Sama Veda — Pūrvārcika, Mantra 6
Indra’s sovereignty and exclusive praise at the Soma-pressing
तरणिरित्सिषासति वाजं पुरन्ध्या युजा आ व इन्द्रं पुरुहूतं नमे गिरा नेमिं तष्टेव सुद्रुवम्
taraṇiritsiṣāsati vājaṃ purandhyā yujā ā va indraṃ puruhūtaṃ name girā nemiṃ taṣṭeva sudruvam
taraṇir1 it2 siṣāsati3 vājaṃ1 purandhyā2 yujā3 ā1 vaḥ2 indraṃ3 puruhūtaṃ1 name2 girā3 nemiṃ1 taṣṭeva2 sudruvam3
インドラよ、渡し救う者よ、まことに汝は寛施によって力と勝勢（ヴァージャ）を授けんと欲す。多く呼ばれるその御身を、われは汝のために讃歌をもって礼拝する。車匠の作りて堅く据えられ、揺るがぬ輪の縁（フェリ）を敬うがごとく。
taraṇiḥ | it | siṣāsati | vājam | purandhyā | yujā | ā | vaḥ | indram | puru-hūtam | name | girā | nemim | taṣṭā | iva | su-druvam
Unknown/unspecified (requires Sāman tune assignment by arcika)
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{ "gloss_summary": "taraṇi = tārayitṛ, one who carries sacrificer beyond danger/defect; vāja = sacrificial prize/strength as phala. The nemi-taṣṭṛ simile illustrates firmness and unshakable steadiness.", "ritual_interpretation": "Chanted to secure safe completion of rite and stable attainment of its fruits.", "theological_insight": "Indra’s grace is both saving (taraṇa) and structuring (sudruva-sthāpanā) for the sacrificer’s life.", "etymology_highlights": "taraṇi from √tṝ; nemi as wheel-rim; sudruva ‘very firm, well-fixed’." }