Mantra 10
Aindra praise that impels Indra to drink Soma and strengthen the sacrifice
सोमः पूषा च चेततुर्विश्वासां सुक्षितीनाम् देवत्रा रथ्योर्हिता
somaḥ pūṣā ca cetaturviśvāsāṃ sukṣitīnām devatrā rathyorhitā
sómaḥ pū́ṣā ca cetatúr viśvā́sāṃ sukṣitī́nām | devátrā rathyorhitā́ ||
Soma dan Pūṣan telah berjaga-sedar atas segala tempat tinggal yang makmur; menuju para dewa, mereka ditempatkan di atas rata.
somaḥ pūṣā ca cetatuḥ viśvāsām su-kṣitīnām deva-trā rathī-urhitā
Aindra Sāman (associated deities; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "(stobha prelude; often smoother for protective deities)", "udgitha": "sómaḥ pū́ṣā ca cetatúr viśvā́sāṃ sukṣitī́nām", "pratihara": "(response emphasizing care/attention)", "upadrava": "devátrā rathyorhitā́", "nidhana": "(cadence; can be elongated to evoke the chariot ‘settling’)", "structure_notes": "The final compound ‘rathyorhitā́’ suits a drawn-out cadence to sonically ‘seat’ the deities on the chariot.", "singer_assignments": "Standard five-part role distribution." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Soma and Pūṣan are attentive (cetatuḥ) to all sukṣiti (welfare/prosperous dwellings) of sacrificers; devatrā = oriented toward gods; rathyorhitā = placed/ready on the chariot for conveyance.", "ritual_interpretation": "Ensures prosperity and correct ‘direction’ of the rite; deities are ready to convey offerings/benefits.", "theological_insight": "Divine providence is both enlivening (Soma) and guiding (Pūṣan); prosperity is protected when aligned to the gods.", "etymology_highlights": "Pūṣan from √puṣ ‘to nourish’; devatrā ‘toward the devas’; sukṣiti ‘good dwelling/settlement’." }