Sama Veda

THE SAMA VEDA
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IX Soma Pavamana
1. Even as the beams of Surya, urging men to speed, they issue forth together, gladdening as they
flow,
These swift outpourings in long course of holy rites: no form save only Indra shows itself so pure.
2. The thought is deeply fixed, the savoury juice is shed; the tongue with joyous sound is stirring in
the mouth:
And Pavamana, like the shout of those who press, the drop, rich in sweet juice, is flowing through the
fleece.
3. The bull is bellowing; the cows are coming nigh: the Goddesses approach the God's own restingplace.
Onward hath Soma pressed through the sheep's fair bright fleece, and hath, as 'twere, endued a
garment newly washed.
X Agni
1. From the two fire-sticks have the men engendered, with thought, urged by the hand, the glorious
Agni,
Far-seen, with pointed flame, Lord of the Homestead.
2. The Vasus set that Agni in the dwelling, fair to behold, for help, from every quarter:
Who, in the house for ever, must be honoured.
3. Shine thou before us, Agni, well-enkindled, with flame, most youthful God, that never fadeth!
To thee come goods and treasures all together.
XI Surya
1. This spotted Bull hath come and sat before the mother in the east,
Advancing to his father heaven.
2. As expiration from his breath, his radiance penetrates within
The Bull shines out through all the sky.
3. Song is bestowed upon the Bird: it reigns supreme through thirty realms.
Throughout the days at break of morn.
CHAPTER II
I Agni
1. Chant we a hymn to Agni while we go to sacrifice, to him
Who hears us even from afar!
2. Who from of old, in carnage, when the folk were gathered, hath preserved.
His household for the worshipper.
3. May that most blissful Agni guard our wealth and all ourfamily.
And keep us safe from pain and grief
4. Yea, let men say, Agni is born, even he who slayeth Vritra, he,
Who winneth wealth in every fight!
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