एहि स्तोमाँ अभि स्वराभि गृणीह्या रुव ।
ब्रह्म च नो वसो सचेन्द्र यज्ञं च वर्धय ॥ ४ ॥

Ehi Stoman Abhi Svarabhi Grinihya Ruvu.
Brahma Cha No Vaso Sachendra Yajnam Cha Vardhaya. ॥ 4 ॥

Meaning:

एहि (Ehi) Come, approach, draw near. It indicates approaching and remaining near the Acharya and in the presence of the Divine.

स्तोमान् (Stoman) Hymns, Sama chants. It refers to the Sama Veda mantras and devotional songs sung in praise of the Divine.

अभि (Abhi) Completely, in all directions. It indicates that divine praise should be sung with the whole heart and complete involvement.

स्वराभि (Svarabhi) With the proper musical tone. It indicates that Vedic mantras should be recited with correct pronunciation and proper musical intonation.

गृणीहि (Grinihi) Sing, praise and proclaim. It refers to praising and proclaiming the glory of the Divine and the wisdom contained in the Vedas.

आ रुव (Aa Ruvu) Make it resound in all directions, spread it. It indicates that the glory of the Divine should be proclaimed so that it spreads throughout the world.

ब्रह्म (Brahma) Vedic knowledge, knowledge of the Supreme Reality. It refers to higher spiritual knowledge and the philosophical wisdom contained in the Vedas.

च (Cha) And, also. It connects the idea that knowledge and action should exist together.

नः (Nah) Our, for us. It expresses the prayerful request of the devotees.

वसो (Vaso) One who is prosperous, one endowed with noble qualities. Here it praises a self-controlled person who possesses spiritual wealth.

सच (Sacha) Joining, combining, uniting. It indicates that knowledge and action should be integrated and practised together.

इन्द्र (Indra) One who has conquered the senses. It refers to a self-controlled person who keeps the mind and senses under control.

यज्ञं (Yajnam) Sacrifice, righteous action, noble deed. It refers to the higher righteous actions prescribed in the Vedas and to a life of Yajna.

च (Cha) And, also. It shows that action is necessary along with knowledge.

वर्धय (Vardhaya) Increase, develop, cultivate. It teaches that knowledge and good actions should be developed in life.

Explanation:

This mantra trains a person to follow a spiritual life in which devotion, knowledge and action are integrated. A person should approach and remain in the presence of the Divine and under the guidance of the Acharya, and should sing the Vedic mantras and the glory of the Divine with devotion and with the proper musical intonation. The word “स्तोमान् (Stoman)” refers to Sama Veda mantras and devotional songs of praise; the word “स्वराभि (Svarabhi)” emphasizes that they should be recited with proper pronunciation and musical beauty. The words “गृणीहि (Grinihi)” and “आ रुव (Aa Ruvu)” indicate that the glory of the Divine and the wisdom of the Vedas should be proclaimed and spread throughout the world.

This mantra does not merely teach devotional singing; it also explains the necessity of combining knowledge and action in human life. “ब्रह्म (Brahma)” refers to Vedic knowledge and knowledge of the Supreme Reality; “यज्ञं (Yajnam)” refers to righteous actions and noble deeds. The words “सच (Sacha)” and “वर्धय (Vardhaya)” indicate that these two should be united and developed together. If a person merely acquires knowledge but remains inactive, that knowledge becomes ineffective; likewise, if a person performs actions without knowledge, those actions may become impure and directionless. Therefore, knowledge and action must be integrated with each other. This is one of the central teachings of this mantra.

This mantra also emphasizes the importance of a self-controlled life. The word “इन्द्र (Indra)” refers to a person who has conquered the senses. Such a person should keep the mind and senses under control and develop both Vedic knowledge and righteous actions. Just as a bird needs two wings to fly, spiritual elevation requires both knowledge and action. When devotion is joined with them, a complete and meaningful life is formed.

Therefore, the central message of this mantra is that a person should acquire Vedic knowledge with devotion to the Divine, unite that knowledge with noble actions, and put it into practice in life. Spiritual progress and the true purpose of human life are found in the balanced integration of devotion, knowledge and action.

Conclusion:

This mantra presents a complete spiritual path for human life. It teaches that a person should remain in the presence of the Divine and under the guidance of the Acharya, and should sing the Vedic mantras and the glory of the Divine with devotion and in the proper manner. At the same time, it emphasizes that devotion alone is not sufficient in life; it must be accompanied by Vedic knowledge and righteous action. Knowledge without action becomes ineffective, while action without knowledge becomes impure and directionless. Therefore, a person should keep the senses under control and develop knowledge and noble actions equally. Just as a bird needs two wings, spiritual progress requires both knowledge and action; devotion becomes the force that gives life and direction to both. Thus, a life that integrates devotion, knowledge and action leads a person towards a higher spiritual state and towards the true purpose of human life. This is the profound conclusion of this mantra.