Sama Veda — Pūrvārcika, 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
नाहुषीषु क इमं सोमेन इन्द्रं तर्पयात्? स तद् कृत्वा अस्मभ्यं वसूनि आ भरात्।
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." }