Rig Veda Sukta 3
Mandala 9Sukta 310 Mantras

Sukta 3

Sukta 9.3

Devata

Soma Pavamāna (the self-purifying Soma)

这首《自净苏摩》(Pavamāna Soma)赞颂被榨取的苏摩:他是不死的、有翼的力量,疾驰向滤槽与安置之处,继而投入诸水之中以求净化。苏摩以稳定的流注奔流时,诗人称颂他能生起振奋的冲力(iṣaḥ),并将珍宝分赐给行祭者,使仪式的清净与富足、以及受灵感激发的能量相连。

Sanskrit recitationRig Veda 9.3

Mantras

Mantra 1

एष देवो अमर्त्यः पर्णवीरिव दीयति । अभि द्रोणान्यासदम् ॥

此乃天神,不死之力;如有翼者疾驰。趋向榨槽之桶,趋向安置沉淀之处。

Mantra 2

एष देवो विपा कृतोऽति ह्वरांसि धावति । पवमानो अदाभ्यः ॥

此天神,具明辨之慧,奔越诸般曲邪;自净之者,不可攻破。

Mantra 3

एष देवो विपन्युभिः पवमान ऋतायुभिः । हरिर्वाजाय मृज्यते ॥

此天神,自净之者,由受灵感者与求真理(ṛta)者所洗涤;那黄褐者为求力之丰盈(vāja)而被磨亮。

Mantra 4

एष विश्वानि वार्या शूरो यन्निव सत्वभिः । पवमानः सिषासति ॥

此英勇者——自净之者——以其诸般本有之力,仿佛驱策前行,奋力趋向一切可欲的珍宝与福藏。

Mantra 5

एष देवो रथर्यति पवमानो दशस्यति । आविष्कृणोति वग्वनुम् ॥

此神——自净之者——如乘战车而行,赢得敬献与颂礼;他使那受灵感的歌者显现于世。

Mantra 6

एष विप्रैरभिष्टुतोऽपो देवो वि गाहते । दधद्रत्नानि दाशुषे ॥

此神为诸圣贤所赞颂,潜入诸水之中;怀持珍宝,赐与那行施之人。

Mantra 7

एष दिवं वि धावति तिरो रजांसि धारया । पवमानः कनिक्रदत् ॥

此自净者奔向天界,循其洪流横越诸空域;在前冲之际高声鸣啸。

Mantra 8

एष दिवं व्यासरत्तिरो रजांस्यस्पृतः । पवमानः स्वध्वरः ॥

此自净者已流向天界,横越诸空域而不受触染;他乃真祭(svadhvara)之主,自行而行。

Mantra 9

एष प्रत्नेन जन्मना देवो देवेभ्यः सुतः । हरिः पवित्रे अर्षति ॥

此神以其古老之生而生,为诸神所榨取;那赤金之者(Hari)在净滤(pavitra)中奔流。

Mantra 10

एष उ स्य पुरुव्रतो जज्ञानो जनयन्निषः । धारया पवते सुतः ॥

此者诚然,多行多业;既已诞生,便生起诸冲动(nīṣaḥ)。被榨取之苏摩(Soma),以流注而行,自净而澄。

Frequently Asked Questions

It describes Soma after pressing: he rushes to the vats, is purified through water and straining, and then becomes a powerful, clarified flow fit for offering and blessing the sacrificer.

Because water is part of Soma’s purification process in the ritual. Symbolically, it also represents cleansing and clarification before Soma’s power is offered and received.

The hymn says Soma bears and grants “treasures” (ratnāni) to the giver (the patron/sacrificer) and also generates inner energies or impulses (iṣaḥ), linked with strength and inspiration.

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