Rig Veda 9.22

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These rapid Soma-streams have stirred themselves to motion like strong steeds, Like cars, like armies hurried forth.

ete vātā ivoravaḥ parjanyasyeva vṛṣṭayaḥ agner iva bhramā vṛthā

Swift as wide winds they lightly move, like rain-storms of Parjanya, like The flickering flames of burning fire.

ete pūtā vipaścitaḥ somāso dadhyāśiraḥ vipā vy ānaśur dhiyaḥ

These Soma juices, blent with curds, purified, skilled in sacred hymns, Have gained by song their hearts' desire.

ete mṛṣṭā amartyāḥ sasṛvāṃso na śaśramuḥ iyakṣantaḥ patho rajaḥ

Immortal, cleansed, these drops, since first they flowed, have never wearied, fain To reach the regions and their paths.

ete pṛṣṭhāni rodasor viprayanto vy ānaśuḥ utedam uttamaṃ rajaḥ

Advancing they have travelled o'er the ridges of the earth and heaven, And this the highest realm of all.

tantuṃ tanvānam uttamam anu pravata āśata utedam uttamāyyam

Over the heights have they attained the highest thread that is spun out, And this which must be deemed most high.

tvaṃ soma paṇibhya ā vasu gavyāni dhārayaḥ tataṃ tantum acikradaḥ

Thou, Soma, boldest wealth in kine which thou hast seized from niggard churls: Thou calledst forth the out spun thread.