HYMN XCI Soma.
1. Thou, Soma, art preeminent for wisdom; along the straightest path thou art
our leader.
Our wise forefathers by thy guidance, Indu, dealt out among the Gods their share
of treasure.
2 Thou by thine insight art most wise, O Soma, strong by thine energies and all
possessing,
Mighty art thou by all thy powers and greatness, by glories art thou glorious,
guide of mortals.
3 Thine are King Varuna's eternal statutes, lofty and deep, O Soma, is thy
glory.
All-pure art thou like Mitra the beloved, adorable, like Aryaman, O Soma.
4 With all thy glories on the earth, in heaven, on mountains, in the plants, and
in the waters,-
With all of these, well-pleased and not in anger, accept, O royal Soma, our
oblations.
5 Thou, Soma, art the Lord of heroes, King, yea, Vrtra-slayer thou:
Thou art auspicious energy.
6 And, Soma, let it be thy wish that we may
live and may not die:
Praise-loving Lord of plants art thou.
7 To him who keeps the law, both old and young, thou givest happiness,
And energy that he may live.
8 Guard us, King Soma, on all sides from him who threatens us: never let
The friend of one like thee be harmed.
9 With those delightful aids which thou hast, Soma, for the worshipper,-
Even with those protect thou us.
10 Accepting this our sacrifice and this our praise, O Soma, come,
And be thou nigh to prosper us.
11 Well-skilled in speech we magnify thee, Soma, with our sacred songs:
Come thou to us, most gracious One.
12 Enricher, healer of disease, wealth-finder, prospering our store,
Be, Soma, a good Friend to us.
13 Soma, be happy in our heart, as milch-kine in the grassy meads,
As a young man in his own house.
14 O Soma, God, the mortal man who in thy friendship hath delight,
Him doth the mighty Sage befriend.
15 Save us from slanderous reproach, keep us., O Soma, from distress:
Be unto us a gracious Friend.
16 Soma, wax great. From every side may vigorous powers unite in thee:
Be in the gathering-place of strength.
17 Wax, O most gladdening Soma, great through all thy rays of light, and be
A Friend of most illustrious fame t6 prosper us.
16 In thee be juicy nutriments united, and powers and mighty foe-subduing
vigour,
Waxing to immortality, O Soma: win highest glories for thyself in heaven.
19 Such of thy glories as with poured oblations men honour, may they all invest
our worship.
Wealth-giver, furtherer with troops of heroes, sparing the brave, come, Soma, to
our houses.
20 To him who worships Soma gives the milchcow, a fleet steed and a man of
active knowledge,
Skilled in home duties, meet for holy synod, for council meet, a glory to his
father.
21 Invincible in fight, saver in battles, guard of our camp, winner of light and
water,
Born amid hymns, well-housed, exceeding famous, victor, in thee will we rejoice,
O Soma.
22 These herbs, these milch-kine, and these running waters, all these, O Soma,
thou hast generated.
The spacious firmament bast thou expanded, and with the light thou hast
dispelled the darkness.
23 Do thou, God Soma, with thy Godlike spirit, victorious, win for us a share of
riches.
Let none prevent thee: thou art Lord of valour. Provide for both sides in the
fray for booty.
HYMN XCIII. Agni-Sona.
1 AGNI and Soma, mighty Pair, graciously hearken to my call,
Accept in friendly wise my hymn, and prosper him who offers gifts.
2 The man who honours you to-day, Agni and Soma, with this hymn,
Bestow on him heroic strength, increase of kine, and noble steeds.
3 The man who offers holy oil and burnt oblations unto you,
Agni and Soma, shall enjoy great strength, with offspring, all his life.
4 Agni and Soma, famed is that your. prowess wherewith ye stole the kine, his
food, from Pani.
Ye caused the brood of Brsaya to perish; ye found the light, the single light
for many.
5 Agni and Soma, joined in operation ye have set up the shining lights in
heaven.
From curse and from reproach, Agni and Soma, ye freed the rivers that were bound
in fetters.
6 One of you Mitarisvan brought from heaven, the Falcon rent the other from the
mountain.
Strengthened by holy prayer Agni and Soma have made us ample room for
sacrificing.
7 Taste, Agni, Soma, this prepared oblation; accept it, Mighty Ones, and let it
please you.
Vouchsafe us good protection and kind favour: grant to the sacrificer health and
riches.
8 Whoso with oil and poured oblation honours, with God-devoted heart, Agni and
Soma,-
Protect his sacrifice, preserve him from distress, grant to the sacrificer great
felicity.
9 Invoked together, mates in wealth, AgniSoma, accept our hymns:
Together be among the Gods.
10 Agni and Soma, unto him who worships you with holy oil
Shine forth an ample recompense.
11 Agni and Sonia, be ye pleased with these oblations brought to you,
And come, together, nigh to us.
12 Agni and Soma, cherish well our horses, and let our cows be fat who yield
oblations.
Grant power to us and to our wealthy patrons, and cause our holy rites to be
successful.
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