Sukta 28

एष वाजी हितो नृभिर्विश्वविन्मनसस्पतिः। अव्यो वारं वि धावति॥

eṣa vājī hito nṛbhirviśvavinmanasaspatiḥ | avyo vāraṁ vi dhāvati ||

URGED by the men, this vigorous Steed, Lord of the mind, Omniscient, Runs to the woollen straining-cloth.

एष पवित्रे अक्षरत्सोमो देवेभ्यः सुतः। विश्वा धामान्याविशन्॥

eṣa pavitre akṣaratsomo devebhyaḥ sutaḥ | viśvā dhāmānyāviśan ||

Within the filter hath he flowed, this Soma for the Gods effused, Entering all their essences.

एष देवः शुभायतेऽधि योनावमर्त्यः। वृत्रहा देववीतमः॥

eṣa devaḥ śubhāyate'dhi yonāvamartyaḥ | vṛtrahā devavītamaḥ ||

He shines in beauty there, this God Immortal in his dwelling-place, Foe-slayer, dearest to the Gods.

एष वृषा कनिक्रदद्दशभिर्जामिभिर्यतः। अभि द्रोणानि धावति॥

eṣa vṛṣā kanikradaddaśabhirjāmibhiryataḥ | abhi droṇāni dhāvati ||

Directed by the Sisters ten, bellowing on his way this Steer Runs onward to the wooden vats.

एष सूर्यमरोचयत्पवमानो विचर्षणिः। विश्वा धामानि विश्ववित्॥

eṣa sūryamarocayatpavamāno vicarṣaṇiḥ | viśvā dhāmāni viśvavit ||

This Pavamana, swiftand strong, Omniscient, gave spleudour to The Sun and all his forms of light.

एष शुष्म्यदाभ्यः सोमः पुनानो अर्षति। देवावीरघशंसहा॥

eṣa śuṣmyadābhyaḥ somaḥ punāno arṣati | devāvīraghaśaṁsahā ||

This Soma being purified, flows mighty and infallible, Slayer of sinners, dear toGods.