Rig Veda Sukta 54
Mandala 9Sukta 544 Mantras

Sukta 54

Sukta 9.54

Devata

Soma Pavamāna

这首简短的《Pavamāna》赞歌称颂苏摩正在净化之际的神威:他光明而古老,其“乳”(精髓)由不知疲倦的双手汲取,炼成适合诸神享用之物。苏摩被赞为如太阳般高踞万界之上,建立光辉的秩序;并被催促为诸神的欢悦而奔流,带来力量(vāja)与丰饶,出自灿然的“母牛”(光线/财富)。

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It praises Soma while he is being purified through the filter, describing him as bright, ancient, and sunlike, and asks him to bring strength and abundance for the gods and worshippers.

Because purified Soma is portrayed as a power of clear light and order, standing above the worlds and illuminating the whole realm of existence, like the Sun does.

It refers to Soma being filtered and clarified in the ritual, and also suggests an inner meaning: the refining of mind and life-force into a clear, luminous essence.

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