Sukta 94

Mantra 1

अधि यदस्मिन्वाजिनीव शुभः स्पर्धन्ते धियः सूर्ये न विशः । अपो वृणानः पवते कवीयन्व्रजं न पशुवर्धनाय मन्म ॥

When in this (clarified Soma) the luminous forces of thought contend like eager racers, as peoples gather toward the Sun, then he—choosing the Waters (the purifying currents)—flows on, becoming more seer-like, and he establishes a ‘fold’ of ordered fullness for the increase of the inner herds (rays of knowledge and powers), a formation of inspired mind.

Mantra 2

द्विता व्यूर्ण्वन्नमृतस्य धाम स्वर्विदे भुवनानि प्रथन्त । धियः पिन्वानाः स्वसरे न गाव ऋतायन्तीरभि वावश्र इन्दुम् ॥

In a twofold way he unveils the home of immortality and widens the worlds for the finder of the luminous heaven. The inspired thoughts, swelling like lowing cows in their own pasture, moving by the law of Ṛta, press toward and hasten around the bright drop (Indu).

Mantra 3

परि यत्कविः काव्या भरते शूरो न रथो भुवनानि विश्वा । देवेषु यशो मर्ताय भूषन्दक्षाय रायः पुरुभूषु नव्यः ॥

When the Seer bears his poetic vision all around, like a hero’s chariot traversing all the worlds, he fashions glory among the gods for the mortal; and new, manifold riches of being come for the capable power of right action (dakṣa).

Mantra 4

श्रिये जातः श्रिय आ निरियाय श्रियं वयो जरितृभ्यो दधाति । श्रियं वसाना अमृतत्वमायन्भवन्ति सत्या समिथा मितद्रौ ॥

Born for splendor, he goes forth into splendor; he gives the bird-like uplift of life-power to the singers as splendor. Clothed in splendor, arriving at immortality, they become true—kindled together in a measured steadfastness.

Mantra 5

इषमूर्जमभ्यर्षाश्वं गामुरु ज्योतिः कृणुहि मत्सि देवान् । विश्वानि हि सुषहा तानि तुभ्यं पवमान बाधसे सोम शत्रून् ॥

Flow toward us with food and force; bring the horse and the cow—make wide light. Delight the gods within. For you can bear all these things well; therefore, O purifying Soma, press back the adversaries (forces of obstruction and ignorance).