Sukta 37
Sukta 9.37
Soma Pavamāna
Ye mantra Somaji ke liye hai jo abhi abhi nichoda gaya hai. Wo kapde se filter hoke bade bartan mein ja raha hai. Devta log usse peene ke liye taiyaar baithe hain. Somaji sach laane wala aur shudh karne wala hai. Wo dushman taakat ko tod deta hai. Wo apne saathiyon ke saath milke ujala failata hai. Ant mein wo Indra ko taakat deta hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
स सुतः पीतये वृषा सोमः पवित्रे अर्षति । विघ्नन्रक्षांसि देवयुः ॥
Soma ko nichoda gaya hai peene ke liye. Woh chhanni ke through tezi se guzarta hai. Bhagwan ki taraf jaata hai. Raste mein sab rukawatein tod deta hai, andhera bhi door kar deta hai.
Mantra 2
स पवित्रे विचक्षणो हरिरर्षति धर्णसिः । अभि योनिं कनिक्रदत् ॥
Woh samajhdar hai, filter mein saaf ho raha hai. Peeta rang wala Soma taakat ke saath aage badhta hai. Woh chillate hue apne asli sthan ki taraf jaata hai, jahan se shuru hua tha.
Mantra 3
स वाजी रोचना दिवः पवमानो वि धावति । रक्षोहा वारमव्ययम् ॥
Soma taakat le ke aata hai. Jab woh apne aap ko saaf karta hai, aasman ki roshni mein daudta hai. Woh andheri taqaton ko maarta hai aur hamesha ke liye sachai ke paas pahunchta hai.
Mantra 4
स त्रितस्याधि सानवि पवमानो अरोचयत् । जामिभिः सूर्यं सह ॥
Soma apne aap ko saaf karta hai aur Trita ke pahad par chamak utha. Apne saathiyon ke saath usne sooraj ko prakat kiya.
Mantra 5
स वृत्रहा वृषा सुतो वरिवोविददाभ्यः । सोमो वाजमिवासरत् ॥
Yeh Soma Vritra ko maarta hai, balwan hai, nichoda ja chuka hai. Usne wikaas raasta dhundh liya hai. Woh aise bahata hai jaise khud taakat ho.
Mantra 6
स देवः कविनेषितोऽभि द्रोणानि धावति । इन्दुरिन्द्राय मंहना ॥
Woh devta hai, rishi ki gyan se aage badhta hai. Bade bartan ki taraf daudta hai. Chamakta hua boond Indra ke liye jaldi karta hai, barkat le ke aata hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
It praises Soma as he is pressed and purified through the filter, describing him as a shining power that removes darkness and obstruction and becomes fit for the gods’ drinking.
In Vedic thought, purification is also protection: as Soma clarifies, he symbolically and ritually drives away harmful influences—outer enemies and inner confusion alike.
The hymn ends by sending the bright drop (Indu) toward the vats ‘for Indra,’ because Indra is a primary recipient of Soma and is strengthened by it for victory and increase.
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