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THE SAMA VEDA<br />
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PART SECOND<br />
BOOK I<br />
CHAPTER I<br />
Om. Glory to the <strong>Sama</strong>veda! to Lord Ganesa glory! Om.<br />
I Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Sing forth to Indu, O ye men, to him who now is purified,<br />
Fain to pay worship to the Gods!<br />
2, Together with thy pleasant juice the Atharvans have commingled. milk.<br />
Divine, God-loving, for the God.<br />
3. Bring health to cattle with thy flow, health to the people, health, to steeds,<br />
Health, O thou King, to growing plants!<br />
II Soma Pavamana<br />
1. Bright are these Somas blent with milk, with light that flashes brilliantly,<br />
And form that shouteth all around.<br />
2. Roused by his drivers and sent forth, the strong Steed hath come: nigh for spoil,<br />
As warriors when they stand arrayed.<br />
3. Specially, Soma, Sage, by day, coming together for our weal,<br />
Like Surya, flow for us to see!<br />
III Soma Pavamana<br />
1. The streams of Pavamana, thine, Sage, mighty one, have poured them forth,<br />
Like coursers eager for renown.<br />
2. They have been poured upon the Reece towards the meath-distilling vat:<br />
The holy songs have rung aloud.<br />
3. Like milch-kine coming home, the drops of Soma juice have reached the lake,<br />
Have reached the shrine of sacrifice<br />
IV Agni<br />
1. Come, Agni, praised with song to feast and sacrificial offerings: sit<br />
As Hotar on the holy grass!<br />
2. So, Angiras, we make thee strong with fuel and with holy oil.<br />
Blaze high, thou youngest of the Gods!<br />
3. For us thou winnest, Agni, God, heroic strength exceeding great, Far-spreading and of high<br />
renown.<br />
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