Sukta 62

Mantra 1

एते असृग्रमिन्दवस्तिरः पवित्रमाशवः । विश्वान्यभि सौभगा ॥

These swift drops of Indu (Soma) have been released; they pass through the purifier, moving towards all felicities—towards every form of good fortune of the being.

Mantra 2

विघ्नन्तो दुरिता पुरु सुगा तोकाय वाजिनः । तना कृण्वन्तो अर्वते ॥

Breaking the difficult passages and the wrong movements, these bringers of plenitude make many good paths for the child of the soul; they build the continuum of progress for the steed of the journeying force.

Mantra 3

कृण्वन्तो वरिवो गवेऽभ्यर्षन्ति सुष्टुतिम् । इळामस्मभ्यं संयतम् ॥

Creating wide room for the rays of illumination, they flow forth towards the well-made hymn; they bring to us the ordered abundance of iḷā—nourishment and right inspiration gathered into unity.

Mantra 4

असाव्यंशुर्मदायाप्सु दक्षो गिरिष्ठाः । श्येनो न योनिमासदत् ॥

The ray (aṃśu) has been pressed out for ecstasy; in the waters, the skilled power, mountain-born, comes to its home—like a falcon settling into its nest.

Mantra 5

शुभ्रमन्धो देववातमप्सु धूतो नृभिः सुतः । स्वदन्ति गावः पयोभिः ॥

The bright essence, breathed by the gods, pressed by men and cleansed in the waters—this Soma: the rays of illumination taste it with their streams of milk, finding in it the sweetness of nourished light.

Mantra 6

आदीमश्वं न हेतारोऽशूशुभन्नमृताय । मध्वो रसं सधमादे ॥

Then, like drivers urging a horse, they impelled him to the immortal; the honeyed essence, the rasa of sweetness, for the common delight of the gods within us.

Mantra 7

यास्ते धारा मधुश्चुतोऽसृग्रमिन्द ऊतये । ताभिः पवित्रमासदः ॥

Those streams of yours that drip sweetness—O Indu—have been released for our safeguarding; by them you take your seat upon the purifier, establishing the right flow of help.

Mantra 8

सो अर्षेन्द्राय पीतये तिरो रोमाण्यव्यया । सीदन्योना वनेष्वा ॥

Flow, then, for Indra to drink; pass through the hairs of the unfading (wool), and sit down in the wombs—the wooden vessels—so the power of luminous mind may receive you.

Mantra 9

त्वमिन्दो परि स्रव स्वादिष्ठो अङ्गिरोभ्यः । वरिवोविद्घृतं पयः ॥

O Indu, flow all around, most sweet, for the Angirases; find for us the wide space, the ghee and the milk—rich essences of luminous nourishment.

Mantra 10

अयं विचर्षणिर्हितः पवमानः स चेतति । हिन्वान आप्यं बृहत् ॥

This one, the wide-seeing, is set in place as Pavamāna; he awakens to consciousness, impelling the vast waters of the being—the great depth—towards right expansion.

Mantra 11

एष वृषा वृषव्रतः पवमानो अशस्तिहा । करद्वसूनि दाशुषे ॥

This is the Bull with the bull’s law: the self-purifying Soma, slayer of the hostile word. May he fashion for the giver the true riches—powers of fullness within the being.

Mantra 12

आ पवस्व सहस्रिणं रयिं गोमन्तमश्विनम् । पुरुश्चन्द्रं पुरुस्पृहम् ॥

Flow toward us, O self-purifying One, with a thousandfold plenitude: the rayi rich in luminous herds and swift energies—abundant in shining clarity, widely desired by the soul.

Mantra 13

एष स्य परि षिच्यते मर्मृज्यमान आयुभिः । उरुगायः कविक्रतुः ॥

This one is poured all around, being cleansed by the life-powers; wide in his chant of manifestation, with the seer’s will—Soma shapes the inner rite into spacious song and effective insight.

Mantra 14

सहस्रोतिः शतामघो विमानो रजसः कविः । इन्द्राय पवते मदः ॥

With thousandfold help and hundredfold bounty, the seer who measures out the mid-worlds purifies himself: the ecstasy of Soma flows for Indra—the force that empowers the victorious mind.

Mantra 15

गिरा जात इह स्तुत इन्दुरिन्द्राय धीयते । विर्योना वसताविव ॥

Born of the inspired word and praised here, the Soma-drop is set within for Indra; like a hero in his dwelling, he rests in his womb—securely established in the seat of the offering and the heart.

Mantra 16

पवमानः सुतो नृभिः सोमो वाजमिवासरत् । चमूषु शक्मनासदम् ॥

Self-purifying, pressed by the human powers, Soma has run forth like plenitude of strength; into the bowls he settles by his effective might—taking his seat within the prepared vessels of the nature.

Mantra 17

तं त्रिपृष्ठे त्रिवन्धुरे रथे युञ्जन्ति यातवे । ऋषीणां सप्त धीतिभिः ॥

Him they yoke for the journey on the three-backed, three-banded chariot—by the seven thought-powers of the seers. Thus Soma is made a vehicle of ascent through ordered planes of consciousness.

Mantra 18

तं सोतारो धनस्पृतमाशुं वाजाय यातवे । हरिं हिनोत वाजिनम् ॥

Him the pressers urge on—swift, winning the treasure—for the journey toward plenitude of force. Drive forward the tawny, the strong steed: Soma’s energy set in motion for victorious increase.

Mantra 19

आविशन्कलशं सुतो विश्वा अर्षन्नभि श्रियः । शूरो न गोषु तिष्ठति ॥

Entering the jar, pressed Soma has flowed toward all splendors; like a hero among the rays of light, he stands firm—established in the luminous herds of knowledge.

Mantra 20

आ त इन्दो मदाय कं पयो दुहन्त्यायवः । देवा देवेभ्यो मधु ॥

For your ecstasy, O Indu, the āyavaḥ milk out the sap: the gods for the gods—honeyed sweetness of delight. Thus the divine within draws from Soma the nectar that feeds divine growth in us.

Mantra 21

आ नः सोमं पवित्र आ सृजता मधुमत्तमम् । देवेभ्यो देवश्रुत्तमम् ॥

Release for us the Soma into the purifier; pour it forth most honey-rich, most divinely-heard, so that the gods within may receive and respond.

Mantra 22

एते सोमा असृक्षत गृणानाः श्रवसे महे । मदिन्तमस्य धारया ॥

These Soma-streams have been released; praised, they move toward the great glory, in the most intoxicating current of delight.

Mantra 23

अभि गव्यानि वीतये नृम्णा पुनानो अर्षसि । सनद्वाजः परि स्रव ॥

Toward the rays of Light for the right enjoyment you surge, purified, with manly force; winning the plenitude of power, flow all around us.

Mantra 24

उत नो गोमतीरिषो विश्वा अर्ष परिष्टुभः । गृणानो जमदग्निना ॥

And flow to us all the impulsions rich in light; encircle us with your encompassing praise, as you are affirmed by Jamadagni.

Mantra 25

पवस्व वाचो अग्रियः सोम चित्राभिरूतिभिः । अभि विश्वानि काव्या ॥

Purify yourself, O Soma, as the foremost of inspired speech; with your many-colored help-powers press upon and awaken all the poet-secrets within.

Mantra 26

त्वं समुद्रिया अपोऽग्रियो वाच ईरयन् । पवस्व विश्वमेजय ॥

You, foremost, stirring the oceanic waters, set the Word in motion; purify yourself and make the whole being tremble awake.

Mantra 27

तुभ्येमा भुवना कवे महिम्ने सोम तस्थिरे । तुभ्यमर्षन्ति सिन्धवः ॥

For you, O seer-Soma, these worlds stand established in your greatness; for you the rivers of force flow onward.

Mantra 28

प्र ते दिवो न वृष्टयो धारा यन्त्यसश्चतः । अभि शुक्रामुपस्तिरम् ॥

Forward your streams go, like the rains of heaven, unceasing—toward the bright foundation, the shining seat within.

Mantra 29

इन्द्रायेन्दुं पुनीतनोग्रं दक्षाय साधनम् । ईशानं वीतिराधसम् ॥

Purify the Soma-drop for Indra: fierce, a means for the power of discernment; a master who brings the right enjoyment and the plenitude of fulfillment.

Mantra 30

पवमान ऋतः कविः सोमः पवित्रमासदत् । दधत्स्तोत्रे सुवीर्यम् ॥

Self-purifying, the seer of the Truth—Soma—has taken his seat in the purifier, placing into our hymn a noble hero-strength.