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Mantra 8

Soma Pavamāna’s self-purification as radiant, bull-like power that upholds ṛta/dharma and advances to Indra’s appointed share

Rishi: Unspecified here (requires Anukramaṇī)
Devata: Soma Pavamāna
Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable; requires confirmation)
Devanagari Script

वृषा सोम द्युमां असि वृषा देव वृषव्रतः वृषा धर्माणि दध्रिषे

Samhita Patha

vṛṣā soma dyumāṃ asi vṛṣā deva vṛṣavrataḥ vṛṣā dharmāṇi dadhriṣe

Transliteration

vṛ́ṣā2 soma2 dyumā́ṃ2 asi2 vṛ́ṣā2 deva2 vṛṣávrataḥ2 vṛ́ṣā2 dhármāṇi2 dadhriṣe2

Translation

Ты — бык сияющий, о Сома; бык — бог, с могучими обетами; бык, что поддерживаешь священные установления (dharma).

Pada Patha (Word Analysis)

vṛṣā | soma | dyumān | asi | vṛṣā | deva | vṛṣa-vrataḥ | vṛṣā | dharmāṇi | dadhriṣe

Word by Word
वृषाbull-like; mighty
वृषा:
कर्तृ (विशेषण-रूपेण ‘सोम’स्य)
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootवृषन् (प्रातिपदिक) / वृष (वर्षणे—धातु-सम्बन्धः)
सोमSoma
सोम:
कर्तृ
TypeNoun
Rootसोम (प्रातिपदिक)
द्युमान्radiant; shining
द्युमान्:
कर्तृ (विशेषण-रूपेण ‘सोम’स्य)
TypeAdjective
Rootद्युमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
असिyou are
असि:
—
TypeVerb
Rootअस् (अस्ति-भावे)
वृषाmighty
वृषा:
कर्तृ (विशेषण-रूपेण ‘सोम/देव’स्य)
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootवृषन् (प्रातिपदिक)
देवO god
देव:
सम्बोधन
TypeNoun (vocative)
Rootदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
वृषव्रतःwhose vow is mighty/virile; of strong observance
वृषव्रतः:
कर्तृ (विशेषण-रूपेण ‘सोम’स्य)
TypeAdjective
Rootवृषव्रत (प्रातिपदिक; समासः: वृष + व्रत)
वृषाmighty
वृषा:
कर्तृ (विशेषण-रूपेण ‘सोम’स्य)
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootवृषन् (प्रातिपदिक)
धर्माणिlaws; ordinances; supports
धर्माणि:
कर्म
TypeNoun
Rootधर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
दध्रिषेyou have held; you uphold
दध्रिषे:
—
TypeVerb
Rootधृ (धारणे)
Sāman Melody Name

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

Vocal Structure

{ "prastava": "(Prelude possibly emphasizing the refrain-word ‘vṛṣā’)", "udgitha": "vṛṣā soma dyumāṃ asi vṛṣā deva vṛṣavrataḥ", "pratihara": "(Response reinforcing the refrain cadence)", "upadrava": "vṛṣā dharmāṇi", "nidhana": "dadhriṣe", "structure_notes": "Natural nidhana is the verb ‘dadhriṣe’ (you uphold): a conclusive ‘holding’ that suits final sustained cadence.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ: prastāva; Udgātṛ: udgītha + upadrava; Pratihartṛ: pratihāra; all: nidhana." }

Sāyaṇa Commentary

{ "gloss_summary": "‘vṛṣā’ indicates Soma’s fertilizing/strength-giving efficacy; ‘vṛṣavrata’ = unfailing steadfastness in ritual function; ‘dharmāṇi’ = sacrificial ordinances upheld by Soma.", "ritual_interpretation": "Affirms Soma as the power that maintains the rite’s rules and efficacy, ensuring correct performance and results.", "theological_insight": "Divine potency is defined by its support of dharma; Soma’s ‘bull’ power is lawful and sustaining, not chaotic.", "etymology_highlights": "vṛṣā (strength/fertility); vrata as ‘observance/ordinance’; dadhriṣe (√dhṛ) ‘you uphold/maintain’." }

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