Mantra 1

Agneya-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)

{ "prastava": "Stobha prelude setting a ‘mandra’ sweetness; exact not provided.", "udgitha": "Main melodic body through ‘agne pāvaka rociṣā mandrayā deva jihvayā’.", "pratihara": "Response reinforcing the invitation impulse.", "upadrava": "After-song emphasizing imperatives ‘vakṣi yakṣi’.", "nidhana": "Collective closing sealing the arrival and offering as accomplished.", "structure_notes": "This verse naturally peaks at the imperatives; in performance, the upadrava often carries the strongest directive energy.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ (prastāva), Udgātṛ (udgītha+upadrava), Pratihartṛ (pratihāra), all (nidhana)." }

{ "gloss_summary": "‘Jihvā’ is the flame that tastes oblation; with splendor and gladdening tongue, Agni brings the gods (āhvāna/vahana) and performs the technical offering (yajana) to them.", "ritual_interpretation": "Agni functions as invoker and sacrificer: he summons deities to the rite and offers Soma/ghṛta on their behalf.", "theological_insight": "Divine presence is invited through the medium’s purity and sweetness; Agni is the bridge where speech, flame, and offering converge.", "etymology_highlights": "pāvaka from √pū (to purify); rociṣ from √ruc (to shine); mandra as ‘pleasing-toned’; vakṣi from √vah (to carry/bring); yakṣi from √yaj (to sacrifice)." }