Rig Veda Sukta 42
Mandala 9Sukta 426 Mantras

Sukta 42

Sukta 9.42

Devata

Soma Pavamāna (Hari)

この短いパヴァマーナ・ソーマ讃歌は、搾られ濾し器を通って清められる黄褐色のソーマを讃える。彼は天の輝く広がりを生み、さらには「水の中に」太陽さえ生起させるものとして描かれる。ソーマを濾す祭儀の行為は、宇宙的な照明と生命を与える流れの働きと結び付けられ、結びでは、祭主たちのために自らを浄め、広大な養い、牛、勇士、馬、そして力を授けるよう願う。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 9.42

Mantras

Mantra 1

जनयन्रोचना दिवो जनयन्नप्सु सूर्यम् । वसानो गा अपो हरिः ॥

天の光の広がりを生み、水の中に太陽を生み出しつつ、黄褐の者は「牛」(光線)と諸々の水をまとって進む——生命の流れに包まれた光明。

Mantra 2

एष प्रत्नेन मन्मना देवो देवेभ्यस्परि । धारया पवते सुतः ॥

この者は古き意(こころ)を抱き、神として諸神の間を巡る。搾り出されたソーマ(Soma)は、支え保つ流れとなって流れゆく。

Mantra 3

वावृधानाय तूर्वये पवन्ते वाजसातये । सोमाः सहस्रपाजसः ॥

増え広がる迅速なる力のため、充溢の勝利のために、ソーマの流れは自らを清めつつ進む。これらは千の光力をもつソーマである。

Mantra 4

दुहानः प्रत्नमित्पयः पवित्रे परि षिच्यते । क्रन्दन्देवाँ अजीजनत् ॥

彼はまことに古き甘露の乳を搾り出し、浄めの濾し布(pavitra)の周りへと注がれる。叫び声をあげつつ、彼は神々を呼び覚まし、生み出す。

Mantra 5

अभि विश्वानि वार्याभि देवाँ ऋतावृधः । सोमः पुनानो अर्षति ॥

ソーマは自らを浄めつつ流れ進む。あらゆる望ましき成就の上に、真理(ṛta)によって増大する神々の上に。

Mantra 6

गोमन्नः सोम वीरवदश्वावद्वाजवत्सुतः । पवस्व बृहतीरिषः ॥

ソーマよ、搾り出された者よ。われらのために自らを浄めよ、光り輝く富の満ち満ちたものとして——知の光線に富み、勇士の力に富み、迅速なる力に富み、力の充溢に富め。さらに、広大なる養いの衝動を注ぎ出せ。

Frequently Asked Questions

The deity is Soma Pavamāna—Soma as the pressed and purified sacred drink, praised while it flows through the filter (pavitra).

It links the ritual purification of Soma with cosmic illumination: Soma is described as generating heavenly light and even the sun in the waters, and then is asked to grant prosperity and strength.

Because the verses accompany the Soma-pressing rite: Soma juice is extracted and strained through a woolen sieve, and this physical purification is poetically treated as a spiritual and cosmic cleansing that empowers gods and people.

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