Sukta 53
Sukta 9.53
Soma Pavamāna (with ritual epithet adrivaḥ)
Ce bref hymne à Pavamāna invoque Soma lorsqu’il est pressé et purifié, exhortant ses puissances montantes à briser les rakṣas (obstructions démoniaques) et à chasser les rivaux hostiles. Il affirme les « vratas » inviolables (lois fixes) du Soma purificateur et s’achève sur l’image de l’Indu fauve se précipitant tel un courant de rivière, devenant la force enivrante d’Indra dans la bataille et la victoire.
Mantras
Mantra 1
उत्ते शुष्मासो अस्थू रक्षो भिन्दन्तो अद्रिवः । नुदस्व याः परिस्पृधः ॥
Se dressent tes forces, ô manieur des pierres de pressurage, brisant l’obstacle des rākṣasa; repousse celles qui, tout autour, pressent dans une rivalité hostile.
Mantra 2
अया निजघ्निरोजसा रथसंगे धने हिते । स्तवा अबिभ्युषा हृदा ॥
Par cette (puissance) il a terrassé avec force, dans le choc des chars, dans la bataille dressée pour le prix ; je le loue d’un cœur sans crainte.
Mantra 3
अस्य व्रतानि नाधृषे पवमानस्य दूढ्या । रुज यस्त्वा पृतन्यति ॥
Nul n’ose enfreindre les vœux (vratá) de ce Soma purifiant (Pavamāna), si solidement établis ; par sa force inébranlable brise celui qui te fait la guerre.
Mantra 4
तं हिन्वन्ति मदच्युतं हरिं नदीषु वाजिनम् । इन्दुमिन्द्राय मत्सरम् ॥
Ils le poussent — le fauve dont l’ivresse ne déchoit pas, rapide dans les rivières ; l’Indu, pour Indra une enivrante jubilation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The hymn praises Soma in his form as Pavamāna—Soma flowing through the filter after pressing—also called adrivaḥ in connection with the pressing-stones.
As Soma is purified, his power rises to break demonic obstruction (rakṣas), repel hostile forces, and uphold firm sacred laws (vratas), while energizing Indra.
In the Vedic ritual, purified Soma is offered to Indra as a strengthening, exhilarating drink; the sukta calls Soma “the drop that is rapture for Indra,” supporting victory and power.
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