Sukta 14

Mantra 1

परि प्रासिष्यदत्कविः सिन्धोरूर्मावधि श्रितः । कारं बिभ्रत्पुरुस्पृहम् ॥

The Seer-force moves all around, pressing forward; set upon the wave of the ocean-stream, it bears the creative utterance, rich in many desires—powers of fulfilled seeking.

Mantra 2

गिरा यदी सबन्धवः पञ्च व्राता अपस्यवः । परिष्कृण्वन्ति धर्णसिम् ॥

When, by the illumined word, the five allied companies—workers of the act—shape and refine the sustaining power, they prepare the Soma-force for its right bearing.

Mantra 3

आदस्य शुष्मिणो रसे विश्वे देवा अमत्सत । यदी गोभिर्वसायते ॥

Then in the sap of this puissant one all the gods take delight, when he is clothed with the Rays (the illumining herds) and assumes his shining vesture.

Mantra 4

निरिणानो वि धावति जहच्छर्याणि तान्वा । अत्रा सं जिघ्नते युजा ॥

Casting out the impurities he runs forth in many ways, leaving behind the worn-out coverings of the body; here the yoked powers strike together (the obstruction) and win passage.

Mantra 5

नप्तीभिर्यो विवस्वतः शुभ्रो न मामृजे युवा । गाः कृण्वानो न निर्णिजम् ॥

He who, with the kin-powers of Vivasvat, the bright young one, is cleansed again and again—he makes the Rays (the illumining herds) his own as a shining garment.

Mantra 6

अति श्रिती तिरश्चता गव्या जिगात्यण्व्या । वग्नुमियर्ति यं विदे ॥

He passes beyond the two supports, moving crosswise; by the subtle path of the Ray he goes—he sets in motion the hidden fire (the inward kindling) for him who knows.

Mantra 7

अभि क्षिपः समग्मत मर्जयन्तीरिषस्पतिम् । पृष्ठा गृभ्णत वाजिनः ॥

The swift energies have come together toward him, cleansing the Lord of plenitude; the forceful ones seize his back—supporting and bearing him onward.

Mantra 8

परि दिव्यानि मर्मृशद्विश्वानि सोम पार्थिवा । वसूनि याह्यस्मयुः ॥

Touching and awakening all things—heavenly and earthly—O Soma, come to us desiring our being; bring the riches: the fullnesses of light and force.