Mantra 6
Āditya-protection through ṛta (cosmic order) and the safeguarding of the sacrificer
क इमं नाहुषीष्वा इन्द्रं सोमस्य तर्पयात् स नो वसून्या भरात्
ka imaṃ nāhuṣīṣvā indraṃ somasya tarpayāt sa no vasūnyā bharāt
káḥ2 imáṃ1 nāhuṣī́ṣu3 ā́2 índraṃ3 sómasya2 tarpayāt1 sáḥ2 naḥ1 vasū́ni3 ā́2 bharāt1
ନାହୁଷମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କିଏ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଙ୍କୁ ସୋମରେ ତୃପ୍ତ କରିବ? ସେ (ଏଭଳି କରି) ଆମ ପାଖକୁ ଏଠାରେ ବସୁ-ଧନ ଆଣିଦେଉ।
kaḥ | imam | nāhuṣīṣu | ā | indram | somasya | tarpayāt | saḥ | naḥ | vasūni | ā | bharāt
Aindra (generic) — melody unspecified in input
{ "prastava": "Striking prelude to frame the interrogative (káḥ)", "udgitha": "Carries the question and the act (tarpayāt)", "pratihara": "Responsive turn that pivots from question to blessing", "upadrava": "Benedictive clause (sa no vasūnyā bharāt) expanded", "nidhana": "Collective sealing cadence on ā bharāt", "structure_notes": "The mantra naturally divides into question (pāda 1–2) and blessing (pāda 3–4), fitting sāman sectional logic.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ sets the question; Udgātṛ sustains; Pratihartṛ answers; group closes together." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Interrogative as ritual challenge: the competent yajamāna/priest who gratifies Indra by correct Soma service becomes conduit for vasu to the patron; tarpayāt = satisfies; ā bharāt = brings here.", "ritual_interpretation": "Identifies agency in the rite: correct service is required for Indra’s satisfaction and resulting wealth; encourages precision and eligibility.", "theological_insight": "Grace is responsive to right offering; community prosperity depends on qualified performance and proper intention.", "etymology_highlights": "tarpayāt from √tṛp (to satisfy); vasu as goods/wealth; Nāhuṣa as clan/lineage designation." }