Sama Veda — Uttarārcika, Mantra 3
Soma Pavamāna’s ritual purification through the pavitra (filter) and his auspicious, prosperity-giving arrival in the sacrifice
समु प्रियो मृज्यते सानो अव्ये यशस्तरो यशसां क्षैतो अस्मे अभि स्वर धन्वा पूयमानो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
samu priyo mṛjyate sāno avye yaśastaro yaśasāṃ kṣaito asme abhi svara dhanvā pūyamāno yūyaṃ pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
sa1mu pri1yo mṛ1jyate sā1no a2vye ya1śastaro ya1śasāṃ kṣa1ito a1sme a2bhi sva1ra dha1nvā pū1yamāno yū1yaṃ pā1ta sva1stibhiḥ sa1dā naḥ
親愛的蘇摩（Soma）在脊嶺上、在羊毛濾器上被拭淨；在諸榮耀中最為榮耀，為我等而安住。願你沿著行程（dhanvā）鳴響；當你被淨化之時，願你們常以吉祥的祝福護佑我等。
sam-u | priyaḥ | mṛjyate | sānaḥ | avye | yaśas-taraḥ | yaśasām | kṣaitaḥ | asme iti | abhi | svara | dhanvā | pūyamānaḥ | yūyam | pāta | svasti-bhiḥ | sadā | naḥ
Pavamana-sāman (generic; specific tune not stated in input)
{ "prastava": "(Typically with stobha prelude such as ‘hā/ho/ā’ depending on the gāna; not specified for this item)", "udgitha": "Core text emphasizing purification and ‘abhi svara’ as the melodic summit", "pratihara": "Responsive segment often aligning with protective/benedictory phraseology (svastibhiḥ…)", "upadrava": "After-song reiteration/extension of the blessing and steadiness (sadā naḥ)", "nidhana": "Concluding nidhana formula (often ‘om’/‘hā’ style in gāna traditions; not specified here)", "structure_notes": "In Kauthuma practice, the archika verse is mapped into the fivefold sāman architecture with stobha insertions and vowel-lengthening; without the specific gāna, only functional placement can be indicated.", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ: prastāva; Udgātṛ: udgītha + upadrava; Pratihartṛ: pratihāra; all (or udgātṛ-led group): nidhana." }
{ "gloss_summary": "avye is the sheep’s fleece used as pavitra; mṛjyate/pūyamānaḥ denote ritual purification/straining of Soma; ‘abhi svara’ is an imperative to resound/flow forth in the rite.", "ritual_interpretation": "The verse is tied to Soma’s filtration: correct handling and chanting make Soma fit for offering and ensure svasti for sacrificers.", "theological_insight": "Purity is not merely physical but liturgical correctness; Soma’s ‘glory’ increases through proper pavana and stotra.", "etymology_highlights": "pū- (to purify) in pūyamāna; svasti as su-asti (‘good-being’); pavitra implied through avī (fleece filter)." }