Like a chariot horse, it was released into the sieve, from the mortar into the two vessels. The potent essence moved forward into the trough.

This verse describes the process of Soma juice being extracted and prepared for ritual use. The juice is expressed, metaphorically like a chariot horse released, and filtered through a sieve (pavitra). It then moves towards the drinking vessels (camvoḥ) and into a specially prepared wooden trough (kārṣman). The 'Vajin' (likely a swift chariot or the Soma itself) moves forward, signifying the progression of the ritual and the readiness of the Soma.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. अस॑र्जि रथ्यो यथा ásarji ráthyaḥ yathā (8 syllables)
• B. पवित्रे चम्वोः सुतः pavítre camvòḥ sutáḥ (8 syllables)
• C. कार्ष्मन् वाजी नि अकर्मीत् kā́rṣman vājī́ ní akramīt (8 syllables)

O Soma, you who are the bearer and the watchful one, flow purified, cheering the gods, towards the sweet-dripping cup.

The hymn addresses Soma, the deified juice, urging it to flow. It calls Soma 'Vahni' (carrier) and 'Jagruvi' (watchful), implying its active and aware presence. Soma is encouraged to flow through the filter ('pavasva' - purify/flow) and towards the 'kosha' (receptacle or cup) that is 'madhushchutam' (dripping with sweetness or honey). It is also described as 'devavir' (cheering the gods), highlighting its divine and pleasurable nature.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. स वह्निः सोम जागृविः sá váhniḥ soma jā́gr̥viḥ (8 syllables)
• B. पवस्व देववीः अति pávasva devavī́ḥ áti (8 syllables)
• C. अभि कोशं मधुश्चुतं abhí kóśam madhuścútam (8 syllables)

O ancient purifier, may you make the lights shine brightly for us. Drive us towards skill and ability.

The hymn continues to address Soma, here called 'Pavamana' (the purifier) and 'Purvya' (ancient, excellent). It is asked to make the lights (jyotimshi - possibly divine radiance or enlightenment) shine brightly for 'us' (naḥ - dative for 'us'). Furthermore, Soma is invoked to 'hinu' (drive, impel) 'us' towards 'krato' (skill, intellectual power) and 'daksha' (ability, energy). This implies Soma's power to bestow knowledge and capability upon the worshippers.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. स नः ज्योतींषि पूर्व sá naḥ jyótīṃṣi pūrvya (8 syllables)
• B. पवमान वि रोचय pávamāna ví rocaya (8 syllables)
• C. क्रत्वे दक्षाय नः हिनु krátve dákṣāya naḥ hinu (8 syllables)

Adorning himself and being cleansed by the pious ones, Soma flows through the fibrous sieve, within the hands.

This verse depicts Soma's purification process in the hands of the worshippers. Soma, the 'Shumbhamana' (adorning himself, making beautiful) and 'Mrjyamanah' (being cleansed, being polished), is purified by those who are 'Ritajubhih' (following the cosmic order, pious). The filtering happens 'gabhyosti' (within the hands) and 'vare avyaye' (in the woolly or fibrous sieve), emphasizing the careful and meticulous nature of the ritual preparation.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. शुम्भमान ऋतायुभिः śumbhámānaḥ r̥tāyúbhiḥ (8 syllables)
• B. मृज्यमानो गभस्त्योः mr̥jyámānaḥ gábhastyoḥ (8 syllables)
• C. पवते वारे अवये pávate vā́re avyáye (8 syllables)

O Soma, pour forth all wealth from the heavens, the earth, and the atmosphere for the giver (the worshipper).

The hymn invokes Soma to bestow riches upon the worshipper ('dashushe' - the giver, the sacrificer). Soma is asked to pour forth 'vishva vasu' (all wealth or all good things) from the three realms: 'divyani' (heavenly), 'parthiva' (earthly), and 'antarikshya' (atmospheric or intermediate space). This signifies Soma's potential to grant abundance and prosperity from all aspects of existence.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. स विश्वा दाशुषे वसु sá víśvā dāśúṣe vásu (8 syllables)
• B. सोमः दिव्यानि पार्थिवा sómaḥ divyā́ni pā́rthivā (8 syllables)
• C. पवतां आ अन्तरिक्ष्या pávatām ā́ antárikṣyā (8 syllables)

O Soma, Lord of Strength, you ascend to the peak of the sky, seeking horses, cattle, and heroes.

The hymn addresses Soma, calling him 'Soma' and 'Shavasaspati' (Lord of Strength). Soma is described as ascending ('rohasi' - you ascend) to the highest point ('divah prishtham' - the back/top of the sky). He is also seen as seeking ('-yuh') horses ('ashvayuh'), cattle ('gavyayuh'), and heroes ('virayuh'), indicating his role in providing strength, resources, and victory for his devotees.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. आ दिवः पृष्ठं अश्वयुः ā́ diváḥ pr̥ṣṭhám aśvayúḥ (8 syllables)
• B. गव्ययुः सोम रोहसि gavyayúḥ soma rohasi (8 syllables)
• C. वीरयुः शवसः पते vīrayúḥ śavasaḥ pate (8 syllables)