Samaveda Soma Mantra: Melodies of the Sacred Nectar
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Samaveda Veda Music Melodies Comprehensive Soma mantra
Invocation of Soma
Original
ॐ सोम देवताया नमः । सोम सर्वमयी सर्वशक्तिमयी। सोमं भजतु भक्तः॥
Transliteration
Om Soma devataya namah | Soma sarvamayi sarvashaktimayi | Somam bhajatu bhaktah.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the deity Soma. Soma, who is all-encompassing and all-powerful. May the devotee worship the Soma.
The Nectar of Immortality
Original
अमृतस्य सोम मधुमत् । पिबन्तु सोमममृतम्। सोमः अमृतस्य धारकः॥
Transliteration
Amritasya Soma madhumat | Pibantu Somam amritam | Somah amritasya dharakah.
Meaning / Translation
Soma is the sweet nectar of immortality. Let us drink the immortal Soma. Soma is the bearer of immortality.
The Saman Melodies
Original
साम गानं सोम मधु । ऋतस्य सोम सुमधु। सामवेदमय स्वरः सोमः॥
Transliteration
Sama ganaṃ Soma madhu | Ritasya Soma sumadhu | Samavedamaya svarah Somah.
Meaning / Translation
The melody of the Saman is sweet, O Soma. Soma is the sweet nectar of the cosmic order (Rta). Soma is the essence of the Samavedic notes.
Benediction of the Celestial Soma
Original
सोमः पुष्यति स्वर्गम् । सोमः प्रसादयति देवान्। सोमः सर्वत्र व्याप्तः॥
Transliteration
Somaḥ puṣyati svargam | Somaḥ prasadayati devān | Somah sarvatra vyaptah.
Meaning / Translation
Soma nourishes the heavenly realms. Soma brings grace and joy to the divine beings. Soma pervades everywhere.