[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) › c7.38 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.38 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.38 - **Language:** English ### [c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.38) Steadfast is all this living world, and steadfast is this king of men.¹ Let us think of Soma constantly, with constant sacrificial gift. And then may Indra make the people (\*viśaḥ\*) bring tribute to thee alone.² - [Previous: c7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.37) - [Next: c7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.39) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.38) · Pramāṇa