Sukta 40
Sukta 9.40
يمدح هذا النشيد القصير من أناشيد بافامانا سوما وهو يُطهَّر في العصر والترشيح، متخطّيًا كل القوى المعادية، و«مُزَيَّنًا» بالأفكار المُلهَمة. ويسأل الشاعر الإندو اللامع أن يجلب ديومنَ (قوى النجاح المضيئة)، ودفعاتٍ مُغذِّيةً ألفَ ضعف (إِصَهْ)، ووفرةً «ذاتَ سندين» تُسند الرفاه الدنيوي والارتقاء الباطني معًا.
In this hymn
Addressed to
Mantras
Mantra 1
पुनानो अक्रमीदभि विश्वा मृधो विचर्षणिः । शुम्भन्ति विप्रं धीतिभिः ॥
وهو يُطهِّرُ نفسَهُ يخطو في وجهِ كلِّ اعتداء؛ ذلك الواسعُ السَّير—بأفكارٍ مُنيرة—يُزَيِّنون في الداخلِ قوّةَ الرائي (vipra)، ويجعلونها أهلاً للحقّ.
Mantra 2
आ योनिमरुणो रुहद्गमदिन्द्रं वृषा सुतः । ध्रुवे सदसि सीदति ॥
إلى الرَّحِمِ (يوني) يَصعَدُ—ذلكَ الأَحْمَرُ القاني؛ مُعْتَصَراً، يَمْضي الثَّوْرُ القَوِيُّ إلى إِندرا، ويَجْلِسُ في المَجْلِسِ الثّابِتِ، على الأَساسِ الرّاسِخِ.
Mantra 3
नू नो रयिं महामिन्दोऽस्मभ्यं सोम विश्वतः । आ पवस्व सहस्रिणम् ॥
الآنَ، يا إِندو، طَهِّرْ نَفْسَكَ نَحْوَنا مِنْ كُلِّ جِهَةٍ؛ وَاْجْلِبْ لَنا الرَّيِيَ العَظيمَ—فَيْضاً غَزيراً، وَامْتِلاءً أَلْفِيّاً مِنَ الوُجودِ.
Mantra 4
विश्वा सोम पवमान द्युम्नानीन्दवा भर । विदाः सहस्रिणीरिषः ॥
يا سوما، أيُّها المُطَهِّر، يا إِندو، احْمِلْ إلينا كُلَّ الدُّيومْنا—القُوى المُنيرةَ لِلتَّحَقُّقِ؛ وَاْكْسَبْ لَنا دَوافِعَ أَلْفِيَّةً لِلنَّماءِ—طاقاتٍ تُغَذّي صُعودَ الرّوحِ.
Mantra 5
स नः पुनान आ भर रयिं स्तोत्रे सुवीर्यम् । जरितुर्वर्धया गिरः ॥
يا سوما، إذ تُطهِّرُ نفسَكَ، فاحملْ إلينا الرَّيِيَ—فيضَ الكينونة—لهذا النشيد، ثروةً ذاتَ بأسٍ بطوليّ؛ وزِدْ أقوالَ المُنشِدِ المُلهَمة.
Mantra 6
पुनान इन्दवा भर सोम द्विबर्हसं रयिम् । वृषन्निन्दो न उक्थ्यम् ॥
يا سوما، يا إندو، إذ تُطهِّرُ نفسَكَ، فاحملْ لنا رَيِيًا ذا سندٍ مزدوج—وفرةً تُقيمُ على مستويين؛ يا قويًّا، هَبْ لنا قُدرةَ القول (أُكثْيَا) الجديرةَ بالتلاوة.
Inside Sukta 40
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
Soma is pictured in motion—purifying himself and striding against every assault, while inspired thoughts adorn the inner seer-force.
- Development
Petitions arise for dyumna (radiant achievements) and for thousandfold nourishing impulses (iṣaḥ) that sustain growth and ascent.
- Climax
The hymn concentrates its boon: Soma is asked to bring “dvibarhasaṃ rayim,” abundance with double support—outer prosperity and inner steadiness.
- Where it settles
It closes by seeking ukthya power: strength for the recitable inspired word, sealing the rite with purified speech and fortified life-force.
The deity: Soma Pavamāna
- In the VedaHe is invoked to bring dyumna (radiant powers), iṣ (nourishing impetus), and rayi (abundance), and to strengthen the hymn/utterance (ukthya).
- Cosmic functionHe mediates between earth and heaven as an energizing, illuminating essence: pressed from the plant, purified through the sieve, offered to the gods, and returning as strength, fertility, and inspired speech.
- Inner significanceSoma Pavamāna symbolizes the purification of consciousness—raw vitality refined into clarity, courage, and truth-bearing inspiration; the ‘seer-force’ (vipra) is polished by dhīti (illumined thought) until it can carry the true word.
Famous verses
पुनानो अक्रमीदभि विश्वा मृधो विचर्षणिः । शुम्भन्ति विप्रं धीतिभिः ॥विश्वा सोम पवमान द्युम्नानीन्दवा भर । विदाः सहस्रिणीरिषः ॥dvibarhasaṃ rayim
Attributes of the deity
- pavamāna (self-purifying)
- indu (bright drop)
- vicarṣaṇi (wide-ranging)
- victorious over mṛdhaḥ (hostile forces)
- giver of dyumna (luminous success)
- bestower of iṣ (nourishing impulses) and rayi (abundance)
- strengthener of uktha (recitable inspired utterance)
Also by this seer
- Attributed generally to the Pavamāna (Soma-filtering) hymn cycle of Mandala 9 rather than to a single identifiable rishi
- Used as part of the broader Soma-stotra tradition recited during Soma pressing and filtration
The rite, step by step
- Press the Soma stalks and express the juice (savana).
- Pour the juice onto/through the woolen filter (pavitra) for purification (pavamāna flow).
- Recite Pavamāna verses to accompany the run of Soma and invite dyumna, iṣ, and rayi.
- Collect the purified Soma in the vessel; mix according to rite (often with water/milk as prescribed).
- Offer libations to the designated deities; conclude with prayers for strength, prosperity, and inspired speech.
Offerings
- Purified Soma (Soma rasa)
- Libations of Soma to the gods (especially Indra and the Soma deities, per ritual assignment)
- Supporting oblations as per Soma rite (water/milk admixture where traditional)
Frequently Asked Questions
It praises Soma as he purifies through the filter and asks him to bring radiant success (dyumna), nourishing increase (iṣ), and sustaining abundance (rayi), along with strength for inspired speech.
“Pavamāna” means “purifying” or “self-purifying,” referring to Soma juice flowing through the pavitra (filter) in the Soma sacrifice and becoming bright and fit for offering.
It is a request for abundance with “double support”—often understood as prosperity that upholds both outer life (strength, resources) and inner life (steadiness, uplift and right speech).
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