Mantra 1
Aindra victory-invocation: Indra summoned as the fierce, far-ranging protector who smites foes and grants Soma-born prosperity
मृगो न भीमः कुचरो गिरिष्ठाः परावत आ जगन्था परस्याः सृकं संशाय पविमिन्द्र तिग्मं वि शत्रूं ताढि वि मृधो नुदस्व
mṛgo na bhīmaḥ kucaro giriṣṭhāḥ parāvata ā jaganthā parasyāḥ sṛkaṃ saṃśāya pavimindra tigmaṃ vi śatrūṃ tāḍhi vi mṛdho nudasva
mṛgo na bhīmaḥ1 kucaro giriṣṭhāḥ2 parāvata ā jaganthā3 parasyāḥ sṛkaṃ saṃśāya1 pavimindra tigmaṃ2 vi śatrūṃ tāḍhi3 vi mṛdho nudasva
Furchtbar wie ein Wildtier, heimlich umherstreifend, in den Bergen wohnend, bist du aus fernster Ferne gekommen. Nachdem du an deinen Kiefer die scharfgeschliffene Waffe gefügt hast, o Indra, schlage die Feinde auseinander und treibe die Angreifer fort.
mṛgaḥ | na | bhīmaḥ | kucaraḥ | giriṣṭhāḥ | parāvatāḥ | ā | jagantha | parasyāḥ | sṛkam | saṃśāya | pavim | indra | tigmam | vi | śatrūn | tāḍhi | vi | mṛdhaḥ | nudasva
Unknown/unspecified (requires chant-index mapping for UA 4.9.3.09.01)
{ "prastava": "(stobha prelude; exact gāna form required)", "udgitha": "mṛgo na bhīmaḥ kucaro giriṣṭhāḥ parāvata ā jaganthā parasyāḥ", "pratihara": "sṛkaṃ saṃśāya pavim indra tigmaṃ", "upadrava": "vi śatrūn tāḍhi vi mṛdho nudasva", "nidhana": "(cadential close on) nudasva", "structure_notes": "Command verbs (‘tāḍhi’, ‘nudasva’) are ideal nidhana anchors; ‘pavim…tigmam’ supports a sustained high point.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ: prastāva; Udgātṛ: narrative arrival; Pratihartṛ: weapon-fitting line; Udgātṛ: commands; all: final cadence." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Indra is described with fierce imagery (like a terrible beast), dwelling in mountains and arriving from afar to aid. ‘Pavi’ is the sharp edge/weapon-power (vajra’s cutting capability). The commands ‘tāḍhi’ (smite) and ‘nudasva’ (drive away) request decisive removal of enemies and assailants.", "ritual_interpretation": "Indra is summoned to protect the sacrifice, arriving to empower the rite and disperse obstructors who threaten the offering.", "theological_insight": "Divine power is invited as timely intervention; Indra’s ferocity is dharmic when directed to protect ṛta and yajña.", "etymology_highlights": "pavi = śastra-dhārā (cutting edge); tigma = tīkṣṇa (keen); nudasva = apakṣepaṇa (driving out)." }