Rig Veda Sukta 31
Mandala 9Sukta 316 Mantras

Sukta 31

Sukta 9.31

Devata

Soma Pavamāna

この短いパヴァマーナ讃歌は、浄化の行為においてソーマが「前へと流れ出る」さまを讃え、生きた流れとして進み、目覚めた意識ある富(cetaná rayí)をもたらすと歌う。四方から力を集めて膨れ増し、vāja(勝利の力)の集会に臨在するようソーマに願い、結びには、生成と諸世界を支える主としてのインドゥ(Indu)の友誼を祈り求める。

Sanskrit recitationRig Veda 9.31

Mantras

Mantra 1

प्र सोमासः स्वाध्यः पवमानासो अक्रमुः । रयिं कृण्वन्ति चेतनम् ॥

自らを統べるソーマ(Somā)ら、浄めゆく流れは前へと進み出る。彼らは進み、われらのために覚知ある富――存在を目覚めさせる豊穣を作り出す。

Mantra 2

दिवस्पृथिव्या अधि भवेन्दो द्युम्नवर्धनः । भवा वाजानां पतिः ॥

天と地の上にあれ、インドゥ(Indu)よ、光輝の力を増し広げる者よ。勝利の力の充溢(vāja)の主となれ。

Mantra 3

तुभ्यं वाता अभिप्रियस्तुभ्यमर्षन्ति सिन्धवः । सोम वर्धन्ति ते महः ॥

風たちは喜びの引き寄せにより汝へと向かい、河川は汝へと流れゆく――ソーマ(Soma)よ。それらは汝の偉大、働きある存在の広がりを増し加える。

Mantra 4

आ प्यायस्व समेतु ते विश्वतः सोम वृष्ण्यम् । भवा वाजस्य संगथे ॥

満ち満ちよ、ソーマ(Soma)よ。汝の雄々しき力が四方より汝へと集い来たれ。勝利の力の充溢(vāja)の会合の場に現れよ。

Mantra 5

तुभ्यं गावो घृतं पयो बभ्रो दुदुह्रे अक्षितम् । वर्षिष्ठे अधि सानवि ॥

汝のために、光の牝牛らは酥油と乳を搾り出す――おお褐金の者よ――尽きることなき豊饒を。最も雨を降らす頂の上に。

Mantra 6

स्वायुधस्य ते सतो भुवनस्य पते वयम् । इन्दो सखित्वमुश्मसि ॥

われらは汝との友誼を願う、インドゥ(Indu)よ――生成の主よ――汝は真実にして、自らの力を武器とす。われらの内なる諸世界の業において、盟友となれ。

Frequently Asked Questions

Soma Pavamāna is Soma “while being purified”—the pressed juice flowing through the filter, praised as a living, luminous power that strengthens and inspires.

The hymn asks Soma to bring rayi (wealth, abundance) that is cetanā—awakening and intelligent—so prosperity also becomes clarity, energy, and right capacity in life.

Calling Indu a friend means seeking an ongoing inner and outer alliance: protection, strength, and guidance from the purified divine essence that supports the worlds and the worshipper’s work.

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