Mantra 2

Sukta 129

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

प्रतीपं प्राति सुत्वनम्

IAST Transliteration

pratī́paṃ prā́ti sutvánam

English Translation (Griffith/Whitney)

Upstream, in return, moves the pressed rite’s power—set to run counter to what is adverse.

Word by Word

• प्रतीपम्: against the stream; contrary; adverse
• प्रतीपम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतीप (प्रातिपदिक)

• प्राति: towards; against
• प्राति: Adhikaraṇa
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय)

• सुत्वनम्: good sound/chant; fair-sounding (utterance)
• सुत्वनम्: Karma
• Type: Noun (abstract) / Adjective (contextual)
• Root: सुत्वन (प्रातिपदिक; सु-त्वन्- प्रत्ययान्त)

Attribution

Rishi: Khila/Anukramaṇī attribution uncertain.

Devata: Ritual potency conceived as a moving force (sutvanam).

Chandas: Uncertain/fragmentary (khila line).

Mantra Rasa

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