Sukta 16
Sukta 9.16
Soma Pavamāna
Is mantra mein Pavamana Soma ki tareef hai. Soma ko dabi se nichoda jata hai aur wo kapde se guzar ke saaf ho jata hai. Wo ek chamakdar pey ban jata hai jo devtaon ke liye hai. Soma ki tez dhaara Indra ki taakat jaga deti hai. Isse bhakti karne wale ka dimag aur jeevan shakti badh jati hai. Ye mantra Soma ko devtaon ke paas pahunchne ke liye bulata hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
प्र ते सोतार ओण्यो रसं मदाय घृष्वये । सर्गो न तक्त्येतशः ॥
Soma ke liye jo log ras nikaalte hain woh aage badhte hain. Woh ras nikaalte hain taaki khushi aaye aur chamak badhe. Yeh aisa hai jaise koi ghoda tezi se daudta hai, ya jaise paani tezi se bahata hai.
Mantra 2
क्रत्वा दक्षस्य रथ्यमपो वसानमन्धसा । गोषामण्वेषु सश्चिम ॥
Apni soch aur samajh se woh rasta ban jaata hai jahan kaam sahi se hota hai. Paani mein woh ras le ke chalta hai. Woh chhote-chhote raston par jaata hai aur chamakdar gyaan dhoondhta hai.
Mantra 3
अनप्तमप्सु दुष्टरं सोमं पवित्र आ सृज । पुनीहीन्द्राय पातवे ॥
Soma paani mein hai, woh bhi aise jaise koi baandh na ho. Use chhenna aur saaf kar do. Indra ke liye taiyaar karo taaki woh pee sakein. Yeh takat wala devta saaf kiye hue amrit ko apne andar le.
Mantra 4
प्र पुनानस्य चेतसा सोमः पवित्रे अर्षति । क्रत्वा सधस्थमासदत् ॥
Soma saaf ho raha hai aur aage badh raha hai. Chetan mann se saaf hoke chhene se guzarta hai. Iccha aur sankalp ki takat se yahan aake baithta hai. Yagya aur jeevan ka ek hi sthan banata hai.
Mantra 5
प्र त्वा नमोभिरिन्दव इन्द्र सोमा असृक्षत । महे भराय कारिणः ॥
Indra ke liye Soma ki dhaarein chhodi ja rahi hain. Pranam ke saath yeh bah rahe hain. Jo log yeh karta hain woh bada bojh utha rahe hain. Takat aur poorti dono laate hain.
Mantra 6
पुनानो रूपे अव्यये विश्वा अर्षन्नभि श्रियः । शूरो न गोषु तिष्ठति ॥
Woh apne aap ko saaf karta hai jo kabhi khatam na ho. Aisi shakti mein woh chamak ki taraf badhta hai. Jaise koi bahadur veer apni gaayon ke beech khada rehta hai. Waise hi woh gyaan ki roshni ko sambhalta hai.
Mantra 7
दिवो न सानु पिप्युषी धारा सुतस्य वेधसः । वृथा पवित्रे अर्षति ॥
Aasmaan ki tarah oopar se Soma ki dhaar bah rahi hai. Jo log neechod kar nikaalte hain unka yeh kaam hai. Yeh saaf karne wale se guzarta hai. Vyarth nahi, balki kaam poora karne ke liye.
Mantra 8
त्वं सोम विपश्चितं तना पुनान आयुषु । अव्यो वारं वि धावसि ॥
Hey Soma, tum apne aap ko saaf karte ho. Apni taakat se tum wool ke kapde se ho ke guzarte ho. Tum logon ki zindagi mein chamak laate ho. Unki soch ko aur clear bana dete ho.
Frequently Asked Questions
It praises Soma as he is pressed and purified, describing his swift flow through the filter and his power to inspire ecstasy, strength, and clear understanding.
Indra is the chief receiver of Soma in many Vedic rituals; the hymn emphasizes that purified Soma strengthens Indra’s might and supports victorious, effective power.
Ritually, Soma is filtered through sheep’s wool to clarify the juice. Symbolically, it points to inner purification—refining the mind and life-force into brighter, more discerning awareness.
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