Rig Veda 9.13.3: Mandala 9, Sukta 13, Mantra 3
Sukta 9.13
Rishi: Unspecified in provided input; requires Anukramaṇī mapping for RV 9.13.3.
Devata: Soma Pavamāna.
Chandas: Likely Gāyatrī; requires verification.
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
पवन्ते वाजसातये सोमाः सहस्रपाजसः । गृणाना देववीतये ॥
Transliteration
pávante vā́ja-sātaye sómāḥ sahásra-pājasaḥ | gṛṇānā́ deva-vī́taye ||
Translation
वाजसातये सोमाः सहस्रपाजसः पवन्ते। गृणानाः देववीतये प्रवहन्ति—देवानां हर्षसहभागितये।
Word by Word
पव॑न्तेthey purify/flow
पव॑न्ते:
(with subject ‘सोमाः’) — Kriyā (verbal predicate)
TypeVerb
Root√पू (पवते) ‘to purify, flow’
वाज॑सातयेfor the winning of prizes
वाज॑सातये:
Sampradāna (purpose/benefit: ‘for the winning of prizes’)
TypeNoun (abstract) / purpose-dative
Rootवाजसाति- (वाज ‘prize, strength’ + साति ‘winning, gaining’)
सोमा॑ःthe Soma (drops)
सोमा॑ः:
Kartā (subject)
TypeNoun
Rootसोम-
स॒हस्र॑पाजसःof thousandfold strength / very mighty
स॒हस्र॑पाजसः:
Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa (qualifier of the subject)
TypeAdjective (bahuvrīhi/tatpuruṣa-type compound used adjectivally)
Rootसहस्रपाजस्- (सहस्र ‘thousand’ + पाजस् ‘strength, might, vigor’)
गृ॒णा॒नाpraising / singing
गृ॒णा॒ना:
Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa (describing the subject while acting)
TypeVerbal adjective (participle)
Root√गॄ/√गृ (गृणाति/गृणते) ‘to sing, praise’ → present participle
दे॒ववी॑तयेfor the gods’ enjoyment / for divine reception
दे॒ववी॑तये:
Sampradāna (purpose/benefit: ‘for the gods’ enjoyment/for divine reception’)
TypeNoun (abstract) / purpose-dative
Rootदेववीति- (देव ‘god’ + वीति ‘pursuit, enjoyment, reception; (ritual) divine enjoyment/banquet’)
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