Sama Veda — Uttarārcika, Mantra 1
Aindra vīrya-stuti: Indra’s Soma-born exhilaration and fortress-breaking power, with allied invitations to the Aśvins for timely draughts
क ईं वेद सुते सचा पिबन्तं कद्वयो दधे अयं यः पुरो विभिनत्त्योजसा मन्दानः शिप्रयन्धसः
ka īṃ veda sute sacā pibantaṃ kadvayo dadhe ayaṃ yaḥ puro vibhinattyojasā mandānaḥ śiprayandhasaḥ
kaḥ1 īṃ1 veda1 sute2 sacā2 pibantaṃ2 | kat1 vayoḥ1 dadhe1 | ayaṃ1 yaḥ1 puro1 vibhinatti2 ojasā2 mandānaḥ2 śiprayā2 andhasaḥ2
谁真能识他——与榨出的苏摩（Soma）同饮者？谁能领会他那双重的威力？——他因苏摩汁而欢腾，以自身之力击破坚固的堡垒。
kaḥ | īm | veda | sute | sacā | pibantam | kat | vayoḥ | dadhe | ayam | yaḥ | puraḥ | vibhinatti | ojasā | mandānaḥ | śiprayā | andhasaḥ
Indra-Soma Sāman — tune unspecified in input
{ "prastava": "(Stobha prelude; often extended to set dramatic questioning tone)", "udgitha": "ka īṃ veda sute sacā pibantaṃ kad vayo dadhe", "pratihara": "ayaṃ yaḥ", "upadrava": "puro vibhinatty ojasā mandānaḥ śiprayā", "nidhana": "andhasaḥ", "structure_notes": "Interrogatives form the udgītha; the ‘answer’ is the action—fort-breaking—then the nidhana seals the Soma-source (andhasaḥ).", "singer_assignments": "Prastotṛ sets the frame; Udgātṛ carries the dramatic udgītha/upadrava; Pratihartṛ marks the turn (‘ayaṃ yaḥ’); nidhana is collectively grounded." }
{ "gloss_summary": "Soma is the ritual cause of Indra’s ‘mandāna’ (exhilaration). ‘Forts’ are read as enemies’ strongholds and also impediments (antarāyāḥ) to the sacrificer’s prosperity; Indra breaks them by ojas.", "ritual_interpretation": "Highlights the efficacy of Soma offering: as Indra drinks, he becomes empowered to remove obstacles and grant victory/wealth.", "theological_insight": "Divine might is known through its fruits—breakthroughs that follow sacramental communion (Soma).", "etymology_highlights": "mandāna from √mand (to exhilarate); ojas as ‘bala/tejas’; puraḥ as ‘durgāṇi/antarāyāḥ’; andhas as Soma-rasa." }