Mantra 1
Agni as the manifest, wise carrier of oblations, leading the rite toward Indra’s universal sovereignty
अचेत्यग्निश्चिकितिर्हव्यवाड्न सुमद्रथः
acetyagniścikitirhavyavāḍna sumadrathaḥ
aceti1 agniś2 cikitīr2 havyavāḍ2 naḥ1 sumadrathaḥ2
Agni, the wise, hath become manifest; the bearer of oblations, for us, well-counselled and well-appointed for conveyance (of the offering).
aceti | agniḥ | cikitīḥ | havya-vāṭ | naḥ | su-mat-rathaḥ
Agneya (generic Sāman setting; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "o / hā (brief ignition-like prelude; tune-dependent)", "udgitha": "acety agniś cikitīr havyavāḍ", "pratihara": "naḥ (responsive pivot; often treated as a linking word in uha)", "upadrava": "sumadrathaḥ", "nidhana": "ho-i / o (closing stobhas; tune-dependent)", "structure_notes": "Agneya sāmans often keep a stable melodic base, with modest elongation on Agni and on the functional epithet (havyavāṭ).", "singer_assignments": "Standard five-part distribution among Prastotṛ, Udgātṛ, Pratihartṛ, and ensemble nidhana." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa explains havyavāṭ as Agni’s technical function: the carrier of havis to the gods; sumadratha as well-equipped for the rite—his ‘chariot’ being the sacrificial conveyance/means.", "ritual_interpretation": "The mantra affirms Agni’s readiness and suitability to transport offerings; it underwrites correct ritual transmission.", "theological_insight": "Agni is not mere fire but intelligent agency (cikitīḥ) that ensures the offering’s successful passage between worlds.", "etymology_highlights": "havyavāṭ (havya + vāṭ/√vah ‘to carry’ sense); cikitīḥ from √cit ‘to perceive/know’; sumadratha ‘good chariot/vehicle’ as ritual fitness." }