Sukta 27

Mantra 1

एष कविरभिष्टुतः पवित्रे अधि तोशते । पुनानो घ्नन्नप स्रिधः ॥

This seer, well praised, delights upon the purifier; purifying himself, he smites away the powers of crookedness and harm.

Mantra 2

एष इन्द्राय वायवे स्वर्जित्परि षिच्यते । पवित्रे दक्षसाधनः ॥

This one is poured around in the purifier for Indra and for Vāyu, a winner of the luminous world, accomplishing power and right skill.

Mantra 3

एष नृभिर्वि नीयते दिवो मूर्धा वृषा सुतः । सोमो वनेषु विश्ववित् ॥

This Soma, pressed out as the Bull-force, is led forth by the human powers; he becomes the head and summit of the heaven within, and in the inner forests of our being he is the knower and finder of all.

Mantra 4

एष गव्युरचिक्रदत्पवमानो हिरण्ययुः । इन्दुः सत्राजिदस्तृतः ॥

This purifying Indu cries out as the seeker of the luminous herds; yearning for the golden light, he is the unfailing conqueror in the continuous battle.

Mantra 5

एष सूर्येण हासते पवमानो अधि द्यवि । पवित्रे मत्सरो मदः ॥

This Soma, while purifying, laughs with the Sun upon the heaven of the mind; upon the filter he becomes the rapture and intoxication—ecstasy that drives toward the Truth.

Mantra 6

एष शुष्म्यसिष्यददन्तरिक्षे वृषा हरिः । पुनान इन्दुरिन्द्रमा ॥

This mighty one speeds and presses forward in the mid-region, the Bull, the tawny force; the purifying Indu moves toward Indra, to strengthen the lord of luminous power within us.