Sukta 111
Sukta 9.111
Soma Pavamāna
Jagati (likely due to longer pādas; needs confirm)
يمدح هذا النشيد القصير من أناشيد بافامانا سوما وهو يُنقّى في المصفاة، متلألئًا بنورٍ ذهبيّ، وقاهرًا كلَّ عداوةٍ وهو يجري في الطقس. ويُصوَّر سوما ككاشفٍ للكنز الخفيّ، ومُقيمٍ للحيوية بقوى ثلاثية، وكعربةٍ إلهيةٍ يشدّ إشعاعُها المتقدّم بأسهَ إندرا الظافر في المعركة.
Mantras
Mantra 1
अया रुचा हरिण्या पुनानो विश्वा द्वेषांसि तरति स्वयुग्वभिः सूरो न स्वयुग्वभिः । धारा सुतस्य रोचते पुनानो अरुषो हरिः । विश्वा यद्रूपा परियात्यृक्वभिः सप्तास्येभिॠक्वभिः ॥
بهذا الضياء الذهبي، وهو يطهّر نفسه، يعبرُ كلَّ الضغائن بخيوله الموصولة بذاتها—كالشمس بأشعتها المقرونة بذاتها. يلمعُ سيلُ سوما المعصور—مطهِّرًا، ذلك الأحمرُ الذهبي. وحين يطوفُ حولَ جميع الصور مع الرِّشيّين، بقوى الكلمة ذات الأفواه السبعة.
Mantra 2
त्वं त्यत्पणीनां विदो वसु सं मातृभिर्मर्जयसि स्व आ दम ऋतस्य धीतिभिर्दमे । परावतो न साम तद्यत्रा रणन्ति धीतयः । त्रिधातुभिररुषीभिर्वयो दधे रोचमानो वयो दधे ॥
أنتَ تعثرُ على ذلك الكنز الذي أخفاه البانيون (Paṇi)؛ ومع الأمهات تُنقّيه في بيتك أنت—في بيتِ ṛta، بأفعالِ البصيرة. وكأنها ترنيمةٌ من بعيدٍ تلك البقعةُ حيث تتجاوبُ الأفكار؛ متلألئًا تُقيمُ قوّةَ الحياة بالقوى الحمراء الثلاثية؛ متلألئًا تُقيمُ قوّةَ الحياة.
Mantra 3
पूर्वामनु प्रदिशं याति चेकितत्सं रश्मिभिर्यतते दर्शतो रथो दैव्यो दर्शतो रथः । अग्मन्नुक्थानि पौंस्येन्द्रं जैत्राय हर्षयन् । वज्रश्च यद्भवथो अनपच्युता समत्स्वनपच्युता ॥
يمضي في الجهة المتقدّمة، مُدركًا إدراكًا بيّنًا؛ وبأشعّته يُحكَم جمعُه—مركبُه الظاهر، المركبُ الإلهيّ الظاهر. وقد جاءت الأناشيدُ الرجوليّة إلى إندرا تُفرِحه لأجل الظَّفَر؛ وكذلك الفَجْرَةُ (الڤَجْرا، الصاعقة)—حين تصيران ثابتين لا يتزعزعان في المعارك، ثابتين لا يتزعزعان.
Inside Sukta 111
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
Soma’s golden light and self-purification, crossing beyond all hatreds like the sun with its own yoked rays.
- Development
He is the revealer of hidden wealth and is cleansed ‘with the Mothers’ in the home of ṛta; inspired thoughts and chants resound as he establishes vitality through threefold ruddy powers.
- Climax
Soma appears as the divine, visible chariot drawn together with rays—poetry (uktha) surges to Indra, arousing him for victory.
- Where it settles
The hymn settles on steadfastness and irresistible power in conflict: Indra’s thunderbolt and Soma’s support become ‘unwavering’ in battles.
The deity: Soma Pavamāna
- In the VedaSoma is the pressed and filtered sacred drink, praised as a radiant, tawny-golden purifier whose streaming ‘dhārā’ shines and moves among all forms; he is linked with the inspired Word (ṛk/uktha) and with Indra’s invigorating strength.
- Cosmic functionHe mediates between earth and heaven as a luminous, purifying current—strengthening gods (especially Indra), sustaining ṛta (cosmic order), and turning inspired speech into effective power in ritual and warlike victory.
- Inner significanceSoma Pavamāna symbolizes the clarified mind and purified life-force: when inner energies are ‘filtered’ through discipline and insight, they become luminous, overcome aversion/hostility, and empower decisive action aligned with truth (ṛta).
The seer
- Anukramanī-attributed: Unknown (Anirukta/Anonymous seer)This hymn belongs to the Soma Pavamāna corpus where many verses are preserved without a clearly named rishi; its voice is characteristic of the ‘ritual-poetic’ seer who identifies Soma’s physical purification with cosmic illumination and victory-power.
Famous verses
अया रुचा हरिण्या पुनानो विश्वा द्वेषांसि तरति स्वयुग्वभिः सूरो न स्वयुग्वभिः । धारा सुतस्य रोचते पुनानो अरुषो हरिः । विश्वा यद्रूपा परियात्यृक्वभिः सप्तास्येभिॠक्वभिः ॥त्वं त्यत्पणीनां विदो वसु सं मातृभिर्मर्जयसि स्व आ दम ऋतस्य धीतिभिर्दमे । परावतो न साम तद्यत्रा रणन्ति धीतयः । त्रिधातुभिररुषीभिर्वयो दधे रोचमानो वयो दधे ॥पूर्वामनु प्रदिशं याति चेकितत्सं रश्मिभिर्यतते दर्शतो रथो दैव्यो दर्शतो रथः । अग्मन्नुक्थानि पौंस्येन्द्रं जैत्राय हर्षयन् । वज्रश्च यद्भवथो अनपच्युता समत्स्वनपच्युता ॥Attributes of the deity
- Purifier (pavamāna) flowing through the filter
- Golden/ruddy radiance (hari/aruṣa)
- Overcomer of hatred and obstruction
- Finder/revealer of hidden treasure (vasu) from the Paṇis motif
- Life-force giver and energizer of Indra
- Linked to inspired speech: ṛk/uktha, resonant dhītis
Also by this seer
- Part of the Mandala 9 Pavamāna collection.
The rite, step by step
- Press Soma (savana) and mix/prepare according to the rite.
- Filter the pressed Soma through the strainer (pavitra), watching the shining stream (dhārā).
- Recite/chant Pavamāna verses as Soma ‘purifies himself’ and is ‘cleansed with the Mothers’ (often interpreted as waters/streams and/or ritual agencies).
- Offer the clarified Soma to the gods—chiefly Indra—accompanied by ukthas for strength and triumph.
- Conclude with distribution/consumption per ritual rule, affirming ṛta and communal well-being.
Offerings
- Pressed and filtered Soma juice
- Associated libations (waters used in purification; ancillary offerings as per Soma rite)
Frequently Asked Questions
The main deity is Soma Pavamāna—Soma as he is pressed and filtered, praised as a shining purifier who empowers the gods, especially Indra.
It refers to Soma flowing through the ritual filter (pavitra). The hymn also uses it symbolically: purification turns raw energy into clear, radiant strength aligned with ṛta (truth/order).
Filtered Soma is offered to Indra to increase his strength. The hymn links Soma’s radiance and inspired hymns (ukthas) with Indra’s unwavering victory power, symbolized by the vajra (thunderbolt).
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