Mantra 8
Aindra praise and petition: Indra invoked to hear the call from all sides and bestow wealth, cattle, and heroic power through Soma-exhilaration
आ त्वा गिरो रथीरिवास्थुः सुतेषु गिर्वणः अभि त्वा समनूषत गावो वत्सं न धेनवः
ā tvā giro rathīrivāsthuḥ suteṣu girvaṇaḥ abhi tvā samanūṣata gāvo vatsaṃ na dhenavaḥ
ā1 tvā gi1ro ra2thī3rivā1sthuḥ su1teṣu gi2rvaṇaḥ a1bhi tvā sa2manū3ṣata gā1vo va1tsaṃ na dhe1navaḥ
Unto thee the hymns have stood ready, as charioteers, at the Soma-pressings, O Indra, praised by song; towards thee they have sounded in concert, as milch-kine (low) to their calf.
ā | tvā | giraḥ | rathīḥ-iva | asthuḥ | suteṣu | girvaṇaḥ | abhi | tvā | samanūṣata | gāvaḥ | vatsam | na | dhenavaḥ
Girvaṇa Aindra Sāman (exact tune-name not specified in input)
{ "prastava": "(Ensemble-setting prastāva; may cue collective entry)", "udgitha": "ā tvā giro rathīr ivāsthuḥ suteṣu girvaṇaḥ", "pratihara": "(Response around the readiness-at-pressings cadence)", "upadrava": "abhi tvā samanūṣata", "nidhana": "gāvo vatsaṃ na dhenavaḥ", "structure_notes": "Natural division: readiness image (standing like charioteers) → unison sounding → affectionate simile as nidhana; the nidhana is especially singable with gentle lengthening to mimic lowing.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ cues; Udgātṛ leads first half; Pratihartṛ responds; Udgātṛ drives ‘samanūṣata’; all soften and blend on the cow–calf nidhana." }
{ "gloss_summary": "giraḥ = stotrāṇi (sung praises); suteṣu = savaneṣu (pressing-times); samanūṣata = samyak anūṣata—ekībhūya ninādayanti (chant in unison); cow–calf simile expresses natural convergent longing.", "ritual_interpretation": "At the savanas, the stotras are ‘in position’ and then sung together toward Indra, reinforcing the liturgical moment of offering and invitation.", "theological_insight": "Indra is ‘girvaṇaḥ’—one who is reached by song; the rite’s sonic order is both means and manifestation of divine approach.", "etymology_highlights": "samanūṣata explained as ‘together’ (ekībhūya) + sounding (nināda), stressing unity as the key ritual virtue." }