Mantra 6
Indra’s swift invitation to the Soma-rite through potent stotra and unhindered approach
त्वमिन्द्र यशा अस्यृजीषी शवसस्पतिः त्वं वृत्राणि हंस्यप्रतीन्येक इत्पुर्वनुत्तश्चर्षणीधृतिः
tvamindra yaśā asyṛjīṣī śavasaspatiḥ tvaṃ vṛtrāṇi haṃsyapratīnyeka itpurvanuttaścarṣaṇīdhṛtiḥ
tvam i1ndra yaśā a1sy ṛjīṣī2 śavasaspa1tiḥ | tvaṃ vṛtrā1ṇi haṃsya2pratīny e1ka i1t pūrvanut taś ca2rṣaṇīdhṛtiḥ ||
Du, Indra, bist ruhmvoll, geraden Laufes, Herr der Kraft; du erschlägst die Vṛtras, unwiderstehlich; allein—der uralte Antreiber, der Träger der Menschen.
tvam | indra | yaśāḥ | asi | ṛjīṣī | śavasaḥ-patiḥ | tvam | vṛtrāṇi | haṃsi | apratīni | ekaḥ | it | pūrva-nut | taḥ | carṣaṇī-dhṛtiḥ
Aindra Sāman; specific tune-name not stated in input
{ "prastava": "Stobha prelude establishing vigor; often a slightly higher onset than purely contemplative sāmans.", "udgitha": "Main proclamation of Indra’s glory and lordship of strength.", "pratihara": "Responsive emphasis on vṛtra-slaying and irresistibility (apratīni).", "upadrava": "Affirms Indra’s singularity and ancient impetus (ekaḥ it pūrvanut).", "nidhana": "Stabilizing close on ‘carṣaṇīdhṛtiḥ’.", "structure_notes": "Parallel clauses (‘tvam… tvaṃ…’) map naturally onto alternating sections; good for clear antiphony.", "singer_assignments": "Standard Kauthuma sāman distribution among prastotṛ/udgātṛ/pratihartṛ with collective nidhana." }
{ "gloss_summary": "‘vṛtra’ is read broadly as all obstruction (āvaraṇa) to prosperity and sacrifice; thus Indra’s vṛtrahan role removes impediments to rain, cattle, and successful rite.", "ritual_interpretation": "A stotra to secure unobstructed ritual flow and the sacrificer’s welfare by invoking Indra’s obstacle-slaying power.", "theological_insight": "Indra’s cosmic battle is mirrored as ritual protection: the yajña becomes a field where obstruction is defeated by divine strength summoned through praise.", "etymology_highlights": "vṛtra from root vṛ (to cover/obstruct) → ‘covering’ as impediment; śavasaspati as ‘lord of śavas (strength)’. " }