Sukta 46

Mantra 1

असृग्रन्देववीतयेऽत्यासः कृत्व्या इव । क्षरन्तः पर्वतावृधः ॥

They have surged forth for the gods’ enjoyment—these swift ones—like active energies set to their craft; flowing out, they increase the mountains (the firm heights of the being).

Mantra 2

परिष्कृतास इन्दवो योषेव पित्र्यावती । वायुं सोमा असृक्षत ॥

Made perfectly ready, the bright drops—like a maiden rich in ancestral force—have released themselves toward Vāyu, the moving Breath.

Mantra 3

एते सोमास इन्दवः प्रयस्वन्तश्चमू सुताः । इन्द्रं वर्धन्ति कर्मभिः ॥

These Soma-drops, rich in offering-substance, pressed into the vessel, increase Indra by the works (of the sacrifice and the inner discipline).

Mantra 4

आ धावता सुहस्त्यः शुक्रा गृभ्णीत मन्थिना । गोभिः श्रीणीत मत्सरम् ॥

Run forth hither, O skilful-handed ones; seize the bright (Soma) with the churning-staff; with the rays (gó-) mix and strengthen the intoxicating delight.

Mantra 5

स पवस्व धनंजय प्रयन्ता राधसो महः । अस्मभ्यं सोम गातुवित् ॥

Do thou flow purified, O winner of plenitude; bringer-forward of the great felicities—O Soma, finder of the path, for us.

Mantra 6

एतं मृजन्ति मर्ज्यं पवमानं दश क्षिपः । इन्द्राय मत्सरं मदम् ॥

This Soma, fit to be cleansed, the self-purifying—ten swift hands cleanse him, a rapture and intoxication for Indra.