Sama Veda — Pūrvārcika, Mantra 9

Aindra (generic); specific gāna-name not stated in input

{ "prastava": "o~ (typical āindra prastāva with stobha lead-in; exact syllables vary by gāna)", "udgitha": "vayaṃ gha tvā sutāvanta … (core text elongated in gāna)", "pratihara": "ho i~ (responsive stobha/cadential refrain typical of Kauthuma practice; exact form depends on the specific sāman)", "upadrava": "… vṛtrahan pari stotāra āsate (after-song continuation with cadential settling)", "nidhana": "ā~ / ho~ (closing stobha; tradition-specific)", "structure_notes": "Samavedic performance typically inserts stobhas at joints and prolongs vowels on pavitra/prasravaṇa to sonically ‘filter’ the mantra.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ: prastāva; Udgātṛ: udgītha+upadrava; Pratihartṛ: pratihāra; all: nidhana." }

{ "gloss_summary": "sutāvantaḥ = those for whom Soma has been pressed; vṛktabarhiṣaḥ = barhis duly spread; pavitra = woollen strainer; prasravaṇeṣu = at the outflowings/streams of the filter.", "ritual_interpretation": "Marks the moment of readiness: the rite is set (barhis), Soma is purified (pavitra), singers assemble to invite Indra to the Soma-seat.", "theological_insight": "Indra is approached not merely by offering but by ordered preparation—purity and right arrangement make divine reception possible.", "etymology_highlights": "pavitra (√pū ‘to purify’); prasravaṇa (pra-√sru ‘to flow forth’); vṛtra-han (vṛtra ‘obstruction’ + han ‘to slay’)." }