
Sukta 9.50
Soma Pavamāna
Is mantra mein Soma ki taarif hai. Soma dabi hui awaaz aur taqat ke saath ubhar raha hai, jaise nadi ki lehar. Usein ooni kapde se chhankar saaf kiya ja raha hai. Soma ki meethi khushbu aur nasha wali baat hai. Wo Indra ke liye peene ka amrit banne ke liye taiyaar hai. Indra ki jeet aur baani ko taqat dega.
Mantra 1
उत्ते शुष्मास ईरते सिन्धोरूर्मेरिव स्वनः । वाणस्य चोदया पविम् ॥
Tumhari taqat uthegi. Nadi ki lehar ki awaaz jaisi tumhari awaaz hai. Shabd ki taakat ko aage badhao jo raasta banata hai.
Mantra 2
प्रसवे त उदीरते तिस्रो वाचो मखस्युवः । यदव्य एषि सानवि ॥
Jab Soma chal raha hai, tab teen tarah ki awaazein uthti hain. Yeh sab yagya ke liye hain. Jab Soma bhed ke oon par se guzarta hai, tab woh chal raha hota hai.
Mantra 3
अव्यो वारे परि प्रियं हरिं हिन्वन्त्यद्रिभिः । पवमानं मधुश्चुतम् ॥
Oon ke daayre ke andar, pyare peele Soma ko pattharon se aage badhate hain. Soma khud ko saaf kar raha hai aur meetha ras tapak raha hai.
Mantra 4
आ पवस्व मदिन्तम पवित्रं धारया कवे । अर्कस्य योनिमासदम् ॥
Hey Soma, khud ko saaf karke aa. Tu sabse zyada nasha dene wala hai. Chhanni se guzarkar aa, paani ki tarah beh ke. Rishi, gaane ki jagah par aa ja.
Mantra 5
स पवस्व मदिन्तम गोभिरञ्जानो अक्तुभिः । इन्दविन्द्राय पीतये ॥
Soma, khud ko saaf kar. Tu chamak raha hai aur roshni de raha hai. Indra ke liye peene ka ban ja. Indra ko taakat milegi.
It praises Soma while he is being pressed and purified (Pavamāna), describing his powerful sound and sweet flow, and preparing him as a drink for Indra.
These are key tools in the Soma ritual: stones press out the juice, and the woolen strainer filters it, symbolizing purification and clarification of power.
Beyond the ritual, it suggests that raw energy and desire can be refined into clear strength, delight, and inspired speech that support right action and inner growth.
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