Mantra 4
Aindra praise framed through allied fire-aid: hymns approach the gods like a swift offering, seeking strength, cattle-wealth, and victorious bounty
अग्ने नक्षत्रमजरमा सूर्यं रोहयो दिवि दधज्ज्योतिर्जनेभ्यः
agne nakṣatramajaramā sūryaṃ rohayo divi dadhajjyotirjanebhyaḥ
agne1 nákṣatram2 ajáram3 ā́1 sū́ryaṃ2 roháyo3 diví1 dádhaj2 jyótir3 janébhyaḥ1
Wahai Agni, sebagai nakṣatra yang tidak menua, engkau mengangkat Sūrya di langit; engkau menegakkan jyoti bagi manusia.
agne | nakṣatram | ajaram | ā | sūryam | rohayaḥ | divi | dadhaḥ | jyotiḥ | janebhyaḥ
Agneya-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "(stobha prelude, often kept softer to ‘prepare the dawn’)", "udgitha": "agne nakṣatram ajaramā sūryaṃ rohayo divi", "pratihara": "dadhaḥ", "upadrava": "jyotir janebhyaḥ", "nidhana": "(long communal sustain on jyotiḥ / final syllable to ‘seal’ light)", "structure_notes": "The verb ‘dadhaḥ’ can function as a compact response; ‘jyotiḥ’ is ideal for nidhana-style prolongation.", "singer_assignments": "Standard five-part distribution." }
{ "gloss_summary": "nákṣatram ajaram: Agni identified with imperishable light (tejas). sūryaṃ rohayaḥ: Agni as cause of solar ascent via the principle of heat/light. jyotiḥ janebhyaḥ: he establishes light for humans (benefit and guidance).", "ritual_interpretation": "By praising Agni as cosmic light, the rite aligns with celestial order; the stotra is meant to secure auspicious clarity and correct performance.", "theological_insight": "Agni spans levels: altar flame → cosmic luminary → inner knowledge; the same tejas that lifts the sun lifts human understanding.", "etymology_highlights": "ajara ‘not aging/decaying’ indicates nitya-tejas; rohayaḥ from ruh/roh ‘to rise’—causative ‘to make rise’." }