Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.52

c7.52

make thou this man sole chief of peoples [*viśām*]; unman all his enemies;
make them subject to him in the contests for preeminence.⁹
Let this man be richest lord of riches;
let this king be people’s lord of people [*viśām viśpati*].
In him, O Indra, put great splendours; destitute of splendour make thou his foe.¹⁰
I join thee Indra who gives superiority, by whom men conquer, Thou art not conquered,
Who shall make thee sole chief of the people (*janānām*), also uppermost of kings descended from Manu.¹¹