Rig Veda Sukta 67
Mandala 9Sukta 6732 Mantras

Sukta 67

Sukta 9.67

Devata

Soma Pavamana

这首《净化的苏摩》(Pavamāna Soma)赞颂被榨取的苏摩在滤网中奔流而下,变得光辉、强健,适合在祭仪中供诸神饮用。诗句歌咏苏摩迅疾的流势、赐予财富与精力并充满灵感之丰盈的力量,以及他作为被圣贤采集的精炼本质(rasa)的角色。末尾以自述功德的“果报偈”(phalaśruti)作结:诵读《净化颂》者将由萨拉斯瓦蒂以乳、酥油、蜂蜜与清水滋养——象征灵感与丰饶的充溢。

Recitation with translationRig Veda 9.67

Mantras

Mantra 1

त्वं सोमासि धारयुर्मन्द्र ओजिष्ठो अध्वरे । पवस्व मंहयद्रयिः ॥

你即苏摩,执持诸流者,欢悦者;在祭仪中最为强劲。请自净而流,赐我们丰盈的资粮(rayi)。

Mantra 2

त्वं सुतो नृमादनो दधन्वान्मत्सरिन्तमः । इन्द्राय सूरिरन्धसा ॥

你既被榨取,便使人欢悦;你承载而最为醺醉——以苏摩之精髓(Soma-rasa)为因陀罗(Indra)作启示的施与者。

Mantra 3

त्वं सुष्वाणो अद्रिभिरभ्यर्ष कनिक्रदत् । द्युमन्तं शुष्ममुत्तमम् ॥

你被榨石善榨之时,向我们奔流而来,发出回响的呼号;携带着光辉而至上的威力、最卓绝的冲力。

Mantra 4

इन्दुर्हिन्वानो अर्षति तिरो वाराण्यव्यया । हरिर्वाजमचिक्रदत् ॥

因度(Indu)被催策而奔流,循不朽之道,越过重重围覆;那金黄之力呼喊着“力之丰盈”(vāja),如在宣告灵魂进发的胜利。

Mantra 5

इन्दो व्यव्यमर्षसि वि श्रवांसि वि सौभगा । वि वाजान्त्सोम गोमतः ॥

噢,因度(Indu),你广阔奔流,穿越滤器;你散布那唤醒的闻名,你散布吉祥福祉;你散布胜利的力量——噢,苏摩(Soma),具“牛光”(go)之辉,富于光明的丰盈。

Mantra 6

आ न इन्दो शतग्विनं रयिं गोमन्तमश्विनम् । भरा सोम सहस्रिणम् ॥

为我们带来吧,噢,因度(Indu),那百倍的充盈——富于牛光(go)之辉、并具迅捷进取之力的财富;噢,苏摩(Soma),请承载那千流的丰饶,进入我们的生成与成就。

Mantra 7

पवमानास इन्दवस्तिरः पवित्रमाशवः । इन्द्रं यामेभिराशत ॥

这些净化的因度(Indu),行动迅疾,越过滤器而行;他们以诸行旅抵达因陀罗(Indra),使澄明的喜悦与光辉主宰之力相会。

Mantra 8

ककुहः सोम्यो रस इन्दुरिन्द्राय पूर्व्यः । आयुः पवत आयवे ॥

苏摩之精髓——因度(Indu),为因陀罗而来,古老而卓越;其味如峰巅之甘悦。它为求寿命者而流,化作寿命本身,滋养生命的延续。

Mantra 9

हिन्वन्ति सूरमुस्रयः पवमानं मधुश्चुतम् । अभि गिरा समस्वरन् ॥

光辉者催策那勇士——净化的苏摩,滴落甘蜜;诸歌咏向他汇聚,同声相应。

Mantra 10

अविता नो अजाश्वः पूषा यामनियामनि । आ भक्षत्कन्यासु नः ॥

愿普善(Pūṣan)——我们的护佑者,具山羊与骏马者——在旅程的每一步都守护我们;愿他在我们之中赐下滋养与享受。

Mantra 11

अयं सोमः कपर्दिने घृतं न पवते मधु । आ भक्षत्कन्यासु नः ॥

此苏摩为卡帕尔丁(Kapardin)而流,宛如澄清酥油,甘蜜自体;愿他使我们在诸“少女”(kanyā)——常新苏醒的诸力——之中得分受与滋养。

Mantra 12

अयं त आघृणे सुतो घृतं न पवते शुचि । आ भक्षत्कन्यासु नः ॥

噢炽焰者(āghṛṇe),此被榨取的苏摩,清净如澄清酥油而流;愿它使我们在诸“少女”(kanyā)——常新的诸力——之中得滋养与正当的享受,使我们的增长在澄明中前行。

Mantra 13

वाचो जन्तुः कवीनां पवस्व सोम धारया । देवेषु रत्नधा असि ॥

苏摩啊,以奔流之道自净吧;你是诸仙见者言语的生动冲动(jantu),在诸神之中你是安置珍宝者(ratnadhā)。

Mantra 14

आ कलशेषु धावति श्येनो वर्म वि गाहते । अभि द्रोणा कनिक्रदत् ॥

他奔入诸榨槽之中;如隼鸟般穿透遮覆,越过木制榨槽而鸣叫——苏摩向前奔涌,趋赴我等内在的供献之座。

Mantra 15

परि प्र सोम ते रसोऽसर्जि कलशे सुतः । श्येनो न तक्तो अर्षति ॥

苏摩啊,当你被榨取时,你的精髓已完全释放入器皿之中;如被催策的隼鸟般奔涌而行——澄明喜悦的急流。

Mantra 16

पवस्व सोम मन्दयन्निन्द्राय मधुमत्तमः ॥

苏摩啊,净化你自己,使因陀罗欢欣;为因陀罗而成最甘蜜、最充盈喜悦者。

Mantra 17

असृग्रन्देववीतये वाजयन्तो रथा इव ॥

它们为诸神的欢享而奔涌而出,如为夺取奖赏而驰驱的战车;苏摩(Soma)之流挤压前行,载持充盈的力势。

Mantra 18

ते सुतासो मदिन्तमाः शुक्रा वायुमसृक्षत ॥

那些被榨取的苏摩之流,最为醉人,明净而皎洁,已被放向伐由(Vāyu,生命之风);使那位生机之神得受澄明的甘悦。

Mantra 19

ग्राव्णा तुन्नो अभिष्टुतः पवित्रं सोम गच्छसि । दधत्स्तोत्रे सुवीर्यम् ॥

被石砧压榨、受颂赞的啊,苏摩,你走向滤器;把崇高的英雄之力安置于我们的赞歌中,使胜利的能量立于灵魂的宣唱。

Mantra 20

एष तुन्नो अभिष्टुतः पवित्रमति गाहते । रक्षोहा वारमव्ययम् ॥

此苏摩被奋力推出,复受颂赞,越过滤器而奔涌;为杀灭罗刹之暗者,入于不坏的护覆之所。

Mantra 21

यदन्ति यच्च दूरके भयं विन्दति मामिह । पवमान वि तज्जहि ॥

无论近处或远处,凡恐惧在此寻到我者——噢帕瓦玛那,请将其击散、消融;愿净化之流涤除我身之惧。

Mantra 22

पवमानः सो अद्य नः पवित्रेण विचर्षणिः । यः पोता स पुनातु नः ॥

愿帕瓦玛那今日以滤器净化我们——那位广行广作之主;彼为内在的净化祭司(波多),愿他洁净我们。

Mantra 23

यत्ते पवित्रमर्चिष्यग्ने विततमन्तरा । ब्रह्म तेन पुनीहि नः ॥

噢,阿耆尼(Agni),你那净化之力——在你火焰的光辉之中、于内而广布者;愿我们凭此梵(Brahman)之内在圣言与其真实之力而得净化。

Mantra 24

यत्ते पवित्रमर्चिवदग्ने तेन पुनीहि नः । ब्रह्मसवैः पुनीहि नः ॥

噢,阿耆尼(Agni),你那如焰炽然的净化者——愿我们凭此而得净化;又愿我们凭梵(Brahman)之启示圣言的诸般冲力而得净化。

Mantra 25

उभाभ्यां देव सवितः पवित्रेण सवेन च । मां पुनीहि विश्वतः ॥

噢,神圣的萨维特尔(Savitar),以二者——你的净化者与您的冲力(sava)——从四方、于我存在的一切部分,净化我。

Mantra 26

त्रिभिष्ट्वं देव सवितर्वर्षिष्ठैः सोम धामभिः । अग्ने दक्षैः पुनीहि नः ॥

以三重之力,噢神圣的萨维特尔;以最强盛的苏摩之光明威能——噢阿耆尼,以你有效的神力净化我们。

Mantra 27

पुनन्तु मां देवजनाः पुनन्तु वसवो धिया । विश्वे देवाः पुनीत मा जातवेदः पुनीहि मा ॥

愿诸神族净化我;愿瓦苏诸神以觉醒之思净化我。愿一切诸神洁净我;噢阇多吠陀,净化我。

Mantra 28

प्र प्यायस्व प्र स्यन्दस्व सोम विश्वेभिरंशुभिः । देवेभ्य उत्तमं हविः ॥

增长而充盈吧;奔流而出吧,噢苏摩,以你的一切光芒之束;为诸神成为至上的供献。

Mantra 29

उप प्रियं पनिप्नतं युवानमाहुतीवृधम् । अगन्म बिभ्रतो नमः ॥

我们近前趋向那可爱者——那勤作不息的青春之力,因供献而增长;我们怀持敬礼而来,俯首亲近。

Mantra 30

अलाय्यस्य परशुर्ननाश तमा पवस्व देव सोम । आखुं चिदेव देव सोम ॥

他的斧已摧毁那迟钝的阻碍;因此请流淌吧,神圣的苏摩(Soma)!连那“鼠”般细碎啃噬的幽暗亦然,神圣的苏摩!

Mantra 31

यः पावमानीरध्येत्यृषिभिः सम्भृतं रसम् । सर्वं स पूतमश्नाति स्वदितं मातरिश्वना ॥

凡诵习帕瓦玛尼(Pavamānī)诸颂者——由诸仙人汇聚的精髓之汁——他便享受这一切:已净化者,由马塔里什万(Mātariśvan)使之甘美。

Mantra 32

पावमानीर्यो अध्येत्यृषिभिः सम्भृतं रसम् । तस्मै सरस्वती दुहे क्षीरं सर्पिर्मधूदकम् ॥

凡诵读帕瓦玛尼(Pavamānī)诸颂——由诸仙圣所汇聚之精髓者——萨拉斯瓦蒂(Sarasvatī)便为他挤出乳、酥(酥油)、蜜与水:清明之识的滋养。

Inside Sukta 67

How it unfolds

  1. Where it opens

    Soma is hailed as the powerful, gladdening stream-holder in the sacrifice and is urged to purify himself while bringing abundance (RV 9.67.1).

  2. Development

    The hymn follows Soma’s movement as living currents—swift, prize-seeking like chariots—going forth for the gods’ enjoyment and for the sacrificer’s gain (e.g., RV 9.67.17).

  3. Climax

    Soma’s purified flow is presented as concentrated power and essence (rasa) gathered by seers, effective both ritually (for the gods) and spiritually (for the reciter).

  4. Where it settles

    A phalaśruti closes the hymn: one who studies/recites the Pavamānī verses receives Sarasvatī’s nourishing gifts—milk, ghee, honey, and water—signifying sustained inspiration and prosperity (RV 9.67.32).

The deity: Soma Pavamāna

  • In the VedaSoma is praised as the gladdener (mandra), most powerful in the rite, the stream-holder who runs in shining currents through the woolen filter, becoming pure, sweet, and exhilarating for the gods.
  • Cosmic functionAs the consecrated juice and its divine principle, Soma mediates between humans and gods: he invigorates Indra and the deities, sustains ṛta through sacrifice, and distributes vitality, wealth, and inspired potency.
  • Inner significanceSoma Pavamāna symbolizes the refining of consciousness: raw impulse and desire are ‘pressed’ and ‘filtered’ into clarity (śuci), joy (ānanda), and luminous insight that can be offered upward as devotion and received back as strength and inspiration.

The seer

  • Ascribed in tradition to Pavamāna-Soma seers; specific r̥ṣi for RV 9.67 is not securely identified without Anukramaṇī confirmationThe Mandala 9 corpus is characteristically attributed to multiple seer-families and priestly lineages who composed hymns for Soma’s purification (pavamāna) during pressing; RV 9.67 participates in this liturgical-poetic stream rather than highlighting a single biographical r̥ṣi.

Famous verses

pavasva ("purify thyself")
Verse 9.67.1Sets the core identity and function of Soma Pavamāna: powerful in the rite, holder of streams, self-purifying, and bestower of fullness/abundance.Read verse 9.67.1 →
rathā iva ("like chariots")
Verse 9.67.17A vivid kinetic image of Soma’s currents ‘sent forth’ for divine enjoyment, likened to chariots racing for a prize—capturing the hymn’s momentum and sacrificial purpose.Read verse 9.67.17 →
sarasvatī duhe ("Sarasvatī milks/yields")
Verse 9.67.32Metahymnic closure promising the fruit of reciting Pavamānī verses: Sarasvatī grants nourishing substances, linking Soma purification with inspired speech and sustenance.Read verse 9.67.32 →

Attributes of the deity

  • pavamāna (self-purifying, filtering)
  • mandra (gladdening, exhilarating)
  • ojiṣṭha (most powerful)
  • rasa (essence/juice)
  • swift-flowing currents
  • bestower of rayi (wealth/abundance)
  • fit for devas (devavītaye)

Also by this seer

  • Pavamāna Soma hymns across Rig Veda Mandala 9 (multiple sūktas attributed to various r̥ṣis in the Anukramaṇī tradition)
  • Liturgical verses used in Soma pressing and filtration sequences within Śrauta ritual contexts

The rite, step by step

  • Soma stalks are pressed to express the juice (savana).
  • The expressed Soma is mixed/strengthened according to the rite and guided into streams.
  • Soma is filtered through the pavitra (woolen strainer), becoming ‘pavamāna’.
  • Purified Soma is collected in vessels and offered with accompanying recitations to invite and delight the gods (devavīti).
  • Libations are made; the remaining Soma is apportioned per ritual rule, with blessings sought for strength, wealth, and inspired speech.

Offerings

  • Purified Soma libations (pavamāna Soma)
  • Ghee (as ancillary offering in the Soma context)
  • Oblations accompanying Soma offerings (as prescribed in the Śrauta setting)

Frequently Asked Questions

The main deity is Soma Pavamāna—Soma as he is purified while flowing through the ritual filter, becoming fit to be offered to the gods.

It celebrates Soma’s purification and swift, powerful flow in the sacrifice, and asks him to bring abundance, strength, and inspired fullness to the worshipper.

The final verse gives a ‘fruit of recitation’: one who recites the Pavamānī verses receives Sarasvatī’s nourishment—milk, ghee, honey, and water—symbolizing prosperity and inspired speech.

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