Atharvaveda · Sūkta 5.20
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5.20.1
उच्चैर्घोषो दुन्दुभिः सत्वनायन् वानस्पत्यः संभृत उस्रियाभिः ।
वाचं क्षुणुवानो दमयन्त्सपत्नान्त्सिंह इव जेष्यन्न् अभि तंस्तनीहि ॥ ५.२०.१ ॥
Loudly the war-drum roars, making enemies tremble; fashioned of forest-wood and bound with cow-hides. Making your voice resound, subduing the rivals, like a lion about to conquer, thunder against them.
5.20.2
सिंह इवास्तानीद्द्रुवयो विबद्धोऽभिक्रन्दन्न् ऋषभो वासितामिव ।
वृषा त्वं वध्रयस्ते सपत्ना ऐन्द्रस्ते शुष्मो अभिमातिषाहः ॥ ५.२०.२ ॥
Like a lion it roared, like a bound bull bellowing at the call of a cow. You are the bull; your rivals are impotent. Indra's strength is yours, overcoming the hostile foes.
5.20.3
वृषेव यूथे सहसा विदानो गव्यन्न् अभि रुव संधनाजित् ।
शुचा विध्य हृदयं परेषां हित्वा ग्रामान् प्रच्युता यन्तु शत्रवः ॥ ५.२०.३ ॥
As the bull in the herd knows by force, seeking cattle, winner of the spoils of battle, roar at them. With grief pierce the heart of the enemies; let the foes, driven from their villages, depart.
5.20.4
संजयन् पृतना ऊर्ध्वमायुर्गृह्या गृह्णानो बहुधा वि चक्ष्व ।
दैवीं वाचं दुन्दुभ आ गुरस्व वेधाः शत्रूणामुप भरस्व वेदः ॥ ५.२०.४ ॥
Making the armies victorious, raising life aloft, seizing the household wealth in many ways, look far around. O war-drum, roar forth with divine speech; as Creator, bring the wealth of the enemies near.
5.20.5
दुन्दुभेर्वाचं प्रयतां वदन्तीमाशृण्वती नाथिता घोषबुद्धा ।
नारी पुत्रं धावतु हस्तगृह्यामित्री भीता समरे वधानाम् ॥ ५.२०.५ ॥
Hearing the voice of the war-drum, sent forth, speaking, aware through its sound, lamenting — let the enemy's woman, her hand seized, frightened, for the slain in battle, run toward her son.
5.20.6
पूर्वो दुन्दुभे प्र वदासि वाचं भूम्याः पृष्ठे वद रोचमानः ।
अमित्रसेनामभिजञ्जभानो द्युमद्वद दुन्दुभे सूनृतावत् ॥ ५.२०.६ ॥
O drum, speak forth first. Speak your voice, shining upon the back of the earth. Crushing the army of enemies, speak brilliantly, full of pleasant truth, O drum.
5.20.7
अन्तरेमे नभसी घोषो अस्तु पृथक्ते ध्वनयो यन्तु शीभम् ।
अभि क्रन्द स्तनयोत्पिपानः श्लोककृन् मित्रतूर्याय स्वर्धी ॥ ५.२०.७ ॥
Let your roar be between these two heavens; let your echoes go forth separately and swiftly. Thundering, swelling, cry out, maker of fame, for the trumpet-call of allies, winning heaven.
5.20.8
धीभिः कृतः प्र वदाति वाचमुद्धर्षय सत्वनामायुधानि ।
इन्द्रमेदी सत्वनो नि ह्वयस्व मित्रैरमित्राँ अव जङ्घनीहि ॥ ५.२०.८ ॥
Fashioned by thought, you speak forth your voice. Rouse the weapons of the mighty. O beloved of Indra, strong one, summon your allies, and strike down the enemies.
5.20.9
संक्रन्दनः प्रवदो धृष्णुषेणः प्रवेदकृद् बहुधा ग्रामघोषी ।
श्रेयो वन्वानो वयुनानि विद्वान् कीर्तिं बहुभ्यो वि हर द्विराजे ॥ ५.२०.९ ॥
Roaring together, bold in the host, proclaiming in many ways, sounding through the villages, winning good fortune, knowing the signs: bring fame to many, for the two kings.
5.20.10
श्रेयःकेतो वसुजित्सहीयान्त्संग्रामजित्संशितो ब्रह्मणासि ।
अंशून् इव ग्रावाधिषवणे अद्रिर्गव्यन् दुन्दुभेऽधि नृत्य वेदः ॥ ५.२०.१० ॥
Banner of good fortune, winner of wealth, most mighty, winner of battles, you are sharpened by the sacred formula. Like the stone crushing the soma-stalks at the pressing, O drum, desiring cattle, dance upon the wealth.
5.20.11
शत्रूषाण्नीषादभिमातिषाहो गवेषणः सहमान उद्भित् ।
वाग्वीव मन्त्रं प्र भरस्व वाचं सांग्रामजित्यायेषमुद्वदेह ॥ ५.२०.११ ॥
You are the subduer of foes, the overpowerer of enemies, the seeker of cattle, the enduring one, the one who rises up. As speech bears the sacred formula, so for victory in battle bring forth speech; raise up your strength.
5.20.12
अच्युतच्युत्समदो गमिष्ठो मृधो जेता पुरएतायोध्यः ।
इन्द्रेण गुप्तो विदथा निचिक्यद्धृद्द्योतनो द्विषतां याहि शीभम् ॥ ५.२०.१२ ॥
Unshakable, causing foes to fall and exulting, swiftest in going, conqueror of hostile armies, going before, unassailable one — protected by Indra, discerning in assemblies and battles, heart-illuminating one: go quickly against the enemies.