Sama Veda — Uttarārcika, Mantra 3
Agni as the ritual nexus and Indra’s arrival/empowerment through Soma and praise
इन्द्राय गाव आशिरं दुदुह्रे वज्रिणे मधु यत्सीमुपह्वरे विदत्
indrāya gāva āśiraṃ duduhre vajriṇe madhu yatsīmupahvare vidat
i1ndrāya gā1va ā2śiraṃ du1duhre va2jriṇe ma1dhu ya1t sī1m u2pahvare vi1dat
为因陀罗，诸牛挤出阿希拉(āśira)的清新调和之乳，甘甜之饮，奉与执金刚者；当他应祭仪之召唤，于近处得见此供献。
indrāya | gāvaḥ | āśiram | duduhre | vajriṇe | madhu | yat | sīm | upahvare | vidat
Unknown/unspecified (requires Sāmavedic gāna mapping for 4.7.1.1.3)
{ "prastava": "Brief lead-in; may ornament indrāya with stobha elongation.", "udgitha": "gāva āśiraṃ duduhre vajriṇe madhu (core offering statement).", "pratihara": "Cadential response around vajriṇe/madhu depending on tune.", "upadrava": "yat sīm upahvare vidat (acceptance/finding at summons).", "nidhana": "Often resolves on vidat (found/recognized) with collective closure.", "structure_notes": "Milk/sweetness words often receive lengthening; acceptance verb (vidat) forms a crisp nidhana seal.", "singer_assignments": "Standard five-part sāman roles; udgātṛ carries the main offering phrase." }
{ "gloss_summary": "āśir is the ritual admixture (milk/curd etc.) accompanying Soma; upahvara is the place/occasion of invocation near the altar where the deity ‘finds’ and accepts the offering through the stotra.", "ritual_interpretation": "Affirms correct Soma preparation and successful reception by Indra; ensures auspiciousness and fruit for the yajamāna.", "theological_insight": "The deity’s ‘finding’ (vidat) is mediated by invocation—sound makes the offering recognizable as sacred.", "etymology_highlights": "āśir as āśīr-mishraṇa (admixture/blessing-mixture); upahvara as upa-hvāna (near-calling)." }