Sukta 7
Sukta 9.7
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يحتفي هذا النشيد القصير لسوما بافامانا بقطرات السوما وهي تنطلق في المسار المرسوم لـ«رتا»، فتغدو متألّقة حين تُنقّى عبر المصفاة. ويصوَّر سوما قوةً واعيةً بلونٍ أصفرَ مائلٍ إلى الحمرة «تتخذ مقعدها» بعد التطهير، بينما يتجه فكرُ المنشدِ المُلهَم نحوه في خدمةٍ وتعبّد. ثم يتسع النشيد ليغدو دعاءً إلى نصرٍ موحَّد—غنىً وحلاوةً وسمعةً وكنوزًا دائمة—تعضده السماءُ والأرض.
In this hymn
Addressed to
Mantras
Mantra 1
असृग्रमिन्दवः पथा धर्मन्नृतस्य सुश्रियः । विदाना अस्य योजनम् ॥
قد انطلقت قطراتُ سوما في الطريق، مُؤسَّسةً في «دَرْمَن»—قانونِ «رِتا»—في بهاءٍ مُشِعّ؛ عارفةً حقَّ المعرفةِ «يُوجَنَهُ»—وصلَهُ وربطَهُ في داخلِنا.
Mantra 4
परि यत्काव्या कविर्नृम्णा वसानो अर्षति । स्वर्वाजी सिषासति ॥
حين يندفعُ الرائي، مُتوشِّحًا بالقوّة، جارِيًا من كلِّ جانبٍ بإلهامِ الشاعر، فإنّه—ظافرُ عالمِ الشمسِ وذو الوفرة—يبتغي أن يُحكِمَ ويُتْقِنَ الطاقاتِ.
Mantra 5
पवमानो अभि स्पृधो विशो राजेव सीदति । यदीमृण्वन्ति वेधसः ॥
وهو يُطهِّرُ نفسَهُ، يجلسُ فوقَ الخصوماتِ، وفوقَ الشعوبِ، كأنَّهُ مَلِكٌ—حينَ يُحرِّكُهُ الـvedhasُ (الصُّنّاعُ الحكماءُ) ويُقيمونَهُ ناهضًا في الباطنِ.
Mantra 6
अव्यो वारे परि प्रियो हरिर्वनेषु सीदति । रेभो वनुष्यते मती ॥
عبرَ صوفِ النعاجِ، يدورُ الحبيبُ الأشقرُ من كلِّ جانبٍ ويجلسُ في «الغاباتِ»؛ وفكرُ المُنشِدِ المُلهَمِ يَحِنُّ إليه ويخدمُه.
Mantra 7
स वायुमिन्द्रमश्विना साकं मदेन गच्छति । रणा यो अस्य धर्मभिः ॥
وبالنشوةِ يمضي إلى فَايو (Vāyu)، وإلى إندرا (Indra)، وإلى الأشفينَين (Aśvins) معًا؛ هو الذي، بقوانينِ عملِه هو، يصيرُ بهجةَ القتالِ—غالبًا في الصراعِ الباطنيّ.
Mantra 8
आ मित्रावरुणा भगं मध्वः पवन्त ऊर्मयः । विदाना अस्य शक्मभिः ॥
نحو مِترا-فارونا، نحو بهاگا، تجري أمواجُ الحلاوة؛ عارفةً قُوى فعله النافذة.
Mantra 9
अस्मभ्यं रोदसी रयिं मध्वो वाजस्य सातये । श्रवो वसूनि सं जितम् ॥
لأجلنا، يا سماءَ وأرضَ، اكسبا معًا غِنى الحلاوة لفتحِ الوفرة؛ واكسِبا لنا الذِّكرَ المضيءَ والكنوزَ الحقّةَ المجموعةَ في وحدة.
Inside Sukta 7
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
Soma-drops set forth on the path, founded in Ṛta, shining with beauty and purposeful ‘yoking’ (RV 9.7.1).
- Development
The hymn dwells on the visible ritual imagery of purification—Soma moving through the woolen filter and taking his seat—while the poet’s inspired thought turns to serve him (cf. RV 9.7.6).
- Climax
A broad, communal prayer for the winning of sweetness-rich wealth, plenitude, and luminous fame, with Heaven-and-Earth invoked as cosmic supports (RV 9.7.9).
- Where it settles
The praise resolves into confident petition: purified Soma, aligned with Ṛta, becomes the means of unified gain—treasures gathered together and victory secured for the worshippers.
The deity: Soma Pavamāna
- In the VedaHe is simultaneously drink, deity, and inspirer, approached by the seer’s matī (vision-thought).
- Cosmic functionMediator of vitality and illumination: he renews strength, sustains Ṛta (cosmic order), and carries offerings and inspiration between the human rite and the divine powers.
- Inner significanceThe purified Soma signifies the clarified mind and awakened delight—thought strained of turbulence, made luminous, and yoked inwardly (yojanam) to a higher order of truth.
Famous verses
pathā dharmann ṛtasya
avyo vāre pari
अस्मभ्यं रोदसी रयिं मध्वो वाजस्य सातये । श्रवो वसूनि सं जितम् ॥Attributes of the deity
- Purifying flow (pavamāna)
- Aligned with Ṛta (cosmic law)
- Sweetness/delight (madhu)
- Radiance/beauty (śrī, suśri)
- Tawny-golden energy (hari)
- Inspires hymn and vision (matī)
- Bestows wealth, fame, and plenitude (rayi, śravas, vāja)
Also by this seer
- Part of the broader Soma Pavamāna corpus of Mandala 9 (praise of Soma in motion through the filter)
- Associated with the ritual-poetic tradition that supplies stotras for Soma pressing (savana) and consecration of Soma as ‘king’ (rājan)
The rite, step by step
- Press Soma stalks to release the juice (soma-rasa).
- Mix/prepare with water (and customary adjuncts per śrauta practice).
- Filter the flowing Soma through sheep’s wool (āvya vāra) to purify and brighten it.
- Collect the clarified Soma in vessels; seat/establish it for offering.
- Offer libations of Soma to the deities with recitation/chant of Pavamāna verses.
- Conclude with petitions for prosperity, victory, and enduring fame for the sacrificer and community.
Offerings
- Purified Soma juice (pavamāna soma)
- Libations to the fire and invited deities (as per the pressing rite)
Frequently Asked Questions
It is Soma in the act of purification—the pressed juice flowing and being strained, praised as a living, conscious power that becomes radiant and fit for offering.
Because Soma is ritually filtered through a woolen strainer; the image also suggests inner clarification—thought and life-energy becoming clean, bright, and steady.
Along with praise of his purification, it asks for prosperity and strength: sweet riches, victory in plenitude, good fame, and true treasures gathered in unity for the worshippers.
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