XIX Soma Pavamana

1. Father of holy hymns, Soma flows onward, the father of the earth, father of heaven.

Father of Agni, Surya's generator, the father who begat Indra and Vishnu.

2. Brahman of Gods, the leader of the poets, Rishi of sages, chief of savage creatures,

Falcon amid the vultures, axe of forests, over the cleansing sieve goes Soma singing.

3. He, Soma Pavamana, like a river, hath stirred the wave of voice, our songs and praises

Beholding these inferior powers, the hero, well knowing, takes his stand among the cattle.