[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Vedic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda) › [Saṃhitās (mantra collections)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita) › [Samaveda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama) › 239 # Samaveda 239 Sāmavedasaṃhitā 239 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [239](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama.239) 4 5 1 04 01a somā asṛgramindavaḥ sutā ṛtasya dhārayā . 4 5 1 04 01c indrāya madhumattamāḥ .. 1196 4 5 1 04 02a abhi viprā anūṣata gāvo vatsaṃ na dhenavaḥ . 4 5 1 04 02c indraṃ somasya pītaye .. 1197 4 5 1 04 03a madacyutkṣeti sādane sindhorūrmā vipaścit . 4 5 1 04 03c somo gaurī adhi śritaḥ .. 1198 4 5 1 04 04a divo nābhā vicakṣaṇo 'vyo vāre mahīyate . 4 5 1 04 04c somo yaḥ sukratuḥ kaviḥ .. 1199 4 5 1 04 05a yaḥ somaḥ kalaśeṣvā antaḥ pavitra āhitaḥ . 4 5 1 04 05c taminduḥ pari ṣasvaje .. 1200 4 5 1 04 06a pra vācaminduriṣyati samudrasyādhi viṣṭapi . 4 5 1 04 06c jinvankośaṃ madhuścutam .. 1201 4 5 1 04 07a nityastotro vanaspatirdhenāmantaḥ sabardughām . 4 5 1 04 07c hinvāno mānuṣā yujā .. 1202 4 5 1 04 08a ā pavamāna dhāraya rayiṃ sahasravarcasam . 4 5 1 04 08c asme indo svābhuvam .. 1203 4 5 1 04 09a abhi priyā divaḥ kavirvipraḥ sa dhārayā sutaḥ . 4 5 1 04 09c somo hinve parāvati .. 1204 > The Soma drops, exceeding rich in sweets, to Indra have been poured, > Shed with the stream of sacrifice. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > Sages have called to Indra, like cows, milch-kine, lowing to their calves, > Called him to drink the Soma juice. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > In the stream's wave wise Soma dwells, distilling rapture, in his. seat, > Resting upon a wild cow's hide. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > Far-sighted Soma, Sage and bard, is worshipped in the central point, > Of heaven, the straining-cloth of wool. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > In close embracement Indu holds Soma when poured within the: jars. > And on the purifying sieve. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > Indu sends forth a voice on high, up in the region of the sea. > Stirring the cask that drops with meath. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > The tree whose praises never fail dwells in the stream of holy milk, > Urged onward by its human friend. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > O Pavamana bring us wealth bright with a thousand splendours; yea, > O Indu, give us ready help! > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda > Sage, poet, poured with all his stream, Soma is driven, far away, > To the dear places of the sky. > — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, The Hymns of the Samaveda - [Previous: 238](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama.238) - [Next: 240](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama.240) ## Translations (1) - [The Hymns of the Samaveda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama~en-griffith.2.5.1.4.1) — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1893, English ## Commentaries (2) - [Sāmavedabhāṣya (Bharatasvāmin)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama!bharatasvamin) — Bharatasvāmin, Sanskrit - [Sāmavedārthaprakāśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama!samavedarthaprakasa) — Sāyaṇa, Sanskrit ## Discussed in (2) - [Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India, their Religion and Institutions](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.muir-1868.v1.c6.s6.23) — Muir 1858, English - [A Vedic Concordance](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.bloomfield-1906.c6.665) — Bloomfield 1906, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama.239](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.sama.239) · Pramāṇa