Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 86
RV 9 86.1
प्र त आशवः पवमान धीजवो मदा अर्षन्ति रघुजा इव त्मना । दिव्याः सुपर्णा मधुमन्त इन्दवो मदिन्तमासः परि कोशम् आसते
pra ta āśavaḥ pavamāna dhījavo madā arṣanti raghujā iva tmanā | divyāḥ suparṇā madhumanta indavo madintamāsaḥ pari kośam āsate
Forth flow your swift intoxications, O Pavamāna, speeding as thought does, of themselves, like those born to run. The heavenly eagles, the honeyed drops, most intoxicating, sit around the vat.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
THY gladdening draughts, O Pavamâna, urged by song flow swiftly of themselves like sons of fleetfoot mares. The drops of Soma juice, those eagles of the heavens, most cheering, rich in meath, rest in the reservoir.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.2
प्र ते मदासो मदिरास आशवो ऽसृक्षत रथ्यासो यथा पृथक् । धेनुर् न वत्सम् पयसाभि वज्रिणम् इन्द्रम् इन्दवो मधुमन्त ऊर्मयः
pra te madāso madirāsa āśavo 'sṛkṣata rathyāso yathā pṛthak | dhenur na vatsam payasābhi vajriṇam indram indavo madhumanta ūrmayaḥ
Forth have your intoxicating, swift raptures been poured, each apart, like chariot-horses; as a milch-cow with her milk to her calf, so the honeyed drops, the waves, (go) to Indra the mace-bearer.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
As rapid chariot-steeds, so turned in several ways have thine exhilarating juices darted forth, Soma-drops rich in meath, waves, to the Thunder-armed, to Indra, like milch-kine who seek their calf with milk.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.3
अत्यो न हियानो अभि वाजम् अर्ष स्वर्वित् कोशꣳ दिवो अद्रिमातरम् । वृषा पवित्रे अधि सानो अव्यये सोमः पुनान इन्द्रियाय धायसे
atyo na hiyāno abhi vājam arṣa svarvit kośaṁ divo adrimātaram | vṛṣā pavitre adhi sāno avyaye somaḥ punāna indriyāya dhāyase
Urged on like a steed, flow toward the prize, you finder of the sun, to the vat of heaven whose mother is the stone. A bull upon the filter, on the woollen back, Soma being purified for Indra's drinking.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Like a steed urged to battle, finder of the light; speed onward to the cloud-born reservoir of heaven, A Steer that o'er the woolly surface seeks the sieve, Soma while purified for Indra's nourishment.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.4
प्र त आश्विनीः पवमान धीजुवो दिव्या असृग्रन् पयसा धरीमणि । प्रान्तर् ऋषयः स्थाविरीर् असृक्षत ये त्वा मृजन्त्य् ऋषिषाण वेधसः
pra ta āśvinīḥ pavamāna dhījuvo divyā asṛgran payasā dharīmaṇi | prāntar ṛṣayaḥ sthāvirīr asṛkṣata ye tvā mṛjanty ṛṣiṣāṇa vedhasaḥ
Forth have your heavenly mare-swift (streams), speeding as thought, O Pavamāna, been poured with milk into the holder. The ṛṣis have poured (them) forth within the firm (vessels)—those ordainers who groom you, O you whetted by the ṛṣis.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Fleet as swift steeds, thy drops, divine, thought-swift, have been, O Pavamâna, poured with milk into the vat. The R̥ishis have poured in continuous Soma drops, ordainers who adorn thee, Friend whom R̥ishis love.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.5
विश्वा धामानि विश्वचक्ष ऋभ्वसः प्रभोस् ते सतः परि यन्ति केतवः । व्यानशिः पवसे सोम धर्मभिः पतिर् विश्वस्य भुवनस्य राजसि
viśvā dhāmāni viśvacakṣa ṛbhvasaḥ prabhos te sataḥ pari yanti ketavaḥ | vyānaśiḥ pavase soma dharmabhiḥ patir viśvasya bhuvanasya rājasi
All the domains, O all-seeing skilful one—the beacons of you who are lord go around (them). Pervading, you flow, Soma, by your ordinances; as lord of all the world you rule.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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O thou who seest all things, Sovran as thou art and passing strong, thy rays encompass all abodes. Pervading with thy natural powers thou flowest on, and as the whole world's Lord, O Soma, thou art King.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.6
उभयतः पवमानस्य रश्मयो ध्रुवस्य सतः परि यन्ति केतवः । यदी पवित्रे अधि मृज्यते हरिः सत्ता नि योना कलशेषु सीदति
ubhayataḥ pavamānasya raśmayo dhruvasya sataḥ pari yanti ketavaḥ | yadī pavitre adhi mṛjyate hariḥ sattā ni yonā kalaśeṣu sīdati
From both sides go the rays of Pavamāna; the beacons of him who is fixed go around. When the tawny one is groomed upon the filter, he settles down in his seat, in the jars.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The beams of Pavamâna, sent from earth and heaven, his ensigns who is ever steadfast, travel round. When on the sieve the Golden-hued is cleansed, he rests within the vats as one who seats him in his place.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.7
यज्ञस्य केतुः पवते स्वध्वरः सोमो देवानाम् उप याति निष्कृतम् । सहस्रधारः परि कोशम् अर्षति वृषा पवित्रम् अत्य् एति रोरुवत्
yajñasya ketuḥ pavate svadhvaraḥ somo devānām upa yāti niṣkṛtam | sahasradhāraḥ pari kośam arṣati vṛṣā pavitram aty eti roruvat
The beacon of the sacrifice flows, he of good rites; Soma goes to the appointed place of the gods. Thousand-streamed, he flows around the vat; the bull goes across the filter, roaring.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Served with fair rites he flows, ensign of sacrifice: Soma advances to the special place of Gods. He speeds with thousand currents to the reservoir, and passes through the filter bellowing as a bull.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.8
राजा समुद्रꣳ नद्यो३ वि गाहते ऽपाम् ऊर्मिꣳ सचते सिन्धुषु श्रितः । अध्य् अस्थात् सानु पवमानो अव्ययꣳ नाभा पृथिव्या धरुणो महो दिवः
rājā samudraṁ nadyo3 vi gāhate 'pām ūrmiṁ sacate sindhuṣu śritaḥ | adhy asthāt sānu pavamāno avyayaṁ nābhā pṛthivyā dharuṇo maho divaḥ
As king he plunges into the sea, into the rivers; he attends the wave of the waters, resting in the streams. Purifying himself, he has mounted upon the sheep's back (the woollen filter), (he) the support at the navel of the earth, (the support) of the great heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The Sovran dips him in the seain and the streams, and set in rivers with the waters' wave moves on. High heaven's Sustainer at the central point of earth, raised on the fleecy surface Pavamâna stands.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.9
दिवो न सानु स्तनयन्न् अचिक्रदद् द्यौश् च यस्य पृथिवी च धर्मभिः । इन्द्रस्य सख्यम् पवते विवेविदत् सोमः पुनानः कलशेषु सीदति
divo na sānu stanayann acikradad dyauś ca yasya pṛthivī ca dharmabhiḥ | indrasya sakhyam pavate vivevidat somaḥ punānaḥ kalaśeṣu sīdati
Thundering like the ridge of heaven, he has roared out — he whose (are) both heaven and earth by (their) fixed ordinances. He is purified for the friendship of Indra, finding (it) again and again; Soma, being cleansed, settles in the jars.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
He on whose high decree the heavens and earth depend nath roared and thundered like the summit of the sky. Soma flows on obtaining Indra's friendly love, and, as they purify him, settles in the jars.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.10
ज्योतिर् यज्ञस्य पवते मधु प्रियम् पिता देवानाꣳ जनिता विभूवसुः । दधाति रत्नꣳ स्वधयोर् अपीच्यम् मदिन्तमो मत्सर इन्द्रियो रसः
jyotir yajñasya pavate madhu priyam pitā devānāṁ janitā vibhūvasuḥ | dadhāti ratnaṁ svadhayor apīcyam madintamo matsara indriyo rasaḥ
The light of the sacrifice, the dear honey, purifies itself — the father of the gods, the begetter, rich in wealth. He places the hidden treasure of the two self-powers (heaven and earth); the most intoxicating, exhilarating, Indra-belonging juice.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
He, light of sacrifice distils delicious meath, most wealthy, Father and begetter of the Gods. He, gladdening, best of Cheerers, juice!hat Indra loves, enriches with mysterious treasure earth and heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.11
अभिक्रन्दन् कलशꣳ वाज्य् अर्षति पतिर् दिवः शतधारो विचक्षणः । हरिर् मित्रस्य सदनेषु सीदति मर्मृजानो ऽविभिः सिन्धुभिर् वृषा
abhikrandan kalaśaṁ vājy arṣati patir divaḥ śatadhāro vicakṣaṇaḥ | harir mitrasya sadaneṣu sīdati marmṛjāno 'vibhiḥ sindhubhir vṛṣā
Roaring towards the jar, the prize-winner streams on, the lord of heaven, hundred-streamed, far-seeing. The tawny one sits down in the seats of Mitra, burnished by the sheep('s hairs) and the streams (of water), the bull.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The vigorous and far-seeing one, the Lord of heaven, flows, shouting to the beaker, with his thousand streams. Coloured like gold he rests in seats where Mitra dwells, the Steer made beautiful by rivers and by sheep.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.12
अग्रे सिन्धूनाम् पवमानो अर्षत्य् अग्रे वाचो अग्रियो गोषु गच्छति । अग्रे वाजस्य भजते महाधनꣳ स्वायुधः सोतृभिः पूयते वृषा
agre sindhūnām pavamāno arṣaty agre vāco agriyo goṣu gacchati | agre vājasya bhajate mahādhanaṁ svāyudhaḥ sotṛbhiḥ pūyate vṛṣā
Purifying himself, he streams at the head of the rivers; foremost, he goes at the head of speech among the cows. At the head of the prize he takes for himself the great stake; well-armed, the bull is clarified by the pressers.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
In forefront of the rivers Pavamâna speeds, in forefront of the hymn, foremost among the kine. He shares the mighty booty in the van of war: the well-armed Steer is purified by worshippers.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.13
अयम् मतवाञ् छकुनो यथा हितो ऽव्ये ससार पवमान ऊर्मिणा । तव क्रत्वा रोदसी अन्तरा कवे शुचिर् धिया पवते सोम इन्द्र ते
ayam matavāñ chakuno yathā hito 'vye sasāra pavamāna ūrmiṇā | tava kratvā rodasī antarā kave śucir dhiyā pavate soma indra te
This one, possessed of thought, sped on like a bird set loose, has run onto the sheep's fleece with (his) wave, purifying himself. By your power, O sage, between the two worlds, pure, he purifies himself by (our) thought — O Soma, (he is) yours, O Indra.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
This heedful Pavamâna, like a bird sent forth, hath with his wave flowed onward to the fleecy sieve. O Indra, through thy wisdom, b thy thought, O Sage, Soma flows bright and pure between the earth and heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.14
द्रापिꣳ वसानो यजतो दिविस्पृशम् अन्तरिक्षप्रा भुवनेष्व् अर्पितः । स्वर् जज्ञानो नभसाभ्य् अक्रमीत् प्रत्नम् अस्य पितरम् आ विवासति
drāpiṁ vasāno yajato divispṛśam antarikṣaprā bhuvaneṣv arpitaḥ | svar jajñāno nabhasābhy akramīt pratnam asya pitaram ā vivāsati
Wearing a mantle that touches heaven, worthy of worship, filling the midspace, set among the beings — born as the sun-light, he has strode forth with the cloud; he seeks to win over his ancient father.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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He, clad in mail that reaches heaven, the Holy One, filling the firmament stationed amid the worlds, Knowing. the realm of light, hath come to us in rain: he summons to himself his own primeval Sire.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.15
सो अस्य विशे महि शर्म यच्छति यो अस्य धाम प्रथमꣳ व्यानशे । पदꣳ यद् अस्य परमे व्योमन्य् अतो विश्वा अभि सꣳ याति सꣳयतः
so asya viśe mahi śarma yacchati yo asya dhāma prathamaṁ vyānaśe | padaṁ yad asya parame vyomany ato viśvā abhi saṁ yāti saṁyataḥ
He grants great shelter to this one's clan, he who has attained his first abode. Since his footprint is in the highest heaven, from there he goes all together to (all things) held together.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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He who was first of all to penetrate his form bestowed upon his race wide shelter and defence. From that high station which he hath in loftiest heaven he comes victorious to all encounters here.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.16
प्रो अयासीद् इन्दुर् इन्द्रस्य निष्कृतꣳ सखा सख्युर् न प्र मिनाति सꣳगिरम् । मर्य इव युवतिभिः सम् अर्षति सोमः कलशे शतयाम्ना पथा
pro ayāsīd indur indrasya niṣkṛtaṁ sakhā sakhyur na pra mināti saṁgiram | marya iva yuvatibhiḥ sam arṣati somaḥ kalaśe śatayāmnā pathā
The drop has gone forth to Indra's meeting-place; as a friend he does not break his promise to a friend. Like a young man with young women, he flows together (with the waters) — Soma, in the jar, by a path of a hundred courses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Indu hath started for Indra's special place and slights not as a Friend the promise of his Friend. Soma speeds onward like a youth to youtlitial maids, and gains the beaker by a course of bundred paths.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.17
प्र वो धियो मन्द्रयुवो विपन्युवः पनस्युवः सꣳवसनेष्व् अक्रमुः । सोमम् मनीषा अभ्य् अनूषत स्तुभो ऽभि धेनवः पयसेम् अशिश्रयुः
pra vo dhiyo mandrayuvo vipanyuvaḥ panasyuvaḥ saṁvasaneṣv akramuḥ | somam manīṣā abhy anūṣata stubho 'bhi dhenavaḥ payasem aśiśrayuḥ
Your thoughts, seeking gladness, seeking praise, craving admiration, have strode forth to the common dwellings. The insights have sung in answer to Soma, the chants (too); the milch-cows have brought their milk to him.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Your songs, exhilarating, tuneful, uttering praise, are come into the placns where the people meet. Worshippers have exalted Soma with their hymns, and milch kine have come near to meet him with their milk.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.18
आ नः सोम सꣳयतम् पिप्युषीम् इषम् इन्दो पवस्व पवमानो अस्रिधम् । या नो दोहते त्रिर् अहन्न् असश्चुषी क्षुमद् वाजवन् मधुमत् सुवीर्यम्
ā naḥ soma saṁyatam pipyuṣīm iṣam indo pavasva pavamāno asridham | yā no dohate trir ahann asaścuṣī kṣumad vājavan madhumat suvīryam
Purify for us, O Soma, O drop, as you purify yourself, continuous swelling nourishment, unfailing — (nourishment) which, never drying up, milks out for us three times a day cattle-rich, prize-rich, honey-rich abundance of heroes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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O Soma, Indu, while they cleanse thee, pour on us accumulateds Plentiful, nutritious food, Which, ceaseless, thrice a day shall yield us hero power enriched with store of nourishment, and strength, and Meath.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.19
वृषा मतीनाम् पवते विचक्षणः सोमो अह्नः प्रतरीतोषसो दिवः । क्राणा सिन्धूनाꣳ कलशाꣳ अवीवशद् इन्द्रस्य हार्द्य् आविशन् मनीषिभिः
vṛṣā matīnām pavate vicakṣaṇaḥ somo ahnaḥ pratarītoṣaso divaḥ | krāṇā sindhūnāṁ kalaśām̐ avīvaśad indrasya hārdy āviśan manīṣibhiḥ
The bull of the thoughts purifies himself, the far-seeing one, Soma who extends the day, the dawn, the sky. Acting, he has made the jars of the streams bellow, entering the heart of Indra together with the inspired ones.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Far-seeing Soma flows, the Steer, the Lord of hymns, the Furtherer of day, of morning, and of heaven. Mixt with the streams he caused the beakers to resound, and with the singers' aid they entered Indra's heart.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.20
मनीषिभिः पवते पूर्व्यः कविर् नृभिर् यतः परि कोशाꣳ अचिक्रदत् । त्रितस्य नाम जनयन् मधु क्षरद् इन्द्रस्य वायोः सख्याय कर्तवे
manīṣibhiḥ pavate pūrvyaḥ kavir nṛbhir yataḥ pari kośām̐ acikradat | tritasya nāma janayan madhu kṣarad indrasya vāyoḥ sakhyāya kartave
By the inspired ones he is purified, the ancient sage; guided by the men, he has roared around the vats. Generating the name of Trita, flowing as honey, so as to make friendship with Indra and Vāyu.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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On, with the prudent singers, flows the ancient Sage and guided by the men hath roared about the vats. Producing Trita's name, may he pour forth the meath, that Vâyu and that Indra may become his Friends.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.21
अयम् पुनान उषसो वि रोचयद् अयꣳ सिन्धुभ्यो अभवद् उ लोककृत् । अयꣳ त्रिः सप्त दुदुहान आशिरꣳ सोमो हृदे पवते चारु मत्सरः
ayam punāna uṣaso vi rocayad ayaṁ sindhubhyo abhavad u lokakṛt | ayaṁ triḥ sapta duduhāna āśiraṁ somo hṛde pavate cāru matsaraḥ
This one, being cleansed, made the dawns shine out; this one became the maker of room for the rivers. This one, having milked out the thrice-seven, the milk-mixture, Soma purifies himself pleasingly for the heart, the exhilarator.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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He, being purified, hath made the Mornings shine: this, even this is he who gave the rivers room. He made the Three Times Seven pour out the milky flow: Soma, the Cheerer, yields whate'er the heart finds sweet.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.22
पवस्व सोम दिव्येषु धामसु सृजान इन्दो कलशे पवित्र आ । सीदन्न् इन्द्रस्य जठरे कनिक्रदन् नृभिर् यतः सूर्यम् आरोहयो दिवि
pavasva soma divyeṣu dhāmasu sṛjāna indo kalaśe pavitra ā | sīdann indrasya jaṭhare kanikradan nṛbhir yataḥ sūryam ārohayo divi
Purify yourself, Soma, in the heavenly abodes, poured out, O drop, into the jar, into the filter. Sitting in Indra's belly, roaring, guided by the men, you made the sun rise in heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Flow, onward, Soma, in thine own celestial forms, flow, Indu, poured within the beaker and the sieve. Sinking into the throat of Indra with a roar, led by the men thou madest Sûrya mount to heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.23
अद्रिभिः सुतः पवसे पवित्र आꣳ इन्दव् इन्द्रस्य जठरेष्व् आविशन् । त्वꣳ नृचक्षा अभवो विचक्षण सोम गोत्रम् अङ्गिरोभ्यो ऽवृणोर् अप
adribhiḥ sutaḥ pavase pavitra ām̐ indav indrasya jaṭhareṣv āviśan | tvaṁ nṛcakṣā abhavo vicakṣaṇa soma gotram aṅgirobhyo 'vṛṇor apa
Pressed with the stones, you purify yourself into the filter, O drop, entering into Indra's bellies. You became one who looks upon men, O far-seeing one; O Soma, you uncovered the cow-stall for the Aṅgirases.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Pressed out with stones thou flowest onward to the sieve, O Indu, entering the depths of Indra's throat. Far-sighted Soma, now thou lookest on mankind: thou didst unbar the cowstall for the Angirases.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.24
त्वाꣳ सोम पवमानꣳ स्वाध्यो ऽनु विप्रासो अमदन्न् अवस्यवः । त्वाꣳ सुपर्ण आभरद् दिवस् परीन्दो विश्वाभिर् मतिभिः परिष्कृतम्
tvāṁ soma pavamānaṁ svādhyo 'nu viprāso amadann avasyavaḥ | tvāṁ suparṇa ābharad divas parīndo viśvābhir matibhiḥ pariṣkṛtam
You, Soma, purifying yourself, the well-intentioned inspired ones, seeking help, hailed with delight; the eagle brought you from heaven, O drop, adorned with all the thoughts.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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In thee, O Soma, while thou purifitedst thee, high-thoughted sages, seeking favour, have rejoiced. Down from the heavens the Falcon brought thee hitherward, even thee, O Indu, thee whom all our hymns adorn.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.25
अव्ये पुनानम् परि वार ऊर्मिणा हरिꣳ नवन्ते अभि सप्त धेनवः । अपाम् उपस्थे अध्य् आयवः कविम् ऋतस्य योना महिषा अहेषत
avye punānam pari vāra ūrmiṇā hariṁ navante abhi sapta dhenavaḥ | apām upasthe adhy āyavaḥ kavim ṛtasya yonā mahiṣā aheṣata
Him being cleansed in the sheep's fleece, the tawny one with his wave, the seven milch-cows bellow toward. In the lap of the waters the Āyus have urged on the sage, the buffaloes (have urged him) in the womb of ṛta.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Seven Milch-kine glorify the Tawny-coloured One while with his wave in wool he purifies himself. The living men, the mighty, have impelled the Sage into the waters' lap, the place of sacrifice.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.26
इन्दुः पुनानो अति गाहते मृधो विश्वानि कृण्वन् सुपथानि यज्यवे । गाः कृण्वानो निर्णिजꣳ हर्यतः कविर् अत्यो न क्रीऴन् परि वारम् अर्षति
induḥ punāno ati gāhate mṛdho viśvāni kṛṇvan supathāni yajyave | gāḥ kṛṇvāno nirṇijaṁ haryataḥ kavir atyo na krīḻan pari vāram arṣati
The drop, being cleansed, plunges past the scorners, making all paths good for the worshipper. Making the cows his robe, the desirable sage streams around the fleece, like a steed at play.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Indu, attaining purity, plunges through the foe, making Ilis ways all easy for the pious man. Making the kine his mantle, he, the lovely Sage, runs like a sporting courser onward through the fleece.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.27
असश्चतः शतधारा अभिश्रियो हरिꣳ नवन्ते ऽव ता उदन्युवः । क्षिपो मृजन्ति परि गोभिर् आवृतꣳ तृतीये पृष्ठे अधि रोचने दिवः
asaścataḥ śatadhārā abhiśriyo hariṁ navante 'va tā udanyuvaḥ | kṣipo mṛjanti pari gobhir āvṛtaṁ tṛtīye pṛṣṭhe adhi rocane divaḥ
Never failing, hundred-streamed, bringing adornment, those water-seeking (waters) bellow down toward the tawny one. The fingers cleanse him, wrapped about with the cows, on the third back, in the bright realm of heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The ceaseless watery fountains with their hundred streams sing, as they hasten near, to him the Golden-hued Him, clad in robes of milk, swift fingers beautify on the third height and in the luminous realm of heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.28
तवेमाः प्रजा दिव्यस्य रेतसस् त्वꣳ विश्वस्य भुवनस्य राजसि । अथेदꣳ विश्वम् पवमान ते वशे त्वम् इन्दो प्रथमो धामधा असि
tavemāḥ prajā divyasya retasas tvaṁ viśvasya bhuvanasya rājasi | athedaṁ viśvam pavamāna te vaśe tvam indo prathamo dhāmadhā asi
These creatures are yours, (yours) of the heavenly seed; you rule over the whole world. Moreover, all this, O Pavamāna, is in your power; you, O Indu, are the first establisher of the dhāmans.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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These are thy generations of celestial seed thou art the Sovran Lord of all the world of life. This universe, O Pavamâna, owns thy sway; thou, Indu, art the first establisher of Law.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.29
त्वꣳ समुद्रो असि विश्ववित् कवे तवेमाः पञ्च प्रदिशो विधर्मणि । त्वꣳ द्याꣳ च पृथिवीꣳ चाति जभ्रिषे तव ज्योतीꣳषि पवमान सूर्यः
tvaṁ samudro asi viśvavit kave tavemāḥ pañca pradiśo vidharmaṇi | tvaṁ dyāṁ ca pṛthivīṁ cāti jabhriṣe tava jyotīṁṣi pavamāna sūryaḥ
You are the ocean, all-knowing, O sage; these five directions are yours in (your) extension. You have reached out beyond both heaven and earth; yours are the lights, O Pavamāna, (yours) the sun.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thou art the sea, O Sage who bringest alf to light: under thy Law are these five regions of the world. Tlou reachest out beyond the earth, beyond the heavens: thine are the lights, O Pavamâna, thine the Sun.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.30
त्वम् पवित्रे रजसो विधर्मणि देवेभ्यः सोम पवमान पूयसे । त्वाम् उशिजः प्रथमा अगृभ्णत तुभ्येमा विश्वा भुवनानि येमिरे
tvam pavitre rajaso vidharmaṇi devebhyaḥ soma pavamāna pūyase | tvām uśijaḥ prathamā agṛbhṇata tubhyemā viśvā bhuvanāni yemire
You, in the filter, in the wide extension of the airy space, are purified for the gods, O Soma Pavamāna. The Uśijs were the first to grasp you; to you all these worlds have submitted.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thou in the filter, Soma Pavamâna, art purified to support the region for the Gods. The chief, the longing ones have sought to hold thee fast, and all these living creatures have been turned to thee.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.31
प्र रेभ एत्य् अति वारम् अव्ययꣳ वृषा वनेष्व् अव चक्रदद् धरिः । सꣳ धीतयो वावशाना अनूषत शिशुꣳ रिहन्ति मतयः पनिप्नतम्
pra rebha ety ati vāram avyayaṁ vṛṣā vaneṣv ava cakradad dhariḥ | saṁ dhītayo vāvaśānā anūṣata śiśuṁ rihanti matayaḥ panipnatam
The singer goes forth across the sheep's-wool (filter); the bull, the tawny one, has roared down among the wooden (vessels). The visions, bellowing together, have cried out; the thoughts lick the child that makes its sound.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Onward the Singer travels o'er the fleecy sieve. the Tawny Steer hath bellowed in the wooden vats. Hymns have been sung aloud in resonant harmony, and holy songs kiss him, the Child who claims our praise.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.32
स सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिः परि व्यत तन्तुꣳ तन्वानस् त्रिवृतꣳ यथा विदे । नयन्न् ऋतस्य प्रशिषो नवीयसीः पतिर् जनीनाम् उप याति निष्कृतम्
sa sūryasya raśmibhiḥ pari vyata tantuṁ tanvānas trivṛtaṁ yathā vide | nayann ṛtasya praśiṣo navīyasīḥ patir janīnām upa yāti niṣkṛtam
He wrapped himself around with the rays of the sun, stretching out the threefold thread, as he knows how. Leading the newest instructions of ṛta, as lord of the women he goes to his meeting-place.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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He hath assumed the rays of Sûrya for his robe, spinning, as he knows bow, the triply-twisted thread. He, guiding to the newest rules of Holy Law, comes as the Women's Consort to the special place.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.33
राजा सिन्धूनाम् पवते पतिर् दिव ऋतस्य याति पथिभिः कनिक्रदत् । सहस्रधारः परि षिच्यते हरिः पुनानो वाचꣳ जनयन्न् उपावसुः
rājā sindhūnām pavate patir diva ṛtasya yāti pathibhiḥ kanikradat | sahasradhāraḥ pari ṣicyate hariḥ punāno vācaṁ janayann upāvasuḥ
The king of the rivers is purified, the lord of heaven; he goes along the paths of ṛta, roaring. With a thousand streams the tawny one is poured around, being purified, generating speech, bringing goods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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On flows the King of rivers and the Lord of heaven: he follows with a shout the paths of Holy Law. The Golden-hued is poured forth, with his hundred streams, Wealth-bringer, lifting up his voice while purified.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.34
पवमान मह्य् अर्णो वि धावसि सूरो न चित्रो अव्ययानि पव्यया । गभस्तिपूतो नृभिर् अद्रिभिः सुतो महे वाजाय धन्याय धन्वसि
pavamāna mahy arṇo vi dhāvasi sūro na citro avyayāni pavyayā | gabhastipūto nṛbhir adribhiḥ suto mahe vājāya dhanyāya dhanvasi
O Pavamāna, you run out as a great flood, bright like the sun, (running) through the woollen (filters) by (your) purifying. Purified by the hands, pressed by the men with the stones, you run to great, prize-winning vigour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Fain to be cleansed, thou, Pavamâna, pourest out, like wondrous Sûrya, through the fleece, an ample sea. Purified with the hands, pressed by the men with stones, thou speedest on to mighty booty-bringing war.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.35
इषम् ऊर्जम् पवमानाभ्य् अर्षसि श्येनो न वꣳसु कलशेषु सीदसि । इन्द्राय मद्वा मद्यो मदः सुतो दिवो विष्टम्भ उपमो विचक्षणः
iṣam ūrjam pavamānābhy arṣasi śyeno na vaṁsu kalaśeṣu sīdasi | indrāya madvā madyo madaḥ suto divo viṣṭambha upamo vicakṣaṇaḥ
O Pavamāna, you flow towards refreshment and nourishment; like a falcon into (its) nest you sit in the jars. Pressed for Indra, an intoxicating, exhilarating draught, the highest prop of heaven, far-seeing.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thou, Pavamâna, sendest food and power in streams. thou sittest in the beakers as a hawk on trees, For Indra poured as cheering juice to make him glad, as nearest and farseeing bearer-up of heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.36
सप्त स्वसारो अभि मातरः शिशुꣳ नवꣳ जज्ञानꣳ जेन्यꣳ विपश्चितम् । अपाꣳ गन्धर्वꣳ दिव्यꣳ नृचक्षसꣳ सोमꣳ विश्वस्य भुवनस्य राजसे
sapta svasāro abhi mātaraḥ śiśuṁ navaṁ jajñānaṁ jenyaṁ vipaścitam | apāṁ gandharvaṁ divyaṁ nṛcakṣasaṁ somaṁ viśvasya bhuvanasya rājase
The seven sisters, the mothers, (attend) the child, newly born, noble, knowing the inspired words — the Gandharva of the waters, the heavenly one, gazing on men, Soma — that you may rule over the whole world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The Sisters Seven, the Mothers, stand around the Babe, the noble, new-born Infant, skilled in holy song, Gandharva of the floods, divine, beholding men, Soma, that he may reign as King of all the world.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.37
ईशान इमा भुवनानि वीयसे युजान इन्दो हरितः सुपर्ण्यः । तास् ते क्षरन्तु मधुमद् घृतम् पयस् तव व्रते सोम तिष्ठन्तु कृष्टयः
īśāna imā bhuvanāni vīyase yujāna indo haritaḥ suparṇyaḥ | tās te kṣarantu madhumad ghṛtam payas tava vrate soma tiṣṭhantu kṛṣṭayaḥ
As master you pervade these worlds, yoking, O Indu, your fair-winged tawny mares. Let them stream for you honeyed ghee and milk; let the peoples stand in your commandment, O Soma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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As Sovran Lord thereof thou Passest through these worlds, O Indu, harnessing thy tawny wellwinged Mares. May they pour forth for thee milk and oil rich in sweets: O Soma, let the folk abide in thy decree.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.38
त्वꣳ नृचक्षा असि सोम विश्वतः पवमान वृषभ ता वि धावसि । स नः पवस्व वसुमद् धिरण्यवद् वयꣳ स्याम भुवनेषु जीवसे
tvaṁ nṛcakṣā asi soma viśvataḥ pavamāna vṛṣabha tā vi dhāvasi | sa naḥ pavasva vasumad dhiraṇyavad vayaṁ syāma bhuvaneṣu jīvase
You are one who gazes upon men on every side, O Soma; O Pavamāna, O bull, you run out through those (worlds). Purify for us (a draught) rich in goods, rich in gold; may we be among the worlds, to live.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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O Soma, thou beholdest men from every side: O Pavamâna, Steer, thou wanderest through these. Pour out upon us wealth in treasure and in gold: may we have strength to live among the things that be.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.39
गोवित् पवस्व वसुविद् धिरण्यविद् रेतोधा इन्दो भुवनेष्व् अर्पितः । त्वꣳ सुवीरो असि सोम विश्ववित् तꣳ त्वा विप्रा उप गिरेम आसते
govit pavasva vasuvid dhiraṇyavid retodhā indo bhuvaneṣv arpitaḥ | tvaṁ suvīro asi soma viśvavit taṁ tvā viprā upa girema āsate
Flow clear as a finder of cattle, a finder of goods, a finder of gold, a placer of seed, O Indu, set within the worlds. You are rich in heroes, O Soma, all-knowing; the inspired ones sit near you with song.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Winner of gold and goods and cattle flow thou on, set as impregner, Indu, mid the worlds of life. Rich in brave men art thou, Soma, who winnest all: these holy singers wait upon thee with the song.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.40
उन् मध्व ऊर्मिर् वनना अतिष्ठिपद् अपो वसानो महिषो वि गाहते । राजा पवित्ररथो वाजम् आरुहत् सहस्रभृष्टिर् जयति श्रवो बृहत्
un madhva ūrmir vananā atiṣṭhipad apo vasāno mahiṣo vi gāhate | rājā pavitraratho vājam āruhat sahasrabhṛṣṭir jayati śravo bṛhat
The wave of the honey has set the wooden vessels upright; clothing himself in the waters, the buffalo plunges in. The king, whose chariot is the filter, has mounted to the prize; thousand-spiked, he wins lofty fame.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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The wave of flowing meath hath wakened up desires: the Steer enrobed in milk plunges into the streams. Borne on his chariot-sieve the King hath risen to war, and with a thousand rays hath won him high renown.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.41
स भन्दना उद् इयर्ति प्रजावतीर् विश्वायुर् विश्वाः सुभरा अहर्दिवि । ब्रह्म प्रजावद् रयिम् अश्वपस्त्यम् पीत इन्दव् इन्द्रम् अस्मभ्यꣳ याचतात्
sa bhandanā ud iyarti prajāvatīr viśvāyur viśvāḥ subharā ahardivi | brahma prajāvad rayim aśvapastyam pīta indav indram asmabhyaṁ yācatāt
He raises up joyful praises rich in offspring, all life-long, all easy to bear, day by day. Sacred formulation with offspring, wealth with horses in the house — when drunk, O Indu, beg these from Indra for us.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Dear to all life, he sends triumphant praises forth, abundant, bringing offspring, each succeeding day. From Indra crave for us, Indu, when thou art quaffed, the blessing that gives children, wealth that harbours steeds.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.42
सो अग्रे अह्नाꣳ हरिर् हर्यतो मदः प्र चेतसा चेतयते अनु द्युभिः । द्वा जना यातयन्न् अन्तर् ईयते नरा च शꣳसꣳ दैव्यꣳ च धर्तरि
so agre ahnāṁ harir haryato madaḥ pra cetasā cetayate anu dyubhiḥ | dvā janā yātayann antar īyate narā ca śaṁsaṁ daivyaṁ ca dhartari
At the beginning of the days, the tawny one, the desirable exhilarating draught, makes (men) attentive with (his) insight through the days. Setting the two peoples in motion, he goes between them, for the upholding both of the men's praise and of the divine (praise).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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When days begin, the strong juice, lovely, golden-hued, is recognized by wisdom more and more each day, He, stirring both the Races, goes between the two, the bearer of the word of men and word of Gods.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.43
अञ्जते व्य् अञ्जते सम् अञ्जते क्रतुꣳ रिहन्ति मधुनाभ्य् अञ्जते । सिन्धोर् उच्छ्वासे पतयन्तम् उक्षणꣳ हिरण्यपावाः पशुम् आसु गृभ्णते
añjate vy añjate sam añjate kratuṁ rihanti madhunābhy añjate | sindhor ucchvāse patayantam ukṣaṇaṁ hiraṇyapāvāḥ paśum āsu gṛbhṇate
They anoint (him), anoint (him) apart, anoint (him) together; they lick (his) resolve, they anoint (him) with honey. In the surge of the stream the flying bull, the beast — the gold-purifiers grasp him in these (waters/fingers).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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They balm him, balm him over balm him thoroughly, caress the mighty strength and balm it with the meath. They seize the flying Steer at the stream's breathing-place: cleansing with gold they grasp the Animal herein.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.44
विपश्चिते पवमानाय गायत मही न धारात्य् अन्धो अर्षति । अहिर् न जूर्णाम् अति सर्पति त्वचम् अत्यो न क्रीऴन्न् असरद् वृषा हरिः
vipaścite pavamānāya gāyata mahī na dhārāty andho arṣati | ahir na jūrṇām ati sarpati tvacam atyo na krīḻann asarad vṛṣā hariḥ
Sing to the inspired Pavamāna: like a great (river) the plant flows across in a stream. Like a snake he creeps out of his worn-out skin; like a steed at play the tawny bull has run.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Sing forth to Pavamâna skilled in holy song: the juice is flowing onward like a mighty stream. He.glideth like a serpent from his ancient skin, and like a playful horse the Tawny Steer hath run.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.45
अग्रेगो राजाप्यस् तविष्यते विमानो अह्नाम् भुवनेष्व् अर्पितः । हरिर् घृतस्नुः सुदृशीको अर्णवो ज्योतीरथः पवते राय ओक्यः
agrego rājāpyas taviṣyate vimāno ahnām bhuvaneṣv arpitaḥ | harir ghṛtasnuḥ sudṛśīko arṇavo jyotīrathaḥ pavate rāya okyaḥ
Going in front, the king in the waters shows his strength, the measurer of the days, set within the worlds. The tawny one, dripping ghee, fair to see, flood-like, with light for his chariot, he is purified for wealth, at home (with us).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Dweller in floods, King, foremost, he displays his might, set among living things as measurer of days. Distilling oil he flows, fair, billowy, golden-hued, borne on a car of light, sharing one hom-e with wealth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.46
असर्जि स्कम्भो दिव उद्यतो मदः परि त्रिधातुर् भुवनान्य् अर्षति । अꣳशुꣳ रिहन्ति मतयः पनिप्नतꣳ गिरा यदि निर्णिजम् ऋग्मिणो ययुः
asarji skambho diva udyato madaḥ pari tridhātur bhuvanāny arṣati | aṁśuṁ rihanti matayaḥ panipnataṁ girā yadi nirṇijam ṛgmiṇo yayuḥ
The exhilarating draught has been released, the prop of heaven, raised up; threefold he flows around the worlds. The thoughts lick the wondrous stalk, when with song the singers of ṛc-verses have gone to (his) festal garment.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Loosed is the heavens! support, the uplifted cheering juice: the triply-mingled draught flows round into the worlds. The holy hymns caress the stalk that claims our praise, when singers have approached his beauteous robe with song.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.47
प्र ते धारा अत्य् अण्वानि मेष्यः पुनानस्य सꣳयतो यन्ति रꣳहयः । यद् गोभिर् इन्दो चम्वोः समज्यस आ सुवानः सोम कलशेषु सीदसि
pra te dhārā aty aṇvāni meṣyaḥ punānasya saṁyato yanti raṁhayaḥ | yad gobhir indo camvoḥ samajyasa ā suvānaḥ soma kalaśeṣu sīdasi
Your streams go forth through the fine (openings) of the ewe's (fleece), the restrained rushes of you as you are purified. When, O Indu, you are anointed with the milk-cows in the two bowls, then, pressed out, O Soma, you sit in the jars.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thy strearns that flow forth rapidly collected run over the fine fleece of the sheep as thou art cleansed. When, Indu, thou art. balmed with milk within the bowl, thou sinkest in the jars, O Soma, when expressed.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 9 86.48
पवस्व सोम क्रतुविन् न उक्थ्यो ऽव्यो वारे परि धाव मधु प्रियम् । जहि विश्वान् रक्षस इन्दो अत्रिणो बृहद् वदेम विदथे सुवीराः
pavasva soma kratuvin na ukthyo 'vyo vāre pari dhāva madhu priyam | jahi viśvān rakṣasa indo atriṇo bṛhad vadema vidathe suvīrāḥ
Purify yourself, Soma, winning resolve for us, worthy of the recitation; run about in the sheep's fleece, (you) dear honey. Slay all the demons, the devourers, O Indu. May we, with good heroes, speak loftily at the council.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Winner of' power, flow, Soma, worthy of our laud: run onward to the fleece as well-beloved meath. Destroy, O Indu, all voracious Raksasas. With brave sons in the assembly let our speech be bold.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)