HYMN CXI. Rbhus.
1. WORKING with skill they wrought the lightly rolling car: they wrought the
Bays who bear Indra and bring great gifts.
The Rbhus for their Parents made life young again; and fashioned for the calf a
mother by its side.
2 For sacrifice make for us active vital power for skill and wisdom food with
noble progeny.
Grant to our company this power most excellent, that with a family all-heroic we
may dwell.
3 Do ye, O Rbhus, make prosperity for us, prosperity for car, ye Heroes, and for
steed.
Grant us prosperity victorious evermore,
conquering foes in battle, strangers or akin.
4 Indra, the Rbhus' Lord, I invocate for aid, the Rbhus, Vajas, Maruts to the
Soma draught.
Varuna, Mitra, both, yea, and the Asvins Twain: let them speed us to wealth,
wisdom, and victory.
5 May Rbhu send prosperity for battle, may Vaja conquering in the fight protect
us.
This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and
Heaven.
HYMN CXII. Asvins.
1 To give first thought to them, I worship Heaven and Earth, and Agni, fair
bright glow, to hasten their approach.
Come hither unto us, O Asvins, with those aids wherewith in fight ye speed the
war-cry to the spoil.
2 Ample, unfailing, they have mounted as it were an eloquent car that ye may
think of us and give.
Come hither unto us, O Asvins, with those aids wherewith ye help our thoughts to
further holy acts.
3 Ye by the might which heavenly nectar giveth you are in supreme dominion Lords
of all these folk.
Come hither unto us, O Asvins, with those aids wherewith ye, Heroes, made the
barren cow give milk.
4 The aids wherewith the Wanderer through his offipring's might, or the
Two-Mothered Son shows swiftest mid the swift;
Wherewith the sapient one acquired his triple lore,-Come hither unto us, O
Asvins, with those aids.
5 Wherewith ye raised from waters, prisoned and fast bound, Rebha, and Vandana
to look upon the light;
Wherewith ye succoured Kapva as he strove to win,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
6 Wherewith ye rescued Antaka when languishing deep in the pit, and Bhujyu with
unfailing help.
And comforted Karkandhu, Vayya, in their woe,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
7 Wherewith ye gave gucanti wealth and happy home, and made the fiery pit
friendly for Atri's sake;
Wherewith ye guarded Purukutsa, Prsnigu, -Come hither unto us, O Agvin;, with
those aids.
8 Mighty Ones, with what powers ye gave Paravrj aid what time ye made the blind
and lame to see and walk;
Wherewith ye set at liberty the swallowed quail,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
9 Wherewith ye quickened the most sweet exhaustless flood, and comforted
Vasistha, ye who ne'er decay;
And to Srutarya, Kutsa, Narya gave your help,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
10 Wherewith ye helped, in battle of a thousand spoils, Vispala seeking booty,
powerless to move.
Wherewith ye guarded friendly Vaga, Asva's son,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
11 Whereby the cloud, ye Bounteous Givers, shed sweet rain for Dirghasravas, for
the merchant Ausija,
Wherewith ye helped Kaksivan, singer of your praise,-Come hither unto us, O
Asvins, with those aids.
12 Wherewith ye made Rasa swell full with water-floods, and urged to victory the
car without a horse;
Wherewith Trisoka drove forth his recovered cows,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
13 Wherewith ye, compass round the Sun when far away, strengthened Manddatar in
his tasks as lord of lands,
And to sage Bharadvija gave protecting help,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins, with
those aids.
14 Wherewith, when Sambara was slain, ye guarded well great Atithigva, Divodisa,
Kasoju,
And Trasadasyu when the forts were shattered down,-Come hither unto us, O
Asvins, with those aids.
15 Wherewith ye honoured the great drinker Vamra, and Upastuta and Kali when he
gained his wife,
And lent to Vyasva. and to Prthi favouring help,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
16 Wherewith, O Heroes, ye vouchsafed deliverance to Sayu, Atri, and to Manu
long ago;
Wherewith ye shot your shafts in Syumarasmi's cause.-Come hither unto us, O
Asvins, with those aids.
17 Wherewith Patharva, in his majesty of form, shone in his course like to a
gathered kindled fire;
Wherewith ye helped Suryata in the mighty fray,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
18 Wherewith, Angirases! ye triumphed in your heart, and onward went to liberate
the flood of milk;
Wherewith ye helped the hero Manu with new strength,-Come hither unto us, O
Asvins, with those aids.
19 Wherewith ye brought awife for Vimada to wed, wherewith ye freely gave the
ruddy cows away;
Wherewith ye brought the host of kind Gods to Sudas-Come hither unto us, O
Asvins, with those aids.
20 Wherewith ye bring great bliss to him who offers gifts, wherewith ye have
protected Bhujyu, Adhrigu,
And good and gracious Subhara and Rtastup,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins, with
those aids.
21 Wherewith ye served Krsanu where the shafts were shot, and helped the young
man's horse to swiftness in the race;
Wherewith ye bring delicious honey to the bees,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins,
with those aids.
22 Wherewith ye speed the hero as he fights for kine in hero battle, in the
strife for land and sons,
Wherewith ye safely guard his horses and his car,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins
with those aids.
23 Wherewith ye, Lords of Hundred Powers, helped Kutsa, son of Aduni, gave
Turviti and Dabhiti strength,
Favoured Dhvasanti and lent Purusanti help,-Come hither unto us, O Asvins, with
those aids.
24 Make ye our speech effectual, O ye Asvins, and this our hymn, ye mighty
Wonder-Workers.
In luckless game I call on you for succour . strengthen us also on the field of
battle.
25 With, undiminished blessings, O ye Asvins, for evermore both night and day
protect us.
This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and
Heaven.
HYMN CXIII. Dawn.
1. This light is come, amid all lights the fairest; born is the brilliant,
far-extending brightness.
Night, sent away for Savitar's uprising, hath yielded up a birth-place for the
Morning.
2 The Fair, the Bright is come with her white offspring; to her the Dark One
hath resigned her dwelling.
Akin, immortal, following each other, changing their colours both the heavens
move onward.
3 Common, unending is the Sisters' pathway; taught by the Gods, alternately they
travel.
Fair-formed, of different hues and yet one-minded, Night and Dawn clash not,
neither do they travel.
4 Bright leader of glad sounds, our eyes behold her; splendid in hue she hath
unclosed the portals.
She, stirring up the world, hath shown us riches: Dawn hath awakened every
living creature.
5 Rich Dawn, she sets afoot the coiled-up sleeper, one for enjoyment, one for
wealth or worship,
Those who saw little for extended vision. All living creatures hath the Dawn
awakened.
6 One to high sway, one to exalted glory, one to pursue his gain, and one his
labour:
All to regard their different vocations, all moving creatures hath the Dawn
awakened.
7 We see her there, the Child of Heaven apparent, the young Maid, flushing in
her shining raiment.
Thou soyran Lady of all earthly treasure, flush on us here, auspicious Dawn,
this morning.
8 She first of endless morns to come hereafter, follows the path of morns that
have departed.
Dawn, at her rising, urges forth the living him who is dead she wakes not from
his slumber.
9 As thou, Dawn, hast caused Agni to be kindled, and with the Sun's eye hast
revealed creation.
And hast awakened men to offer worship, thou hast performed, for Gods, a noble
service.
10 How long a time, and they shall be together,-Dawns that have shone and Dawns
to shine hereafter?
She yearns for former Dawns with eager longing, and goes forth gladly shining
with the others.
11 Gone are the men who in the days before us looked on the rising of the
earlier Morning.
We, we the living, now behold her brightness and they come nigh who shall
hereafter see her.
12 Foe-chaser, born of Law, the Law's protectress, joy-giver waker of all
pleasant voices,
Auspicious, bringing food for Gods' enjoyment, shine on us here, most bright, O
Dawn, this morning.
13 From days eternal hath Dawn shone, the Goddess, and shows this light to-day,
endowed with riches.
So will she shine on days to come immortal she moves on in her own strength,
undecaying.
14 In the sky's borders hath she shone in splendour: the Goddess hath thrown off
the veil of darkness.
Awakening the world with purple horses, on her well-harnessed chariot Dawn
approaches.
15 Bringing all life-sustaining blessings with her, showing herself she sends
forth brilliant lustre.
Last of the countless mornings that have vanished, first of bright morns to come
hath Dawn arisen.
16 Arise! the breath, the life, again hath reached us: darkness hath passed away
and light approacheth.
She for the Sun hath left a path to travel we have arrived where men prolong
existence.
17 Singing the praises of refulgent Mornings with his hymn's web the priest, the
poet rises.
Shine then to-day, rich Maid, on him who lauds thee, shine down on us the gift
of life and offipring.
18 Dawns giving sons all heroes, kine and horses, shining upon the man who
brings oblations,-
These let the Soma-presser gain when ending his glad songs louder than the voice
of Vayu.
19 Mother of Gods, Aditi's forui of glory, ensign of sacrifice, shine forth
exalted.
Rise up, bestowing praise on our devotion all-bounteous, niake us chief among
the people.
20 Whatever splendid wealth the Dawns bring with them to bless the man who
offers praise and worship,
Even that may Mitra, Varuna vouchsafe us, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and
Heaven.
HYMN CXIV. Rudra.
1. To the strong Rudra bring we these our songs of praise, to him the Lord of
Heros with the braided hair,
That it be well with all our cattle and our men, that in this village all he
healthy and well-fed.
2 Be gracious unto us, O Rudra, bring us joy: thee, Lord of Heroes, thee with
reverence will we serve.
Whatever health and strength our father Manu won by sacrifice may we, under thy
guidance, gain.
3 By worship of the Gods may we, O Bounteous One, O Rudra, gain thy grace, Ruler
of valiant men.
Come to our families, bringing them bliss: may we, whose heroes are uninjured,
bring thee sacred gifts,
4 Hither we call for aid the wise, the wanderer, impetuous Rudra, perfecter of
sacri fice.
May he repel from us the anger of the Gods: verily we desire his favourable
grace.
5 Him with the braided hair we call with reverence down, the wild-boar of the
sky, the red, the dazzling shape.
May he, his hand filled full of sovran medicines, grant us protection, shelter,
and a home secure.
6 To him the Maruts' Father is this hymn addressed, to strengthen Rudra's might,
a song more sweet than sweet.
Grant us, Immortal One, the food which mortals eat: be gracious unto me, my
seed, my progeny.
7 O Rudra, harm not either great or small of us, harm not the growing boy, harm
not the full-grown man.
Slay not a sire among us, slay no mother here, and to our own dear bodies,
Rudra, do not harm.
8 Harm us not, Rudra, in our seed and progeny, harm us not in the living, nor in
cows or steeds,
Slay not our heroes in the fury of thy wrath. Bringing oblations evermore we
call to thee.
9 Even as a herdsman I have brought thee hymns of praise: O Father of the
Maruts, give us happiness,
Blessed is thy most favouring benevolence, so, verily, do we desire thy saving
help.
10 Far be thy dart that killeth men or cattle: thy bliss be with us, O thou Lord
of Heroes.
Be gracious unto us, O God, and bless us, and then vouchsafe us doubly-strong
protection.
11 We, seeking help, have spoken and adored him: may Rudra, girt by Maruts, hear
our calling.
This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and
Heaven.
HYMN CXV. Surya.
1. THE brilliant presence of the Gods hath risen, the eye of Mitra, Varuna and
Agni.
The soul of all that moveth not or moveth, the Sun hath filled the air and earth
and heaven.
2 Like as a young man followeth a maiden, so doth the Sun the Dawn, refulgent
Goddess:
Where pious men extend their generations, before the Auspicious One for happy
fortune.
3 Auspicious are the Sun's Bay-coloured Horses, bright, changing hues, meet for
our shouts of triumph.
Bearing our prayers, die sky's ridge have they mounted, and in a moment speed
round earth and heaven.
4 This is the Godhead, this might of Surya: he hath withdrawn what spread o'er
work unfinished.
When he hath loosed his Horses from their station, straight over all Night
spreadeth out her garment.
5 In the sky's lap the Sun this form assumeth that Varuna and Mitra may behold
it.
His Bay Steeds well maintain his power eternal, at one time bright and darksome
at another.
6 This day, O Gods, while Surya is ascending, deliver us from trouble and
dishonour.
This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi and Sindhu, Earth and
Heaven.
HYMN CXVI. Asvins.
1. I TRIM like grass my song for the Nasatyas and send their lauds forth as the
wind drives rain-clouds,
Who, in a chariot rapid as an arrow, brought to the youthful Vimada a consort.
2 Borne on by rapid steeds of mighty pinion, or proudly trusting in the Gods'
incitements.
That stallion ass of yours won, O Nasatyas, that thousand in the race, in Yama's
contest.
3 Yea, Asvins, as a dead man leaves his riches, Tugra left Bhujyu in the cloud
of waters.
Ye brought him back in animated vessels, traversing air, unwetted by the
billows.
4 Bhujyu ye bore with winged things, Nasatyas, which for three nights, three
days full swiftly travelled,
To the sea's farther shore, the strand of ocean, in three cars, hundred-footed,
with six horses.
5 Ye wrought that hero exploit in the ocean which giveth no support, or hold or
station,
What time ye carried Bhujyu to his dwelling, borne in a ship with hundred oars,
O Asvins.
6 The white horse which of old ye gave Aghasva, Asvins, a gift to be his wealth
for ever,-
Still to be praised is that your glorious present, still to be famed is the
braye horse of Pedu.
7 O Heroes, ye gave wisdom to Kaksivan who sprang from Pajra's line, who sang
your praises.
Ye poured forth from the hoof of your strong charger a hundred jars of wine as
from a strainer.
8 Ye warded off with cold the fire's fierce burning; food very rich in
nouripliment ye furnished.
Atri, cast downward in the cavern, Asvins ye brought, with all his people, forth
to comfort.
9 Ye lifted up the well, O ye Nasatyas, and set the base on high to open
downward.
Streams flowed for folk of Gotama who thirsted, like rain to bring forth
thousandfold abundance.
10 Ye from the old Cyavana, O Nasatyas, stripped, as 'twere mail, the skin upon
his body,
Lengthened his life when all had left him helpless, Dasras! and made him lord of
youthful maidens.
11 Worthy of praise and worth the winning, Heroes, is that your favouring
succour O Nasatyas,
What time ye, knowing well his case, delivered Vandana trom the pit like hidden
treasure.
12 That mighty deed of yours, for gain, O Heroes, as thunder heraldeth the rain,
I publish,
When, by the horse's head, Atharvan's offspring Dadhyac made known to you the
Soma's sweetness.
13 In the great rite the wise dame called, Nasatyas, you, Lords of many
treasures, to assist her.
Ye heard the weakling's wife, as 'twere an order, and gave to her a son
Hiranyahasta.
14 Ye from the wolf's jaws, as ye stood together, set free the quail, O Heroes,
O Nasatyas.
Ye, Lords of many treasures, gave the poet his perfect vision as he mourned his
trouble.
15 When in the time of night, in Khela's battle, a leg was severed like a wild
bird's pinion,
Straight ye gave Vispali a leg of iron that she might move what time the
conflict opened.
16 His father robbed Rjrasva of his eyesight who for the she-wolf slew a hundred
wethers.
Ye gave him eyes, Nasatyas, Wonder-Workers, Physicians, that he saw with sight
uninjured.
17 The Daughter of the Sun your car ascended, first reaching as it were the goal
with coursers.
All Deities within their hearts assented, and ye, Nasatyas, are close linked
with glory.
18 When to his house ye came, to Divodasa, hasting to Bharadvaja, O ye Asvins,
The car that came with you brought splendid riches: a porpoise and a bull were
yoked together.
19 Ye, bringing wealth with rule, and life with offspring, life rich in noble
heroes; O Nasatyas,
Accordant came with strength to Jahnu's children who offered you thrice every
day your portion.
20 Ye bore away at night by easy pathways Jahusa compassed round on every
quarter,
And, with your car that cleaves the toe asunder, Nasatyas never decaying! rent
the mountains.
21 One morn ye strengthened Vaga for the battle, to gather spoils that might be
told in thousands.
With Indra joined ye drove away misfortunes, yea foes of Prthusravas, O ye
mighty.
22 From the deep well ye raised on high the water, so that Rcatka's son, Sara,
should drink it;
And with your might, to help the weary Sayu, ye made the barren cow yield milk,
Nasatyas.
23 To Visvaka, Nasatyas! son of Krsna, the righteous man who sought your aid and
praised you,
Ye with your powers restored, like some lost creature, his son Visnapu for his
eyes to look on.
24 Asvins, ye raised, like Soma in a ladle Rebha, who for ten days and ten
nights, fettered.
Had lain in cruel bonds, immersed and wounded, suffering sore affliction, in the
waters.
25 1 have declared your wondrous deeds, O Asvins: may this be mine, and many
kine and heroes.
May I, enjoying lengthened life, still seeing, enter old age as 'twere the house
I live in.
HYMN CXVII. Asvins.
1. ASVINS, your ancient priest invites you hither to gladden you
with draughts of meath of Soma.
Our gift is on the grass, our song apportioned: with food and strength come
hither, O Nasatyas.
2 That car of yours, swifter than thought, O Asvins, which drawn by brave steeds
cometh to the people,
Whereon ye seek the dwelling of the pious,-come ye thereon to our abode, O
Heroes.
3 Ye freed sage Atri, whom the Five Tribes honoured, from the strait pit, ye
Heroes with his people,
Baffling the guiles of the malignant Dasyu, repelling them, ye Mighty in
succession.
4 Rebha the sage, ye mighty Heroes, Asvins! whom, like a horse, vile men had
sunk in water,-
Him, wounded, with your wondrous power ye rescued: your exploits of old time
endure for ever.
5 Ye brought forth Vandana, ye Wonder-Workers, for triumph, like fair gold that
hath been buried,
Like one who slumbered in destruction's bosom, or like the Sun when dwelling in
the darkness.
6 Kaksivan, Pajra's son, must laud that exploit of yours, Nasatyas, Heroes, ye
who wander!
When from the hoof of your strong horse ye showered a hundred jars of honey for
the people.
7 To Krsna's son, to Visvaka who praised you, O Heroes, ye restored his son
Visnapu.
To Ghosa, living in her father's dwelling, stricken in years, ye gave a husband,
Asvins.
8 Rusati, of the mighty people, Asvins, ye gave to Syava of the line of Kanva.
This deed of yours, ye Strong Ones should be published, that ye gave glory to
the son of Nrsad.
9 O Asvins, wearing many forms at pleasure, on Pedu ye bestowed a fleet-foot
courser,
Strong, winner of a thousand spoils, resistless the serpent slayer, glorious,
triumphant.
10 These glorious things are yours, ye Bounteous Givers; prayer, praise in both
worlds are your habitation.
O Asvins, when the sons of Paira call you, send strength with nourishment to him
who knoweth.
11 Hymned with the reverence of a son, O Asvins ye Swift Ones giving booty to
the singer,
Glorified by Agastya with devotion, established Vispala again, Nasatyas.
12 Ye Sons of Heaven, ye Mighty, whither went ye, sought ye, for his fair praise
the home of Kdvya.
When, like a pitcher full of gold, O Asvins, on the tenth day ye lifted up the
buried?
13 Ye with the aid of your great powers, O Asvins, restored to youth the ancient
man Cyavana.
The Daughter of the Sun with all her glory, O ye Nasatyas, chose your car to
bear her.
14 Ye, ever-youthful Ones, again remembered Tugra, according to your ancient
manner:
With horses brown of hue that flew with swift wings ye brought back Bhujyu from
the sea of billows.
15 The son of Tugra had invoked you, Asvins; borne on he went uninjured through
the ocean.
Ye with your chariot swift as thought, well-harnessed, carried him off, O Mighty
Ones, to safety.
16 The quail had invocated you, O Asvins, when from the wolf's devouring jaws ye
freed her.
With conquering car ye cleft the mountain's ridges: the offspring of Visvac ye
killed with poison.
17 He whom for furnishing a hundred wethers to the she-wolf, his wicked father
blinded,
To him, Rjrasva, gave ye eyes, O Asvins; light to the blind ye sent for perfect
vision.
18 To bring the blind man joy thus cried the she-wolf: O Asvins, O ye Mighty
Ones, O Heroes,
For me Rjrasva, like a youthful lover, hath. cut piecemeal one and a hundred
wethers.
19 Great and weal-giving is your aid, O Asvins, ye, objects of all thought, made
whole the cripple.
Purandhi also for this cause invoked you, and ye, O mighty, came to her with
succours.
20 Ye, Wonder-Workers, filled with milk for Sayu the milkless cow, emaciated,
barren;
And by your powers the child of Purumitra ye brought to Vimada to be his
consort.
21 Ploughing and sowing barley, O ye Asvins, milking out food for men, ye
Wonder-Workers,
Blasting away the Dasyu with your trumpet, ye gave far-spreading light unto the
Arya.
22 Ye brought the horse's head, Asvins, and gave it unto Dadhyac the offspring
of Atharvan.
True, he revealed to you, O WonderWorkers, sweet Soma, Tvastar's secret, as your
girdle.
23 O Sages, evermore I crave your favour: be gracious unto all my prayers, O
Asvins.
Grant me, Nasatyas, riches in abundance, wealth famous and accompanied with
children.
24 With liberal bounty to the weakling's consorts ye, Heroes, gave a son
Hiranyahasta;
And Syava, cut into three several pieces, ye brougnt to life again, O bounteous
Asvins.
25 These your heroic exploits, O ye Asvins, done in the days. of old, have men
related.
May we, addressing prayer to you, ye Mighty, speak with brave sons about us to.
the synod.
HYMN CXVIII. Asvins.
1. FLYING, with falcons, may your chariot, Asvins, most gracious,
bringing friendly
help, come hither,-
Your chariot, swifter than the mind of mortal, fleet as the wind, three-seated O
ye Mighty.
2 Come to us with your chariot triple seated, three-wheeled, of triple form,
that rolleth lightly.
Fill full our cows, give mettle to our horses, and make each hero son grow
strong, O Asvins.
3 With your well-rolling car, descending swiftly, hear this the press-stone's
song, ye Wonder-Workers.
How then have ancient sages said, O Asvins, that ye most swiftly come to stay
affliction?
4 O Asvins, let your falcons bear you hither, yoked to your chariot, swift, with
flying pinions,
Which, ever active, like the airy eagles, carry you, O Nasatyas, to the banquet.
5 The youthful Daughter of the Sun, delighting in you, ascended there your
chariot, Heroes.
Borne on their swift wings let your beauteous horses, your birds of ruddy hue,
convey you near us.
6 Ye raised up Vandana, strong WonderWorkers! with great might, and with power
ye rescued Rebha.
From out the sea ye saved the son of Tugra, and gave his youth again unto
Cyavana.
7 To Atri, cast down to the fire that scorched him, ye gave, O Asvins,
strengthening tbod and favour.
Accepting his fair praises with approval, ye gave his eyes again to blinded
Kanva.
8 For ancient Sayti in his sore affliction ye caused his cow to swell with milk,
O Asvins.
The quail from her great misery ye delivered, and a new leg for Vispala
provided.
9 A white horse, Asvins, ye bestowed on Pedu, a serpent-slaying steed sent down
by Indra,
Loud-neighing, conquering the foe, highmettled, firm-limbed and vigorous,
winning thousand treasures.
10 Such as ye are, O nobly horn, O Heroes, we in our trouble call on you for
succour.
Accepting these our songs, for our wellbeing come to us on your chariot
treasure-laden.
11 Come unto us combined in love, Nasatyas come with the fresh swift vigour of
the falcon.
Bearing oblations I invoke you, Asvins, at the first break of everlasting
morning.
HYMN CXIX. Asvins.
1. HITHER, that I may live, I call unto the feast your wondrous
car, thought-swift, borne on by rapid steeds.
With thousand banners, hundred treasures, pouring gifts, promptly obedient,
bestowing ample room.
2 Even as it moveth near my hymn is lifted up, and all the regions come together
to sing praise.
I sweeten the oblations; now the helpers come. Urjani hath, O Asvins, mounted on
your car.
3 When striving man with man for glory they have met, brisk, measurcIess, eager
for victory in fight,
Then verily your car is seen upon the slope when ye, O Asvins, bring some choice
boon to the prince.
4 Ye came to Bhujyu while he struggled in the flood, with flying birds,
self-yoked, ye bore him to his sires.
Ye went to the far-distant home, O Mighty Ones; and famed is your great aid to
Divodisa given.
5 Asvins, the car which you had yoked for glorious show your own two voices
urged directed to its goal.
Then she who came for friendship, Maid of noble birth, elected you as Husbands,
you to be her Lords.
6 Rebha ye saved from tyranny; for Atri's sake ye quenched with cold the fiery
pit that compassed him.
Ye made the cow of Sayu stream refreshing milk, and Vandana was holpen to
extended life.
7 Doers of marvels, skilful workers, ye restored Vandana, like a car, worn out
with length of days.
From earth ye brought the sage to life in wondrous mode; be your great deeds
done here for him who honours you.
8 Ye went to him who mourned in a far distant place, him who was left forlorn by
treachery of his sire.
Rich with the light ofheaven was then the help ye gave, and marvellous your
succour when ye stood by him.
9 To you in praise of sweetness sang the honey-bee: Ausija calleth you in Soma's
rapturous joy.
Ye drew unto yourselves the spirit of Dadhyac, and then the horse's head uttered
his words to you.
10 A horse did ye provide for Pedu, excellent, white, O ye Asvins, conqueror of
combatants,
Invincible in war by arrows, seeking heaven worthy of fame, like Indra,
vanquisher of men.
by Griffith 1896
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