Mantra 1
Aindra Soma-invocation: summoning Indra to the pressed Soma and affirming ṛta-guided protection that stabilizes the sacrifice
आ व इन्द्र कृविं यथा वाजयन्तः शतक्रतुम् मंहिष्ठं सिञ्च इन्दुभिः
ā va indra kṛviṃ yathā vājayantaḥ śatakratum maṃhiṣṭhaṃ siñca indubhiḥ
ā1 va2 indra3 kṛviṃ1 yathā2 vājayantaḥ3 śatakratum1 maṃhiṣṭhaṃ2 siñca3 indubhiḥ1
आ व इन्द्र कर्विं यथा वाजयन्तः शतक्रतुम्। मंहिष्ठं सिञ्च इन्दुभिः।
ā | vaḥ | indra | kṛvim | yathā | vājayantaḥ | śata-kratum | maṃhiṣṭham | siñca | indu-bhiḥ
Aindra (generic Sāman-setting; specific tune not supplied in input)
{ "prastava": "(Not supplied; likely expands ‘ā vaḥ’ with stobhas)", "udgitha": "ā va indra kṛviṃ yathā vājayantaḥ śatakratum", "pratihara": "(Not supplied)", "upadrava": "maṃhiṣṭhaṃ siñca indubhiḥ", "nidhana": "(Not supplied)", "structure_notes": "Invitatory portion fits udgītha; the anointing act fits upadrava leading to a cadential nidhana.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ: prastāva; Udgātṛ: udgītha + upadrava; Pratihartṛ: pratihāra; all: nidhana." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Indra is invited to come as an eater comes to food; the sacrificers, seeking the prize, sprinkle him with Soma drops, praising him as Śatakratu and most bountiful.", "ritual_interpretation": "‘siñca indubhiḥ’ is a ritual offering act (pouring/sprinkling Soma), not merely figurative language; it coordinates chant with Soma handling.", "theological_insight": "Indra’s participation is framed as rightful enjoyment that empowers his gift of victory; the yajña feeds divine force which then feeds the world.", "etymology_highlights": "kṛvi: ‘eater’; vāja: prize/victory; śatakratu: ‘hundred acts/powers’; indu: Soma drop." }