Sama Veda — Pūrvārcika, Mantra 1
Aindra protection and yajña-success through divine guidance, Soma-inspired resolve, and Agni as the rite’s wealth-center
आ ते अग्न इधीमहि द्युमन्तं देवाजरम् युद्ध स्या ते पनीयसी समिद्दीदयति द्यवीषं स्तोतृभ्य आ भर
ā te agna idhīmahi dyumantaṃ devājaram yuddha syā te panīyasī samiddīdayati dyavīṣaṃ stotṛbhya ā bhara
ā1 te2 agna3 idhīmahi1 dyumantaṃ2 devājaram3 yuddha1 syā2 te3 panīyasī1 samiddīdayati2 dyavīṣaṃ3 stotṛbhya1 ā2 bhara3
Chúng tôi nhóm lên Ngài, hỡi Agni, Đấng rực sáng, vị thần không già. Nguyện ngọn lửa khả ái của Ngài là vì chiến trận. Củi nhóm khi đã bừng cháy thì chiếu rạng bằng uy lực thiên giới; xin mang (các ân tặng) đến đây cho những người ca tụng.
ā | te | agne | idhīmahi | dyu-mantam | deva-jaram | yuddha | syāḥ | te | panīyasī | samit | dīdayati | dyavīṣam | stotṛbhyaḥ | ā | bhara
Agneya Sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "Stobha prelude establishing the ‘fire-seat’ tonality.", "udgitha": "Main kindling proclamation: ā te agne idhīmahi…", "pratihara": "Response emphasizing ‘yuddha… panīyasī’.", "upadrava": "Radiance clause: samiddīdayati dyavīṣam…", "nidhana": "Imperative close: stotṛbhya ā bhara (collective cadence).", "structure_notes": "Agni pieces often give weight to the verb of kindling and the final request; keep ‘samiddīdayati’ flowing like a flare.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ (prastāva), Udgātṛ (udgītha/upadrava), Pratihartṛ (pratihāra), all (nidhana)." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa explains ‘idhīmahi’ as the formal kindling with samidh; ‘yuddha’ as power to overcome foes/obstacles to the rite; ‘dyavīṣa’ as heaven-like brilliance/strength; ‘ā bhara’ as the request to bring boons to the praisers.", "ritual_interpretation": "A practical mantra for strengthening the sacrificial fire and securing victory over impediments to successful offering.", "theological_insight": "Agni’s radiance is both physical flame and divine might; kindling is a sacramental act that awakens the god’s presence.", "etymology_highlights": "deva-jara = ‘unaging god’; dyavīṣa = ‘heavenly power/splendor’." }