Mantra 2
Aindra praise: Indra’s sovereignty, ascent, and soma-empowered heroic force for the sacrificer’s welfare
यदद्य कच्च वृत्रहन्नुदगा अभि सूर्य सर्वं तदिन्द्र ते वशे
yadadya kacca vṛtrahannudagā abhi sūrya sarvaṃ tadindra te vaśe
yad1 adya1 ka1 ca1 vṛtra-han1 ud-agā2 abhi1 sūrya2 sarvaṃ1 tad1 indra1 te1 vaśe2
Wohin auch immer du heute emporgestiegen bist, o Vṛtrahan, bis hin zur Sonne — all das, o Indra, steht in deiner Macht.
yat | adya | ka | ca | vṛtra-han | ut-agāḥ | abhi | sūryam | sarvam | tat | indra | te | vaśe
Unknown (Aindra Saman; melody not specified in input)
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{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa interprets ‘abhi sūryam’ as ascent to the supreme station (parama-sthāna). ‘Sarvam’ is taken inclusively as all desirable possessions (sarva-kāma). All this is ‘te vaśe’—dependent on Indra’s control.", "ritual_interpretation": "By declaring Indra’s total sovereignty, the chant ritually secures the sacrificer’s aims and removes fear of obstruction during Soma proceedings.", "theological_insight": "Divine lordship is not partial: even the highest ‘solar’ station and all boons are governed by Indra as the power of victorious order.", "etymology_highlights": "vaśe = vaśa (control, dominion); vṛtrahan = vṛtra (obstruction) + han (slay)." }