यः कुक्षिः सोमपातमः समुद्र इव पिन्वते ।
उर्वीरापो न काकुदः ॥ ७ ॥

Yah Kukshih Somapatamah Samudra Iva Pinvate |
Urvir Apo Na Kakudah || 7 ||

Meaning:

यः Yah – Who. It refers to a person possessing excellent qualities. Here, it speaks about a person possessing elevated spiritual qualities.

कुक्षिः Kukshih – Stomach, heart, inner being. Here, “Kukshi” does not mean merely the physical stomach; it refers to the depth of the inner being, the inner space of the mind, and the spiritual vessel. It indicates what a person holds within his heart.

सोमपातमः Somapatamah – One who drinks Soma abundantly, one who partakes of Soma. “Soma” means spiritual power, purity, devotion, and divine bliss. Abundant drinking of Soma signifies absorbing remembrance of God, devotion, and a pure way of life in abundance.

समुद्रः इव Samudra Iva – Like the ocean. However much water the ocean receives, it remains vast and holds it within itself; in the same way, this person is filled with spiritual power and has the nature of giving it to everyone.

पिन्वते Pinvate – Becomes fulfilled, becomes prosperous, pours forth. It indicates that he does not remain merely full within himself, but provides goodness, prosperity, and happiness to others as well.

उर्वीः Urvih – Vast, extensive, wide. It does not indicate narrow thinking; it refers to a broad mind, expansive actions, and a vision that embraces everything.

आपः Apah – Actions, water, activities. Here, “Apah” refers to the actions and activities of a human being. They are understood to be extensive and beneficial.

न Na – Like. A word used to express comparison.

काकुदः Kakudah – One who speaks excessively, a person who displays valour through words. It indirectly elevates the person who demonstrates strength through action rather than merely speaking excessively.

Explanation:

This Mantra poetically explains the nature of an elevated spiritual person and the expansiveness of his inner being. All the comparisons and words appearing in it together deeply describe what a “fulfilled spiritual person” is like.

First, the expression “यः कुक्षिः सोमपातमः Yah Kukshih Somapatamah” speaks about the inner being (Kukshi) of one who partakes of Soma. Here, “Soma” is not merely a liquid substance; it represents spiritual bliss, purity, divine awareness, and remembrance of God.

The inner being of a person who abundantly receives that Soma is not merely an ordinary physical stomach; it becomes a deep inner space that preserves spiritual experiences. In other words, his inner being becomes like a vessel filled and overflowing with the remembrance of God.

Next, the comparison “समुद्र इव पिन्वते Samudra Iva Pinvate” further expands the nature of that person. However much river water the ocean receives, it does not become limited by it; it holds the water within itself and later returns it to the world as rain through the clouds.

In the same way, a person who has attained spiritual fulfilment does not keep within himself the grace and joy that he has received. He gives them to others as well. His life becomes a natural expression of giving.

The expression “उर्वीरापो न Urvir Apo Na” shows the breadth and purity of his actions. His actions do not expand with a narrow selfish purpose; they extend according to a broad and all-inclusive Dharmic purpose.

Like water, they possess the nature of giving life to everyone and creating prosperity. His actions become like a natural flow that enriches the world.

The idea conveyed by the word “काकुदः Kakudah” provides an important negative comparison. A person who tries to elevate himself merely through words cannot attain true greatness.

But this spiritual person does not demonstrate his strength through excessive speech; he reveals his true strength through action. In other words, it is not speech but action that becomes his identity.

In total, this Mantra defines the form of a complete spiritual person. His inner being is filled with purity like Soma; his mind is vast like the ocean; his actions in life spread like water that brings benefit to the world; and he expresses himself through action rather than speech.

This Mantra deeply conveys that such a person alone is one who has attained true spiritual elevation.

Conclusion:

The overall truth expressed by this Mantra is that true spiritual elevation does not lie in outward speech or merely in ritual forms; it lies in the purity, fulfilment, and expansiveness that arise in the depth of the inner being.

A person who receives divine experiences and pure feelings within himself like Soma and becomes filled with them develops a limitless mind like the ocean. That fulfilment does not remain within him alone; it manifests outwardly as grace, goodness, peace, and prosperity for others as well.

His actions in life are not controlled by narrow selfishness; they expand with a broad Dharmic purpose. Like life-giving water, they enrich the world.

At the same time, he is not a person who tries to elevate himself merely through words; his true strength is revealed through his actions.

Therefore, this Mantra provides a clear spiritual lesson:

“When the inner being is full, life becomes expansive; an expansive life brings benefit to others; true greatness is revealed not in speech, but in action.”