Sama Veda — Pūrvārcika, Mantra 2
Aindra protection and yajña-success through divine guidance, Soma-inspired resolve, and Agni as the rite’s wealth-center
आग्निं न स्ववृक्तिभिर्होतारं त्वा वृणीमहे शीरं पावकशोचिषं वि वो मदे यज्ञेषु स्तीर्णबर्हिषं विवक्षसे
āgniṃ na svavṛktibhirhotāraṃ tvā vṛṇīmahe śīraṃ pāvakaśociṣaṃ vi vo made yajñeṣu stīrṇabarhiṣaṃ vivakṣase
ā1gniṃ2 na3 svavṛktibhir1 hotāraṃ2 tvā3 vṛṇīmahe1 śīraṃ2 pāvakaśociṣaṃ3 vi1 vo2 made3 yajñeṣu1 stīrṇabarhiṣaṃ2 vivakṣase3
Như người ta chọn Agni, cũng vậy, với những lời tán tụng được gọt giũa, chúng tôi chọn Ngài làm Hotṛ—Đấng mạnh mẽ, rực sáng bằng ngọn lửa thanh tẩy. Trong men hân hoan của Soma, giữa các lễ tế, nơi barhis (cỏ thiêng) đã được trải, Ngài muốn cất lời xướng nghi lễ và tiếp nhận sự cúng dâng của chúng tôi.
ā | agnim | na | su-a-vṛktibhiḥ | hotāram | tvā | vṛṇīmahe | śīram | pāvaka-śociṣam | vi | vaḥ | made | yajñeṣu | stīrṇa-barhiṣam | vivakṣase
Agneya Sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "Stobha prelude establishing solemn appointment tone.", "udgitha": "Appointment/choice: ā agniṃ na… hotāraṃ tvā vṛṇīmahe.", "pratihara": "Qualities: śīraṃ pāvakaśociṣam.", "upadrava": "Ritual setting and soma-made: vi vo made yajñeṣu stīrṇabarhiṣam…", "nidhana": "Closure on ‘vivakṣase’ (you wish to utter/accept), collectively sealed.", "structure_notes": "Keep the ‘choice’ clause rhetorically prominent; let the barhis-setting phrase unfold smoothly, as if laying grass in sound.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ (prastāva), Udgātṛ (udgītha/upadrava), Pratihartṛ (pratihāra), all (nidhana)." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Sāyaṇa explains ‘svavṛkti’ as well-composed praises; Agni is ‘hotā’ (the priestly function); ‘stīrṇabarhis’ marks the prepared seat/altar with strewn grass; ‘made’ is Soma-exhilaration energizing the rite; ‘vivakṣase’ indicates Agni’s readiness to utter/perform and accept worship.", "ritual_interpretation": "A liturgical selection of Agni as Hotṛ in the sacrificial setting, especially potent amid Soma exhilaration and properly prepared barhis.", "theological_insight": "Properly formed praise and prepared ritual space invite Agni’s priestly speech—divine mediation becomes active.", "etymology_highlights": "pāvaka = purifier; hotṛ = caller/reciter priest; barhis = sacred grass seat." }