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Sukta 9.81
Soma Pavamāna, oriented to Indra’s empowerment.
Likely Triṣṭubh (requires verification).
Ye mantra Som ke pavitra pani ki lahron ke baare mein hai jo tezi se saf hoti hain. Ye lahren Indra ke paas jaati hain aur unko taakat deti hain jeet ke liye. Som Indra ko dhan aur ujjwalta deta hai. Phir yahan seedha praarthana hai ki pavitra Som dhan baant de. Wo praan aur samajh dono ko majboot kare. Aas-paas samriddhi bani rahe. Aakhir mein aasman aur dharti, Aditya aur saare devta pavitra Som se khush hon.
Mantra 1
प्र सोमस्य पवमानस्योर्मय इन्द्रस्य यन्ति जठरं सुपेशसः । दध्ना यदीमुन्नीता यशसा गवां दानाय शूरमुदमन्दिषुः सुताः ॥
Soma ki leharein aage badh rahi hain, jab woh saaf ho raha hai. Woh acchi lag rahi hain, aur Indra ke pet mein ja rahi hain. Jab dahi mila ke usse uthaya jata hai, woh bahut taakatwala ban jata hai. Uski badai badh jaati hai, aur woh chamakne lagta hai.
Mantra 2
अच्छा हि सोमः कलशाँ असिष्यददत्यो न वोळ्हा रघुवर्तनिर्वृषा । अथा देवानामुभयस्य जन्मनो विद्वाँ अश्नोत्यमुत इतश्च यत् ॥
Soma matke ki taraf jaldi se ja raha hai. Woh ek tez ghoda jaisa hai, jaise koi bojh utha ke daudta hai. Woh ek bail hai jo bahut tez chalta hai. Jo log jaante hain, woh samajhte hain ki devta do jagah se aate hain. Ek taraf se bhi, dusri taraf se bhi.
Mantra 3
आ नः सोम पवमानः किरा वस्विन्दो भव मघवा राधसो महः । शिक्षा वयोधो वसवे सु चेतुना मा नो गयमारे अस्मत्परा सिचः ॥
Soma, tum hamare paas aao jab tum saaf ho rahe ho. Hamein dhan do, tum bade dene wale ho. Hamein sikhaao ki hum zyada jiyein aur taakatwale banein. Humein saaf samajh do. Hami fayda hamse door mat karo.
Mantra 4
आ नः पूषा पवमानः सुरातयो मित्रो गच्छन्तु वरुणः सजोषसः । बृहस्पतिर्मरुतो वायुरश्विना त्वष्टा सविता सुयमा सरस्वती ॥
Yeh mantra sab devtaon ko bulata hai. Pushan aaye aur Soma ko saaf kare jo accha deta hai. Mitra aur Varun milkar aayein. Brihaspati, Marut, Vayu, Ashwin, Tvashtha, Savita, Suyama aur Saraswati, sab paas aayein.
Mantra 5
उभे द्यावापृथिवी विश्वमिन्वे अर्यमा देवो अदितिर्विधाता । भगो नृशंस उर्वन्तरिक्षं विश्वे देवाः पवमानं जुषन्त ॥
Dharti aur aasmaan jo sab chalate hain woh aayein. Aryama dev aur Aditi bhi aayein. Bhaga aur jo log beech mein rehte hain woh bhi aayein. Sab dev Soma se khush hon jo saaf karta hai.
The hymn addresses Soma in his purified form (Soma Pavamāna/Indu). It especially highlights Soma’s role in empowering Indra, while ending with an all-gods (Viśvedevas) appreciation of Soma.
In ritual language it describes the purified Soma drink being offered to Indra, which ‘fills’ him with exhilaration and strength. Symbolically it suggests purified energy entering the power of action and victory.
It asks Soma to scatter wealth and plenitude, increase life and strength, grant clear insight, and keep one’s gains close—so prosperity is not ‘poured away’ far from the worshipper.
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