Sukta 99

Mantra 1

आ हर्यताय धृष्णवे धनुस्तन्वन्ति पौंस्यम् । शुक्रां वयन्त्यसुराय निर्णिजं विपामग्रे महीयुवः ॥

For the beloved and daring one they stretch the bow of manly power; they weave for the lordly force a shining garment—at the forefront of inspired utterance—those who magnify him.

Mantra 2

अध क्षपा परिष्कृतो वाजाँ अभि प्र गाहते । यदी विवस्वतो धियो हरिं हिन्वन्ति यातवे ॥

Then, purified through the nights, he plunges forward toward plenitudes of force; when the thoughts of Vivasvat impel the tawny one to go on his journey.

Mantra 3

तमस्य मर्जयामसि मदो य इन्द्रपातमः । यं गाव आसभिर्दधुः पुरा नूनं च सूरयः ॥

Him we cleanse—this rapture that is most for Indra to drink; whom the Rays have set in their mouths, in the past and even now, O illumined ones.

Mantra 4

तं गाथया पुराण्या पुनानमभ्यनूषत । उतो कृपन्त धीतयो देवानां नाम बिभ्रतीः ॥

Him, being purified, they have sung to with an ancient chant; and the inspirations shape themselves, bearing the Names of the gods.

Mantra 5

तमुक्षमाणमव्यये वारे पुनन्ति धर्णसिम् । दूतं न पूर्वचित्तय आ शासते मनीषिणः ॥

Him, the Soma who is pouring forth, the wise purify in the imperishable woolen filter; the steadfast bearer (of the rite) they commission and direct—like a messenger—toward the ancient remembering (the primeval consciousness).

Mantra 6

स पुनानो मदिन्तमः सोमश्चमूषु सीदति । पशौ न रेत आदधत्पतिर्वचस्यते धियः ॥

That Soma, being purified and most intoxicating in delight, settles into the bowls; like seed placed in the living creature, he is set within—master of the word, he makes the thoughts fruitful for utterance.

Mantra 7

स मृज्यते सुकर्मभिर्देवो देवेभ्यः सुतः । विदे यदासु संददिर्महीरपो वि गाहते ॥

He is cleansed by the right workings, the god pressed out for the gods; and when he is to be known, he unites within these (waters) and enters deeply into the vast streams.

Mantra 8

सुत इन्दो पवित्र आ नृभिर्यतो वि नीयसे । इन्द्राय मत्सरिन्तमश्चमूष्वा नि षीदसि ॥

Pressed, O Indu, into the filter you are led by the human powers of action; most rousing to ecstasy, you come to rest in the bowls for Indra—so that the force of luminous mastery may drink.