Mantra 10
Aindra guidance-and-victory: Indra as the knower of the sacrificial path who grants protection, heaven, and conquest over foes
एवाह्यो ऽ3 ऽ3 ऽ3वा . एवा ह्यग्ने . एवाहीन्द्र एवा हि पूषन् . एवा हि देवाः ॐ एवाहि देवाः
evāhyo '3 '3 '3vā . evā hyagne . evāhīndra evā hi pūṣan . evā hi devāḥ Oṃ evāhi devāḥ
evā́ hí (3)(3)(3) vā | evā́ hy agne | evā́ hī́ndra | evā́ hí pū́ṣan | evā́ hí devā́ḥ | oṃ | evā́ hí devā́ḥ (1/2/3)
அவ்வாறே—(உத்கீதத்தின் நீண்ட ஸ்வரங்களுடன்)—அவ்வாறே, ஹே அக்னி; அவ்வாறே, ஹே இந்திர; அவ்வாறே, ஹே பூஷன்; அவ்வாறே, ஹே தேவர்கள்; ஓம்—அவ்வாறே, ஹே தேவர்கள்।
evā | hi | (stobha: o/ā/va; svara-marked) | evā | hi | agne | evā | hi | indra | evā | hi | pūṣan | evā | hi | devāḥ | oṃ | evā | hi | devāḥ
Sāman refrain (stobha-based; specific tune not stated in input)
vā; oṃ
{ "prastava": "Often begins with elongated stobha (‘evā́ hí… vā…’) as prelude.", "udgitha": "Carries the vocative lines (agne/indra/pūṣan) with clear articulation.", "pratihara": "Brief response cadence after each address or after a cluster, depending on local prayoga.", "upadrava": "‘evā hi devāḥ’ as after-song confirmation.", "nidhana": "Oṃ + final ‘evā hi devāḥ’ as sealing finale.", "structure_notes": "This piece functions as a refrain/connector; the five-part structure may be compressed, with nidhana emphasized by praṇava.", "singer_assignments": "Ensemble-led: prastotṛ cues; udgātṛ leads vocatives; pratihartṛ confirms; all join strongly on Oṃ and final devāḥ." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Refrain-like confirmations are sāmanic affirmations (niyama/anuvāda-like) accompanying invocation. Praṇava ‘oṃ’ marks auspicious closure/transition. The ‘3’ marks indicate pitch/prolongation in chant tradition.", "ritual_interpretation": "Used to confirm and stabilize the act of calling deities during the Soma liturgy; binds segments and ensures auspiciousness.", "theological_insight": "Many deities are harmonized by a single assent; Oṃ gathers multiplicity into unity.", "etymology_highlights": "evā = thus/so; oṃ as praṇava, auspicious syllable preceding/ending sacred recitation." }