Mantra 5
Aindra Soma-invocation: summoning Indra to the pressed Soma and affirming ṛta-guided protection that stabilizes the sacrifice
ऋजुनीती नो वरुणो मित्रो नयति विद्वान् अर्यमा देवैः सजोषाः
ṛjunītī no varuṇo mitro nayati vidvān aryamā devaiḥ sajoṣāḥ
ṛju2-nītī2 no1 varuṇo2 mitro2 nayati2 vidvān2 aryamā2 devaiḥ2 sajoṣāḥ2
Прямым водительством Варуна и Митра ведут нас; и мудрый Арьяман также — в согласии с богами.
ṛju-nītī | naḥ | varuṇaḥ | mitraḥ | nayati | vidvān | aryamā | devaiḥ | sa-joṣāḥ
Unknown/unspecified (requires gāna assignment)
{ "prastava": "Soft prelude establishing calm tonic.", "udgitha": "ṛjunītī no varuṇo mitro nayati (main guidance statement).", "pratihara": "Cadential response reinforcing nayati/vidvān.", "upadrava": "aryamā devaiḥ sajoṣāḥ (concord clause).", "nidhana": "Sustained closure on sajoṣāḥ to seal harmony.", "structure_notes": "Keep transitions seamless; avoid dramatic dynamic shifts—this sāman’s ‘power’ is steadiness.", "singer_assignments": "Standard three-priest distribution with ensemble nidhana." }
{ "gloss_summary": "ṛjunītī is leading according to ṛta and correct procedure; Mitra-Varuṇa are overseers of truth and vow; Aryaman ensures proper observance and favorable conditions in concord with the gods.", "ritual_interpretation": "A prayer for faultless ritual conduct and the securing of divine consent (sajoṣas) for the sacrifice.", "theological_insight": "Cosmic order is experienced as guidance; the gods lead rather than merely judge.", "etymology_highlights": "ṛju: ‘straight’; nīti: ‘leading’; sa-joṣas: ‘together in pleasure/consent’." }