Rig Veda
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Born like a youngling he hath clamoured in the wood, when he, the Red, the Strong, would win the light of heaven. He comes with heavenly seed that makes the water swell: him for wide-spreading shelter we implore with prayer.
divo ya skambho dharuṇaḥ svātata āpūrṇo aṃśuḥ paryeti viśvataḥ seme mahī rodasī yakṣad āvṛtā samīcīne dādhāra sam iṣaḥ kaviḥ
A far-extended pillar that supports the sky the Soma-stalk, filled full, moves itself every way. He shall bring both these great worlds while the rite proceeds: the Sage holds these who move! together and all food.
mahi psaraḥ sukṛtaṃ somyam madhūrvī gavyūtir aditer ṛtaṃ yate īśe yo vṛṣṭer ita usriyo vṛṣāpāṃ netā ya itaūtir ṛgmiyaḥ
Wide space hath he who follows Aditi's right path, and mighty, well-made food, meath blent with Soma juice; He who from hence commands the rain, Steer of the kine, Leader of floods, who helps us hence, who claims our laud.
ātmanvan nabho duhyate ghṛtam paya ṛtasya nābhir amṛtaṃ vi jāyate samīcīnāḥ sudānavaḥ prīṇanti taṃ naro hitam ava mehanti peravaḥ
Butter and milk are drawn from animated cloud; thence Amrita is produced, centre of sacrifice. Him the Most Bounteous Ones, ever united, love; him as our Friend the Men who make all swell rain down.
arāvīd aṃśuḥ sacamāna ūrmiṇā devāvyam manuṣe pinvati tvacam dadhāti garbham aditer upastha ā yena tokaṃ ca tanayaṃ ca dhāmahe
The Soma-stalk hath roared, following with the wave: he swells with sap for man the skin which Gods enjoy. Upon the lap of Aditi he lays the germ, by means whereof we gain children and progeny.
sahasradhāre 'va tā asaścatas tṛtīye santu rajasi prajāvatīḥ catasro nābho nihitā avo divo havir bharanty amṛtaṃ ghṛtaścutaḥ
In the third region which distils a thousand streams, may the Exhaustless Ones descend with procreant power. The kindred Four have been sent downward from the heavens: dropping with oil they bring Amrita and sacred gifts.
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Soma assumes white colour when he strives to gain: the bounteous Asura knows full many a precious boon. Down the steep slope, through song, he comes to sacrifice, and he will burst the water-holding cask of heaven,
adha śvetaṃ kalaśaṃ gobhir aktaṃ kārṣmann ā vājy akramīt sasavān ā hinvire manasā devayantaḥ kakṣīvate śatahimāya gonām
Yea, to the shining milk-anointed beaker, as to his goal, hath stepped the conquering Courser. Pious-souled men have sent their gift of cattle unto Kakshivan of the hundred winters.
adbhiḥ soma papṛcānasya te raso 'vyo vāraṃ vi pavamāna dhāvati sa mṛjyamānaḥ kavibhir madintama svadasvendrāya pavamāna pītaye
Soma, thy juice when thou art blended with the streams, flows, Pavamana, through the long wool of the sheep. So, cleansed by sages. O best giver of delight, grow sweet for Indra, Pavamana! for his drink.