Sukta 37

Mantra 1

स सुतः पीतये वृषा सोमः पवित्रे अर्षति । विघ्नन्रक्षांसि देवयुः ॥

Pressed for the drinking, the strong Soma rushes through the filter, god-seeking; he strikes apart the powers of obstruction and the forces of darkness.

Mantra 2

स पवित्रे विचक्षणो हरिरर्षति धर्णसिः । अभि योनिं कनिक्रदत् ॥

He, discerning in the filter, the tawny one, rushes on with a sustaining force; crying out, he moves toward his womb—his source and settling-place.

Mantra 3

स वाजी रोचना दिवः पवमानो वि धावति । रक्षोहा वारमव्ययम् ॥

That Soma, a bearer of plenitude-force, as he purifies himself, runs out through the luminous realms of heaven; a slayer of the powers of obscurity, he enters the imperishable enclosure (of the Truth).

Mantra 4

स त्रितस्याधि सानवि पवमानो अरोचयत् । जामिभिः सूर्यं सह ॥

He, the purifying Soma, kindled the shining forth upon the ridge of Trita; with the kindred powers he brought the Sun into manifestation.

Mantra 5

स वृत्रहा वृषा सुतो वरिवोविददाभ्यः । सोमो वाजमिवासरत् ॥

He, the slayer of Vṛtra, the strong Bull pressed out, the finder of the wide path, the invincible Soma, has streamed forth like plenitude itself.

Mantra 6

स देवः कविनेषितोऽभि द्रोणानि धावति । इन्दुरिन्द्राय मंहना ॥

He, the god, urged on by the Seer-wisdom, runs toward the vats; the bright drop hastens for Indra, bearing the power of increase.