Sukta 34
Sukta 9.34
Soma Pavamāna (Indu, the purified Soma)
Dieser kurze Pavamāna-Hymnus preist Soma, wie er gepresst, gereinigt und in stetigem Strom zum Fließen gebracht wird, wobei er durch angeborene Kraft Widerstände durchbricht. Er verbindet den äußeren Ritus der Filtration mit innerer Inspiration: Soma wird zum Reiniger (mārjya) und zum Erwecker von Indras heldischer Ekstase, während die Hymnen selbst zu ihm strömen wie das Brüllen einer Milchkuh.
Mantras
Mantra 1
प्र सुवानो धारया तनेन्दुर्हिन्वानो अर्षति । रुजद्दृळ्हा व्योजसा ॥
Ausgepresst strömt Indu (Soma) in ununterbrochenem Strom; vorwärts getrieben fließt er dahin — mit seiner Kraft zerbricht er die harten Widerstände.
Mantra 2
सुत इन्द्राय वायवे वरुणाय मरुद्भ्यः । सोमो अर्षति विष्णवे ॥
Ausgepresst strömt Soma zu Indra, zu Vāyu, zu Varuṇa, zu den Maruts; zu Viṣṇu eilt Soma hin.
Mantra 3
वृषाणं वृषभिर्यतं सुन्वन्ति सोममद्रिभिः । दुहन्ति शक्मना पयः ॥
Den Starken, von Starken angetrieben, pressen sie Soma mit den Steinen; kundig melken sie die nährende Milch (páyas) aus.
Mantra 4
भुवत्त्रितस्य मर्ज्यो भुवदिन्द्राय मत्सरः । सं रूपैरज्यते हरिः ॥
Er wird Tṛtas Reiniger; er wird für Indra der berauschende Antrieb. Der Falbe (Hari) wird gesalbt, mit Gestalten zusammengefügt.
Mantra 5
अभीमृतस्य विष्टपं दुहते पृश्निमातरः । चारु प्रियतमं हविः ॥
Zu ihm, zum weiten Sitz des Ṛta, melken die Mütter des Gesprenkelten die schöne, allerliebste Opfergabe (havis) aus.
Mantra 6
समेनमह्रुता इमा गिरो अर्षन्ति सस्रुतः । धेनूर्वाश्रो अवीवशत् ॥
In einem einzigen Zug, unaufhörlich, strömen diese Worte dahin; die milchgebenden Kühe der Eingebung brüllen.
Frequently Asked Questions
It praises Soma as he is pressed and purified, flowing in a steady stream. The hymn highlights Soma’s power to remove obstacles and to energize the gods—especially Indra.
Indra is mentioned because purified Soma is the classic source of Indra’s exhilaration and strength. Trita appears as a figure connected with Soma’s cleansing power, emphasizing purification as a sacred function.
It suggests that prayer and inspired speech also ‘stream’ toward Soma, just like the purified juice. In simple terms: when Soma is purified, the mind and voice become clearer and more inspired.
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