Mantra 10

Aindra (generic; specific gāna not supplied in input)

{ "prastava": "ā tvā etāḥ (often preceded by stobha prelude in practice)", "udgitha": "ni ṣīdata indram abhi pra gāyata", "pratihara": "sakhāyaḥ", "upadrava": "stoma-vāhasaḥ", "nidhana": "(cadential close on vāhasaḥ / last syllable with unison sustain)", "structure_notes": "The mantra itself is meta-liturgical; ‘gāyata’ is the natural udgītha thrust. Depending on gāna, the final word may be expanded into a clear nidhana cadence.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ establishes ‘coming/seating’; Udgātṛ projects the singing command; Pratihartṛ answers ‘sakhāyaḥ’; Udgātṛ completes; all unify on the closing cadence." }

{ "gloss_summary": "stomavāhasaḥ = those who ‘carry’ the stoma (the udgātṛ group executing the sāman); ni ṣīdata interpreted as ‘take your seats/establish’ or ‘let the praises be seated’.", "ritual_interpretation": "Instruction to the singing priests to assume position and begin the stotra directed to Indra, effectively inviting him into the rite.", "theological_insight": "Divinity is approached through ordered community and voiced praise; song is the vehicle that bears offering-intent to the deity.", "etymology_highlights": "vāhasaḥ from √vah ‘to carry’; stoma as praise-hymn; ṣad from √sad ‘to sit/settle’ indicating establishment." }