Rig Veda 9.64

vṛṣā soma dyumāṁ asi vṛṣā deva vṛṣavrataḥ vṛṣā dharmāṇi dadhiṣe

Soma, thou art a splendid Steer, a Steer, O God, with steer like sway: Thou as a Steer ordainest laws.

vṛṣṇas te vṛṣṇyaṃ śavo vṛṣā vanaṃ vṛṣā madaḥ satyaṃ vṛṣan vṛṣed asi

Steer-strong thy might is as a steer's, steer strong thy wood, steer-like thy drink A Steer indeed, O Steer, art thou.

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Thou, Indu, as a vigorous horse, hast neighed together steeds and kine: Unbar for us the doors to wealth.

asṛkṣata pra vājino gavyā somāso aśvayā śukrāso vīrayāśavaḥ

Out of desire of cows and steeds and horses. potent Soma-drops, Brilliant and swift, have been effused.

śumbhamānā ṛtāyubhir mṛjyamānā gabhastyoḥ pavante vāre avyaye

They purified in both the hands, made beautiful by holy men, Flow onward to the fleecy cloth.

te viśvā dāśuṣe vasu somā divyāni pārthivā pavantām āntarikṣyā

These Soma juices shall pour forth all treasures for the worshipper From heaven and earth and firmament.

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The streams of Pavamana, thine, Finder of all, have been effused, Even as Surya's rays of light.

ketuṃ kṛṇvan divas pari viśvā rūpābhy arṣasi samudraḥ soma pinvase

Making the light that shines from heaven thou flowest on to every form Soma, thou swellest like a sea.

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Urged on thou sendest out thy voice, O Pavamana; thou hast moved, Like the God Surya, to the sieve.

induḥ paviṣṭa cetanaḥ priyaḥ kavīnām matī sṛjad aśvaṃ rathīr iva

Indu, Enlightener, Friend, hath been purified by the sages' hymns: So starts the charioteer his steed-

ūrmir yas te pavitra ā devāvīḥ paryakṣarat sīdann ṛtasya yonim ā

Thy God-delighting wave which hath flowed to purifying seive, Alighting in the home of Law.

sa no arṣa pavitra ā mado yo devavītamaḥ indav indrāya pītaye

Flow to our sieve, a gladdening draught that hath most intercourse with Gods, Indu, to Indra for his drink.

iṣe pavasva dhārayā mṛjyamāno manīṣibhiḥ indo rucābhi gā ihi

Flow onward with a stream for food, made beautiful by sapient men: Indu with sheen approach the milk.

punāno varivas kṛdhy ūrjaṃ janāya girvaṇaḥ hare sṛjāna āśiram

While thou art cleansed, Song-Lover, bring comfort and vigour to the folk, Poured, Tawny One! on milk and curds.

punāno devavītaya indrasya yāhi niṣkṛtam dyutāno vājibhir yataḥ

Purified for the feast of Gods, go thou to Indra's special place, Resplendent, guided by the strong.

pra hinvānāsa indavo 'cchā samudram āśavaḥ dhiyā jūtā asṛkṣata

Accelerated by the hymn, the rapid drops of Soma juice Have flowed, urged onward, to the lake.

marmṛjānāsa āyavo vṛthā samudram indavaḥ agmann ṛtasya yonim ā

Easily have the living drops, made beautiful, approached the lake, Yea, to the place of sacrifice.

pari ṇo yāhy asmayur viśvā vasūny ojasā pāhi naḥ śarma vīravat

Compass about, our faithful Friend, all our possessions with thy might: Guard, hero like, our sheltering home.

mimāti vahnir etaśaḥ padaṃ yujāna ṛkvabhiḥ pra yat samudra āhitaḥ

Loud neighs the Courser Etasa, with singers, harnessed for the place, Guided for travel to the lake.

ā yad yoniṃ hiraṇyayam āśur ṛtasya sīdati jahāty apracetasaḥ

What time the Swift One resteth in the golden place of sacrifice, He leaves the foolish far away.

abhi venā anūṣateyakṣanti pracetasaḥ majjanty avicetasaḥ

The friends have sung in unison, the prudent wish to sacrifice: Down sink the unintelligent.

indrāyendo marutvate pavasva madhumattamaḥ ṛtasya yonim āsadam

For Indra girt by Maruts, flow, thou Indu, very rich in sweets, To sit in place of sacrifice.

taṃ tvā viprā vacovidaḥ pariṣkṛṇvanti vedhasaḥ saṃ tvā mṛjanty āyavaḥ

Controlling priests and sages skilled in holy song adorn thee well: The living make thee beautiful.

rasaṃ te mitro aryamā pibanti varuṇaḥ kave pavamānasya marutaḥ

Aryaman, Mitra, Varuna drink Pavamana's juice, yea, thine: O Sage, the Maruts drink thereof.

tvaṃ soma vipaścitam punāno vācam iṣyasi indo sahasrabharṇasam

O Soma, Indu, thou while thou art purified urgest onward speech. Thousand fold, with the lore of hymns.

uto sahasrabharṇasaṃ vācaṃ soma makhasyuvam punāna indav ā bhara

Yea, Soma, Indu, while thou art purified do thou bring to us Speech thousand fold that longs for war.

punāna indav eṣām puruhūta janānām priyaḥ samudram ā viśa

O Indu, Much-invoked, while thou art purifying, as the Friend. Of these men enter thou the lake.

davidyutatyā rucā pariṣṭobhantyā kṛpā somāḥ śukrā gavāśiraḥ

Bright are these Somas blent with milk, with light that flashes brilliantly. And form that utters loud acclaim.

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Led by his drivers, and sent forth, the Strong Steed hath come nigh for spoil, Like warriors when they stand arrayed.

ṛdhak soma svastaye saṃjagmāno divaḥ kaviḥ pavasva sūryo dṛśe

Specially, Soma, coming as a Sage from heaven to prosper us, Flow like the Sun for us to see.