Sama Veda — Pūrvārcika, Mantra 6

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{ "prastava": "Not specified; in practice would introduce the ‘pra’ motif with stobha elongation.", "udgitha": "Main body emphasizing ‘pra vo mahe…viṣṇave marutvate’.", "pratihara": "Could answer on the repeated ‘pra śardhāya pra…’ segments in antiphony.", "upadrava": "Carries the epithets (sukhādaye…dhunivratāya).", "nidhana": "Cadence on ‘śávase’ with collective closure.", "structure_notes": "Text naturally divides into (1) sending hymn to Viṣṇu+Maruts, (2) repeated pra-offerings to epithets, (3) final strength.", "singer_assignments": "Standard three-singer Sāmavedic distribution; nidhana joined." }

{ "gloss_summary": "Matayaḥ (hymns/intentions) proceed to Viṣṇu attended by Maruts; repeated ‘pra’ directs praise to the host and to the worship-worthy, happiness-giving, mighty, bountiful deity whose ordinance is impetuous, culminating in strength.", "ritual_interpretation": "Mantra is understood as the ritual hymn’s ‘going forth’ to its devatā; marutvat marks the deity as accompanied by Maruts (a standard Vedic collocation).", "theological_insight": "Divine help is approached through ordered praise; the Maruts signify the supporting powers that make the approach forceful and effective.", "etymology_highlights": "matayaḥ as ‘manana-born’ hymns; girijāḥ as ‘mountain-born’; dhuni-vrata as ‘roaring/impetuous ordinance’ indicating irresistible divine/ritual momentum." }