Mantra 4
Soma Pavamāna as the purified, radiant power flowing through the filter into the ritual seat
अमित्रहा विचर्षणिः पवस्व सोम शं गवे देवेभ्यो अनुकामकृत्
amitrahā vicarṣaṇiḥ pavasva soma śaṃ gave devebhyo anukāmakṛt
amitrahā1 vicarṣaṇiḥ2 pavasva3 soma2 śaṃ1 gave2 devebhyo3 anukāmakṛt2
O Soma, Feinderschläger, unter den Menschen weithin wirkend: Läutere dich zum Heil, für das Vieh, für die Götter, die Wünsche erfüllend.
amitra-hā | vicarṣaṇiḥ | pavasva | soma | śam | gave | devebhyaḥ | anu-kāma-kṛt
Pavamāna-sāman (generic)
{ "prastava": "ō/hō-āyī type stobha prelude introducing the melodic contour (exact stobha depends on the gāna).", "udgitha": "amitrahā vicarṣaṇiḥ pavasva soma… (main text-bearing section with primary melodic elaboration).", "pratihara": "Responsive reprise/answering phrase, often repeating a key segment (e.g., pavasva soma / śaṃ gave).", "upadrava": "After-song extension emphasizing boons (śam, gave, devebhyaḥ, anukāmakṛt) with additional prolongations.", "nidhana": "Cadential close with stabilizing stobha (e.g., hā/ī/ho) bringing the melody to rest.", "structure_notes": "Pavamāna stotras typically privilege sustained udgītha and upadrava to mirror continuous purification; nidhana resolves on a calm final.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ: prastāva; Udgātṛ: udgītha + upadrava; Pratihartṛ: pratihāra; all/chorus: nidhana (with assistants supporting)." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Soma is invoked as obstacle-destroying and all-pervading; he is asked to purify and grant auspicious welfare and cattle/wealth, fulfilling desires in relation to the gods and the sacrificer.", "ritual_interpretation": "‘gave’ is metonymic for wealth accruing to the yajamāna; ‘amitrahā’ works by removing ritual impediments and empowering divine efficacy, especially through Indra’s strengthening.", "theological_insight": "Soma is both substance and deity: the purified offering becomes the medium through which divine powers are pleased and boons manifest.", "etymology_highlights": "anukāmakṛt: ‘one who makes (kṛt) according to (anu) desire (kāma)’; vicarṣaṇi: ‘moving/active among men’." }