Asvins
2Ye to Varosusaman come, Nasatyas, for this glorious rite. With your protecting aid. Strong Gods, who pour down wealth.
3So with oblations we invoke you, rich in ample wealth, to−day, When night hath passed, O ye who send us plenteous food. O Asvins, Heroes, let your car, famed, best to travel, come to us, And, for his glory, mark your zealous servant's lauds.
5Asvins, who send us precious gifts, even when offended, think of him: For ye, O Rudras, lead us safe beyond our foes.
6For, Wonder−Workers, with fleet steeds ye fly completely round this All, Stirring our thoughts, ye Lords of splendour, honey−hued.
7With all−sustaining opulence, Asvins, come hitherward to us, Ye rich and noble Heroes, ne'er to be o'erthrown.
8To welcome this mine offering, O ye Indra−like Nasatyas, come As Gods of best accord this day with other Gods.
9For we, like Vyasva, lifting up our voice like oxen, call on you: With all your loving kindness, Sages, come to us.
10O Rsi, laud the Asvins well. Will they not listen to thy call? Will they not bum the Panis who are nearer them?
11O Heroes, listen to the son of Vyasva, and regard me here, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, of one accord.
12Gods whom we yearn for, of your gifts, of what ye bring to us, bestow By princes' hands on me, ye Mighty, day by day.
13Him whom your sacrifices clothe, even as a woman with her robe, The Asvins help to glory honouring him well.
14Whoso regards your care of men as succour widest in its reach, About his dwelling go, ye Asvins, loving us.
15Come to us ye who pour down wealth, come to the home which men must guard: Like shafts, ye are made meet for sacrifice by song.
16Most fetching of all calls, the laud, as envoy, Heroes, called to you Be it your own, O Asvin Pair.
17Be ye in yonder sea of heaven, or joying in the home of food, Listen to me, Immortal Ones.
18This river with his lucid flow attracts you, more than all the streams,− Even Sindhu with his path of gold.
19O Asvins, with that glorious fame come hither, through our brilliant song, Come ye whose ways are marked with light.
20Harness the steeds who draw the car, O Vasu, bring the well−fed pair. O Vayu, drink thou of our meath: come unto our drink−offerings.
21Wonderful Vayu, Lord of Right, thou who art Tvastar's son−in−law, Thy saving succour we elect.
22To Tvastar's son−in−law we pray for wealth whereof he hath control: For glory we seek vayu, men with juice effused.
23From heaven, auspicious Vayu, come drive hither with thy noble steeds: Come on thy mighty car with wide−extending seat.
24We call thee to the homes of men, thee wealthiest in noble food, And liberal as a press−stone with a horse's back.
25So, glad and joyful in thine heart, do thou, God, Vayu, first of all Vouchsafe us water, strength, and thought.