The सोम , a divine juice, is prepared and anointed with milk during sacred rites, empowering humans and bestowing gifts like cattle. It flows swiftly and invincibly, purified for इन्द्र 's consumption. This intoxicating liquid invigorates इन्द्र for battles, akin to rain nourishing the land. The सोम , honored and potent, traverses through filters, symbolizing its revered worship among men [rv-9-16-1 ] rv • Book 9