The sacred सोम , effused and praised, flows through purification, bestowing prosperity and wisdom to devotees. Revered by all gods, it enriches worshippers with all desirable riches and nourishes heaven and earth alike. Its divine essence is likened to mothers nourishing their children, symbolizing its vital role in the cosmos' sustenance and abundance for those who revere it [rv-9-18-1 ] rv • Book 9 .