Dashati 3
Pavamāna Soma’s ancient, heaven-derived flow—pressed, purified, and offered—bringing Indra’s epiphany and prosperity to the sacrificer
Soma Pavamāna
Bright expansive and triumphant—purification leading to a climactic communal acclamation
Ṛṣi attribution is not determinable from the provided excerpt alone; the verses reflect mixed deity-address (Pavamāna/Indra/Agni) typical of Sāmavedic selection from multiple Ṛgvedic sources.
Directly suited to Soma pressing filtering/purification (pavamāna) and presentation to the gods; also interfaces with ghee-offering to Agni alongside Soma rites.
Mantras
Mantra 1
शग्ध्यू3 षु शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः भगं न हि त्वा यशसं वसुविदमनु शूर चरामसि
Be thou propitious, verily, O lord of Śacī, Indra, with all thy protections; for we follow not any other than thee, the glorious hero, the finder of riches, for (our) fortune.
Mantra 2
पौरो अश्वस्य पुरुकृद्गवामस्युत्सो देव हिरण्ययः न किर्हि दानं परि मर्धिषत्वे यद्यद्यामि तदा भर
Thou art the beneficent (source) of Pūru’s steeds, thou art a fountain of kine, a golden spring, O god; let not thy gift ever be impaired: whatsoever I solicit, that do thou bring (and bestow).
Mantra 3
अध यदिमे पवमान रोदसी इमा च विश्वा भुवनाभि मज्मना यूथे न निष्ठा वृषभो वि राजसि
Moreover, when these (streams), O purifying Soma, encompass the two worlds and all beings by their greatness, then, like a bull standing firm amid the herd, thou shinest forth in manifest splendour.
Frequently Asked Questions
It centers on Soma as an ancient, ambrosial power that is pressed and purified in the rite; through the chant, Indra is made present and is asked to grant and protect prosperity.
In Soma ritual practice, Soma is prepared and offered, Indra is a chief recipient and boon-giver, and Agni is the sacrificial ‘carrier’ who accepts offerings (like ghee) and conveys them—so all three naturally converge.
They are musical extensions that help shape the melody, coordinate the singers, and emphasize key ritual moments—turning the verse into a sustained, flowing sāman suitable for liturgical performance.