{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av07073.htm","path":"hin/av/av07073.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av07073.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Inflamed is Agni, Heroes! charioteer of heaven. The caldron\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0boils: the meath is drained to be your food.\n \u00a0\u00a0For we, O Asvins, singers sprung from many a house, invite you\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to be present at our banquetings. p. a301\n 2Asvins, the fire is all aglow: your caldron hath been heated;.\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0come!\n \u00a0\u00a0Here, even now, O Heroes, are the milch-kine milked. The\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0priests, ye mighty ones! rejoice.\n 3Pure with the Gods is sacrifice with cry of Hail! That is the\n \u00a0\u00a0Asvins' cup whence Gods are wont to drink.\n \u00a0\u00a0Yea, the Immortal Ones accept it, one and all, and come to kiss\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that cup with the Gandharva's mouth.\n 4Milk, molten butter offered when the mornings break,\u2014this is\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your portion, Asvins! Come ye hitherward.\n \u00a0\u00a0Lords of the brave, balm-lovers, guards of sacrifice, drink ye the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0warm libation in the light of heaven.\n 5Let the warm drink approach you with its Hotar-priest: let the\n \u00a0\u00a0Adhvaryu come to you with store of milk.\n \u00a0\u00a0Come, O ye Asvins, taste the meath that hath been drained,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0drink of the milk provided by this radiant cow.\n 6Come hither, quickly come, thou milker of the kine; into the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0caldron pour milk of the radiant cow.\n \u00a0\u00a0Most precious Savitar hath looked upon the heaven. After\n \u00a0\u00a0Dawn's going-forth he sends his light abroad.\n 7I invocate this milch-cow good for milking, so that the milker,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0deft of hand, may milk her.\n \u00a0\u00a0May Savitar give goodliest stimulation. The caldron hath been\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0warmed. Let him proclaim it.\n 8She, sovran of all treasures, is come hither yearning in spirit for\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0her calf, and lowing.\n \u00a0\u00a0May this cow yield her milk for both the Asvins, and may she\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0prosper to our great advantage.\n 9As dear house-friend, guest welcome in the dwelling, to this our\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sacrifice come thou who knowest.\n \u00a0\u00a0And, Agni, having scattered all assailants, bring to us the posses-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sions of our foemen.\n 10Show thyself strong for mighty bliss, O Agni! Most excellent be\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0thine effulgent splendours!\n \u00a0\u00a0Make easy to maintain our household lordship, and overcome\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the might of those who hate us.\n 11Fortunate mayst thou be with goodly pasture, and may we also\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be exceeding wealthy.\n \u00a0\u00a0Feed on the grass, O Cow, at every season, and, coming hither,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0drink the limpid water.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 7: Hymn 73: An invitation to the Asvins","type":"page"}