2The place, near the two pressing−stones of Trita, hath he occupied, Secret and dear through seven lights of sacrifice.

3Urge to three courses, on the heights of Trita, riches in a stream. He who is passing wise measures his courses out.

4Even at his birth the Mothers Seven taught him, for glory, like a sage, So that he, firm and sure, hath set his mind on wealth.

5Under his sway, of one accord, are all the guileless Deities: Warriors to be envied, they, when they are pleased.

6The Babe whom they who strengthen Law have generated fair to see, Much longed for at the sacrifice, most liberal Sage,−

7To him, united, of themselves, come the young Parents of the rite, When they adorn him, duly weaving sacrifice.

8With wisdom and with radiant eyes unbar to us the stall of heaven, Speeding at solemn rite the plan of Holy Law.

9O Pavamana, bring the juice, the mightiest, worthy to be famed, Which the Five Tribes have over them, whereby we may win opulence.

10For us the Soma juices flow, the drops best furtherers of our weal, Effused as friends without a spot, benevolent, finders of the light.

11Effused by means of pressing−stones, upon the ox−hide visible, They, treasure−finders, have announced food unto us from every side.

12Tlese Soma juices, skilled in song, purified, blent with milk and curd, When moving and when firmly laid in oil, resemble lovely Suns.

13Let not the power of men restrain the voice of the outpouring juice: As Bhrgu's sons chased Makha, so drive ye the greedy hound away.

14The Friend hath wrapped him in his robe, as in his parents arms, a son. He went, as lover to a dame, to take his station suitor−like.

15That Hero who produces strength, he who hath propped both worlds apart, Gold−hued, hath wrapped him in the sieve, to settle, priest−like, in his place.

16Soma upon the ox's skin through the sheep's wool flows purified. Bellowing out, the Tawny Steer goes on to Indra's special place. HYMN CIL Soma Pavamana. 1. THE Child, when blended with the streams, speeding the plan of sacrifice, Surpasses all things that are dear, yea, from of old.