Soma Pavamāna’s self-purification as radiant, bull-like power that upholds ṛta/dharma and advances to Indra’s appointed share
अचिक्रदद्वृषा हरिर्महान्मित्रो न दर्शतः सं सूर्येण दिद्युते
acikradadvṛṣā harirmahānmitro na darśataḥ saṃ sūryeṇa didyute
ácikradad1 vṛ́ṣā2 hárir2 mahā́n2 mítraḥ2 na1 darśatáḥ2 sáṃ1 sū́ryeṇa2 didyute2
พญาวัวสีทองแดงร้องก้องกังวาน—ยิ่งใหญ่ ดุจมิตระ (Mitra) งามแก่การเห็น และส่องประกายเมื่อประสานกับสุริยะ
acikradat | vṛṣā | hariḥ | mahān | mitraḥ | na | darśataḥ | sam | sūryeṇa | didyute
Pavamana-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "Stobha-led call introducing the ‘cry’ motif (exact prastāva depends on gāna).", "udgitha": "acikradadvṛṣā harirmahānmitro na darśataḥ saṃ sūryeṇa didyute (expanded per sāman practice).", "pratihara": "Responsive return emphasizing mitraḥ na darśataḥ (beauty/order) or the cadence.", "upadrava": "After-song extension on saṃ sūryeṇa didyute to ‘shine out’ musically.", "nidhana": "Collective final cadence (often long vowel/steady tone) sealing the solar union.", "structure_notes": "Semantic ‘saṃ sūryeṇa’ is typically treated as a unifying musical hinge; the final verb supports nidhana prolongation.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ (prastāva), Udgātṛ (udgītha+upadrava), Pratihartṛ (pratihāra), all (nidhana)." }
{ "gloss_summary": "vṛṣā denotes Soma’s potent male efficacy; mitraḥ na indicates beneficent, order-maintaining auspiciousness; sūryeṇa is understood as ritual/tejas association rather than mere astronomy—Soma shines with solar brilliance.", "ritual_interpretation": "The ‘cry’ aligns with the audible rushing/foaming of Soma and the public proclamation of readiness for offering.", "theological_insight": "Ecstatic power is sanctified when aligned with Mitra (ṛta, harmony); Soma’s brilliance is a sign of proper purification and divine favor.", "etymology_highlights": "vṛṣā (from √vṛṣ ‘to rain/virilize’ → potency); didyute (√dī ‘to shine’)." }