Rig Veda

Book 9, Hymn IV. Soma Pavamana

1. O Soma flowing on thy way, win thou and conquer high renown;
And make us better than we are.

2 Win thou the light, win heavenly light, and, Soma, all felicities;
And make us better than we are.

3 Win skilful strength and mental power. O Soma, drive away our foes;
And make us better than we are.

4 Ye purifiers, purify Soma for Indra, for his drink:
Make thou us better than we are.

5 Give us our portion in the Sun through thine own mental power and aids;
And make us better than we are.

6 Through thine own mental power and aid long may we look upon the Sun;
Make thou us better than we are.

7 Well-weaponed Soma, pour to usa stream of riches doubly great;
And make us better than we are.

8 As one victorious unsubdued in battle pour forth wealth to us;
And make us better than we are.

9 By worship, Pavamana! men have strengthened thee to prop the Law:
Make thou us better than we are.

10 O Indu, bring us wealth in steeds, manifold. quickening all life;
And mate us better than we are.