Shloka 40
वंशानुकीर्तनम् — Genealogical Recitation from Dakṣa to Yayāti and the Establishment of the Paurava Line
अथर्ववेदप्रवरा: पूगयज्ञियसामगा: । संहितामीरयन्ति सम पदक्रमयुतां तु ते,श्रेष्ठ अथर्ववेदीय विद्वान् तथा पूगयज्ञिय नामक सामके गायक सामवेदी महर्षि पद और क्रमसहित अपनी-अपनी संहिताका पाठ करते थे
atharvavedapravarāḥ pūgayajñiyasāmagāḥ | saṁhitām īrayanti sama-padakramayutāṁ tu te |
ثم شرع أفاضل الأثرفاڤيديين ومنشدو الساماڤيدا المعروفون باسم «بوگايَجْنِيّا» (Pūgayajñiya) في تلاوة السamhitā الخاصة بكلٍّ منهم. وأنشدوا النص الويدي بانتظامٍ متساوٍ وإيقاعٍ موزون، جامعًا بين تلاوة «پدا» كلمةً كلمة وتلاوة «كراما» المتسلسلة—دلالةً على علمٍ منضبط، وصحةٍ طقسية، وإجلالٍ للكلمة المقدسة.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and religious ideal of fidelity to sacred knowledge: Vedic recitation is performed with precision (pada and krama methods) and steadiness, reflecting discipline, authenticity of transmission, and reverence for dharma upheld through correct ritual speech.
Vaiśampāyana describes learned priests/chanters—eminent Atharvavedins and Pūgayajñiya Sāmavedic singers—reciting their Saṁhitās in formal styles (padapāṭha and kramapāṭha), indicating an ongoing ritual or solemn assembly where Vedic chanting is being performed.