Rig Veda Sukta 56
Mandala 9Sukta 564 Mantras

Sukta 56

Sukta 9.56

Devata

Soma Pavamāna (purifying Soma)

Ce bref hymne à Pavamāna célèbre Soma lorsqu’il se précipite à travers le filtre purificateur (pavitra), s’accordant au vaste Ordre cosmique (ṛtam bṛhat) et brisant les forces d’obstruction (rakṣas/vighna). Il déploie aussi l’imagerie classique : Soma est purifié par les « dix jeunes filles » (les doigts/les courants de la préparation), afin de devenir doux et digne d’Indra et de Viṣṇu. L’hymne s’achève sur une prière de protection : que Soma, une fois purifié, garde les chanteurs du péché et de la détresse.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Soma as he is purified through the ritual filter, becomes aligned with cosmic truth (ṛta), destroys obstructive forces, and then protects the worshippers.

They are a poetic image for the agents of purification—often understood as the ten fingers involved in pressing/straining, or the flowing streams that cleanse and guide Soma.

Because purified Soma is offered to empower the gods; the verse asks Soma to be sweet for Indra and Viṣṇu and to protect the singers from aṃhas (harm, distress, or moral fault).

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