Mantra 4
Agni as the manifest, wise carrier of oblations, leading the rite toward Indra’s universal sovereignty
विश्वस्य प्र स्तोभ पुरो वा सन्यदि वेह नूनम्
viśvasya pra stobha puro vā sanyadi veha nūnam
viśvasya1 pra1 stobha2 puro2 vā1 sanyadi2 veha2 nūnam2
Kini, di sini, biarlah stobha maju ke hadapan bagi seluruh (upacara), menyatukan (nyanyian dan tindakan) sebagai pembuka.
viśvasya | pra | stobha | puro | vā | sanyadi | iha | nūnam
Agneya (generic Sāman setting; specific tune not stated in input)
stobha (generic; specific syllables not supplied in input)
{ "prastava": "hā/ho/i-ā (explicitly foregrounded by the verse’s instruction; exact stobha sequence depends on gāna)", "udgitha": "viśvasya pra stobha puro", "pratihara": "vā (brief response/hinge word; may be treated as a joining token)", "upadrava": "sanyadi veha nūnam", "nidhana": "ho-i / o (closure; confirms unity)", "structure_notes": "This mantra thematizes prastāva precedence: stobha leads ‘in front’ to unify the chant’s parts and the ritual’s action.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ’s role is highlighted: he must place the stobha correctly; Udgātṛ follows with the main line; Pratihartṛ ensures ensemble lock; all close together." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa treats stobha as a technical Sāman element—phonetic prolongations that ‘join’ (saṃ-√yā) the chant’s parts and mark transitions; ‘puro’ indicates its placement as a fore-part (prastāva-like).", "ritual_interpretation": "Correct placement of stobha at the front ensures the sāman’s integrity and the rite’s smooth progression.", "theological_insight": "Sound-structure itself is sacramental: order in chant mirrors and sustains order (ṛta) in ritual action.", "etymology_highlights": "stobha as ‘support/extension’ in Sāmavedic usage; sanyadi from saṃ-√yā ‘to unite’; nūnam ‘indeed/now’ emphasizing immediate enactment." }