Rig Veda
yuvor u ṣū rathaṃ huve sadhastutyāya sūriṣu atūrtadakṣā vṛṣaṇā vṛṣaṇvasū
I call your chariot to receive united praise mid princely men, Strong Gods who pour down wealth, of never vanquished might!
yuvaṃ varo suṣāmṇe mahe tane nāsatyā avobhir yātho vṛṣaṇā vṛṣaṇvasū
Ye to Varosusaman come, Nasatyas, for this glorious rite. With your protecting aid. Strong Gods, who pour down wealth.
tā vām adya havāmahe havyebhir vājinīvasū pūrvīr iṣa iṣayantāv ati kṣapaḥ
So with oblations we invoke you, rich in ample wealth, to-day, When night hath passed, O ye who send us plenteous food.
ā vāṃ vāhiṣṭho aśvinā ratho yātu śruto narā upa stomān turasya darśathaḥ śriye
O Asvins, Heroes, let your car, famed, best to travel, come to us, And, for his glory, mark your zealous servant's lauds.
juhurāṇā cid aśvinā manyethāṃ vṛṣaṇvasū yuvaṃ hi rudrā parṣatho ati dviṣaḥ
Asvins, who send us precious gifts, even when offended, think of him: For ye, O Rudras, lead us safe beyond our foes.
dasrā hi viśvam ānuṣaṅ makṣūbhiḥ paridīyathaḥ dhiyañjinvā madhuvarṇā śubhas patī
For, Wonder-Workers, with fleet steeds ye fly completely round this All, Stirring our thoughts, ye Lords of splendour, honey-hued.
upa no yātam aśvinā rāyā viśvapuṣā saha maghavānā suvīrāv anapacyutā
With all-sustaining opulence, Asvins, come hitherward to us, Ye rich and noble Heroes, ne'er to be o'erthrown.
ā me asya pratīvyam indranāsatyā gatam devā devebhir adya sacanastamā
To welcome this mine offering, O ye Indra-like Nasatyas, come As Gods of best accord this day with other Gods.
vayaṃ hi vāṃ havāmaha ukṣaṇyanto vyaśvavat sumatibhir upa viprāv ihā gatam
For we, like Vyasva, lifting up our voice like oxen, call on you: With all your loving kindness, Sages, come to us.
aśvinā sv ṛṣe stuhi kuvit te śravato havam nedīyasaḥ kūﾱayātaḥ paṇīṃr uta
O Rishi, laud the Asvins well. Will they not listen to thy call? Will they not burn the Panis who are nearer them?
vaiyaśvasya śrutaṃ naroto me asya vedathaḥ sajoṣasā varuṇo mitro aryamā
O Heroes, listen to the son of Vyasva, and regard me here, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, of one accord.
yuvādattasya dhiṣṇyā yuvānītasya sūribhiḥ ahar ahar vṛṣaṇa mahyaṃ śikṣatam
Gods whom we yearn for, of your gifts, of what ye bring to us, bestow By princes' hands on me, ye Mighty, day by day.
yo vāṃ yajñebhir āvṛto 'dhivastrā vadhūr iva saparyantā śubhe cakrāte aśvinā
Him whom your sacrifices clothe, even as a woman with her robe, The Asvins help to glory honouring him well.
yo vām uruvyacastamaṃ ciketati nṛpāyyam vartir aśvinā pari yātam asmayū
Whoso regards your care of men as succour widest in its reach, About his dwelling go, ye Asvins, loving us.
asmabhyaṃ su vṛṣaṇvasū yātaṃ vartir nṛpāyyam viṣudruheva yajñam ūhathur girā
Come 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.
vāhiṣṭho vāṃ havānāṃ stomo dūto huvan narā yuvābhyām bhūtv aśvinā
Most fetching of all calls, the laud, as envoy, Heroes, called to you Be it your own, O Asvin Pair.
yad ado divo arṇava iṣo vā madatho gṛhe śrutam in me amartyā
Be ye in yonder sea of heaven, or joying in the home of food, Listen to me, Immortal Ones.
uta syā śvetayāvarī vāhiṣṭhā vāṃ nadīnām sindhur hiraṇyavartaniḥ
This river with his lucid flow attracts you, more than all the streams,- Even Sindhu with his path of gold.
smad etayā sukīrtyāśvinā śvetayā dhiyā vahethe śubhrayāvānā
O Asvins, with that glorious fame come hither, through our brilliant song, Come ye whose ways are marked with light.
yukṣvā hi tvaṃ rathāsahā yuvasva poṣyā vaso ān no vāyo madhu pibāsmākaṃ savanā gahi
Harness 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.
tava vāyav ṛtaspate tvaṣṭur jāmātar adbhuta avāṃsy ā vṛṇīmahe
Wonderful Vayu, Lord of Right, thou who art Tvashtar's son-in-law, Thy saving succour we elect.
tvaṣṭur jāmātaraṃ vayam īśānaṃ rāya īmahe sutāvanto vāyuṃ dyumnā janāsaḥ
To Tvashtar's son-in-law we pray for wealth whereof he hath control: For glory we seek vayu, men with juice effused.
vāyo yāhi śivā divo vahasvā su svaśvyam vahasva mahaḥ pṛthupakṣasā rathe
From heaven, auspicious Vayu, come drive hither with thy noble steeds: Come on thy mighty car with wide-extending seat.
tvāṃ hi supsarastamaṃ nṛṣadaneṣu hūmahe grāvāṇaṃ nāśvapṛṣṭham maṃhanā
We call thee to the homes of men, thee wealthiest in noble food, And liberal as a press-stone with a horse's back.
sa tvaṃ no deva manasā vāyo mandāno agriyaḥ kṛdhi vājāṁ apo dhiyaḥ
So, glad and joyful in thine heart, do thou, God, Vayu, first of all Vouchsafe us water, strength, and thought.