Sukta 40

Mantra 1

पुनानो अक्रमीदभि विश्वा मृधो विचर्षणिः । शुम्भन्ति विप्रं धीतिभिः ॥

Purifying himself, he strides against all assaults; the wide-ranging one—by illumined thoughts—they adorn the seer-force within, making it fit for the truth.

Mantra 2

आ योनिमरुणो रुहद्गमदिन्द्रं वृषा सुतः । ध्रुवे सदसि सीदति ॥

To the womb he climbs—the ruddy one; pressed, the strong bull goes to Indra and takes his seat in the firm foundation of the inner session.

Mantra 3

नू नो रयिं महामिन्दोऽस्मभ्यं सोम विश्वतः । आ पवस्व सहस्रिणम् ॥

Now, O Indu, purify thyself toward us on every side, and bring to us the great Rayi—an abundant plenitude, a thousandfold fullness of being.

Mantra 4

विश्वा सोम पवमान द्युम्नानीन्दवा भर । विदाः सहस्रिणीरिषः ॥

O Soma, purifying, O Indu, bring all the luminous powers of accomplishment; win for us the thousandfold impulsions of increase—energies that feed the soul’s ascent.

Mantra 5

स नः पुनान आ भर रयिं स्तोत्रे सुवीर्यम् । जरितुर्वर्धया गिरः ॥

O Soma, as you purify yourself, bring to us the rayi—fullness of being—for our hymn, a wealth that carries heroic power; and increase the inspired utterances of the singer.

Mantra 6

पुनान इन्दवा भर सोम द्विबर्हसं रयिम् । वृषन्निन्दो न उक्थ्यम् ॥

O Soma, O Indu, as you purify yourself, bring us a rayi of double support—abundance that upholds on both planes; O strong one, grant us the power of the utterance worthy to be recited.