Rig Veda Sukta 92
Mandala 9Sukta 926 Mantras

Sukta 92

Sukta 9.92

Rishi

Rebha Kāśyapa (traditional for RV 9.92)

Chandas

Jagatī (probable; confirm metrically)

Dieser kurze Pavamāna-Hymnus preist Soma, wie er gepresst wird und durch den wollenen Filter strömt, wie ein Wagen zum Sieg und zum Lohn dahinstürmend. Die Läuterung erscheint als kosmisches Zusammenwirken: Götter und die „sieben Ströme“ reinigen und stärken Soma, damit er zu einer angenommenen Opfergabe wird, die den Verehrern Kraft (indriya) und Nahrung bringt.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 9.92

In this hymn

Addressed to

  • Soma PavamanaSoma Pavamāna

    Soma “the Purifying” is the pressed plant-juice that flows tawny and radiant through the filter (pavitra), becoming fit for the gods; he is praised as a powerful, living presence who is welcomed by the deities with gifts.

Mantras

Mantra 1

परि सुवानो हरिरंशुः पवित्रे रथो न सर्जि सनये हियानः । आपच्छ्लोकमिन्द्रियं पूयमानः प्रति देवाँ अजुषत प्रयोभिः ॥

Ringsum, wenn er ausgepresst wird, eilt der fahlgoldene Strahl — auf dem Sieb — wie ein Wagen, zum Gewinn hin stürmend. Sich läuternd erreicht er den Machtgesang, die Indra-Kraft; und die Götter nehmen ihn an und erwidern mit nährenden Gaben und fördernden Geschenken.

Mantra 2

अच्छा नृचक्षा असरत्पवित्रे नाम दधानः कविरस्य योनौ । सीदन्होतेव सदने चमूषूपेमग्मन्नृषयः सप्त विप्राः ॥

Mit klarer, menschenblickender Schau strömt er zum Läuterer, seinen Namen annehmend im Schoß des Sehers. Er setzt sich wie ein Priester in die Sitzung — in die Schalen; und zu ihm treten heran die sieben inspirierten ṛṣi, die sieben vipra, Stimmen erleuchteten Denkens.

Mantra 3

प्र सुमेधा गातुविद्विश्वदेवः सोमः पुनानः सद एति नित्यम् । भुवद्विश्वेषु काव्येषु रन्तानु जनान्यतते पञ्च धीरः ॥

Vorwärts schreitet Soma, wohlgesinnt und klug, kundig des Weges, allen Göttern zugehörig; sich läuternd kommt er immerdar zum heiligen Sitz. Als Genießer in allen dichterisch inspirierten Werken (kāvya) weitet sich der Standhafte unter den Völkern fünffach aus – in weiser Tatkraft (dhī).

Mantra 4

तव त्ये सोम पवमान निण्ये विश्वे देवास्त्रय एकादशासः । दश स्वधाभिरधि सानो अव्ये मृजन्ति त्वा नद्यः सप्त यह्वीः ॥

In deinen verborgenen Tiefen, o Soma Pavamāna, wirken alle Götter – die Drei und die Elf; und die Zehn mit ihren eigenen Kräften (svadhā). Auf dem wollenen Kamm (dem Filter) reinigen sie dich; die sieben mächtigen Ströme waschen dich und führen dich ins Leuchten.

Mantra 5

तन्नु सत्यं पवमानस्यास्तु यत्र विश्वे कारवः संनसन्त । ज्योतिर्यदह्ने अकृणोदु लोकं प्रावन्मनुं दस्यवे करभीकम् ॥

Dies sei wahrlich die Wahrheit vom sich läuternden Soma: dort, wo alle Werkmeister zusammenkommen. Als er das Licht zur Welt des Tages machte, schützte er Manu und trieb den Dasyu in Gefangenschaft.

Mantra 6

परि सद्मेव पशुमान्ति होता राजा न सत्यः समितीरियानः । सोमः पुनानः कलशाँ अयासीत्सीदन्मृगो न महिषो वनेषु ॥

Er zieht umher wie der Hotṛ unter den viehreichen Herden, wahrhaft wie ein König, der zu den Versammlungen schreitet. Soma, sich läuternd, ist zu den Krügen gekommen; er setzt sich nieder wie ein Wildtier, wie ein großer Büffel in den Wäldern — machtvoll, daheim in eigener Kraft.

Inside Sukta 92

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    Soma’s tawny ray is pressed and set in motion on the filter, rushing like a chariot toward “winning” (sanaye).

  2. Development

    The hymn expands from ritual motion to divine reciprocity: Soma reaches indriya (power) and is welcomed by the gods with nourishments and gifts; his cleansing is described as an active, multi-agent process.

  3. Climax

    A cosmic vision of purification: all the gods—enumerated as groups—work in Soma’s hidden depths, while the seven mighty rivers wash him into brilliance.

  4. Where it settles

    Soma arrives at the jars and settles in assured strength—like a true king among assemblies and like a great buffalo at home in the forests—signaling completion of the rite and stable potency.

The deity: Soma Pavamāna

  • Cosmic functionHe mediates exchange between humans and gods: purified Soma invigorates Indra and the divine host, sustains ṛta (order) through correct offering, and carries nourishment/strength back to the sacrificer.
  • Inner significanceThe hymn frames purification as inner refinement: the raw impulse/energy is strained into clarity, becoming indriya (power, vital force) and truthful sovereignty (like a “true king”) within the practitioner.

The seer

  • Rebha KāśyapaKāśyapa-gotra (traditional attribution; Anukramaṇī assigns RV 9.92 to Rebha Kāśyapa) · A Kāśyapa seer associated with inspired, “resounding” praise (rebha) and with Soma-Pavamāna poetry that links ritual purification to divine empowerment.

Famous verses

परि सुवानो हरिरंशुः पवित्रे रथो न सर्जि सनये हियानः । आपच्छ्लोकमिन्द्रियं पूयमानः प्रति देवाँ अजुषत प्रयोभिः ॥
Verse 9.92.1Sets the governing image of the hymn: Soma as the tawny, pressed ray rushing on the filter like a chariot, attaining indriya and being accepted by the gods with reciprocal gifts.Read verse 9.92.1 →
nadyaḥ sapta yahvīḥ
Verse 9.92.4Gives the most “cosmic” purification tableau—gods in numbered groups and the seven rivers cleansing Soma on the woolen ridge—linking ritual straining to universal forces.Read verse 9.92.4 →
परि सद्मेव पशुमान्ति होता राजा न सत्यः समितीरियानः । सोमः पुनानः कलशाँ अयासीत्सीदन्मृगो न महिषो वनेषु ॥
Verse 9.92.6Concludes with powerful royal and animal imagery: Soma as true king moving to assemblies and as a mighty forest-buffalo, then arriving at the jars—marking the rite’s completion and Soma’s mastered strength.Read verse 9.92.6 →

Attributes of the deity

  • pavamāna (self-purifying/being purified)
  • hari (tawny, radiant)
  • swift like a chariot
  • accepted by the gods
  • source of indriya (vigor, power)
  • cleansed on woolen filter (avi/avya)
  • washed by the seven rivers (sapta yahvīḥ)

Also by this seer

  • Tradition associates Rebha Kāśyapa with other Soma-Pavamāna stanzas within Mandala 9 in some recensional/Anukramaṇī listings (attributions vary by tradition).
  • Kāśyapa lineage is broadly prominent across the Rigveda for hymns to Soma and other deities; specific hymn-level attributions can differ between Anukramaṇī traditions and critical editions.

The rite, step by step

  • Press Soma stalks and collect the expressed juice.
  • Let Soma run/“circle” onto and through the woolen filter (pavitra), emphasizing purification and brightening.
  • Mix/prepare Soma with ritual liquids as prescribed (commonly water; sometimes milk/curds depending on pressing).
  • Guide the purified flow into vessels/jars (kalaśa), maintaining meter and chant with the Pavamāna stotras/śastras.
  • Offer libations to the gods (notably Indra and the All-Gods), seeking strength, victory, and nourishment in return.

Offerings

  • Purified Soma juice (primary)
  • Libations to Indra and the Viśve Devāḥ (as contextually invoked)
  • Associated oblations customary to Soma rites (e.g., water admixture; dairy admixture per rite)

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Soma juice while it is being strained and purified. The hymn says Soma becomes powerful and is welcomed by the gods, bringing strength and nourishment back to the worshipper.

The “seven mighty rivers” symbolize the cleansing, life-giving currents that wash Soma into brightness. They connect the ritual act of straining Soma with a wider cosmic purification.

It is recited during Soma rites when the pressed Soma flows through the filter and is collected into vessels. The verses support the act of purification and the offering of Soma to the gods, especially for vigor and success.

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