Rig Veda
pra yad itthā parāvataḥ śocir na mānam asyatha kasya kratvā marutaḥ kasya varpasā kaṃ yātha kaṃ ha dhūtayaḥ
When thus, like flame, from far away, Maruts, ye cast your measure forth, To whom go Ye, to whom, O shakers of the earth, moved by whose wisdom, whose design?
sthirā vaḥ santv āyudhā parāṇude vīḍū uta pratiṣkabhe yuṣmākam astu taviṣī panīyasī mā martyasya māyinaḥ
Strong let your weapons be to drive away your foes, firm for resistance let them be. Yea, passing glorious must be your warrior might, not as a guileful mortal's strength.
parā ha yat sthiraṃ hatha naro vartayathā guru vi yāthana vaninaḥ pṛthivyā vy āśāḥ parvatānām
When what is strong ye overthrow, and whirl about each ponderous thing, Heroes, your course is through the forest trees of earth, and through the fissures of the rocks.
nahi vaḥ śatrur vivide adhi dyavi na bhūmyāṃ riśādasaḥ yuṣmākam astu taviṣī tanā yujā rudrāso nū cid ādhṛṣe
Consumers of your foes, no enemy of yours is found in heaven or on the earth: Ye Rudras, may the strength, held in this bond, be yours, to bid defiance even now.
pra vepayanti parvatān vi viñcanti vanaspatīn pro ārata maruto durmadā iva devāsaḥ sarvayā viśā
They make the mountains rock and reel, they rend the forest-kings apart. Onward, ye Maruts, drive, like creatures drunk with wine, ye, Gods with all your company.
upo ratheṣu pṛṣatīr ayugdhvam praṣṭir vahati rohitaḥ ā vo yāmāya pṛthivī cid aśrod abībhayanta mānuṣāḥ
Ye to your chariot have yoked the spotted deer: a red deer, as a leader, draws. Even the Earth herself listened as ye came near, and men were sorely terrified.
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O Rudras, quickly we desire your succour for this work of ours. Come to us with your aid as in the days of old, so now for frightened Kanva's sake.
yuṣmeṣito maruto martyeṣita ā yo no abhva īṣate vi taṃ yuyota śavasā vy ojasā vi yuṣmākābhir ūtibhiḥ
Should any monstrous foe, O Maruts, sent by you or sent by mortals threaten us, Tear ye him from us with your power and with your might, and with the succours that are yours.
asāmi hi prayajyavaḥ kaṇvaṃ dada pracetasaḥ asāmibhir maruta ā na ūtibhir gantā vṛṣṭiṃ na vidyutaḥ
For ye, the worshipful and wise, have guarded Kanva perfectly. O Maruts, come to us with full protecting help, as lightning flashes seek the rain.
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Whole strength have ye, O Bounteous Ones; perfect, earth-shakers, is your might. Maruts, against the poet's wrathful enemy send ye an enemy like a dart.