Sama Veda — Pūrvārcika, Mantra 5
Aindra praise: Indra as unstoppable helper, victor, and giver of wealth/protection to the sacrificer
शचीभिर्नः शचीवसू दिवानक्तं दिशस्यतम् मा वां रातिरुप दसत्कदा च नास्मद्रातिः कदा च न
śacībhirnaḥ śacīvasū divānaktaṃ diśasyatam mā vāṃ rātirupa dasatkadā ca nāsmadrātiḥ kadā ca na
śacībhir naḥ śacīvasū divānaktaṃ diśasyatam mā vāṃ rātir upa dasat kadā ca nāsmadrātiḥ kadā ca na
ஏ ஶசீ-சம்பன்னரே, ஶசீவஸூ! பகலும் இரவும் எங்கள்மேல் அருள்புரிவீராக; உங்கள் ரதி (தான-அனுகிரகம்) எப்போதும் குறையாதிருக்க, எங்கள் பங்கும் எந்நேரமும் குறையாதிருக்க.
śacībhiḥ | naḥ | śacī-vasū | divā | naktaṃ | diśasyatam | mā | vām | rātiḥ | upa | dasat | kadā | ca | na | asmat-rātiḥ | kadā | ca | na
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{ "gloss_summary": "śacī = prajñā/śakti; dual vocative read as Indra with his śakti (or powers). rāti = sacrificial boon/phala; prayer that it never falls short; asmadrāti = our due share of the gift.", "ritual_interpretation": "Ensures uninterrupted sacrificial fruit and patron’s prosperity through all temporal divisions (day/night).", "theological_insight": "Divine power is most worship-worthy when it manifests as intelligent generosity sustaining the devotee continuously.", "etymology_highlights": "śacī from √śak/śac ‘to be able’ → capability/efficacy; rāti from √rā ‘to give’ → gift/boon." }