Mantra 14
Soma Pavamāna’s self-purification as radiant, bull-like power that upholds ṛta/dharma and advances to Indra’s appointed share
अपघ्नन्पवते मृधो ऽप सोमो अराव्णः गच्छन्निन्द्रस्य निष्कृतम्
apaghnanpavate mṛdho 'pa somo arāvṇaḥ gacchannindrasya niṣkṛtam
apaghnan1 pavate2 mṛdho1 'pa1 somaḥ1 arāvṇaḥ2 gacchan2 indrasya1 niṣkṛtam2
शत्रुताएँ दूर करता हुआ सोम अपने को पवित्र करता है; अहिंसित होकर वह इन्द्र के नियत स्थान की ओर अग्रसर होता है।
apa-ghnan | pavate | mṛdhaḥ | apa | somaḥ | arāvṇaḥ | gacchan | indrasya | niṣ-kṛtam
Pavamāna (generic; specific Sāman name not determinable from input alone)
{ "prastava": "(stobha prelude; often used to ‘set protection’)", "udgitha": "apaghnan pavate mṛdho 'pa somo arāvṇaḥ", "pratihara": "gacchan", "upadrava": "indrasya niṣkṛtam", "nidhana": "(final communal cadence on niṣkṛtam)", "structure_notes": "Apotropaic words typically receive clearer consonant articulation; the destination phrase is stabilized with a firm cadence in nidhana.", "singer_assignments": "Standard five-part distribution among singers." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Soma purifies while removing hostilities/impediments; unharmed, he proceeds to Indra’s prepared station/portion.", "ritual_interpretation": "mṛdhaḥ = impediments/hostile influences that mar the sacrifice; niṣkṛtam = Indra’s prepared station—receptacle/portion destined for Indra (Indra-graha).", "theological_insight": "Purification entails both removal of negativity and rightful placement in divine order; reaching Indra’s station signifies empowerment and victory within ṛta.", "etymology_highlights": "apaghnan from apa-√han ‘to strike away’; niṣkṛta ‘made ready/appointed’ from nis-√kṛ ‘to prepare, set apart’." }