[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) › c7.429 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.429 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.429 - **Language:** English ### [c7.429](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.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; - [Previous: c7.428](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.428) - [Next: c7.430](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.430) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.429](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.429) · Pramāṇa