Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.429

c7.429

1. To him who worships, Soma gives the milch-cow, a fleet steed, and a man of active knowledge;
Skilled in home duties, meet for the *vidatha*, for council meet [*sabheyam*], a glory to his father.²
2. May the most sapient Maruts, with protection, with best boons brought from lofty heaven, approach us;
Now when their team of the most noble horses speeds even on the sea's extremest limit.³
Well grasped, bright, decked with gold, like a spear carried rearward;
Like a young woman (or bride) of a man going out secretly (with another man);
Like refined speech in the *vidatha*.⁴
3. Upon their car the young men set the Maiden (Rodasi-Lightning) wedded to glory, mighty in the *vidatha*;
When your song, Maruts, arose, and with oblation the Soma-pourer sang his hymn in worship.⁵
4. O Brahmaṇaspati, be thou controller of this our hymn, and prosper thou our children;
All that the gods regard with love is blessed. Lord may we speak, with heroes, in the *vidatha*.⁶
5. Yea (Dawn), even this blessed Morning, rich in store of food, splendid with heavenly lustre, hath shone out for man;