Rig Veda 9.85.2: Mandala 9, Sukta 85, Mantra 2
Sukta 9.85
अस्मान्त्समर्ये पवमान चोदय दक्षो देवानामसि हि प्रियो मदः । जहि शत्रूँरभ्या भन्दनायतः पिबेन्द्र सोममव नो मृधो जहि ॥
asmā́n samaryé pavamāna codaya dákṣo devā́nām ási hí priyó mádaḥ | jahí śátrūn abhyā̀ bhandanāyatáḥ píbendra sómam áva no mṛ́dho jahí ||
Drive us forward in the battle, O purifying Soma; for you are the gods’ skill and power, their beloved ecstasy. Strike down the enemies who press upon us for our binding; drink, O Indra, the Soma—protect us, and slay the assaults that oppose our advance.
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