Sukta 105

Mantra 1

तं वः सखायो मदाय पुनानमभि गायत । शिशुं न यज्ञैः स्वदयन्त गूर्तिभिः ॥

To him, O companions, sing— to the self-purifying One for ecstasy. Make him sweet to the taste like a child, by the works of offering and by the well-shaped utterances.

Mantra 2

सं वत्स इव मातृभिरिन्दुर्हिन्वानो अज्यते । देवावीर्मदो मतिभिः परिष्कृतः ॥

The Indu (Soma-force), urged on, is anointed and made whole, as a calf with the mothers (nourishing powers). This ecstasy that brings the gods’ heroism is refined and perfected by the clarified thoughts (matīs).

Mantra 3

अयं दक्षाय साधनोऽयं शर्धाय वीतये । अयं देवेभ्यो मधुमत्तमः सुतः ॥

This Soma is the accomplisher for the power of discerning skill (dakṣa); this is for the host (śardha) for their right enjoyment and taking in. This, pressed out, is for the gods the most honey-full—densest in sweetness and delight.

Mantra 4

गोमन्न इन्दो अश्ववत्सुतः सुदक्ष धन्व । शुचिं ते वर्णमधि गोषु दीधरम् ॥

O Indu, pressed out, drive toward us a fullness of luminous riches—cows and horses, that is, rays of knowledge and powers of energy. O well-skilled one, I hold and establish your pure radiance upon the ‘cows’ (the rays), making the light steady in the field of illumination.

Mantra 5

स नो हरीणां पत इन्दो देवप्सरस्तमः । सखेव सख्ये नर्यो रुचे भव ॥

Be for us, O Indu, lord of the tawny steeds (the swift energies), most divine in beauty and inspiration. Like a friend in friendship, O strong helper of man, become our shining light and gladness.

Mantra 6

सनेमि त्वमस्मदाँ अदेवं कं चिदत्रिणम् । साह्वाँ इन्दो परि बाधो अप द्वयुम् ॥

Win for us; bring to us from our side the overcoming of whatever godless devourer may approach. O Indu, strong to endure, press away—drive off on every side—the divided doubter, the dual-minded force that splits the being.