2Effused, he hath, as on a car, invested him in fleecy mail: Onward hath Indu flowed in streams, impelled, surrounded by the wood.

3Effused, this Indu hath flowed on, distilling rapture, to the fleece: He goes erect, as seeking kine in stream, with light, to sacrifice.

4For thou thyself, O Indu, God, to every mortal worshipper Attractest riches thousandfold, made manifest in hundred forms.

5Good Vrtra−slayer, may we be still nearest to this wealth of thine Which many crave, nearest to food and happiness, Resistless One!

6Whom, bright with native splendour, crushed between the pair of pressingstones− The wavy Friend whom Indra loves−the twice−five sisters dip and bathe,

7Him with the fleece they purify, brown, golden−hued, beloved of all, Who with exhilarating juice goes forth to all the Deities.

8Through longing for this sap of yours ye drink what brings ability, Even him who, dear as heaven's own light, gives to our princes high renown.

9Indu at holy rites produced you, Heaven and Earth, the Friends of men, Hill−haunting God the Goddesses. They bruised him where the roar was loud.

10For Vrtra−slaying Indra, thou, Soma, art poured that he may drink, Poured for the guerdon−giving man, poured for the God who sitteth there.

11These ancient Somas, at the break of day, have flowed into the sieve, Snorting away at early morn these foolish evil−hearted ones.

12Friends, may the princes, ye and we, obtain this Most Resplendent One. Gain him who hath the smell of strength, win him whose home is very strength.

13The Red Bull bellowing to the kine advances, causing the heavens and earth to roar and tbunder. Well is he beard like Indra's shout in battle: letting this voice be known he hastens hither.

14Swelling with milk, abounding in sweet flavours, urging the meath−rich plant thou goest onward. Raising a shout thou flowest as they cleanse thee, when thou, O Soma, art effused for Indra.

15So flow thou on inspiriting, for rapture, aiming deatb−shafts at him who stays the waters, Flow to us wearing thy resplendent colour, effused and eager for the kine, O Soma.

16Pleased with us, Indu, send us as thou flowest good easy paths in ample space and comforts. Dispelling, as 'twere with a club, misfortunes, run o'er the height, run o'er the fleecy summit.

17Pour on us rain celestial, quickly streaming, refreshing, fraught with health and ready bounty. Flow, Indu, send these Winds thy lower kinsmen, setting them free like locks of hair unbraided.

18Part, like a knotted tangle, while they cleanse thee, O Soma, righteous and unrighteous conduct. Neigh like a tawny courser who is loosened, come like a youth, O God, a house−possessor.

19For the God's service, for delight, O Indu, run o'er the height, run o'ver the fleecy summit. With thousand streams, inviolate, sweet−scented, flow on for gain of strength that conquers heroes.

20Without a car, without a rein to guide them, unyoked, like coursers started in the contest, These brilliant drops of Soma juice run forward. Do ye, O Deities, come nigh to drink them.

21So for our banquet of the Gods, O Indu, pour down the rain of heaven into the vessels. May Soma grant us riches sought with longing, mighty, exceeding strong, with store of heroes.

22What time the loving spirit's word had formed him Chief of all food, by statute of the Highest, Then loudly lowing came the cows to Indu, the chosen, well−loved Master in the beaker.

23The Sage, Celestial, liberal, raining bounties, pours as he flows the Genuine for the Truthful. The King shall be effectual strength's upholder: he by the ten bright reins is mostly guided.

24He who beholds mankind, made pure with filters, the King supreme of Deities and mortals, From days of old is Treasure−Lord of riches: he, Indu, cherishes fair well−kept Order.

25Haste, like a steed, to vittory for glory, to Indra's and to Vayu's entertainment. Give us food ample, thousandfold: be, Soma, the finder−out of riches when they cleanse thee.

26Effused by us let God−delighting Somas bring as they flow a home with noble heroes. Rich in all boons like priests acquiring favour, the worshippers of heaven, the best of Cheerers.

27So, God, for service of the Gods flow onward, flow, drink of Gods, for ample food, O Soma. For we go forth to war against the mighty make heaven and earth well stablished by thy cleansing.

28Thou, yoked by strong men, neighest like a courser, swifter than thought is, like an awful lion. By paths directed hitherward, the straightest, send thou us happiness, Indu, while they cleanse thee.

29Sprung from the Gods, a hundred streams, a thousand, have been effused: sages prepare and purge the m. Bring us from heaven the means of winnning, Indu; thou art−forerunnner of abundant riches.

30The streams of days, were poured as 'twere from heaven: the wise King doth not treat his friend unkind ly. Like a son following his father's wishes, grant to this family success and safety.

31Now are thy streams poured forth with all their sweetness, when, purified. thou goest through the filter . The race of kine is thy gift, Pavarridna: when born thou madest Surya rich with brightness.

32Bright, bellowing aiong the path of Order, thou shinest as the form of life eternal. Thou flowest on as gladdening drink for Indra, sending thy voice out with the hymns of sages.

33Pouring out streams at the Gods' feast with service, thou, Soma, lookest down, a heavenly Eagle. Enter the Soma−holding beaker, Indu, and with a roar approach the ray of Sarya.

34Three are the voices that the Courser utters: he speaks the thought of prayer, the law of Order. To the Cow's Master come the Cows inquiring: the hymns with eager longing come to Soma.

35To Soma come the Cows, the Milch−kine longing, to Soma sages with their hvmns inquiring. Soma, effused, is purified and blended our hymns and Trstup songs unite in Soma.

36Thus, Soma, as we pour thee into vessels, while thou art purified flow for our welfare. Pass into Indra with a mighty roaring make the voice swell, and generate abundance.

37Singer of true songs, ever−watchful, Soma hath settled in the ladles when they cleanse him. Him the Adhvaryus, paired and eager, follow, leaders of sacrifice and skilful−handed.

38Cleansed near the Sun as 'twere he as Creator hath filled full heaven and earth, and hath disclosed the m. He by whose dear help men gain all their wishes shall yield the precious meed as to a victor.

39He, being cleansed, the Strengthener and Increaser, Soma the Bounteous, helped us with his lustre, Wherewith our sires of old who knew the footsteps found light and stole the cattle from the mountain.

40In the first vault of heaven loud roared the Ocean, King of all being, generating creatures. Steer, in the filter, on the fleecy summit, Soma, the Drop effused, hath waxen mighty.

41Soma the Steer, in that as Child of Waters he chose the Gods, performed that great achievement. He, Pavamana, granted strength to Indra; he, Indu, generated light in Surya.

42Make Vayu glad,, for furtherance and bounty: cheer Varuna and Mitra, as they cleanse thee. Gladden the Gods, gladden the host of Maruts: make Heaven and Earth rejoice, O God, O Soma.

43Flow onward righteous slayer of the wicked, driving away our enemies and sickness, Blending thy milk with milk which cows afford us. We are thy friends, thou art the Friend of Indra.

44Pour us a fount of meath, a spring of treasure; send us a hero son and happy fortune. Be sweet to India when they cleanse thee, Indu, and pour down riches on us from the ocean.

45Strong Soma, pressed, like an impetuous courser, hath flowed in stream as a flood speeding downward . Cleansed, he hath settled in his wooden dwelling: Indu hath flowed with milk and with the waters.

46Strong, wise, for thee who longest for his coming this Soma here flows to the bowls, O Indra. He, chariot−borne, sun−bright, and truly potent, was poured forth like the longing of the pious.

47He, purified with ancient vital vigour, pervading all his Daughter's forms and figures, Finding his threefold refuge in the waters, goes singing, as a priest, to the assemblies.

48Now, chariot−borne, flow unto us, God Soma, as thou art purified flow to the saucers, Sweetest in waters, rich in meath, and holy, as Savitar the God is, truthfulminded.

49To feast him, flow mid song and hymn, to Vayu, flow purified to Varuna and Mitra. Flow to the song−inspiring car−borne Hero, to mighty Indra, him who wields the thunder.

50Pour on us garments that shall clothe us meetly, send, purified, miIch−kine, abundant yielders. God Soma, send us chariot−drawing horses that they may bring us treasures bright and golden.

51Send to us in a stream celestial riches, send us, when thou art cleansed, what earth containeth, So that thereby we may acquire possessions and Rsihood in Jamadagni's manner.

52Pour forth this wealth with this purification: flow onward to the yellow lake, O Indu. Here, too, the Ruddy, wind−swift, full of wisdom, Shall give a son to him who cometh quickly.

53Flow on for us with this purification to the famed ford of thee whose due is glory. May the Foe−queller shake us down, for triumph, like a tree's ripe fruit, sixty thousand treasures.

54Eagerly do we pray for those two exploits, at the blue lake and Prsana, wrought in battle. He sent our enemies to sleep and slew thern, and turned away the foolish and unfriendly.

55Thou comest unto three extended filters, and hasteriest through each one as they cleanse thee. Thou art the giver of the gift, a Bhaga, a Maghavan for liberal lords, O Indu.

56This Soma here, the Wise, the All−obtainer, flows on his way as King of all existence. Driving the drops at our assemblies, Indu completely traverses the fleecy filter.

57The Great Inviolate are kissing Indu, and singing in his place like eager sages. The wise men send him forth with ten swift fingers, and balm his form with essence of the waters.

58Soma, may we, with thee as Pavamana, pile up together all our spoil in battle. This boon vouchsafe us Varuna and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven. HYMN XCVIII. Soma Pavamana 1. STREAM on us riches that are sought by many, best at winning strength Riches, O Indu, thousandfold, glorious, conquering the great.