Sukta 42
Sukta 9.42
Soma Pavamāna (Hari)
Dieser kurze Pavamāna‑Soma‑Hymnus preist den fahl‑goldenen Soma, wie er gepresst und durch das Sieb geläutert wird; er wird geschildert als der, der die leuchtenden Räume des Himmels und sogar die Sonne „in den Wassern“ hervorbringt. Er verknüpft den rituellen Akt des Durchseihens mit einem kosmischen Akt der Erhellung und lebensspendenden Strömung und endet mit der Bitte, Soma möge sich für die Opfernden reinigen und weite Nahrung, Rinder, Helden, Pferde und Kraft verleihen.
Mantras
Mantra 1
जनयन्रोचना दिवो जनयन्नप्सु सूर्यम् । वसानो गा अपो हरिः ॥
Die lichten Räume des Himmels gebärend, in den Wassern Sūrya gebärend, schreitet der fahlgoldene dahin, bekleidet mit den Strahlen-Kühen und den Wassern — Licht, umhüllt von Lebensströmen.
Mantra 2
एष प्रत्नेन मन्मना देवो देवेभ्यस्परि । धारया पवते सुतः ॥
Dieser, mit uraltem Sinn, ein Gott, der unter den Göttern umhergeht, strömt in tragender Flut: der ausgepresste Soma.
Mantra 3
वावृधानाय तूर्वये पवन्ते वाजसातये । सोमाः सहस्रपाजसः ॥
Für die stets wachsende, stürmische Kraft, zum Gewinn der Fülle, läutern sich die Soma-Ströme — diese Somas von tausendfacher Lichtmacht.
Mantra 4
दुहानः प्रत्नमित्पयः पवित्रे परि षिच्यते । क्रन्दन्देवाँ अजीजनत् ॥
Wahrlich die uralte Süße melkend, wird er ringsum in das Sieb gegossen; rufend erweckt und gebiert er die Götter.
Mantra 5
अभि विश्वानि वार्याभि देवाँ ऋतावृधः । सोमः पुनानो अर्षति ॥
Über alle begehrenswerten Gaben, über die Götter, die durch die Wahrheit (ṛta) wachsen, strömt Soma, sich selbst läuternd, voran.
Mantra 6
गोमन्नः सोम वीरवदश्वावद्वाजवत्सुतः । पवस्व बृहतीरिषः ॥
Soma, für uns: reich an Kühen, reich an Helden, reich an Rossen, reich an Kraftfülle (vāja) — ausgepresst, läutere dich; gieße die großen Antriebe der Nahrung aus.
Frequently Asked Questions
The deity is Soma Pavamāna—Soma as the pressed and purified sacred drink, praised while it flows through the filter (pavitra).
It links the ritual purification of Soma with cosmic illumination: Soma is described as generating heavenly light and even the sun in the waters, and then is asked to grant prosperity and strength.
Because the verses accompany the Soma-pressing rite: Soma juice is extracted and strained through a woolen sieve, and this physical purification is poetically treated as a spiritual and cosmic cleansing that empowers gods and people.
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