Sukta 47
Sukta 9.47
Soma Pavamāna
This short Pavamāna hymn celebrates Soma as he is purified and made fit for offering, growing in might through “right-doing” and surging forth with invigorating power. It highlights Soma’s capacity to generate Indra’s heroic energy (indriya) and even the thunderbolt-like force that arises when praise is born, while also portraying Soma as a bestower of wealth and victory in contests.
Mantras
Mantra 1
अया सोमः सुकृत्यया महश्चिदभ्यवर्धत । मन्दान उद्वृषायते ॥
By this right-doing Soma has grown, even to greatness; rejoicing, he rises and pours himself forth in a virile surge.
Mantra 2
कृतानीदस्य कर्त्वा चेतन्ते दस्युतर्हणा । ऋणा च धृष्णुश्चयते ॥
The things done and the doings of this (Soma) become conscious—(he is) the smiter of the dasyu-force; and he gathers both the debts (to be paid off) and the bold powers, mastering them.
Mantra 3
आत्सोम इन्द्रियो रसो वज्रः सहस्रसा भुवत् । उक्थं यदस्य जायते ॥
From this Soma there arises the force of Indra—its rapture becomes the thunderbolt of a thousand powers—whenever the word of praise is born from him (in us).
Mantra 4
स्वयं कविर्विधर्तरि विप्राय रत्नमिच्छति । यदी मर्मृज्यते धियः ॥
He, the seer by his own nature, in the upholding foundation, seeks the treasure for the illumined one—when the thoughts are polished and made pure.
Mantra 5
सिषासतू रयीणां वाजेष्वर्वतामिव । भरेषु जिग्युषामसि ॥
Thou art the impelling master of plenitudes in the contests of power, like swift steeds; in the battles thou belongest to the victorious.
Frequently Asked Questions
It praises Soma while he is being purified (pavamāna), describing how he grows in power, inspires sacred speech, and supports strength and victory for the worshipper.
Because Soma’s clarified ‘rasa’ is seen as the energizing force behind Indra’s heroism—when praise and inspiration arise, that same power becomes vajra-like, able to overcome obstacles.
Plenitude (rayi), success in contests (vāja), and victory in battles (bhara), along with the inner vigor and inspired speech that come from purified Soma.