Rigveda 3.049.02
Rigveda · Mandala 3, Sukta 49 · Verse 3.49.2
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
यं नु नकिः॒ पृत॑नासु स्व॒राजं॑ द्वि॒ता तर॑ति॒ नृत॑मं हरि॒ष्ठाम् । इ॒नत॑मः॒ सत्व॑भि॒र्यो ह॑ शू॒षैः पृ॑थु॒ज्रया॑ अमिना॒दायु॒र्दस्योः॑
yaṃ nu nakiḥ pṛtanāsu svarājaṃ dvitā tarati nṛtamaṃ hariṣṭhām inatamaḥ satvabhiryo ha śūṣaiḥ pṛthujrayā aminādāyurdasyoḥ
Which yet in assemblies brings delight among men: this strength passes through the twofold rule, conquering the festival’s course. These men, pressed by the bands, with dry harness and broad cry bring life to the twin hosts of the plain.
Whom, when borne by his steeds, foremost and eminent in battles, breaking in two the (hostile host), no one ever surpasses; supreme in a way, attended by his faithful Maruts, and hastening to combat, he has destroyed with foe-withering (energies) the existence of the Dasyu.
Whom, most heroic, borne by Tawny Coursers, verily none subdueth in the battle; Who, reaching far, most vigorous, hath shortened the Dasyu's life with Warriors bold of spirit.