HYMN LXXVII. Asvins.

1. 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 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.

5 May we obtain the Asvins' newest favour, and gain their health-bestowing happy ildance.

Bring riches hither unto us, and heroes, and all felicity and joy, Immortals!