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Sukta 9.15
Soma Pavamāna (in relation to Indra)
这首《帕瓦玛那·苏摩》赞歌颂扬净化后的苏摩穿流滤网,放射明亮光芒,奔向因陀罗那“敞开的原野”——象征胜利之力的广阔场域。诗中把苏摩的澄清描绘为既是祭仪中的实际操作,也是宇宙与灵性层面的过程:这杯光辉的饮液化为力量与喜悦,并成为内在的武器,扫除障碍,为胜利与正当行动开辟道路。
Mantra 1
एष धिया यात्यण्व्या शूरो रथेभिराशुभिः । गच्छन्निन्द्रस्य निष्कृतम् ॥
此勇士凭微妙之慧,乘疾驰之车而行;趋向因陀罗所开辟之境——趋向胜力所解放的广阔。
Mantra 2
एष पुरू धियायते बृहते देवतातये । यत्रामृतास आसते ॥
此苏摩以多重觉悟之思而行,趋向广大,趋向神圣之圆满;在那里,不死之力在我等之内安坐。
Mantra 3
एष हितो वि नीयतेऽन्तः शुभ्रावता पथा । यदी तुञ्जन्ति भूर्णयः ॥
此苏摩既已安置,便沿着辉耀之道被引入内;当压榨的诸力驱策、催迫他,使之归入其真实的轨程之时。
Mantra 4
एष शृङ्गाणि दोधुवच्छिशीते यूथ्यो वृषा । नृम्णा दधान ओजसा ॥
此苏摩——群中的雄牛——摇动其角,自我磨砺;以威武之力与劲能为载,凭其精力而立。
Mantra 5
एष रुक्मिभिरीयते वाजी शुभ्रेभिरंशुभिः । पतिः सिन्धूनां भवन् ॥
此苏摩以金辉为饰而前行;以明净的光线为束,载具充溢之力;成为诸流之主。
Mantra 6
एष वसूनि पिब्दना परुषा ययिवाँ अति । अव शादेषु गच्छति ॥
此苏摩汲饮诸般财富与存在之精髓;越过艰硬之处,他下行至坚固根基的座处,为生命安立所得之利。
Mantra 7
एतं मृजन्ति मर्ज्यमुप द्रोणेष्वायवः । प्रचक्राणं महीरिषः ॥
他们在榨槽旁洁净他——那应被洁净者;求索者使他运转,伟大的滋养与力量之冲动,随其行迹而开始旋转。
Mantra 8
एतमु त्यं दश क्षिपो मृजन्ति सप्त धीतयः । स्वायुधं मदिन्तमम् ॥
正是此一者,十只迅捷之手与七种灵感之思将他洁净;他自具武备,最为醉人——在求道者中化为光明之兵器的喜悦。
It praises Soma in the moment of purification—rushing through the filters, shining brightly, and becoming the empowering drink offered to Indra for strength and victory.
Because purified Soma is imagined as a powerful flow: it can mean literal flowing waters and also the inner currents of energy and inspiration that Soma is said to master.
They point to two kinds of cleansing: the physical ritual cleansing by priests’ hands and the inner cleansing by concentrated, inspired thought—making Soma a clear, luminous force in both senses.
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