Sukta 30

Mantra 1

प्र धारा अस्य शुष्मिणो वृथा पवित्रे अक्षरन् । पुनानो वाचमिष्यति ॥

Forth flow the streams of this mighty one, freely through the filter; and as he purifies himself, he urges and sets in motion the inspired Word within us.

Mantra 2

इन्दुर्हियानः सोतृभिर्मृज्यमानः कनिक्रदत् । इयर्ति वग्नुमिन्द्रियम् ॥

Indu, rushing on, being cleansed by the pressers, cries out in joy; he sets in motion the active fire of power, the Indra-force within the being.

Mantra 3

आ नः शुष्मं नृषाह्यं वीरवन्तं पुरुस्पृहम् । पवस्व सोम धारया ॥

Flow to us, O Soma, in your stream bringing the force that overcomes men’s resistances—hero-filled, much desired—so our being may be armed with victorious energy.

Mantra 4

प्र सोमो अति धारया पवमानो असिष्यदत् । अभि द्रोणान्यासदम् ॥

Soma, purifying, surges forward beyond the stream; he presses on toward the vats, taking his seat—establishing the clarified delight in its prepared receptacles within us.

Mantra 5

अप्सु त्वा मधुमत्तमं हरिं हिन्वन्त्यद्रिभिः । इन्दविन्द्राय पीतये ॥

In the waters of clarity they impel you, O most honey-rich, the tawny luminous one, with the pressing-stones—O Indu—so that Indra may drink and be filled with victorious force.

Mantra 6

सुनोता मधुमत्तमं सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे । चारुं शर्धाय मत्सरम् ॥

Press out the most honey-rich Soma for Indra the wielder of the thunderbolt—press the beautiful rapture that becomes the ecstasy of the host (the gathered powers).