Pavamana Suktam (Punantu Mam) Meaning — Line by Line
पवमान सूक्तम् (पुनन्तु माम्)
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- Verse 1. Om yadanti yachcha durake bhayam vindati mamiha;
- Verse 2. Pavamanah so adya nah pavitrena vicharshanih;
- Verse 3. Yatte pavitramarchishyagne vitatamantara;
- Verse 4. Yatte pavitramarchivadagne tena punihi nah;
- Verse 5. Ubhabhyam deva savitah pavitrena savena cha;
- Verse 6. Tribhishtvam deva savitarvarshishthaih soma dhamabhih;
- Verse 7. Punantu mam devajanah punantu vasavo dhiya;
- Verse 8. Om shantih shantih shantih.
Om yadanti yachcha durake bhayam vindati mamiha;
ॐ यदन्ति यच्च दूरके भयं विन्दति मामिह। पवमान वि तज्जहि॥
Om yadanti yachcha durake bhayam vindati mamiha; Pavamana vi tajjahi.
MeaningOm. Whatever fear besets me — near at hand or far away — O Pavamana, drive it utterly away.
Pavamanah so adya nah pavitrena vicharshanih;
पवमानः सो अद्य नः पवित्रेण विचर्षणिः। यः पोता स पुनातु नः॥
Pavamanah so adya nah pavitrena vicharshanih; Yah pota sa punatu nah.
MeaningMay Pavamana, the all-discerning, purify us this day with his cleansing strainer; he who is the purifier, may he make us pure.
Yatte pavitramarchishyagne vitatamantara;
यत्ते पवित्रमर्चिष्यग्ने विततमन्तरा। ब्रह्म तेन पुनीहि नः॥
Yatte pavitramarchishyagne vitatamantara; Brahma tena punihi nah.
MeaningThat purifying power, O Agni, which is spread within your flame — with that, purify us by the sacred word.
Yatte pavitramarchivadagne tena punihi nah;
यत्ते पवित्रमर्चिवदग्ने तेन पुनीहि नः। ब्रह्मसवैः पुनीहि नः॥
Yatte pavitramarchivadagne tena punihi nah; Brahmasavaih punihi nah.
MeaningThat purifying, flaming power of yours, O Agni — with it purify us; purify us through the impulses of sacred knowledge.
Ubhabhyam deva savitah pavitrena savena cha;
उभाभ्यां देव सवितः पवित्रेण सवेन च। मां पुनीहि विश्वतः॥
Ubhabhyam deva savitah pavitrena savena cha; Mam punihi vishvatah.
MeaningO divine Savitr, with both the purifier and the divine impulse, purify me on every side.
Tribhishtvam deva savitarvarshishthaih soma dhamabhih;
त्रिभिष्ट्वं देव सवितर्वर्षिष्ठैः सोम धामभिः। अग्ने दक्षैः पुनीहि नः॥
Tribhishtvam deva savitarvarshishthaih soma dhamabhih; Agne dakshaih punihi nah.
MeaningWith your three loftiest states, O Savitr, O Soma, and with your powers, O Agni, purify us.
Punantu mam devajanah punantu vasavo dhiya;
पुनन्तु मां देवजनाः पुनन्तु वसवो धिया। विश्वे देवाः पुनीत मा जातवेदः पुनीहि मा॥
Punantu mam devajanah punantu vasavo dhiya; Vishve devah punita ma jatavedah punihi ma.
MeaningMay the divine beings purify me; may the Vasus purify me through wisdom; O all you gods, purify me; O Jatavedas, purify me.
Om shantih shantih shantih.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Om shantih shantih shantih.
MeaningOm, peace, peace, peace.
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Origin & History
Source: Rigveda, Mandala 9, Sukta 67 (verses 21-27)
Author: Rishi Pavitra Angirasa and the seers of the Soma-Pavamana hymns (traditional)
Period: c. 1500-1200 BCE
The ninth Mandala of the Rigveda is devoted entirely to Soma Pavamana — the sacred draught as it is pressed and purified through the woollen strainer. From this Mandala the closing verses of Sukta 67 form the 'Punantu Mam' hymn, in which the imagery of straining and purifying Soma becomes a prayer for the purification of the worshipper himself. Adopted across the Vedic ritual tradition, it is recited wherever inner and outer purity is sought — in bathing, atonement and the sealing of every sacred rite.
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