
Sukta 1.187
A mighty upholder of dharma (likely Indra or a related heroic power; identification requires full hymn context beyond 1.187.1)
Gayatri/Anuṣṭubh uncertain (meter requires syllable verification; short verse suggests non-Trishtubh)
Is mantra mein Som ko ek khaas drink ki tarah praise kiya gaya hai. Yeh drink devtaon ko taakat deta hai aur unka iraada pakka karta hai. Som ko press karke yagya mein offer kiya jata hai. Isse Vritra jaise dushman par jeet milti hai. Som dharam ko wapas laata hai aur light failata hai. Devta aur hum sab ko power milta hai.
Mantra 1
पितुं नु स्तोषं महो धर्माणं तविषीम् । यस्य त्रितो व्योजसा वृत्रं विपर्वमर्दयत् ॥
Main us bade devta ki taarif karta hoon jo bade kaam karta hai aur dharam ko sambhalta hai. Uski taakat itni badi hai ki usne Vritra naam ke rakshas ko tod diya. Trita ne uski madad se us dushman ko jod-jod ke tod diya.
Mantra 2
स्वादो पितो मधो पितो वयं त्वा ववृमहे । अस्माकमविता भव ॥
Hey meetha sharbat, hey madhur pey, hum tumhe chunte hain. Tum hamare rakhwale bano. Hamare andar jo bhi hai usko saaf rakhna.
Mantra 3
उप नः पितवा चर शिवः शिवाभिरूतिभिः । मयोभुरद्विषेण्यः सखा सुशेवो अद्वयाः ॥
Sharbat, hamare paas aa jao. Ache se aao, achhi cheezein lekar aao. Khushi dene wale dost bano. Bina kisi dushmani ke, bina kisi fareb ke, pyaar se paas aao.
Mantra 4
तव त्ये पितो रसा रजांस्यनु विष्ठिताः । दिवि वाता इव श्रिताः ॥
Sharbat, tumhari hi woh saari ras wali cheezein hain jo duniya mein faili hui hain. Aasmaan mein bhi hain, hawa ki tarah sab jagah hain.
Mantra 5
तव त्ये पितो ददतस्तव स्वादिष्ठ ते पितो । प्र स्वाद्मानो रसानां तुविग्रीवा इवेरते ॥
Sharbat, yeh sab denewale tumhare hain. Tum to sabse meethe ho. Ras ki meethi cheezein aage badh rahi hain, jaise koi taqatwar log chale aa rahe ho.
Mantra 6
त्वे पितो महानां देवानां मनो हितम् । अकारि चारु केतुना तवाहिमवसावधीत् ॥
Sharbat, bade-bade devtaon ka mann tum mein hi lagta hai. Tumhari chamak se sab saaf dikhta hai. Tumhari madad se bada saanp mara jata hai jo raste mein khada tha.
Mantra 7
यददो पितो अजगन्विवस्व पर्वतानाम् । अत्रा चिन्नो मधो पितोऽरं भक्षाय गम्याः ॥
Hey pey, jab tum pahadon se guzre the, tab tum chamak rahe the. Ab yahan bhi tum mil sakte ho. Tum meethi drink ho, humein tumhari zaroorat hai. Hum tumhe piyenge aur maza lenge.
Mantra 8
यदपामोषधीनां परिंशमारिशामहे । वातापे पीव इद्भव ॥
Jab hum paani aur podhon ko milate hain, tab ek nayi cheez banti hai. Hawa tumhe garam karti hai. Tum andar jaake humein taqat do. Tum humein khush rakho.
Mantra 9
यत्ते सोम गवाशिरो यवाशिरो भजामहे । वातापे पीव इद्भव ॥
Hey Soma, jab hum tumhe doodh aur jau ke saath milate hain, tab ek strong drink banti hai. Hawa tumhe garam karti hai. Tum andar jaake humein taqat do. Tum humein khush rakho.
Mantra 10
करम्भ ओषधे भव पीवो वृक्क उदारथिः । वातापे पीव इद्भव ॥
Hey podha, tum ek khaas drink bano. Tum taqat wali cheez ho. Tum humare kaam aao. Hawa tumhe garam karti hai. Tum andar jaake humein taqat do. Tum humein khush rakho.
Mantra 11
तं त्वा वयं पितो वचोभिर्गावो न हव्या सुषूदिम । देवेभ्यस्त्वा सधमादमस्मभ्यं त्वा सधमादम् ॥
Hey pey, hum tumhe apne shabdon se bulate hain. Jaise gaay apne bacche ko bulati hai, waise hum tumhe bulate hain. Devtaon ke liye hum tumhe taiyaar karte hain. Khushi ke liye hum tumhe bhejte hain. Humare liye bhi yahi kaam karo.
The hymn primarily addresses Soma, called “pitu” (the Drink). Soma is praised as a power that supports dharma/ṛta and helps defeat obstruction symbolized by Vṛtra or Ahi.
In Vedic thought Soma empowers the gods—especially the heroic force that overcomes blockage. So the Vṛtra/Ahi motif shows Soma’s role in turning sacred offering into victorious strength and release.
Offer and cultivate Soma-like clarity: a purified, luminous energy that steadies the mind, strengthens resolve, and helps remove inner and outer obstacles, concluding in shared well-being (sadhamāda).
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