एवा ह्यस्य काम्या स्तोम उक्थं च शंस्या ।
इन्द्राय सोमपीतये ॥ १० ॥

Eva Hyasya Kamya Stoma Uktham Cha Shamsya |
Indraya Somapitaye || 10 ||

Meaning:

एवा Eva – In this manner, certainly, truly. Here, “Eva” conveys certainty. It emphasizes that this hymn of praise and worship of God is highly valuable and essential for human life.

हि Hi – Certainly, truly, indeed, because. This word confirms that the idea expressed in the Mantra is an unquestionable truth.

अस्य Asya – Of Him, of this prosperous Lord, of the Supreme Being who possesses protection and power. Here, “Asya” refers to the Supreme Being who possesses profound knowledge, protection, and divine powers.

काम्या Kamya – Desirable, worthy of being sought, worthy of being attained. It conveys that praise, devotional singing, and knowledge concerning God are the highest forms of wealth that human beings should desire.

स्तोम Stoma – A Sama Veda hymn, divine praise performed with music, a devotional song. It is an expression of devotion arising from the heart. Praising the qualities of God through music and devotion is called “Stoma.”

उक्थम् Uktham – Praise performed through Vedic Mantras, praise through the path of knowledge, a Vedic hymn based on knowledge. It refers to realizing God through the path of knowledge. Seeing the glory of God in the structure of creation, the order of nature, and the mysteries of the universe is the essence of “Uktham.”

च Cha – And, also. It shows that devotion and knowledge together complete the worship of God.

शंस्या Shamsya – Worthy of praise, worthy of being honoured, worthy of being proclaimed. The glory of God is something that should always be praised by human beings. Since it is a power that elevates life, it also indicates that it should be spread throughout the world.

इन्द्राय Indraya – For Indra. For attaining the Lord who possesses supreme prosperity, for the Supreme Being who possesses immense power. Here, “Indra” does not refer merely to the king of the gods; it refers to the Supreme Being who is the source of all powers.

सोमपीतये Somapitaye – For preserving Soma, for sustaining the power of bliss, for protecting pure life-energy. “Soma” is not merely a beverage. It is a symbol of spiritual bliss, life-force, purity of mind, and the strength of Prana. Praise of God helps destroy mental tendencies and protects this divine power.

Explanation:

This Mantra deeply explains that both devotion and knowledge are necessary for the spiritual progress of human beings. The opening words “एवा हि Eva Hi” confirm that the truth stated here is an unquestionable divine truth.

Through “अस्य Asya,” the Supreme Being possessing profound knowledge, protection, and limitless prosperity is indicated. The Mantra declares that praise, devotional singing, and knowledge concerning that God are “काम्या Kamya,” the highest forms of wealth that should be desired by human beings.

“स्तोम Stoma” refers to devotional praise expressed through music. Through this, a person sings the qualities of God from the heart and purifies the mind.

“उक्थम् Uktham” refers to praise performed through Vedic knowledge. Its essence is to perceive and praise the glory of God in the structure of creation, the order of nature, and the wonders of the universe.

Thus, devotion and knowledge together balance the heart and intellect of a human being.

The word “शंस्या Shamsya” conveys that the glory of God is always worthy of praise and worthy of being spread. True praise of God leads a human being towards a higher way of life.

In the word “इन्द्राय Indraya,” “Indra” is not merely the king of the gods; it is understood as the Supreme Power, the Supreme Being who is the source of all powers. The Mantra conveys that this worship is the path towards attaining that Supreme Prosperity.

“सोमपीतये Somapitaye” gives a very profound spiritual meaning. “Soma” is not merely the sacrificial beverage; it is a symbol of bliss, life-force, purity of mind, the strength of Prana, and divine consciousness.

Devotion and knowledge that praise God help remove desires, tendencies, ego, and other inner impurities present in the human mind, and help preserve that divine power of bliss.

As a result, the human being becomes spiritually strong and becomes worthy of receiving the grace of God.

Therefore, the central message of this Mantra is that praising God through music and devotion, and realizing His glory through the path of knowledge, constitute true worship that elevates human life.

When devotion and knowledge come together, the mind becomes purified and spiritual bliss is preserved.

Such worship is the highest path that leads a human being towards the grace and divine state of the Lord who possesses supreme prosperity.

Conclusion:

This Mantra deeply conveys that the true elevation of human life lies in the worship of God in which devotion and knowledge are united.

Praising the glory of God through music and hymns purifies the mind; at the same time, realizing the greatness of God in the mysteries of creation through Vedic knowledge awakens the intellect.

Together, these remove inner defects such as ego, desire, and tendencies, and protect the blissful power, life-force, and purity of mind represented by “Soma.”

As a result, the human being develops divine peace and spiritual strength within himself and becomes worthy of receiving the grace of the Lord who possesses supreme prosperity.

Therefore, the profound philosophy of this Mantra is that true wealth does not lie in external material resources; it lies in the pure heart that realizes and lives with God through devotion and knowledge.