Mantra 7
Soma Pavamāna’s purifying flow through the strainer, bringing nourishment and auspicious power
अया पवस्व धारया यया सूर्यमरोचयः हिन्वानो मानुषीरपः
ayā pavasva dhārayā yayā sūryamarocayaḥ hinvāno mānuṣīrapaḥ
a1yā pa2vasva3 dhā1rayā ya1yā sū1ryam a2rocayaḥ3 hi1nvāno mā2nuṣīr a1paḥ3
Purify thyself by this stream, by which thou hast made the sun to shine; impelling the waters that are for men.
ayā | pavasva | dhārayā | yayā | sūryam | arocayaḥ | hinvānaḥ | mānuṣīḥ | apaḥ
Unknown/unspecified (Pavamāna Sāman)
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