Mantra 2
Indra praised as Vṛtra-slayer who accepts stotra and Soma, granting prosperity to the observant patron
एष ब्रह्मा य ऋत्विय इन्द्रो नाम श्रुतो गृणे
eṣa brahmā ya ṛtviya indro nāma śruto gṛṇe
eṣa brahmā1 ya ṛtviya2 indro nāma3 śruto gṛṇe
हा तो यज्ञाचा ‘ब्रह्मन्’ (brahmā) आहे; जो खरोखर ‘इंद्र’ या नावाने प्रसिद्ध, श्रुत व कीर्तित आहे—ज्याची मी स्तुती करतो.
eṣaḥ | brahmā | yaḥ | ṛtviyaḥ | indraḥ | nāma | śrutaḥ | gṛṇe
Aindra-sāman (generic; specific tune not supplied in input)
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{ "gloss_summary": "brahmā is explained as either the Brahman priest or the brahma (sacred utterance) that empowers; ṛtviyaḥ indicates fitness for rite/ṛtvij function; Indra is ‘renowned’ (śrutaḥ) and is praised (gṛṇe).", "ritual_interpretation": "Affirms the operative ritual principle: the rite’s brahman-power is present and is identified with Indra, ensuring efficacy and protection of the session.", "theological_insight": "Indra’s strength is not autonomous; it is awakened, increased, and made present through brahman—thus word (mantra) is the hidden engine of divine action.", "etymology_highlights": "brahman/brahmā (from bṛh, to expand—expansive sacred power); ṛtviya (ṛtu/ṛta + -iya: belonging to right time/order); śruta (from śru, heard)." }