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Rig veda - Soma
Identifier
008229
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
Personifying spiritual experience
A description of the experience
The Rig Veda
This restless soma – you try to grab him but he breaks away and overpowers everything. He is a sage and a seer inspired by poetry
He covers the naked and heals all who are sick. The blind man sees; the lame man steps forth.
Soma , you are a broad defence against those who hate us, both enemies we have made ourselves and those made by others
Through your knowledge and skills, rushing forward you drive out of the sky and the earth the evil deed of the enemy
Let those who seek find what they seek; let them receive the treasure given by the generous and stop the greedy from getting what they want
Let him find what was lost before; let him push forward the man of truth. Let him stretch out the life span that has not yet crossed its span
Be kind and merciful to us soma; be good to our heart, without confusing our powers in your whirlwind
King soma, do not enrage us; do not terrify us; do not wound our heart with dazzling light
Give help when you see the evil plans of the gods in your own house. Generous king, keep away hatreds, keep away failures