Rigveda 10.116.05
Rigveda · Mandala 10, Sukta 116 · Verse 10.116.5
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
नि ति॒ग्मानि॑ भ्रा॒शय॒न्भ्राश्या॒न्यव॑ स्थि॒रा त॑नुहि यातु॒जूना॑म् । उ॒ग्राय॑ ते॒ सहो॒ बलं॑ ददामि प्र॒तीत्या॒ शत्रू॑न्विग॒देषु॑ वृश्च
ni tigmāni bhrāśayanbhrāśyānyava sthirā tanuhi yātujūnām ugrāya te saho balaṃ dadāmi pratītyā śatrūnvigadeṣu vṛśca
Strike down the thorns, dispel the fences; let firm strength go to the steeds of the people. I grant fierce might to you; let it be with you against foes in battle.
Brandishing your sharp, shining weapons, pierce the solid bodies of the evil spirits. I give to you whoare fierce, foe-subduing strength; having assailed the enemies, cut them to pieces in the midst of their clamour.
Dash down, outffaming their sharp flaming weapons, the strong-holds of the men urged on by demons.