नवैव ता नवतयो या भूमिर्व्यधूनुत । प्रजां हिंसित्वा ब्राह्मणीमसंभव्यं पराभवन्
Nine times ninety lands the earth shook; having harmed the offspring of the Brahman, they met with utter ruin.
यां मृतायानुबध्नन्ति कूद्यं पदयोपनीम् । तद्वै ब्रह्मज्य ते देवा उपस्तरणमब्रुवन्
That which they tie to the foot of the dead, the clod placed at the feet—this, O slayer of the Brahman, the gods declared to be your bedding.
अश्रूणि कृपमानस्य यानि जीतस्य वावृतुः । तं वै ब्रह्मज्य ते देवा अपां भागमधारयन्
The tears that flow from the compassionate one, from the conquered—these, O slayer of the Brahman, the gods assigned to you as the share of the waters.
येन मृतं स्नपयन्ति श्मश्रूणि येनोन्दते । तं वै ब्रह्मज्य ते देवा अपां भागमधारयन्
With which they bathe the dead, with which the beard is moistened—this, O slayer of the Brahman, the gods assigned to you as the share of the waters.
न वर्षं मैत्रावरुणं ब्रह्मज्यमभि वर्षति । नास्मै समितिः कल्पते न मित्रं नयते वशम्
The Maitrāvaruṇa rain does not fall upon the slayer of the Brahman; no assembly is prepared for him, nor does a friend come under his control.
5.20 उच्चैर्घोषो दुन्दुभिः सत्वनायन् वानस्पत्यः संभृत उस्रियाभिः । वाचं क्षुणुवानो दमयन्त्सपत्नान्त्सिंह इव जेष्यन्न् अभि तंस्तनीहि
The drum, resounding loudly, made of wood, filled with the strength of cows, shattering the enemy's speech, subduing rivals—like a lion, conquer and roar against him.
सिंह इवास्तानीद्द्रुवयो विबद्धोऽभिक्रन्दन्न् ऋषभो वासितामिव । वृषा त्वं वध्रयस्ते सपत्ना ऐन्द्रस्ते शुष्मो अभिमातिषाहः
Like a lion, standing firm, bound with straps, roaring, like a bull, scenting a cow—may you, O bull, subdue your rivals; may your Indra-given power overcome the foe.
वृषेव यूथे सहसा विदानो गव्यन्न् अभि रुव संधनाजित्। शुचा विध्य हृदयं परेषां हित्वा ग्रामान् प्रच्युता यन्तु शत्रवः
Like a bull in the herd, breaking through with force, seeking cows, roar aloud, O victorious one; with brightness, pierce the hearts of others, and let the enemies, cast out from the villages, depart.
संजयन् पृतना ऊर्ध्वमायुर्गृह्या गृह्णानो बहुधा वि चक्ष्व । दैवीं वाचं दुन्दुभ आ गुरस्व वेधाः शत्रूणामुप भरस्व वेदः
Rousing the army, grasping long life, taking hold, look in many directions; O drum, utter the divine speech, O wise one, bring forth the knowledge of the enemies.
दुन्दुभेर्वाचं प्रयतां वदन्तीमाशृण्वती नाथिता घोषबुद्धा । नारी पुत्रं धावतु हस्तगृह्यामित्री भीता समरे वधानाम्
The speech of the drum, uttered with intent, is heard, protected, and recognized by its sound; let the woman, holding her child by the hand, flee, the enemy's wife, frightened in battle, from slaughter.
पूर्वो दुन्दुभे प्र वदासि वाचं भूम्याः पृष्ठे वद रोचमानः । अमित्रसेनामभिजञ्जभानो द्युमद्वद दुन्दुभे सूनृतावत्
First, O drum, you speak out on the earth's surface, shining forth; announce the enemy's army, O radiant one, speak gloriously, O drum, with true words.
अन्तरेमे नभसी घोषो अस्तु पृथक्ते ध्वनयो यन्तु शीभम् । अभि क्रन्द स्तनयोत्पिपानः श्लोककृन् मित्रतूर्याय स्वर्धी
Let the sound be between these two in the sky, let the echoes go separately to victory; roar aloud, O thunderous one, making fame, for the friendship of the trumpet, for the glory of heaven.
धीभिः कृतः प्र वदाति वाचमुद्धर्षय सत्वनामायुधानि । इन्द्रमेदी सत्वनो नि ह्वयस्व मित्रैरमित्राँ अव जङ्घनीहि
Made by skill, it utters speech; arouse the weapons of the strong; call upon Indra for the strong, summon friends, drive away the unfriendly.
संक्रन्दनः प्रवदो धृष्णुषेणः प्रवेदकृद् बहुधा ग्रामघोषी । श्रेयो वन्वानो वयुनानि विद्वान् कीर्तिं बहुभ्यो वि हर द्विराजे
Resounding together, proclaiming, with bold army, making known, announcing in many ways, the herald of the village; seeking the better, knowing the paths, bring forth fame from many, O two-kings.
श्रेयःकेतो वसुजित्सहीयान्त्संग्रामजित्संशितो ब्रह्मणासि । अंशून् इव ग्रावाधिषवणे अद्रिर्गव्यन् दुन्दुभेऽधि नृत्य वेदः
You are the possessor of auspicious insight, victorious in wealth, mighty in strength, conqueror in battle, firm in sacred knowledge. Like the mountain presses out the Soma drops with the stone, so, O drum, resound with knowledge upon the battlefield.
शत्रूषाण्नीषादभिमातिषाहो गवेषणः सहमान उद्भित्। वाग्वीव मन्त्रं प्र भरस्व वाचं सांग्रामजित्यायेषमुद्वदेह
Destroyer of enemies, breaker of hostile might, seeker of cattle, enduring, rising up—like speech bringing forth a mantra, bring forth utterance; for victory in battle, raise your voice.
अच्युतच्युत्समदो गमिष्ठो मृधो जेता पुरएतायोध्यः । इन्द्रेण गुप्तो विदथा निचिक्यद्धृद्द्योतनो द्विषतां याहि शीभम्
Unshaken, unshakable, full of energy, swift to go, conqueror of foes, leader in battle, ready for war—protected by Indra, skilled in assemblies, shining in heart, go forth to the destruction of enemies, to victory.
विहृदयं वैमनस्यं वदामित्रेषु दुन्दुभे । विद्वेषं कश्मशं भयममित्रेषु नि दध्मस्यव एनान् दुन्दुभे जहि
O drum, we drive away heartache, confusion, and enmity among enemies; we lay down hatred, trembling, and fear among foes—strike them down, O drum.
उद्वेपमाना मनसा चक्षुषा हृदयेन च । धावन्तु बिभ्यतोऽमित्राः प्रत्रासेनाज्ये हुते
Let the enemies, trembling in mind, in sight, and in heart, flee in fear; let them run when the clarified butter is poured in sacrifice.
वानस्पत्यः संभृत उस्रियाभिर्विश्वगोत्र्यः । प्रत्रासममित्रेभ्यो वदाज्येनाभिघारितः
Gathered from the forest, with red cows, belonging to all clans—let the drum, struck with clarified butter, drive terror into the enemies.
यथा मृगाः संविजन्त आरण्याः पुरुषादधि । एव त्वं दुन्दुभेऽमित्रान् अभि क्रन्द प्र त्रासयाथो चित्तानि मोहय
Just as wild animals scatter from a man in the forest, so, O drum, cry out against the enemies, drive them away, confound their minds.
यथा वृकादजावयो धावन्ति बहु बिभ्यतीः । एव त्वं दुन्दुभेऽमित्रान् अभि क्रन्द प्र त्रासयाथो चित्तानि मोहय
Just as sheep flee from a wolf, trembling greatly, so, O drum, cry out against the enemies, drive them away, confound their minds.
यथा श्येनात्पतत्रिणः संविजन्ते अहर्दिवि सिंहस्य स्तनथोर्यथा । एव त्वं दुन्दुभेऽमित्रान् अभि क्रन्द प्र त्रासयाथो चित्तानि मोहय
Just as birds scatter from a hawk, or as they flee at the lion’s roar in broad daylight, so, O drum, cry out against the enemies, drive them away, confound their minds.
परामित्रान् दुन्दुभिना हरिणस्याजिनेन च । सर्वे देवा अतित्रसन् ये संग्रामस्येषते
Let the drum and the skin of the deer drive away the enemies; all the gods are terrified who stand on the side of battle.
यैरिन्द्रः प्रक्रीडते पद्घोषैश्छायया सह । तैरमित्रास्त्रसन्तु नोऽमी ये यन्त्यनीकशः
By those sounds of feet and shadows with which Indra delights, let our enemies be terrified—those who come in hostile ranks.
ज्याघोषा दुन्दुभयोऽभि क्रोशन्तु या दिशः । सेनाः पराजिता यतीरमित्राणामनीकशः
Let the twang of the bowstring and the drums resound in all directions; let the armies of the enemies, their ranks, be defeated and scattered.
आदित्य चक्षुरा दत्स्व मरीचयोऽनु धावत । पत्सङ्गिनीरा सजन्तु विगते बाहुवीर्ये
O Sun, grant sight; let your rays pursue them; let their companions be scattered when their strength in arms is gone.
यूयमुग्रा मरुतः पृश्निमातर इन्द्रेण युजा प्र मृनीत शत्रून् । सोमो राजा वरुणो राजा महादेव उत मृत्युरिन्द्रः
You fierce Maruts, children of Prisni, together with Indra, strike down the enemies; Soma the king, Varuna the king, Mahadeva, and Death—these are Indra.
एता देवसेनाः सूर्यकेतवः सचेतसः । अमित्रान् नो जयन्तु स्वाहा
These divine armies, banners of the Sun, conscious and aware—may they conquer our enemies. Svaha!
अग्निस्तक्मानमप बाधतामितः सोमो ग्रावा वरुणः पूतदक्षाः । वेदिर्बर्हिः समिधः शोशुचाना अप द्वेषांस्यमुया भवन्तु
May Agni drive away fever from here, Soma, the stone, and Varuna of pure skill; may the altar, the sacred grass, and the shining kindling remove all hatred far away.