War-drum
object · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
war-drum · Dundubhi · drum-wood · the Drum
in the texts
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
A ritual war-drum, addressed directly and praised as a martial power that terrifies enemies.
Going before, O war-drum, overcome the enemies;
Conquering armies, life upraised, grasping the prizes, look out in all directions!
Devouring the army of the foes, speak brilliantly, O war-drum, with truth resounding.
Rigveda
The battle war-drum, personified and addressed as 'the fist of Indra', asked to drive away enemies and misfortune.
the drum with its signal sounds out;
breathe away, O war-drum, ill-omen from here — thou art the fist of Indra;
thou, O war-drum, in accord with Indra and the gods, drive away the enemies from afar, ever farther.