
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (precise r̥ṣi requires anukramaṇī)
Devata: Indra (as kevalī) and Soma (ritual medium)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like (Atharvanic social-rite verse; moderately regular)
Mantera kesepakatan (sāṃmanasya) Atharvaveda satu ayat ini menggunakan persembahan yang “teguh” (dhruva) untuk menarik turun Soma sebagai intipati ritual yang menstabilkan. Ia memohon Indra sebagai kevalī (“tuan tunggal/pemimpin yang tiada tandingan”) agar menyatukan viśaḥ (klan/kaum) menjadi satu fikiran, mengukuhkan kestabilan komuniti dan tindakan yang terselaras.
It is used to create concord—bringing a divided group into one-minded agreement and stabilizing communal decisions or alliances.
Here “kevalī” highlights Indra as an undisputed central authority who can integrate multiple clans (viśaḥ) into a single, coordinated social order.
In domestic or non-śrauta settings, Soma is commonly treated as the ritual essence and may be represented by a consecrated substitute offering, while keeping the hymn’s intent and ‘firm oblation’ principle intact.
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