The moon, born from the eyes of Atri, son of Brahma; made the
sovereign of plants and planets. Soma ran away with Tara (Star), wife of Vrihaspata, preceptor of the gods, and Buddha was their
offspring. Hindu mythology.)
To drink the Soma.
To become immortal. In the Vedic hymns the Soma is the moon-plant,
the juice of which confers immortality, and exhilarates even the gods.
It is said to be brought down from heaven by a falcon. (Scandinavian mythology.)
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
