḥ ā yena mitrāvaruṇā karāmaha endram avase mahe
He whom our Indra and the Marut host shall drink, Bhaga shall drink with Aryaman, By whom we bring to us Mitra and Varuna and Indra for our great defence.
indrāya soma pātave nṛbhir yataḥ svāyudho madintamaḥ pavasva madhumattamaḥ
Soma, for Indra's drink do thou, led by the men, well-weaponed and most gladdening, Flow on with greatest store of sweets.
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Enter the Soma-holder, even Indra's heart, as rivers pass into the sea, Acceptable to Mitra, Vayu, Varuna, the noblest Pillar of the heavens.