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Sukta 9.51
Soma Pavamāna (ritual address to Adhvaryu; offering for Indra)
Is mantra mein Adhvaryu ko bola gaya hai ki pathar se nichode hue Soma ko chhanni mein bahne do. Soma ko Indra ke liye saaf aur shudh karna hai. Soma ko madhur ras bataya gaya hai jo devta log bahut pasand karte hain. Maruts jaise devta bhi iska anand lete hain. Yeh saaf hua Soma bal aur shakti deta hai. Yajna karne wale ki kirti bhi badhata hai.
Mantra 1
अध्वर्यो अद्रिभिः सुतं सोमं पवित्र आ सृज । पुनीहीन्द्राय पातवे ॥
Hey pandit, pattharon se nichode hue Soma ko chhanni mein daal. Use saaf kar taaki Indra pi sake. Humare andar bhi uttejana badhegi.
Mantra 2
दिवः पीयूषमुत्तमं सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे । सुनोता मधुमत्तमम् ॥
Aasman se jo sabse upar neela paani aata hai, use Soma kehte hain. Isko Indra ke liye nikaalo, Indra jo bijli ka baan chalata hai. Isko itna meetha banao ki jaise shahad ho. Jab yeh Indra ko pilaoge, woh sachchai ki taakat paaega.
Mantra 3
तव त्य इन्दो अन्धसो देवा मधोर्व्यश्नते । पवमानस्य मरुतः ॥
Hey Soma, jab tumko nichoda jaata hai, tab bhagwan uska meetha ras chakhne aate hain. Marut devta bhi aate hain jab yeh paani saaf hota hai aur bahne lagta hai. Sab milke iska maza lete hain.
Mantra 4
त्वं हि सोम वर्धयन्त्सुतो मदाय भूर्णये । वृषन्त्स्तोतारमूतये ॥
Soma, jab tumko nichoda jaata hai, tum badhne lagte ho. Tumhara ras itna badh jaata hai ki jaise koi khush ho ke pagal ho raha ho. Tum balwan ho, aur jo gaana gaate hain, unko bhi taakat dete ho. Unki madad karte ho.
Mantra 5
अभ्यर्ष विचक्षण पवित्रं धारया सुतः । अभि वाजमुत श्रवः ॥
Soma, tumhari nazar bahut saaf hai. Jab tumko nichoda jaata hai, tum kapde se ho ke bahne lagte ho. Tum aage badho aur taakat lao. Tumhari badai ho aur log tumhara naam sunte rahein.
It tells the Adhvaryu to send the stone-pressed Soma into the filter (pavitra) and purify it so Indra may drink it.
Because Soma is not only for Indra; the hymn says the gods taste its sweetness, and the Maruts also share in the self-purifying flow.
It asks that the clarified Soma bring vāja (strength, victorious vitality) and śravas (renown, good repute that is ‘heard of’ and lasting).
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