Mantra 3
Soma Pavamāna’s self-purification and forward rush through the woollen filter, becoming an effective oblation that draws Indra and grants ‘svar’ (heaven/light).
सखाय आ नि षीदत पुनानाय प्र गायत शिशुं न यज्ञैः परि भूषत श्रिये
sakhāya ā ni ṣīdata punānāya pra gāyata śiśuṃ na yajñaiḥ pari bhūṣata śriye
sakhā́ya1 ā́2 ní3 ṣīdata1 punā́nāya2 prá3 gāyata1 śíśuṃ2 ná3 yajñáiḥ1 pári2 bhūṣata3 śríye1
Sit down, ye comrades, (at the rite); sing forth to the purifying Soma; as a child, adorn him with sacrifices, for prosperity.
sakhāyaḥ | ā | ni | ṣīdata | punānāya | pra | gāyata | śiśum | na | yajñaiḥ | pari | bhūṣata | śriye
Pavamana-sāman (generic; specific tune not supplied in input)
{ "prastava": "Soft stobha prelude to gather the group; functions like a ‘seating bell’ in sound.", "udgitha": "Main phrase emphasizes imperatives and Soma’s epithet punānāya.", "pratihara": "Responsive settling; reinforces ensemble unity after the main lift.", "upadrava": "Elaborates the ‘śiśu’ and ‘pari bhūṣata’ segment with nurturing warmth.", "nidhana": "Auspicious closure on śriye with collective blend.", "structure_notes": "This text naturally supports didactic performance: clear entry cues, then sustained ‘adornment’ section with controlled ornament.", "singer_assignments": "Standard sāman distribution; especially effective for training prastotṛ’s cueing and collective nidhana blend." }
{ "gloss_summary": "‘Sakhāyaḥ’ are the officiant priests; they are asked to sit and sing to Soma who is purifying; Soma is called ‘child’ as newly pressed; he is to be adorned by yajña acts for śrī (prosperity).", "ritual_interpretation": "A liturgical cue for priestly seating and coordinated stotra; ‘pari bhūṣata’ refers to completing offerings/praises that make Soma acceptable.", "theological_insight": "Prosperity (śrī) is not merely material but the auspicious completeness that arises when the rite’s elements harmonize around the purifier.", "etymology_highlights": "śiśu: ‘infant’ → newly expressed Soma (navasuta); bhūṣ: ‘adorn/embellish’ → ritual beautification through acts and stuti." }