And having entered the earth, I support the beings with My energy (ojas). And I nourish all the plants, having become the juicy Soma.
I penetrate the earth and sustain creatures by my strength; becoming Soma, the liquid of moonlight, I nurture all healing herbs.
(13) [Thus] too I penetrate the earth and so sustain [all] beings with my strength; becoming [the moon-plant] Soma, I, the very sap [of life], cause all healing herbs to grow.
15.13 And entering the earth I sustain the beings through (My) power; and nourish all the plants by becoming Soma [According to S. and most other translators, Soma means the moon.-Tr.] which is of the nature of sap.
15.13 And entering the earth I uphold all beings by My strength. I nourish all herbs, becoming the juicy Soma.
15.13 Permeating the earth I support all beings by (My) energy; and having become the watery moon I nourish all herbs.