Rig Veda

Book 9, Hymn XXXVI. Soma Pavamana

1. FORTH from the mortar is the juice sent, like a car-horse, to the sieve:
The Steed steps forward to the goal.

2 Thus, Soma, watchful, bearing well, cheering the Gods, flow past the sieve,
Turned to the vat that drops with meath.

3 Excellent Pavamana, make the lights shine brightly out for us.
Speed us to mental power and skill.

4 He, beautified by pious men, and coming from their hands adorned,
Flows through the fleecy straining-cloth.

5 May Soma pour all treasures of the heavens, the earth, the firmament
Upon the liberal worshipper.

6 Thou mountest to the height of heaven, O Soma, seeking steeds and kine,
And seeking heroes, Lord of Strength!