Mantra 3
Uṣas (Dawn) revealing light and opening the rite, leading into Indra’s arrival for Soma
कु ष्ठः को वामश्विना तपानो देवा मर्त्यः घ्नता वामश्मया क्षपमाणोंशुनेत्थमु आदुन्यथा
ku ṣṭhaḥ ko vāmaśvinā tapāno devā martyaḥ ghnatā vāmaśmayā kṣapamāṇoṃśunetthamu ādunyathā
kú ṣṭháḥ kó vām aśvinā tapā́no devā́ mártyaḥ | ghnátā vām aśmáyā kṣápamāṇoṃśúnā | íttham u ādúnyathā3
നിങ്ങൾ എവിടെയാണ് നിലകൊള്ളുന്നത്? ഹേ അശ്വിന്മാരേ, ദേവന്മാരേ, നിങ്ങളെ ആരാണ് അന്വേഷിക്കുന്നത്? ഏത് പീഡിത മർത്ത്യൻ ക്ഷയിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് നിങ്ങളെ വിളിക്കുന്നു—അവന്റെ രോഗത്തെ കല്ലുകൊണ്ടും കിരണകൊണ്ടും പ്രഹരിച്ച്, ഇങ്ങനെ നിങ്ങൾ അവനു ആശ്വാസം നൽകുന്നു?
ku | ṣṭhaḥ | kaḥ | vām | aśvinā | tapānaḥ | devā | martyaḥ | ghnatā | vām | aśmayā | kṣapamāṇaḥ | aṃśunā | ittham | u | ādunyathā
Aśvina (tune unspecified in input; requires gāna-prakaraṇa mapping)
{ "prastava": "(stobha prelude; may be slightly longer to set interrogative mood—gāna-dependent)", "udgitha": "kú ṣṭháḥ kó vām aśvinā tapā́no devā́ mártyaḥ", "pratihara": "ghnátā vām aśmáyā kṣápamāṇoṃśúnā", "upadrava": "íttham u", "nidhana": "ādúnyathā(3)", "structure_notes": "Let the questions be clearly articulated; keep ‘ghnatā’ crisp; allow ‘ādunyathā’ a relieving cadence.", "singer_assignments": "Standard five-part division; pratihāra can emphasize the ‘treatment’ line as a response to the question." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Interpreted as healing-invocation: ‘aśmayā’ as remedial implement/firm means; ‘aṃśunā’ as ray signifying restorative power; Aśvins’ role as physicians is foregrounded.", "ritual_interpretation": "Functions as a protective/healing call within sacrificial setting—removing bodily/ritual impediments so the Soma work proceeds unobstructed.", "theological_insight": "Divine medicine is both gross and subtle: concrete means (stone) and luminous grace (ray) cooperate; the gods respond to articulated human distress.", "etymology_highlights": "tapāna from √tap ‘to burn’; kṣapamāṇa from √kṣi ‘to waste away’; aṃśu ‘ray’ also connotes Soma-plant stalk in other contexts—supporting a Soma-linked healing nuance." }