Mantra 5
Aindra stuti at Soma-pressing: praising Indra’s might and inviting him to drink the expressed Soma for protection and welfare
तमिन्द्रं वाजयामसि महे वृत्राय हन्तवे स वृषा वृषभो भुवत्
tamindraṃ vājayāmasi mahe vṛtrāya hantave sa vṛṣā vṛṣabho bhuvat
tám índraṃ vājayā́masi | máhe vṛtrā́ya hántave | sá vṛ́ṣā vṛ́ṣabho bhúvat ||
Dia, Indra, kami perkukuh, agar ia membunuh Vṛtra yang perkasa; semoga ia menjadi banteng—yang paling gagah.
tam indram vājayāmasi | mahe vṛtrāya hantave | saḥ vṛṣā vṛṣabhaḥ bhuvat ||
Aindra (generic Sāman setting; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "(Stobha prelude possible; not supplied)", "udgitha": "tám índraṃ vājayā́masi", "pratihara": "máhe vṛtrā́ya hántave", "upadrava": "sá vṛ́ṣā vṛ́ṣabho bhúvat", "nidhana": "(Triumphant close; often prolonged on ‘bhú-’/‘-vat’)", "structure_notes": "The third pada is naturally suited for extended upadrava/nidhana to ‘seal’ victory; stobhas can intensify the climactic epithets.", "singer_assignments": "Udgātṛ carries the main energizing line; Pratihartṛ’s response frames the purpose (Vṛtra-slaying); ensemble close affirms Indra’s bull-power." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa explains vājayāmasi as ‘we make him strong’ through stotra and Soma (stutyā somena ca). Vṛtra is the obstructer (āvaraṇa-kartṛ); Indra’s bull-epithets denote potent, rain-bestowing virility.", "ritual_interpretation": "The stotra is an empowerment act: by singing and offering Soma, priests enable Indra’s victory, which translates into rain, cattle, and yajña-success.", "theological_insight": "Divine action is ritually co-produced: Indra’s vīrya is invoked, fed, and directed by correct liturgy.", "etymology_highlights": "‘vāja’ as strength/prize; ‘vṛtra’ from the notion of covering/obstructing; ‘vṛṣan’ tied to raining/virility." }