Samaveda 406

406

4 8 2 1601a pavamānā asṛkṣata somāḥ śukrāsa indavaḥ .
4 8 2 1601c abhi viśvāni kāvyā .. 1699
4 8 2 1602a pavamānā divasparyantarikṣādasṛkṣata .
4 8 2 1602c pṛthivyā adhi sānavi .. 1700
4 8 2 1603a pavamānāsa āśavaḥ śubhrā asṛgramindavaḥ .
4 8 2 1603c ghnanto viśvā apa dviṣaḥ .. 1701

The Pavamanas have been poured, the brilliant drops of Soma juice,
For holy lore of every kind.

From heaven, from out the firmament hath PavamAna been effused
Upon the back and ridge of earth.

The Pavamanas have been shed, the beautified swift Somadrops,
Driving all enemies afar.