HYMN X. Asvins.

1. WHETHER ye travel far away or dwell in yonder light of heaven,

Or in a mansion that is built above the sea, come thence, ye Asvins, hitherward.

2 Or if for Manu.ye prepared the sacrifice, remember also Kanva's son.

I call Brhaspati, Indra, Visnu, all the gods, the Asvins borne by rapid steeds.

3 Those Asvins I invoke who work marvels, brought hither to receive,

With whom our friendship is most famed, and kinship passing that of Gods.

4 On whom the solemn rites depend, whose worshippers rise without the Sun:

These who foreknow the holy work of sacrifice, and by their Godhead drink the sweets of Soma juice.

5 Whether ye, Lords of ample wealth, now linger in the cast or west,

With Druhyu, or with Anu, Yadu, Turvaga, I call you hither; come to me.

6 Lords of great riches, whether through the firmament ye fly or speed through heaven and earth,

Or with your Godlike natures stand upon your cars, come thence, O Asvins, hitherward.