[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968) › c7.317 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.317 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.317 - **Language:** English ### [c7.317](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.317) In great or lesser fight none checks him, none subdues the wielder of the thunderbolt.¹ 2. O much-invoked \[Indra\], may we subdue all famine and evil want with store of grain and cattle. May we allied, as first in rank, with nobles \[\*rājabhiḥ\*\] obtain possessions by our own exertion.² 3. He who has a store of herbs at hand like nobles \[\*rājānaḥ\*\] in the assembly \[\*samitau\*\]. - [Previous: c7.316](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.316) - [Next: c7.318](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.318) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.317](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.317) · Pramāṇa