Rig Veda
prātaryāvāṇā prathamā yajadhvam purā gṛdhrād araruṣaḥ pibātaḥ prātar hi yajñam aśvinā dadhāte pra śaṃsanti kavayaḥ pūrvabhājaḥ
First worship those who come at early morning: let the Twain drink before the giftless niggard. The Asvins claim the sacrifice at daybreak: the sages yielding the first share extol them.
prātar yajadhvam aśvinā hinota na sāyam asti devayā ajuṣṭam utānyo asmad yajate vi cāvaḥ pūrvaḥ pūrvo yajamāno vanīyān
Worship at dawn and instigate the Asvins: nor is the worshipper at eve rejected. Besides ourselves another craves and worships: each first in worship is most highly favoured.
hiraṇyatvaṅ madhuvarṇo ghṛtasnuḥ pṛkṣo vahann ā ratho vartate vām manojavā aśvinā vātaraṃhā yenātiyātho duritāni viśvā
Covered with gold, meath-tinted, dropping fatness, your chariot with its freight of food comes hither, Swift as thought, Asvins, rapid as the tempest, wherewith ye travel over all obstructions.
yo bhūyiṣṭhaṃ nāsatyābhyāṃ viveṣa caniṣṭham pitvo rarate vibhāge sa tokam asya pīparacchamībhir anūrdhvabhāsaḥ sadam it tuturyāt
He who hath served most often the Nasatyas, and gives the sweetest food at distribution, Furthers with his own holy works his offspring, and ever passes those whose flames ascend not.
sam aśvinor avasā nūtanena mayobhuvā supraṇītī gamema ā no rayiṃ vahatam ota vīrān ā viśvāny amṛtā saubhagāni
May we obtain the Asvins' newest favour, and gain their health-bestowing happy guidance. Bring riches hither unto us, and heroes, and all felicity and joy, Immortals!