Vedic Mythology c5.s2.7

c5.s2.7

Though the gods in general are fond of Soma (8, 2¹⁸. 58¹¹), Indra is preëminently addicted to it (1, 104⁹ &c.). He even stole it in order to drink it (3, 48⁴; 8, 4⁴). He is the one Soma-drinker among gods and men (8, 2⁴), only Vāyu, his companion, coming near him in this respect⁴. It is his favourite nutriment (8, 4¹²). The frequent epithet ‘Soma-drinker’ (*soma-pā*, *-pāvan*) is characteristic of him, being otherwise only applied a few times to Agni and Bṛhaspati when associated with Indra, and once besides to Vāyu alone.