Rig Veda Sukta 30
Mandala 9Sukta 306 Mantras

Sukta 30

Sukta 9.30

Devata

Soma Pavamāna

Este breve hino a Pavamāna louva Soma quando ele se lança, em correntes poderosas, através do filtro, tornando-se clarificado e despertando nos adoradores a fala inspirada (vāc). Ele acompanha o movimento ritual de Soma — da purificação em fluxo ao seu «assentar-se» nas cubas — e culmina numa injunção explícita para prensar o Soma mais doce para Indra, a fim de que a hoste divina entre em exaltação e força.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 9.30

Mantras

Mantra 1

प्र धारा अस्य शुष्मिणो वृथा पवित्रे अक्षरन् । पुनानो वाचमिष्यति ॥

Para a frente correm as correntes deste Poderoso, livremente através do filtro; e, ao purificar-se, ele incita e põe em movimento em nós a Palavra inspirada.

Mantra 2

इन्दुर्हियानः सोतृभिर्मृज्यमानः कनिक्रदत् । इयर्ति वग्नुमिन्द्रियम् ॥

Indu, impetuoso, sendo purificado pelos que prensam, brada de júbilo; ele põe em movimento o fogo ativo do poder — a força indriya, a força de Indra no íntimo do ser.

Mantra 3

आ नः शुष्मं नृषाह्यं वीरवन्तं पुरुस्पृहम् । पवस्व सोम धारया ॥

Flui para nós, ó Soma, em tua corrente, trazendo a força que vence as resistências dos homens — plena de heróis, muito desejada; purifica-te, Soma, em teu jorro.

Mantra 4

प्र सोमो अति धारया पवमानो असिष्यदत् । अभि द्रोणान्यासदम् ॥

Soma, purificando-se, irrompe adiante para além da corrente; ele avança para as cubas a fim de nelas assentar-se — firmando o deleite clarificado nos receptáculos preparados em nós.

Mantra 5

अप्सु त्वा मधुमत्तमं हरिं हिन्वन्त्यद्रिभिः । इन्दविन्द्राय पीतये ॥

Nas águas (apsu) eles te impelem, ó o mais doce, o mais rico em mel, Hari, com as pedras de prensagem (adri); ó Indu — para que Indra te beba.

Mantra 6

सुनोता मधुमत्तमं सोममिन्द्राय वज्रिणे । चारुं शर्धाय मत्सरम् ॥

Prensai o Soma mais doce, o mais rico em mel, para Indra, portador do vajra; prensai o belo matsar, a embriaguez para a śardha, a hoste.

Inside Sukta 30

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    Soma’s mighty streams begin to flow freely through the filter, and purification is linked to the stirring of inspired speech.

  2. Development

    The hymn tracks Soma’s forward surge—his clarified movement and purposeful advance from flowing current to prepared receptacles.

  3. Climax

    Soma, fully purifying, presses beyond the stream and takes his seat in the vats—read as the stabilization of clarified delight/power.

  4. Where it settles

    A direct ritual charge: press the most honey-rich Soma for Indra, so the gathered powers attain beautiful exhilaration.

The deity: Soma Pavamāna

  • In the VedaSoma is the pressed and living draught that “purifies itself” as it streams through the woolen filter (pavitra), shining, swift, and exhilarating; it stimulates vāc (inspired utterance) and becomes the delight offered to the gods.
  • Cosmic functionMediator of vitality and sacred exhilaration: Soma quickens Indra’s might for victory, sustains divine order through sacrifice, and links earthly pressing to heavenly refreshment.
  • Inner significanceThe purified Soma symbolizes clarified consciousness—when the inner ‘juice’ is filtered of turbulence, it releases inspired word, joy, and concentrated power for right action.

Famous verses

punāno vācam iṣyati
Verse 9.30.1Establishes the hymn’s core motif: Soma’s free-flowing purification through the filter and the awakening of vāc (inspired Word) in the worshipper.Read verse 9.30.1 →
abhi droṇāny āsadam
Verse 9.30.4Ritually vivid: Soma surges forward and ‘takes his seat’ in the vats (droṇa), marking the completion of clarification and readiness for offering.Read verse 9.30.4 →
madhumattamaṃ somam indrāya vajriṇe
Verse 9.30.6Explicit injunction and recipient-focus: the sweetest Soma is pressed for Indra Vajrin, tying purification to divine empowerment and communal exhilaration.Read verse 9.30.6 →

Attributes of the deity

  • Purifying (pavamāna)
  • Swift-flowing in streams (dhārāḥ)
  • Clarifying through the filter (pavitra)
  • Inspiring speech (vāc)
  • Exhilarating/rapturous (matsara)
  • Strength-giving to Indra (vajrin)

Also by this seer

  • Part of the Soma Pavamāna corpus (Rigveda Maṇḍala 9), a collection centered on the ritual pressing, filtering, and offering of Soma.

The rite, step by step

  • Press the Soma (savana) to release the juice.
  • Filter it through the pavitra (wool/strainer) as it flows in streams.
  • Collect and ‘seat’ the clarified Soma in vessels/vats (droṇa-kalaśa).
  • Offer the refined Soma into the rite for Indra and the divine host, accompanied by chant/recitation.
  • Invite exhilaration and strength—inner inspiration (vāc) and outer victory/firmness.

Offerings

  • Pressed Soma juice
  • Clarified Soma collected in vats (droṇa)
  • Accompanying oblations as per Soma rite (supporting offerings)

Frequently Asked Questions

It celebrates Soma as he is purified through the filter, becomes clarified in the vats, and is then pressed as the sweetest offering—especially for Indra—to bring strength and inspired speech.

Because purified Soma is seen as awakening inner inspiration: as the offering becomes clear, the worshipper’s mind and speech become clear and powerful for prayer and insight.

The deity praised is Soma in his purifying form (Pavamāna), but the final verse highlights that the refined Soma is pressed for Indra, the thunderbolt-bearer, to empower him and the divine host.

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