aśvinā yajvarīr iṣo dravatpāṇī śubhas patī purubhujā canasyatam
Ye Asvins, rich in treasure, Lords of splendour, having nimble hands, Accept the sacrificial food.
Rig Veda
aśvinā yajvarīr iṣo dravatpāṇī śubhas patī purubhujā canasyatam
Ye Asvins, rich in treasure, Lords of splendour, having nimble hands, Accept the sacrificial food.
aśvinā purudaṃsasā narā śavīrayā dhiyā dhiṣṇyā vanataṃ giraḥ
Ye Asvins, rich in wondrous deeds, ye heroes worthy of our praise, Accept our songs with mighty thought.
dasrā yuvākavaḥ sutā nāsatyā vṛktabarhiṣaḥ ā yātaṃ rudravartanī
Nasatyas, wonder-workers, yours are these libations with clipt grass: Come ye whose paths are red with flame.
indrā yāhi citrabhāno sutā ime tvāyavaḥ aṇvībhis tanā pūtāsaḥ
O Indra marvellously bright, come, these libations long for thee, Thus by fine fingers purified.
indrā yāhi dhiyeṣito viprajūtaḥ sutāvataḥ upa brahmāṇi vāghataḥ
Urged by the holy singer, sped by song, come, Indra, to the prayers, Of the libation-pouring priest.
indrā yāhi tūtujāna upa brahmāṇi harivaḥ sute dadhiṣva naś canaḥ
Approach, O Indra, hasting thee, Lord of Bay Horses, to the prayers. In our libation take delight.
omāsaś carṣaṇīdhṛto viśve devāsa ā gata dāśvāṃso dāśuṣaḥ sutam
Ye Visvedevas, who protect, reward, and cherish men, approach Your worshipper's drink-offering.
viśve devāso apturaḥ sutam ā ganta tūrṇayaḥ usrā iva svasarāṇi
Ye Visvedevas, swift at work, come hither quickly to the draught, As milch-kine hasten to their stalls.
viśve devāso asridha ehimāyāso adruhaḥ medhaṃ juṣanta vahnayaḥ
The Visvedevas, changing shape like serpents, fearless, void of guile, Bearers, accept the sacred draught
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Wealthy in spoil, enriched with hymns, may bright Sarasvati desire, With eager love, our sacrifice.
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Inciter of all pleasant songs, inspirer o all gracious thought, Sarasvati accept our rite
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Sarasvati, the mighty flood,—she with be light illuminates, She brightens every pious thought.