Rig Veda

Book 9, Hymn XI. Soma Pavamana

1. SING forth to Indu, O ye men, to him who is purified,
Fain to pay worship to the Gods.

2 Together with thy pleasant juice the Atharvans have commingled milk,
Divine, devoted to the God.

3 Bring, by thy flowing, weal to kine, weal to the people, weal to steeds.
Weal, O thou King, to growing plants

4 Sing a praise-song to Soma brown of hue, of independent might.
The Red, who reaches up to heaven.

5 Purify Soma when effused with stones which bands move rapidly,
And pour the sweet milk in the meath.

6 With humble homage draw ye nigh; blend the libation with the curds:
To Indra offer Indu up.

7 Soma, foe-que chief o’er men, doing the will of pour forth
Prosperity upon our kine.

8 Heart-knower, Sovran of the heart, thou art effused,
O Soma, that Indra may drink thee and rejoice.

9 O Soma Pavamana, give us riches and heroic strength,—
Indu! with. Indra for ally.