The Soma juices have been released, flowing like swift horses, strengthening the mountains, as they stream forth.

This verse describes the Soma juice being released, flowing like swift horses. It is sent forth as an offering to the gods, likened to something that grows strong on mountains, and is depicted as flowing powerfully.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. असृग्रन् देववीतये ásr̥gran devávītaye (8 syllables)
• B. अत्यासः कृत्वा इव átyāsaḥ kŕ̥tvyāḥ iva (8 syllables)
• C. क्षरन्तः पर्वतावृधः kṣárantaḥ parvatāvŕ̥dhaḥ (8 syllables)

These purified Soma drops, flowing beautifully like a bride adorned with her father's wealth, have been released towards Vayu.

The purified Soma drops, described as shining and having the brilliance of a well-endowed bride, are offered to Vayu (the wind god), signifying their potent nature and beauty. They flow towards Vayu.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. परिष्कृतासः इन्दवः páriṣkr̥tāsaḥ índavaḥ (8 syllables)
• B. योषा इव पित्र्यावती yóṣā iva pítryāvatī (8 syllables)
• C. वायुं सोमाः असृक्षत vāyúm sómāḥ asr̥kṣata (8 syllables)

These Soma drops, full of energy and pressed in the mortar, grow Indra through their actions.

These Soma drops, which are potent and have been pressed (sutāḥ) in the mortar (camū́), are described as being full of energy ('prayasvantah'). They enhance Indra's strength through their inherent qualities and rituals.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. एते सोमासः इन्दवः eté sómāsaḥ índavaḥ (8 syllables)
• B. प्रयस्वन्तः चमू सुताः práyasvantaḥ camū́ sutā́ḥ (8 syllables)
• C. इन्द्रं वर्धन्ति कर्मभिः índram vardhanti kármabhiḥ (8 syllables)

Run here quickly, skilled ones; seize the shining juices mixed with meal, and prepare the intoxicating liquid with milk.

The verse is an invocation to the Soma juice, urging those skilled with their hands ('suhastyah') to bring it quickly ('ā dhāvata'). They are instructed to seize the bright, clarified juices ('śukrā́') mixed with meal ('manthína') and to prepare it with milk ('góbhiḥ').

Meter: Gayatri

• A. आ सुहस्त्यः ā́ dhāvata + suhastyaḥ (8 syllables)
• B. शुक्रा गृभ्णीत मन्थिना śukrā́ gr̥bhṇīta manthínā (8 syllables)
• C. गोभिः श्रीणीत मत्सरं góbhiḥ śrīṇīta matsarám (8 syllables)

O Soma, conqueror of wealth, flow forth! You who find the way, bring us great abundance.

The Soma is addressed directly, praised as 'dhanaṃjaya' (conqueror of wealth) and implored to flow ('pavasva') and find a way ('gātuvid') to provide great abundance ('rādhso mahah') for the worshippers ('asmábhyam'). It is the source of ample gifts.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. स पवस्व धनंजय sá pavasva dhanaṃjaya (8 syllables)
• B. प्रयन्ता राधसः महः prayantā́ rā́dhasaḥ maháḥ (8 syllables)
• C. अस्मभ्यं सोम गातुवित् asmábhyam soma gātuvít (8 syllables)

They polish this purifying Soma, the ten fingers cleaning it, preparing the intoxicating draught for Indra.

This verse depicts the purifying Soma juice ('pavamānam') being cleaned and polished ('mr̥janti márjyam') by ten fingers ('daśa kṣipaḥ'), symbolizing meticulous preparation. The goal is to prepare this intoxicating draught ('matsaram madam') specifically to gladden ('indrāya') and strengthen Indra.

Meter: Gayatri

• A. एतं मृजन्ति मार्ज्यं etám mr̥janti márjyam (8 syllables)
• B. पवमानं दश क्षिषः pávamānam dáśa kṣípaḥ (8 syllables)
• C. इन्द्राय मत्सरं मदम् índrāya matsarám mádam (8 syllables)