Mantra 3
Agni as the manifest, wise carrier of oblations, leading the rite toward Indra’s universal sovereignty
भगो न चित्रो अग्निर्महोनां दधाति रत्नम्
bhago na citro agnirmahonāṃ dadhāti ratnam
bhago1 na1 citro2 agnir2 mahonāṃ2 dadhāti2 ratnam2
Agni, bright as Bhaga, bestows treasure—(even) the wealth of the great—upon the worshipper.
bhagaḥ | na | citraḥ | agniḥ | mahonām | dadhāti | ratnam
Agneya (generic Sāman setting; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "o / hā (light prelude)", "udgitha": "bhago na citro agnir mahonāṃ", "pratihara": "dadhāti (responsive affirmation)", "upadrava": "ratnam", "nidhana": "ho-i / o (gratitude-like close)", "structure_notes": "A natural melodic ‘shine’ is placed on citro; ratnam often serves as the cadence word with gentle prolongation.", "singer_assignments": "Standard five-part distribution; ensemble nidhana can emphasize the ‘receipt’ of treasure." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa interprets ratna as sacrificial reward—wealth, cattle, prosperity—arising from correct worship; the Bhaga comparison highlights Agni’s allotting/distributing function in the yajña economy.", "ritual_interpretation": "The mantra supports the expectation of fruit from properly performed offering and chant—Agni ‘places’ the reward for the sacrificer.", "theological_insight": "Prosperity is framed as ordered distribution (Bhaga) mediated by transformative fire (Agni), aligning material boon with ritual righteousness.", "etymology_highlights": "ratna ‘treasure/prize’; dadhāti from √dhā ‘to place’; Bhaga as ‘portion/share’ giver." }