Rig Veda Sukta 28
Mandala 9Sukta 286 Mantras

Sukta 28

Sukta 9.28

Devata

Soma Pavamāna

Is mantra mein Soma ki taareef hai. Log Soma ko hilate hue gate hain. Wo ooni filter se guzarta hai aur saaf ho jata hai. Devtaon ke liye wo ek accha paani ban jata hai. Soma sab jaanta hai aur mann ka malik hai. Das taakein usko aage badhati hain. Wo bartan bhar deta hai. Uski dhaara bure bol ko khatam karti hai.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 9.28

Mantras

Mantra 1

एष वाजी हितो नृभिर्विश्वविन्मनसस्पतिः । अव्यो वारं वि धावति ॥

Yeh Soma hai, taakat ka dher. Insaan isko sahi jagah pe lagate hain. Yeh sab jaanta hai, mann ka malik hai. Yeh oon ke kapde se ho ke daudta hai aur paani ko saaf kar ke bahata hai.

Mantra 2

एष पवित्रे अक्षरत्सोमो देवेभ्यः सुतः । विश्वा धामान्याविशन् ॥

Yeh Soma deviyon ke liye nichoda gaya hai. Yeh chhanni se ho ke guzar gaya hai. Ab yeh har jagah phail gaya hai aur sab kuch apne mein le liya hai.

Mantra 3

एष देवः शुभायतेऽधि योनावमर्त्यः । वृत्रहा देववीतमः ॥

Yeh devta chamak raha hai jahan se paida hota hai. Yeh kabhi nahi marta. Yeh buraai ko maarta hai aur bhagwan ki taakat ko le aata hai.

Mantra 4

एष वृषा कनिक्रदद्दशभिर्जामिभिर्यतः । अभि द्रोणानि धावति ॥

Yeh bail ki taakat hai, goor raha hai. Das taakatein isko aage badha rahi hain. Yeh bartan ki taraf daud raha hai aur unko bhar raha hai.

Mantra 5

एष सूर्यमरोचयत्पवमानो विचर्षणिः । विश्वा धामानि विश्ववित् ॥

Yeh Soma saaf ho raha hai aur suraj ko chamka diya hai. Yeh logon mein ghoomta hai aur sab jaanta hai. Yeh har jagah apni roshni phaila raha hai.

Mantra 6

एष शुष्म्यदाभ्यः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति । देवावीरघशंसहा ॥

Yeh Soma bahut taakatwala hai, koi usse hara nahi sakta. Woh bah raha hai aur saaf bhi kar raha hai. Bhagwan ki shakti lekar aata hai. Buri baatein aur paap ko khatam kar deta hai.

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Soma as he is pressed and purified, flowing through the woolen strainer into vessels for offering, while granting strength, clarity of mind, and protection.

These are key parts of the Soma ritual: the juice is filtered through wool to become clear (pavamāna) and then collected in vessels (droṇa) before being offered to the gods.

It asks Soma to remove harmful, deceitful, or sinful talk—both outward negativity and inner false narratives—so the sacrificer’s speech and mind become truthful and strong.

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