Rig Veda Sukta 37
Mandala 9Sukta 376 Mantras

Sukta 37

Sukta 9.37

Devata

Soma Pavamāna

这首简短的《Pavamāna》赞歌颂扬新榨出的苏摩:他奔流穿过滤器(pavitra),趋向盛液之槽,堪为诸神所饮。苏摩被称为神圣、带来真理的净化者,能摧破敌对的罗刹(rakṣas);并与同类的光明之力结盟,显现光辉——最终把振奋之赐献给因陀罗。

Mantras

Mantra 1

स सुतः पीतये वृषा सोमः पवित्रे अर्षति । विघ्नन्रक्षांसि देवयुः ॥

为饮而榨出的雄健苏摩,奔流穿过滤器,寻神而行;他击散诸障碍之力与黑暗之众。

Mantra 2

स पवित्रे विचक्षणो हरिरर्षति धर्णसिः । अभि योनिं कनिक्रदत् ॥

他在滤器中具明见者;那黄褐之主(Hari)以持载之力奔流。向着其胎藏——本源与安住之处——他鸣呼而趋。

Mantra 3

स वाजी रोचना दिवः पवमानो वि धावति । रक्षोहा वारमव्ययम् ॥

那苏摩(Soma),具丰盈之力者;当他自净之时,奔越天界光明诸域。灭除幽暗之力者,他进入不坏的围护——真理之苑。

Mantra 4

स त्रितस्याधि सानवि पवमानो अरोचयत् । जामिभिः सूर्यं सह ॥

他,这净化的苏摩(pavamāna),在特里塔(Trita)之脊岭上点燃了光辉的显现;与同族诸力相偕,他使太阳显露于世。

Mantra 5

स वृत्रहा वृषा सुतो वरिवोविददाभ्यः । सोमो वाजमिवासरत् ॥

他——弗ṛ陀罗(Vṛtra)之杀者,雄健之公牛,已被榨取;为众生寻得广阔通途者。无可战胜的苏摩(Soma)如同丰盈之力般奔流而出。

Mantra 6

स देवः कविनेषितोऽभि द्रोणानि धावति । इन्दुरिन्द्राय मंहना ॥

他,这位神明,在先见之智(kavi)所催策下,奔向榨槽与大桶;明亮的滴露(indu)为因陀罗(Indra)疾驰,携来增长之力。

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Soma as he is pressed and purified through the filter, describing him as a shining power that removes darkness and obstruction and becomes fit for the gods’ drinking.

In Vedic thought, purification is also protection: as Soma clarifies, he symbolically and ritually drives away harmful influences—outer enemies and inner confusion alike.

The hymn ends by sending the bright drop (Indu) toward the vats ‘for Indra,’ because Indra is a primary recipient of Soma and is strengthened by it for victory and increase.

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