This hero, with his fine intellect and rapid chariots, moves swiftly. He travels on a well-prepared path, heading towards Indra's appointed place.

This stanza describes a powerful hero, identified as Soma, moving with immense speed and agility. He is portrayed as traveling in swift chariots, drawn by fast horses, on a path that is both fine and divine. His journey is directed towards a specific, sacred destination associated with Indra, the king of the gods.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒ष धि॒या या॒त्यण्व्या अ॒ण्व्या eṣá dhiyā́ yāti áṇvyā (8 syllables)
• B. शू॒रो रथे॑भिरा॒शुभिः आ॒शुभिः śū́raḥ ráthebhiḥ āśúbhiḥ (8 syllables)
• C. गच्छ॒न्निन्द्र॑स्य इन्द्रस्य निष्कृ॒तम् gáchan índrasya niṣkr̥tám (8 syllables)

He ponders many things with his mind for the great divine worship, where the immortals reside.

This verse continues the description of the hero (Soma), emphasizing his mental prowess and connection to the divine. He is depicted as pondering deeply for a great divine offering or sacrifice. The verse locates this profound contemplation in the presence of the immortal gods, suggesting Soma's proximity and importance in the celestial realm.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒ष पु॒रू धि॑यायते eṣá purú + dhiyāyate (8 syllables)
• B. बृह॒ते दे॒वता॑तये br̥haté devátātaye (8 syllables)
• C. यत्रा॒मृता॑स॒ अमृतासः आ॒सते yátra amŕ̥tāsaḥ ā́sate (8 syllables)

He is led forth on a shining path, when energetic beings exert themselves.

This stanza portrays the hero (Soma) being purposefully led out, much like a well-trained horse. He follows a path that is radiant and pure. The action of him being led out is linked to the effort of energetic beings, described as 'bhūrṇayaḥ', who exert themselves on this luminous path, implying a divine procession or movement.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒ष हि॒तो वि नीयते eṣá hitáḥ ví nīyate (8 syllables)
• B. अ॒न्तः शु॒भ्राव॑ता प॒था antár śubhrā́vatā pathā́ (8 syllables)
• C. यदी तु॒ञ्जन्ति भूर्ण॑यः yádi + tuñjánti bhū́rṇayaḥ (8 syllables)

He shakes his horns and sharpens them, the bull leading the herd, possessing strength and bestowing power.

This verse describes the hero (Soma) in a powerful, almost bull-like, manifestation. He shakes his 'horns' (perhaps symbolic of his rays or influence) and sharpens them, indicating readiness and strength. He is presented as a leader of the herd (yūthyàḥ) and a potent bull (vr̥ṣā), who powerfully wields his weapons (or implements) and sustains himself with great energy (ojasā).

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒ष शृङ्गा॑णि धोधु॑व eṣá śŕ̥ṅgāṇi dódhuvat (8 syllables)
• B. शिशी॑ते यू॒थ्यो वृषा śíśīte yūthyàḥ vŕ̥ṣā (8 syllables)
• C. नृ॒म्णा दधा॑न ओज॑सा nr̥mṇā́ dádhānaḥ ójasā (8 syllables)

He moves adorned with brilliance, a vigorous one, lord of the streams, becoming their master.

This verse describes the hero (Soma) moving with radiance and power, adorned with brilliant, shining qualities or rays. He is characterized as a vigorous being ('vājī') and possesses the mastery over flows or streams ('sindhūnām patiḥ'), likely referring to his control over the celestial rivers or the flow of Soma itself. He is depicted as a sovereign ruler in this domain.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒ष रु॒क्मिभि॑ रीयते eṣá rukmíbhiḥ īyate (8 syllables)
• B. वा॒जी शु॒भ्रेभि॑रं अं॒शुभिः vājī́ śubhrébhiḥ aṃśúbhiḥ (8 syllables)
• C. पतिः सिन्धू॑नां भव॑न् pátiḥ síndhūnām bhávan (8 syllables)

He brings treasures, having traversed rough places, and descends into the reservoirs.

This verse describes the hero (Soma) actively bringing and distributing valuable treasures ('vasūni'). He moves through difficult or rough terrains ('pāruṣā'), having traversed them ('yayivān'). The phrase 'ava śādeṣu gachati' suggests he descends or moves into specific receptacles or perhaps areas of rest, implying a distribution or settling of his essence or gifts.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒ष वसू॑नि पिब्द॒ना eṣá vásūni pibdanā́ (8 syllables)
• B. परु॑षा ययि॒वाँ अति páruṣā yayivā́n áti (8 syllables)
• C. अव शा॒देषु गच्छति áva śā́deṣu gachati (8 syllables)

They clean him, the one to be cleaned, in the vats; the artisans make him move, bringing abundant nourishment.

This verse describes the meticulous preparation and adornment of the hero (Soma) within vessels or vats ('dróṇeṣu'). He is being 'cleaned' or 'polished' ('mr̥janti') by the 'āyavaḥ', who are likely the craftsmen or perhaps the ritualists. He is also described as 'pracakrāṇam', meaning he is actively producing or causing to move, and brings forth abundant nourishment ('mahī́ḥ iṣaḥ'), highlighting his role as a source of sustenance.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒तं मृ॒जन्ति मर्ज्य॒मुप etám mr̥janti márjyam (8 syllables)
• B. उप द्रोणे॑ष्वा॒यवः आयवः úpa dróṇeṣu āyávaḥ (8 syllables)
• C. प्र॒च॒क्रा॒णं म॒ही इषः pracakrāṇám mahī́ḥ íṣaḥ (8 syllables)

The ten fingers and the seven songs beautify him, the well-armed and most joyful one.

This verse concludes the hymn by emphasizing the collaborative effort in glorifying the hero (Soma). Ten fingers (representing hands or skilled actions) and seven songs ('dhītayaḥ') are described as adorning or beautifying him. He is recognized as having excellent weapons ('svāyudham') and is called the 'best of gladdeners' ('madintamam'), highlighting his powerful, joyful, and divinely equipped nature.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. ए॒तमु त्यं दश क्षिपो मृ॒जन्ति etám u tyám dáśa kṣípaḥ (8 syllables)
• B. स॒प्त धी॒तयः स्वा॒यु॒धं mr̥jánti saptá dhītáyaḥ (8 syllables)
• C. म॒दिन्त॑मम् मदिन्त॑मम् svāyudhám madíntamam (8 syllables)