Mantra 8
Indra’s swift invitation to the Soma-rite through potent stotra and unhindered approach
इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो वर्धन्तु या मम पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितो ऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत
imā u tvā purūvaso giro vardhantu yā mama pāvakavarṇāḥ śucayo vipaścito 'bhi stomairanūṣata
imā2 u tvā purūvaso gi1ro vardhantu yā2 ma1ma | pāvakava2rṇāḥ śu1cayo vipa1ścito 'bhi sto1mair anū2ṣata ||
May these praises augment thee, opulent (Indra), even those of mine, of purifying splendour, pure, (uttered) by the wise, who have lauded thee with stomas.
imāḥ | u | tvā | puru-vaso | giraḥ | vardhantu | yāḥ | mama | pāvaka-varṇāḥ | śucayaḥ | vipaścitaḥ | abhi | stomaiḥ | anūṣata
Aindra Sāman; specific tune-name not stated in input
{ "prastava": "Purificatory prelude with stobhas establishing brightness and steadiness.", "udgitha": "Main assertion: ‘imā u tvā … giro vardhantu’—the ‘increase’ function is musically foregrounded.", "pratihara": "Responsive highlighting of purity epithets (‘pāvaka-varṇāḥ śucayaḥ’).", "upadrava": "Affirms wise agency and regulated form (‘vipaścitaḥ … stomaiḥ’).", "nidhana": "Soft closure on ‘anūṣata’ (they have praised), sealing completion.", "structure_notes": "This verse naturally teaches that beauty must be regulated: the musical form itself embodies ‘stoma’.", "singer_assignments": "Standard; pratihartṛ section can be used pedagogically to stress ‘śuci’ articulation." }
{ "gloss_summary": "‘stoma’ is a technical term for regulated laud-forms, not mere songs; purity epithets indicate ritual qualifications: faultless recitation, correct meters, and consecrated performance.", "ritual_interpretation": "The verse asserts that the stotra is properly formed and therefore capable of increasing (vardhana) Indra and securing reciprocal benefit.", "theological_insight": "Divine response is linked to the purity and correctness of praise; the yajña is sustained by disciplined beauty.", "etymology_highlights": "stoma as structured praise-form; pāvaka (purifying) as that which cleanses through brilliance/heat." }