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Post by Anne Terri on Nov 14, 2011 12:33:12 GMT 1
RIGVEDA - BOOK 9-HYMN XCIX. Soma Pavamana.
1. THEY for the Bold and Lovely One ply manly vigour like a bow: joyous, in front of songs they weave bright raiment for the Lord Divine. 2 And he, made beautiful by night, dips forward into strengthening food', What time the sacrificer's thoughts speed on his way the Golden-hued. 3 We cleanse this gladdening drink of his the juice which Indra chiefly drinks—- That which kine took into their mouths, of old, and princes take it now. 4 To him, while purifying, they have raised the ancient psalm of praise: And sacred songs which bear the names of Gods have supplicated him. 5 They purify him as he drops, courageous, in the fleecy sieve. Him they instruct as messenger to bear the sage's morning prayer. 6 Soma, best Cheerer, takes his seat, the while they cleanse him in the bowls. He as it were impregns the cow, and babbles on, the Lord of Song. 7 He is effused and beautified, a God for Gods, by skilful men. He penetrates the mighty floods collecting all he knows therein. 8 Pressed, Indu, guided by the men, thou art led to the cleaning sieve. Thou, yielding Indra highest joy, takest thy seat within the bowls.
Bibliography: Rigveda, translated by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, (1896)
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