Soma Hymns
The deity of the sacred, intoxicating juice, who is also identified with the Moon, presiding over life, immortality, and inspiration.
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Hymn 1.43
Addressed to: Rudra and Soma
Rishi: Kanva
This hymn honors Rudra, seeking his powerful healing and gracious favor for all beings, from humans to animals. It also invokes Mitra, Varuna, and other gods, culminating in a request to Soma for strength, glory, and protection from adversaries.
Hymn 1.91
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Gotama
This hymn offers heartfelt praise to Soma, the divine plant and its essence. Revered as the wisest, strongest, and all-knowing, Soma bestows wealth, long life, and protection. It evokes his omnipresence in heaven, earth, and waters, seeking his joyful friendship and blessings for prosperity.
Hymn 1.93
Addressed to: Agni and Soma
Rishi: Gotama
This hymn calls upon the formidable duo, Agni and Soma, celebrating their combined might. They're praised for heroic feats like recovering cows and lighting the sky, while worshippers seek their joint blessings for strength, prosperity, long life, and fertile offspring.
Hymn 2.40
Addressed to: Soma and Pusan
Rishi: Gritsamada Saunahotra
This hymn praises the powerful pair, Soma and Pūṣan, as parents of wealth and guardians of the world. They banish darkness, bring nourishment, and reveal abundance from their cosmic abodes, working in harmony to grant prosperity and victory to those who invoke their mighty presence.
Hymn 4.27
Addressed to: Soma and the Eagle
Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama
Indra continues his first-person narrative, detailing his prenatal wisdom and miraculous escape from confinement like a falcon. The hymn then vividly describes the swift falcon's perilous flight to bring the precious Soma, escaping the archer Kr̥iṣanu, culminating in a call for Indra to accept the offering.
Hymn 4.28
Addressed to: Indra and Soma
Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama
A hymn celebrating the formidable alliance between Indra and Soma. Together, these two powerful deities conquer enemies like the serpent Ahi, release life-giving waters, strike down obstacles, and burst open stables of wealth, ensuring victory and abundance for humanity.
Hymn 6.47
Addressed to: Soma, Indra and Others
Rishi: Bharadvaja Barhaspatya
This hymn opens by exalting Soma's potent influence, attributing Indra's greatest victories (like slaying Vritra and destroying Sambara's forts) to its exhilaration. It culminates in an evocative call for protection, prosperity, and divine aid, finally invoking a war drum for decisive victory.
Hymn 6.72
Addressed to: Indra and Soma
Rishi: Bharadvaja Barhaspatya
This hymn celebrates the mighty duo, Indra and Soma, for their epic cosmic deeds. They discovered the sun, vanquished darkness, slew Vritra, released the waters, and supported the sky and earth. Together, these powerful deities bestow immense wealth and heroic strength upon humanity.
Hymn 6.74
Addressed to: Soma and Rudra
Rishi: Bharadvaja Barhaspatya
This hymn appeals to Soma and Rudra, a powerful pair invoked for protection and healing. Worshippers ask them to ward off disease, remove sin, and deliver from misfortune, bestowing health, well-being, and treasure upon their homes and all creatures.
Hymn 7.104
Addressed to: Indra, Soma and Other Gods
Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni
This powerful hymn is a fervent invocation to Indra and Soma to utterly annihilate demons, sorcerers, and liars. It calls for their destruction with celestial weapons, seeking protection from malevolent forces and false accusers, upholding truth against all evil.
Hymn 8.48
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Virupa, Vasa, Others
This hymn exuberantly praises Soma as a delicious, invigorating nectar that bestows immortality, light, and divine connection. It calms anger, strengthens the body, prolongs life, and protects from illness. Worshippers celebrate its transformative power, seeking its grace and protection from all harm.
Hymn 8.79
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Virupa, Others
This hymn exalts Soma as a powerful, all-conquering being and a sage. It praises his remarkable healing abilities, restoring sight, movement, and covering what is bare. The worshipper seeks Soma's compassionate protection from harm, hatred, and fear, imploring him to bring well-being and drive away all obstructors.
Hymn 9.1
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates Soma as it is pressed and purified, flowing in "sweetest, most exhilarating streams" for Indra. It's invoked as a powerful demon-slayer and bestower of blessings, wealth, and strength, essential for Indra's triumphs and the prosperity of the worshippers.
Hymn 9.2
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Experience Soma's majestic purification, flowing like a "strong bull" to invigorate Indra and invite the gods. This hymn portrays Soma as a splendid, roaring force—a friend to heaven, the sun, and Indra—invoked to bring strength, prosperity, and victory, the very soul of the sacrifice.
Hymn 9.3
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn vividly depicts Soma's divine journey, portraying it as an immortal god flying like a bird, running swiftly, and roaring loudly as it flows. Adorned and praised, Soma is a dynamic "warrior" and "chariot," bestowing treasures and generating strength for the worshippers.
Hymn 9.4
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn is a powerful plea to Soma, asking it to flow forth purified, not just for glory and strength, but to "make us better than we are." It implores Soma to grant wisdom, destroy enemies, bestow wealth, and ensure a long life under the Sun, upholding cosmic law.
Hymn 9.6
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn invokes Soma to flow "with your pleasant stream" through the woolly sieve, bringing strength and renown. It describes the cleansing ritual, culminating in Soma's exhilarating essence being mixed with milk for the gods' feast. Soma is celebrated as upholding ancient wisdom and invigorating Indra.
Hymn 9.7
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn portrays the "glorious Soma drops" flowing along the path of cosmic order, a powerful stream of sweetness sinking into mighty waters. Soma is celebrated as a "king" among offerings, joining powers of speech and bringing exhilaration to deities, ultimately invoked for wealth, fame, and abundance from Heaven and Earth.
Hymn 9.8
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
These verses depict Soma juices flowing to fulfill Indra's desires, increasing his might and inciting his bounty. The hymn emphasizes Soma's purification, its adornment with milk, and its role as a powerful friend, invoked to destroy enemies, bring wealth and rain, grant strength in battle, and ensure progeny.
Hymn 9.9
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates Soma as a "wise sage from the heavens" and "bright son," producing precious energies and strengthening cosmic order. It portrays Soma invigorating rivers, aiding sacred rites, driving away darkness, and making paths ready, ultimately invoked to grant great glory, wealth, heroic sons, wisdom, and light.
Hymn 9.10
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn vividly describes the Soma-drops flowing like "roaring chariots and eager horses" for wealth and prosperity. Adorned with milk and praised, Soma generates light, opens "doors of understanding," and connects the human essence to the divine, symbolizing a profound union with the sun and cosmic insight.
Hymn 9.11
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates the purification of Soma, mixed with milk and sweetness, as an offering for the gods, especially Indra. It's invoked to bring well-being to people, animals, and plants, and to grant heroic strength and prosperity.
Hymn 9.12
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Here, the sweet Soma drops are offered for Indra, flowing through sacred spaces and filters. Described as wise and energizing, Soma is praised for its ability to invigorate generations and bestow wealth and power upon devotees.
Hymn 9.13
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Witness the powerful flow of purifying Soma, prepared for Indra and Vayu. This hymn invokes Soma for victory, abundance, strength, and valor, while also calling upon its roar to strike down enemies and drive away the godless.
Hymn 9.14
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma, the wise essence dwelling on river waves, flows forth carrying hymns, delighting the gods when adorned with milk. Described as the Lord of Strength, it's prepared by nimble fingers and invoked to be a friend, encompassing all treasures.
Hymn 9.15
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma is portrayed as a swift hero or bull, journeying towards Indra, bestowing strength and leading. The hymn describes its purification, adornment with brilliance, and the meticulous care from nimble fingers and songs as it brings treasures.
Hymn 9.16
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Experience Soma’s potent essence extracted for joyous intoxication, flowing richly through filters. This hymn describes its purification by wisdom and consciousness, offered to Indra, pervading all life and bringing wealth.
Hymn 9.17
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Like rushing rivers, the vigorous Soma streams destroy obstacles and flow towards Indra, consuming demons. This hymn highlights Soma’s intoxicating wave, cosmic power that urges the sun, and its revered place in sacrifice, sought by singers for aid.
Hymn 9.18
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn presents Soma as the universal source of joy, flowing from mountains through filters. It is praised as a wise seer, poet, and giver of life, attracting all gods and embodying prosperity across sky and earth in every celebration.
Hymn 9.19
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn calls upon purified Soma to bring wonderful wealth, acknowledging its shared dominion with Indra over heavens and cattle. Soma, likened to a thundering bull, is invoked to instill fear in enemies and ensure prosperity and heroic strength.
Hymn 9.20
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Here, Soma, the wise poet, flows towards the divine banquet, conquering challenges and bestowing abundant wealth and glory. Described as a pious king, it invigorates songs, remains invincible, and grants heroic strength to singers.
Hymn 9.21
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates the joyful, energetic flow of Soma, journeying towards Indra. These purifying drops bring light, strength, and inspiration, fulfilling desires and pushing away enemies, evoking a sense of vibrant, purposeful movement.
Hymn 9.22
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma juices surge forth with immense power and wisdom, swift as winds and Agni's flames. These immortal, purified drops traverse cosmic realms, bringing wealth and fulfilling desires, celebrating their relentless, purposeful journey.
Hymn 9.23
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Sweet Soma juices flow, intoxicating and permeating all sacred knowledge. This mighty, purifying drink empowers Indra to defeat enemies, brings wealth and progeny, and serves as a vital companion at divine feasts, embodying strength.
Hymn 9.24
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn joyously describes Soma's purifying flow, gleaming as it's cleansed in water and rushed towards Indra. It's a source of conquering power, worthy of adoration, and beloved by the gods for destroying sin.
Hymn 9.25
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma, the purifying Pavamana, roars forth, bringing strength and exhilaration to Vayu, Maruts, and Indra. This wise, foe-slaying deity shines with the gods, assuming beautiful forms as it flows into the filter, destined for praise.
Hymn 9.26
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Seers and creators prepare Soma, the vigorous, inexhaustible sustainer of the sky, adorning it on Aditi's lap. This wise, multi-faceted lord of speech, nourished by thought, delights Indra with enhanced songs.
Hymn 9.27
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn glorifies Soma as a purifying sage, cleansing the filter and driving away enemies. A mighty, bull-like conqueror, it flows for Indra and Vayu, bringing joy, strength, and desire for wealth, enjoying its presence with the sun.
Hymn 9.28
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn praises Soma as a powerful, all-knowing god who illuminates all realms and shines beautifully. Beloved by the gods, this immortal slayer of Vritra roars towards the vats, purifying all and destroying sin.
Hymn 9.29
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma flows with potent, bull-like energy towards the gods, purified by priests' hymns. This abundant, glorious light gathers riches, combines enemies, and protects devotees, bestowing both earthly and divine wealth.
Hymn 9.30
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn describes Soma's potent, purifying flow, enhancing its voice and power as it's pressed. It cries out loudly, pouring forth mighty strength and heroic vigor for Indra's drink, bringing delight and communal strength.
Hymn 9.31
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates the purifying Soma, flowing forth to create wealth and increase strength. It's invoked to master victories, with winds and rivers aiding its power. Cows offer it ghee and milk, as the hymn seeks Soma's mighty friendship.
Hymn 9.32
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Exhilarating Soma juices, prepared by pressing stones and women for generous patrons, flow into the assembly for glory. Like a swan causing song or a swift deer, it settles into ritual order. The hymn asks Soma for radiant fame, intelligence, and glory.
Hymn 9.33
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Potent Soma juices surge like powerful waves, flowing into vessels with cosmic order, bringing abundant wealth. Dedicated to Indra, Vayu, Varuna, and other gods, it prompts cows to low and mothers to praise. The hymn requests Soma to purify and shower blessings.
Hymn 9.34
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
The pressed Soma juice, full of vigor, breaks through barriers as it flows for Indra, Vayu, Varuna, Maruts, and Vishnu. Carefully extracted and refined, this tawny essence becomes exhilarating for Indra. Hymns flow in unison, celebrating its power.
Hymn 9.35
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Addressing Pavamana, this hymn asks Soma to bestow abundant wealth, light, and understanding. Hailed as an agitator, a hero, and a bearer of riches, Soma is adorned with hymns as the Guardian of people, whose law the world embraces.
Hymn 9.36
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn describes Soma's ritual journey through the sieve, cheering the gods and bringing forth light and skill. Cleansed by the pious, Soma is implored to pour forth all wealth from the cosmos, seeking horses, cattle, and heroes for the worshipper.
Hymn 9.37
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
The powerful, golden Soma juice flows through the filter, destroying demons and showing devotion to gods. Intelligent and discerning, it even caused the sun and dawn to shine. This Vritra-slaying, abundance-giving Soma swiftly moves towards Indra.
Hymn 9.38
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Like a bull, this powerful Soma juice rushes through the sieve for riches, propelled by women for Indra's drink. Adorned by ten workers, it settles like a falcon, moving with youthful exhilaration. Golden and bright, it calls out to its beloved place.
Hymn 9.39
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn urges the swift, intelligent Soma to flow to the gods, bringing provisions and rain from the sky. The bright essence, descended from above, enters the purifying sieve, eventually poured as mead for Indra, settling into cosmic order.
Hymn 9.40
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
The all-seeing Soma presses on adversaries, adorned by the wise, as it ascends to Indra's firm seat. This hymn fervently asks Soma (Indu/Pavamana) to pour forth abundant, thousandfold riches, glories, provisions, and heroic strength, increasing praises.
Hymn 9.41
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn praises Soma, the energetic, purifying juice, as it flows like a powerful bull, driving away chaos and "black skin." It invokes Soma to bring forth immense wealth—cows, gold, horses, and sustenance—filling the sky and earth with its protective, life-giving stream, much like the sun and dawn.
Hymn 9.42
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Here, divine Soma is celebrated as a source of celestial light and the sun itself, flowing purified and radiant. This ancient ritual drink, a god among gods, is invoked for victory and sustenance, its powerful juices roaring as they are strained, generating and upholding the cosmic order with all desirable things.
Hymn 9.43
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
With joyful songs, the hymns adorn Soma, cleansed with milk, preparing him like a spirited horse for Indra’s invigorating drink. As Soma purifies himself, flowing through the sieve, he is invoked to bring forth resplendent wealth, a thousand splendors, and bestow heroic might upon the praising sage, ensuring victory.
Hymn 9.44
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn invites Soma to flow for the great ritual, carrying its frothy essence like an unwearied wave. Moved by devotion and wise thought, Soma, the vigilant creator of beautiful sacrifices, is asked to bring wealth, strength, and renown, guiding the worshipper towards divine favor and abundant prosperity today.
Hymn 9.45
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
A joyful invocation for Soma, "Indu," to flow forth for divine delight and Indra's drink, promising sustenance and wealth. Anointed with milk, the "red one" is praised for passing the sieve like a strong racehorse, bringing heroic strength and opening the doors to abundance for the singers.
Hymn 9.46
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Here, the Soma juices are released, flowing like swift horses, strengthening all. These purified drops, likened to a beautifully adorned bride, are destined for Vayu and grow Indra’s power. Skilled hands prepare the intoxicating liquid with meal and milk, invoking Soma, the conqueror of wealth, to bring great abundance.
Hymn 9.47
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates Soma's formidable power, rising like a gladdened bull to crush the Dasyus and settle all debts. Indra's juice is a thunderbolt, destined to win a thousand battles, and the poet seeks riches and triumph, aspiring to be among the victors, infused with Soma's might.
Hymn 9.48
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn praises Soma as a powerful, heavens-dwelling deity, whose mighty resolve crushes foes and destroys forts. Like a swift falcon, Soma brings wealth from the sky, serving as the common guardian of cosmic order for all. The worshipper aspires to embrace this active, all-perceiving force through good deeds.
Hymn 9.49
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
An earnest prayer for Soma to flow like abundant rain, bringing forth healthy nourishment, cows, and wealth. The hymn invokes Soma to run vigorously through the purifying filter, assuring divine attention. Flowing onward, Soma is praised for beating off evil and shining with ancient brilliance, bestowing rich abundance.
Hymn 9.50
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma’s powers surge like the roaring Sindhu river, accompanied by joyful voices as he flows from the mountain ridge. Pushed through the strainer, the tawny Soma drops sweetness, anointing with milk and balms. This hymn calls for the exhilarating Sage, Indu, to flow into the sieve for Indra’s divine drinking.
Hymn 9.51
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn is a ritualistic call to prepare Soma, the potent drink, for Indra. It describes the pressing and filtering process, emphasizing Soma's invigorating and intoxicating qualities, and its role in bringing wealth and glory to the worshipper and the singer.
Hymn 9.52
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Here, Soma is invoked as a celestial bringer of vigor and wealth, urged to flow through the filter with its "thousand streams." The hymn implores Soma to bestow gifts, secure strength for the people, and even quell the vigor of adversaries, seeking divine protection and endless blessings.
Hymn 9.53
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn opens with a powerful address to a thunderbolt-wielding deity, likely Indra, celebrating his demon-crushing might and invincibility in battle. It then shifts focus to the exhilarating, swift Soma, prepared and poured into rivers as an offering to fuel this very divine strength.
Hymn 9.54
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn paints Soma as a radiant, sage-like essence, drawn forth by the wise for its thousand blessings. It describes Soma as a purifying divine being, shining like the sun, flowing with seven celestial currents, and moving towards heavenly lakes, ultimately bringing cow-rich wealth for the gods' feast as Indra's friend.
Hymn 9.55
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Here, Soma is invoked to flow generously, bringing abundant grain, sustenance, and all forms of prosperity. The hymn requests Soma to settle on the sacred grass, showering blessings like cows and horses, and praises it as an undefeated conqueror who fearlessly strikes down enemies, ensuring enduring triumph.
Hymn 9.56
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates Soma as a swift, cosmic force flowing with divine order, actively destroying demons and eagerly serving the gods. It beautifully describes Soma's powerful streams befriending Indra, while "ten women" sing to Soma like a lover, ensuring its sweet flow for Indra and Vishnu, protecting all devotees.
Hymn 9.57
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn vividly depicts Soma's unfailing streams flowing like heavenly showers, brimming with abundance. It portrays the yellowish-green Soma as a watchful, regal king, skillfully preparing its powers like a falcon. The hymn concludes with a plea for Soma, as it is purified, to unleash riches from both sky and earth.
Hymn 9.58
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This short, rhythmic hymn celebrates the swift, delightful flow of Soma with a joyful refrain. It acknowledges the wisdom of Dawn and other goddesses in bestowing favor and treasures, attributing the reception of thousands of blessings from various sources to this vibrant, exhilarating current.
Hymn 9.59
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
A vibrant hymn that hails Soma as a universal conqueror—of cows, horses, and the forest—bringing forth riches and offspring. It traces Soma's origins from waters, herbs, and pressing boards, emphasizing its purifying power to overcome all evils, find light, and ultimately assert its greatness and supremacy over everything.
Hymn 9.60
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn invites singers to praise the perceptive, "thousand-eyed" Soma as it flows through the strainer. It depicts Soma making its crucial journey into the jars and intimately entering Indra's heart. The hymn concludes by imploring Soma to flow forth, ensuring Indra's bounty, well-being, progeny, and vital essence for all.
Hymn 9.61
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn celebrates Soma as a powerful, purifying king. Flowing onward, Soma brings abundant sustenance, wealth, and heroic sons, while destroying enemies and fortresses. It strengthens Indra and grants protection, symbolizing a vibrant, intoxicating force for prosperity and victory.
Hymn 9.62
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Here, Soma’s journey through the purifying filter is depicted, bringing immense good fortune and wealth. Mountain-born and god-loved, its potent drops make paths easy, ensure prosperity for cattle, and empower the gods with their sweet, invigorating essence.
Hymn 9.63
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn hails Soma as a source of immense power and wealth. It flows to strengthen Indra, Vishnu, and Vayu, ensuring fame and unconquerable riches. Soma defeats enemies, makes the sun shine, and drives away the godless, embodying victorious might.
Hymn 9.64
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma is extolled as a radiant, bull-like upholder of divine laws. Its mighty streams, flowing like an ocean, bring abundant cows, horses, and open doors to wealth. As a wise, faithful friend and protector, Soma grants comfort, strength, and blessings through sacred speech.
Hymn 9.65
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
Soma is presented as a magnificent king, propelled by goddesses and cleansed for battles. It pours abundant rain, heroic strength, and wealth, destroying foes. This mighty, intoxicating juice is a path-finder and protector, bestowing well-being and light upon humanity.
Hymn 9.66
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
This hymn presents Soma as a pervasive, wise ruler of the universe. Its streams, fed by seven rivers, generate food, impart knowledge, and ensure imperishable fame. A powerful warrior, Soma brings joy, sustenance, and offspring, driving away misfortune alongside Agni.
Hymn 9.67
Addressed to: Soma and Other Gods
Rishi: Others, Tirasci
A hymn dedicated to Soma’s purifying power and role in ritual. It flows as a joyous essence, bringing wealth, fame, and good fortune, while destroying demons and danger. The hymn also invokes other gods for complete purification and specific boons.
Hymn 9.68
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn beautifully describes Soma's cosmic and nurturing power. Its frothy essence fills deities, expands the universe, and grants unfading brightness. Praised by poets and adorned by women, Soma brings brilliant vitality, wealth, and heroic sons, connecting heaven and earth.
Hymn 9.69
Addressed to: Soma
Portraying Soma as a dynamic, life-giving force, this hymn shows it propelled into rites like an arrow. The golden Soma bellows like a bull, its streams flowing like the sun’s rays, bringing well-being, wealth, and strength, and acting as a foe-destroyer alongside Indra.
Hymn 9.70
Addressed to: Soma
Soma is celebrated as a primordial cosmic force that ordered the universe. It separated the skies, purifies all beings, and acts as a wise king and guardian of immortality. Flowing powerfully into Indra's heart, Soma protects from suffering and guides with wisdom.
Hymn 9.71
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn marvels at Soma Pavamana, the powerful, watchful protector who undergoes a mystical transformation. Adorned by the cosmos, he sheds old forms for new, becoming a potent, wise bull or falcon. He defends from evil, nourishes life, and observes all with profound insight.
Hymn 9.72
Addressed to: Soma
Here, golden Soma is meticulously purified and prepared, destined for Indra's delight. Mixed with milk, it inspires minds and flows bountifully, bringing immense wealth. This hymn celebrates Soma as the "navel of earth," a joyful, intoxicating essence crafted by sages for divine and human well-being.
Hymn 9.73
Addressed to: Soma
This profound hymn connects Soma's flow to the very structure of cosmic order (Rta). As Soma purifies, it establishes truth, protects vows, and empowers Indra. It is a guardian, striking down the wicked, ensuring that the thread of divine order prevails.
Hymn 9.74
Addressed to: Soma
Soma emerges as a cosmic pillar, sustaining heaven and earth, a source of rain, cows, and immortality. Like a newborn striving for light, it brings forth life, progeny, and divine knowledge, flowing through the filter to nourish and sustain all existence.
Hymn 9.75
Addressed to: Soma
Soma flows with graceful power, enriching life and cosmic order (Rta). It rides with the Sun, an illuminating tongue pouring sweet mead. As it's pressed, it shines, blessing Heaven and Earth, promising well-being, wealth, and invigorating Indra.
Hymn 9.76
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn extols Soma as a purifying, heaven-sustaining force, the strength of the gods. Like a swift war-horse or a hero, it empowers Indra in battle, ensuring victory and showering both earth and sky with inexhaustible divine strengths.
Hymn 9.77
Addressed to: Soma
Resounding like Indra's thunderbolt, this ancient Soma, snatched from the sky, flows with sweetness and ghee for prosperity. Beautiful and wise, it pleases the gods, fights enemies, and brings wealth to human dwellings, a powerful and protective divine essence.
Hymn 9.78
Addressed to: Soma
Soma, the King, flows as a celestial seer, purifying impurity and reaching the gods. Accompanied by Apsarasas, it brings vast wealth—cows, gold, chariots—and offers a supremely intoxicating, welfare-bringing draught. A faithful friend, it strikes down foes and ensures safety.
Hymn 9.79
Addressed to: Soma
Golden Soma drops flow from highest heaven, promising exhilaration and vast riches. This hymn invokes Soma's power to subdue foes and "godless" obstacles, ensuring the success of prayers and the defeat of all enemies, manifesting divine might.
Hymn 9.80
Addressed to: Soma
Soma's vast stream, seeing all beings, flows by cosmic order (Rta), inviting gods with a roaring sound like oceans. It extends life and glory, becoming a most delightful, invigorating essence for Indra, spreading strength and auspiciousness throughout all worlds.
Hymn 9.81
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn celebrates Soma as it flows, pure and mixed, to delight Indra and inspire his generosity. It invokes numerous deities to bless Soma, seeking wealth, understanding, and protection for the worshipper’s home. A rich tapestry of divine interaction for earthly prosperity.
Hymn 9.82
Addressed to: Soma
Here, the potent, reddish Soma juice is pressed, roaring like a bull and settling like a hawk. It’s praised as wise, driving away misfortune, and powerful in bringing new prosperity, echoing ancient triumphs. The imagery vividly portrays Soma's journey and protective qualities.
Hymn 9.83
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn extols Soma as a cosmic, purifying force, the "Lord of Prayer" who encompasses all. Portrayed as a spotted bull and a king on a chariot, it illuminates dawns, supports worlds, and conquers fame, guarding the divine generations through its powerful filter.
Hymn 9.84
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn calls for the pressing of divine Soma, seeking prosperity and protection for the worshipper and major deities like Indra. It praises Soma as an immortal essence flowing through all worlds, bringing treasure, strengthening speech, and settling in Indra's heart as a wise, wealth-winning stream.
Hymn 9.85
Addressed to: Soma
A magnificent ode to Soma, this hymn sees it flowing for Indra's delight, bestowing wealth and vigor in battle. Portrayed as a powerful king, bull, and cosmic bird, Soma conquers lands, illumines worlds, and provides sweet, pure essence for a host of gods, promising strength and prosperity.
Hymn 9.86
Addressed to: Soma
This lengthy hymn is an expansive, dynamic celebration of Soma Pavamana. It portrays Soma as a swift horse, a roaring bull, a cosmic king, and a wise sage, flowing to Indra and myriad gods. Across many vivid images, it praises Soma's purification, strength, wisdom, and boundless capacity to bring wealth, victory, and divine order to the world.
Hymn 9.87
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn depicts Soma as a powerful, purifying force, hurrying to Indra like a groomed horse. It's hailed as the father of gods, a skillful creator, and a curse-destroyer. With martial imagery, Soma is a battle-eager stream, bringing immense wealth, nourishment, and immortality, especially linked to cattle and Indra’s might.
Hymn 9.88
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn powerfully asserts Soma's might by comparing it to several prominent deities and legendary figures. It’s pressed for Indra’s enjoyment, likened to Vayu’s grace, Pushan’s wisdom, and Indra’s battle prowess as a slayer of enemies, ultimately clearing paths like Agni’s fire.
Hymn 9.89
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn portrays Soma as a majestic, thousand-streamed king flowing like rain, who also acts as a vigilant protector. Adorned by rivers and harnessing awesome power like a chariot horse, Soma sustains the earth and sky, promising victorious riches and heroic strength to the worshipper.
Hymn 9.90
Addressed to: Soma
A celebration of Soma as a cosmic creator and victorious king, this hymn depicts it moving like a chariot, gathering treasures for Indra. Soma is praised as a life-bestower who distributes gifts, destroys misfortunes, and gladdens numerous deities, ensuring security, strength, and vitality for all.
Hymn 9.91
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn envisions Soma, the potent celestial drink, as a swift chariot racer, purified by wise hands and natural elements. It roars with power, challenging demons and preparing paths for new hymns. Worshippers pray for Soma to grant them waters, light, offspring, wealth, health, and a long life under the sun.
Hymn 9.92
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn hails the golden Soma juice, purified on the filter like a victorious chariot. It's a wise, all-seeing essence, containing thirty-three gods and cleansed by cosmic forces. Flowing to its dwelling, Soma is celebrated for creating light, driving away enemies, and settling regally in the cups, like a wild bull in its domain.
Hymn 9.93
Addressed to: Soma
Soma, the golden Indu, is envisioned here as a swift horse and strong bull, cleansed by powerful streams and ten intelligent thoughts. It flows eagerly, mingling with milk, likened to a child seeking its mothers or a youth a maiden. The hymn calls for Soma to grant abundant horse-wealth, heroic riches, and a long, prosperous life.
Hymn 9.94
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn portrays Soma as a glorious, wise hero, whose purified flow expands realms of immortality and bestows fame and wealth. Praised by songs and thoughts, Soma is a creative force, delivering vigor and victory. Worshippers appeal for food, strength, horses, cows, and vast light, knowing Soma conquers all obstacles.
Hymn 9.95
Addressed to: Soma
The tawny Soma bellows forth, purified in vessels and directing speech along the cosmic path. This powerful essence, extracted from the mountain like a bull, reveals the secret names of gods and inspires hymns. Worshippers seek Soma's guidance to generate praise and attain heroic strength, ensuring prosperity under its divine rule.
Hymn 9.96
Addressed to: Soma
This extensive hymn exalts Soma as a divine commander and cosmic creator, the essence behind thoughts, sky, earth, and even Indra himself. Purified, Soma flows like a roaring bull or swift horse, granting victory, strength, wealth, and long life. It is Indra's cherished drink, stirring speech, defeating enemies, and pouring forth abundance across realms.
Hymn 9.97
Addressed to: Soma
This lengthy hymn praises Soma as a multi-faceted deity: sage, dancer, red bull, and king of existence. Purified by zeal, Soma joins the gods, flowing with intoxicating sweetness and power. It proclaims wisdom, creates realms, and grants immense wealth, offspring, strength, and victory over enemies. Soma gladdens all gods and provides bounty from sky and earth.
Hymn 9.98
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn celebrates Soma as the giver of boundless wealth and strength, flowing like armor on a chariot. Purified and crushed by the pressing stones, Soma moves with joy through the filter, attracting riches for worshippers and gods alike. It's hailed as the Vritra-slayer, bestowing thousands of treasures and cleansing away evil intentions at dawn.
Hymn 9.99
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn praises Soma, the bold and lovely essence, as it's prepared with ceremony and ancient songs. Cleansed and dripping through the sieve, Soma is a divine messenger who speaks sacred words and plunges into great waters, bringing joy and power to Indra. It's the exhilarating drink that cows held of old and princes now possess.
Hymn 9.100
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn celebrates Soma, Indra’s beloved, as a nurturing force, praised like a mother licking her calf. Flowing swiftly like a victorious steed, Soma doubles strength, brings wealth, and releases mental energy. It nourishes earthly and heavenly riches, defeats darkness, and surpasses all realms, armored in its greatness for the gods.
Hymn 9.101
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn celebrates Soma as he's pressed and purified, flowing like a powerful horse. It vividly describes the ritual, portraying Soma as a divine, intoxicating essence that brings wealth, makes paths, and becomes a vital companion for Indra and other gods, warding off obstacles.
Hymn 9.102
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn portrays Soma as an eternal "child" flowing with cosmic streams, accelerating truth and surpassing all. It describes his mystical birth and purification near Trita's stones, emphasizing his role in aligning the sacrifice with Rta (cosmic order) and bringing joy to the gods.
Hymn 9.103
Addressed to: Soma
A hymn of praise for Soma, the "purifier" and "sage," who delights in hymns. It details his golden form flowing through wool and mixing with milk, preparing divine resting places. Soma, an infallible leader, comes with Indra, bringing sustenance and flowing with powerful energy.
Hymn 9.104
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn invites friends to sing for Soma, adorning him like a cherished child. It emphasizes Soma's role in bringing household wealth and strength, purifying him for a divine banquet. The hymn also implores Soma, "lord of joyous drinks," to be a guide and protect worshippers from demons and sorrow.
Hymn 9.105
Addressed to: Soma
A joyful invitation to sing for Soma, making him sweet with sacrifices. This hymn celebrates Soma as a delightful, potent juice that brings strength, riches of cows and horses, and is the sweetest for the gods. It also asks Soma, a "friend" to humanity, to overcome all godless and deceitful foes.
Hymn 9.106
Addressed to: Soma
This energetic hymn describes the "freshly pressed Soma" flowing powerfully to Indra, bringing him sustenance and strength to wield his thunderbolt. Soma is portrayed as a wise, victorious entity that creates paths, finds wealth, and, roaring loudly, bestows heroic glory and immortality upon the gods.
Hymn 9.107
Addressed to: Soma
This extensive hymn depicts Soma's elaborate purification, celebrating him as the "best offering" and a "friend to humans." It portrays Soma as a golden fountain of wealth and wisdom, flowing like a river or sea, delighting the gods, making the sun rise, and protecting worshippers from fiends.
Hymn 9.108
Addressed to: Soma
A powerful hymn glorifying Soma as he flows for Indra, bringing ultimate delight and strength. It declares Soma the source of immortality, wealth, and brilliance, empowering gods and mortals alike. The hymn portrays Soma as a cosmic "bull with a thousand streams," igniting life and driving away darkness.
Hymn 9.109
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn repeatedly implores Soma to flow pleasantly for a multitude of gods—Indra, Mitra, Pushan, Bhaga—bringing wisdom, strength, and immortality. Portraying Soma as a "great sea" and "father of the gods," it celebrates his purifying power, ensuring welfare, prosperity, and victory over enemies.
Hymn 9.110
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn champions Soma as a dynamic, life-giving force, urging him to advance with great strength to overcome obstacles and enemies. It credits Soma with producing the sun, spreading waters, and establishing cosmic truth, portraying him as a victorious "bull" and "wellspring" who empowers worshippers and brings glory.
Hymn 9.111
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn celebrates Soma as a radiant, purifying force. Its golden stream vanquishes hatred and shines with cosmic order (Rta), empowering a divine chariot and inciting Indra for victory. It evokes a sense of unconquered strength and bright, cleansing power in battle.
Hymn 9.112
Addressed to: Soma
A fascinating hymn observing humanity's diverse aspirations. From carpenters and physicians to poets and craftsmen, each person seeks their unique goal, much like animals seek theirs. Yet, despite these varied pursuits, the universal refrain calls for Soma to flow, nourishing Indra.
Hymn 9.113
Addressed to: Soma
This powerful hymn entreats Soma to empower Indra for heroic deeds and, more profoundly, to grant the worshipper immortality. It vividly describes an eternal, luminous realm of complete happiness and fulfilled desires, where the purified Soma will lead them beyond death.
Hymn 9.114
Addressed to: Soma
This hymn reveres Soma as the beneficent King of plants, whose laws bring blessings and good fortune. It invokes cosmic order – seven directions, suns, and Adityas – to join in protecting the worshipper, urging Soma to flow and shield them from all harm.
Hymn 10.25
Addressed to: Soma
Rishi: Vimada
A profound homage to Soma, revered as a source of beneficial mind, strength, and wisdom. This hymn describes Soma's intoxicating power to fulfill desires, protect from death, sustain life, and bring wealth and victory. It evokes Soma as an all-encompassing, waxing force of protection and prosperity.