Mantra 9
Soma Pavamāna’s self-purification and enthronement in ṛta through the waters and the filter (pavitra), yielding wealth and ritual power
पुनानः सोम जागृविरव्या वारैः परि प्रियः त्वं विप्रो अभवो ऽङ्गिरस्तम मध्वा यज्ञं मिमिक्ष णः
punānaḥ soma jāgṛviravyā vāraiḥ pari priyaḥ tvaṃ vipro abhavo 'ṅgirastama madhvā yajñaṃ mimikṣa ṇaḥ
punānaḥ1 soma2 jāgṛvir3 avyā1 vāraiḥ2 pari3 priyaḥ1 tvaṃ2 vipro3 abhavo1 'ṅgirastama2 madhvā3 yajñaṃ1 mimikṣa2 naḥ3
Purifying thyself, O Soma, vigilant and resounding, encompassed with waters, beloved (of the gods), thou hast become a sage, most Angiras-like; with sweetness thou hast strengthened our sacrifice.
punānaḥ | soma | jāgṛviḥ | ravyā | vāraiḥ | pari | priyaḥ | tvam | vipraḥ | abhavaḥ | aṅgiras-tama | madhvā | yajñam | mimikṣa | naḥ
Pavamana-sāman (generic); specific tune not determinable from the provided excerpt alone
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{ "gloss_summary": "‘Vāraiḥ’ are ritual waters used for cleansing/blending; ‘aṅgirastama’ marks Soma’s affinity with Angirasa priestly archetype—Soma becomes brahman-like; with ‘madhvā’ Soma strengthens the sacrifice.", "ritual_interpretation": "During Soma purification and mixing with waters, the chant affirms Soma’s transformation into a consecrated, seer-like power that empowers yajña.", "theological_insight": "Soma is simultaneously offering and officiant-like intelligence; the rite is strengthened by sweet brahman-energy rather than mere substance.", "etymology_highlights": "punāna ‘purifying’; vipra ‘inspired/wise’; aṅgirastama ‘most Angiras-like’; madhu/madhvā ‘sweet nectar’ as sacramental potency." }