Atharva Veda 6.126: Glorification of the war drum

Send forth thy voice aloud through earth and heaven, and let the world in all its breadth regard thee.
O Drum, accordant with the Gods and Indra, drive thou afar, yea, very far, our foemen.

Thunder out strength and fill us full of vigour, yea, thunder forth and drive away misfortunes.
Drive hence, O Drum, drive thou away mischances. Thou art the fist of Indra, show thy firmness.

Conquer those yonder and let these be victors. Let the Drum speak aloud as battle's signal.
Let our men, winged with horses, fly together. Let our car-warriors, Indra! be triumphant.