Mantra 1

Agneya-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)

{ "prastava": "Stobha prelude establishing humility (often elongated vowel-openings in Kauthuma style).", "udgitha": "kayā te agne aṅgira ūrjo napād", "pratihara": "upastutim varāya", "upadrava": "deva", "nidhana": "manyave", "structure_notes": "Because the text is compact, performers may lengthen key words (kayā, ūrjo, varāya, manyave) through gāna elongations to fit the five-part structure.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ: prastāva; Udgātṛ: udgītha + upadrava; Pratihartṛ: pratihāra; all: nidhana." }

{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa reads the interrogative as ritual humility: the sacrificer seeks the proper stuti that is effective (varāya) for obtaining the desired boon; manyu here is taken as Agni’s favorable disposition/intent rather than wrath.", "ritual_interpretation": "The question implies: ‘Which hymn among the prescribed ones is appropriate now?’—pointing to correctness of sāman selection and performance.", "theological_insight": "Divine favor is accessed through right praise (stuti) matched to context; Agni is approached as Angiras—bearer of inspired speech-power.", "etymology_highlights": "upastuti: ‘near-praise’ (upa + stuti) indicating intimate address; ūrj as nourishment/strength; manyu as ‘ardor/will’ to be propitiated." }