Atharva Veda
To the drum: for success against the foe
To the drum: for success against the foe
Blast thou unto heaven and earth; in many places let them win for thee the scattered living creatures (jágat); do thou, O drum, allied with Indra [and] the gods, drive away our foes further than far.
Resound thou at [them]; mayest thou assign strength [and] force to us; thunder against [them], forcing off difficulties; drive, O drum, misfortune away from here; Indra's fist art thou; be stout.
Conquer thou those yonder; let these here conquer; let the drum speak loud ⌊vāvad-⌋ [and] clear; let our horse-winged heroes fly together; let our chariot-men, O Indra, conquer.