[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) › c7.52 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.52 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.52 - **Language:** English ### [c7.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.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 - [Previous: c7.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.51) - [Next: c7.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.53) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.52) · Pramāṇa