Mantra 1
Soma Pavamāna’s purifying flow through the strainer, bringing nourishment and auspicious power
उपो षु जातमप्तुरं गोभिर्भङ्गं परिष्कृतम् इन्दुं देवा अयासिषुः
upo ṣu jātamapturaṃ gobhirbhaṅgaṃ pariṣkṛtam induṃ devā ayāsiṣuḥ
u1po ṣu jā2tam a3pturaṃ go1bhir bha1ṅgaṃ pa2riṣkṛ3tam i1nduṃ de1vā a2yāsi3ṣuḥ
神々は近づき来たる、新たに生まれた働き手なるソーマ（Soma）へ――搾り出された一杯、乳（go）とともに清め整えられた、輝くインドゥ（Indu）へ。
upa | u | su | jātam | apturam | gobhiḥ | bhaṅgam | pari-skṛtam | indum | devāḥ | ayāsiṣuḥ
Unknown/unspecified (Pavamāna Sāman; exact tune depends on śākhā-gāna tradition)
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{ "gloss_summary": "The gods approach Soma that is newly produced and active; ‘gobhiḥ’ indicates mixture with milk; ‘pariṣkṛta’ is purification through pavitra and ritual preparation; Indu is the bright Soma-draught.", "ritual_interpretation": "Marks the moment of Soma’s readiness and the deities’ invited attendance at the Soma-session.", "theological_insight": "Purity and proper preparation are themselves a call that draws divine presence—devas come where ṛta is enacted.", "etymology_highlights": "aptura—‘āpnoti karma’ (active/efficient); pariṣkṛta—‘sarvataḥ saṃskṛta/śodhita’; indu—‘induḥ śuklaḥ’ bright drop." }