Sukta 15

Mantra 1

एष धिया यात्यण्व्या शूरो रथेभिराशुभिः । गच्छन्निन्द्रस्य निष्कृतम् ॥

This hero, by the subtle intelligence, goes with swift chariots, moving toward Indra’s open field—toward the liberated space of victorious force.

Mantra 2

एष पुरू धियायते बृहते देवतातये । यत्रामृतास आसते ॥

This Soma moves with many awakenings of thought, toward the Vast and toward the divine plenitude—there where the deathless powers take their seat within us.

Mantra 3

एष हितो वि नीयतेऽन्तः शुभ्रावता पथा । यदी तुञ्जन्ति भूर्णयः ॥

This Soma, set in place, is led inward along the shining path, when the pressing forces drive and urge him into his true course.

Mantra 4

एष शृङ्गाणि दोधुवच्छिशीते यूथ्यो वृषा । नृम्णा दधान ओजसा ॥

This Soma, the bull of the herd, shakes his horns and sharpens himself, bearing manly might and force—an energy that breaks through and affirms mastery.

Mantra 5

एष रुक्मिभिरीयते वाजी शुभ्रेभिरंशुभिः । पतिः सिन्धूनां भवन् ॥

This Soma advances adorned with golden splendours, a bearer of plenitude of force with his bright rays, becoming lord of the streams—master of the flowing energies in us.

Mantra 6

एष वसूनि पिब्दना परुषा ययिवाँ अति । अव शादेषु गच्छति ॥

This Soma drinks in the riches of being; passing beyond the hard places, he goes down into the seats of firm foundation, to establish the gain in life.

Mantra 7

एतं मृजन्ति मर्ज्यमुप द्रोणेष्वायवः । प्रचक्राणं महीरिषः ॥

Him they cleanse—the one to be cleansed—near the vats; the seekers set him in motion, and great impulsions of nourishment and power begin to turn in his wake.

Mantra 8

एतमु त्यं दश क्षिपो मृजन्ति सप्त धीतयः । स्वायुधं मदिन्तमम् ॥

This very one ten swift hands cleanse, and seven inspired thoughts; he is self-armed, most intoxicating—delight that becomes a weapon of light in the seeker.