Mantra 4
Aindra invocation for victory and ritual success through Soma-offering and laudation
इन्द्राग्नी तविषाणी वां सधस्थानि प्रयांसि च युवोरप्तूर्यं हितम्
indrāgnī taviṣāṇī vāṃ sadhasthāni prayāṃsi ca yuvoraptūryaṃ hitam
indrāgnī1 taviṣāṇī2 vāṃ3 sadhasthāni2 prayāṃsi1 ca2 yuvor1 aptūryaṃ2 hitam3
Indra und Agni, ihr zwei Gewaltigen: euch sind die Sitze und die Zugänge bestimmt; eure Förderung zum Erreichen (aptūrya) ist im Ritus festgesetzt.
indrāgnī | taviṣāṇī | vām | sadhasthāni | prayāṃsi | ca | yuvōḥ | aptūryam | hitam
Unknown/unspecified (requires UA 4.7.3.02.04 gāna mapping)
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