Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s18.289

v1.c3.s18.289

Dāśa-rājña is the name in the Rigveda¹ and the Atharvaveda² of Sudās’ famous ‘battle with the ten kings.’ It is somewhat difficult to make out exactly who the kings were (see Turvaśa), but the number is probably a round one, and cannot be pressed. The actual battle hymn³ does not contain the word, and the passages in which it is found may reasonably be considered late.⁴