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Chosen Verses Samaveda PurvArchika 231: @NÔ p&]u kasu icÚ&M[m! tnU;u xeih n>, sÇaijÊ¢ paE‡Sym!. endra pR^ikshu kaasu chinnR^imNam tanUshhu dhehi naH . satraajidugra pau{\m+}syam .. O resplendent Lord, in our battles of life and contests, give to our muscular arms the manly strength. O strong Lord, always bless us with ever-conquering might. ========================== Samaveda PurvArchika 336: yae nae vnu:yÚi-dait mÄR %g[a va mNymanSturae va, i]xI yuxa zvsa va timNÔa-I :yam v&;m[STvaeta>. yo no vanushhyannabhidaati martta ugaNaa vaa manyamaanasturo vaa . kshidhI yudhaa shavasaa vaa tamindraabhI shhyaama vR^ishhamaNastvotaaH ..  The person who hides himself crookedly and who seizes from us our wealth and offers it to others, who deems himself a giant or a hero, and yet boasts for his liberality, - O resplendent Lord, give us strength to fight against him and please help us to destroy him.  May we be victorious with your assistance, O Supreme Lord. ========================== Samaveda Utararchika 1560: -Ôm! mn> k«[u:v v&ÇtUyeR yena smTsu sasih>, Av iSwra tnuih -Uir zÏRtam! vnema te Ai-òye. bhadram manaH kR^iNushhva vR^itratUrye yenaa samatsu saasahiH. ava sthiraa tanuhi bhUri sharddhataam vanemaa te abhishhTaye..  O destroyer of evils, give us that resolute mind in our struggles of life by which we may conquer in combats, and bring down all the devices of our foes.  May we propitiate you by our earnest prayers.