[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) › c7.56 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.56 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.56 - **Language:** English ### [c7.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.56) Of lion-aspect, do thou devour all the people \[\*viśo\*\]; of tiger-aspect, do thou beat down the foes; sole chief, having Indra as companion, having conquered, seize thou on the enjoyments of them that pay the foe.¹ 8. At his direction, O gods, be there light, sun, fire, and also gold; be his rivals \[\*sapatnā\*\] inferior to him; to the highest firmament make this man ascend. With what highest worship, O Jātavedas, thou didst bring together draughts for Indra, therewith, O Agni, do thou increase this man here; set him in supremacy \[\*śraiṣṭhya\*\] over his fellows (\*sajātānām\*).² I take to myself their sacrifice and splendour, their abundance of wealth and their intents \[\*citta\*\], O Agni, be his rivals inferior to him; to the highest firmament make this man ascend.³ - [Previous: c7.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.55) - [Next: c7.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.57) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.56) · Pramāṇa