Dashati 18
Pavamāna Soma’s purifying flow as the power that exhilarates Indra for heroic action and brings wealth to the sacrificer
Soma Pavamāna (as the flowing purified Soma)
Urgent forward-driving praise (stuti) with a ‘flowing’ momentum suited to pavamāna imagery and Indra’s martial vigor
The selection draws on the broader Pavamāna and Aindra materials; precise ṛṣi attribution requires Ṛgvedic concordance for each mantra in this Sāmavedic arrangement.
Pavamāna Soma: filtration/clarification and directing the purified Soma toward deity-drinking portions (vīti) within the Soma sacrifice
Mantras
Mantra 1
त्रिकद्रुकेषु महिषो यवाशिरं तुविशुष्मस्तृम्पत्सोममपिबद्विष्णुना सुतं स ईं ममाद महि कर्म कर्तवे महामुरुं सैनं सश्चद्देवो देवं सत्य
At the three pressings the Bull, of vast impetuosity, being satisfied, drank the Soma mingled with barley, pressed with (the aid of) Viṣṇu; he was exhilarated to perform a great deed, (to smite) the great obstruction: the god attended the god; O true (Indra).
Mantra 2
साकं जातः क्रतुना साकमोजसा ववक्षिथ साकं वृद्धो वीर्यैः सासहिर्मृधो दाता राध स्तुवते काम्यं वसु प्रचेतन सैनं सश्चद्देवो देवं सत्य
Born together with resolve, together with vigour hast thou waxed; together grown with heroic powers, conquering the assaults; giver of wealth to the praiser, (bestowing) desirable riches; O wise (Indra): the god attended the god; O true one.
Mantra 3
अध त्विषीमां अभ्योजसा कृविं युधाभवदा रोदसी अपृणदस्य मज्मना प्र अधत्तान्यं जठरे प्रेमरिच्यत प्र चेतय सैनं सश्चद्देवो देवं सत्य
Then, with superior vigour, this his energy became (effective) in battle against the Kṛvi; by his greatness he filled the two worlds; he smote away another (foe); he caused (him) to perish within his belly: do thou, (Indra), impel (thy power); the god attended the god; O true one.
Frequently Asked Questions
It urges purified (pavamāna) Soma to flow rightly in the Soma rite—invigorating Indra for great deeds and bringing the sacrificer wealth and well-being.
They reflect an offering order and shared entitlement to Soma: Vāyu is often first to receive, Mitra–Varuṇa follow as guardians of order, and Indra is strengthened for victory and obstacle-removal.
It points to the tri-savana structure of the Soma sacrifice—morning, midday, and evening pressings—within which Soma is pressed, purified, offered, and drunk by the gods.