{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av20143.htm","path":"hin/av/av20143.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av20143.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1We invocate this day your car, far-spreading, O Asvins, even\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the gathering of the sunlight,\n \u00a0\u00a0Car praised in hymns, most ample, rich in treasure, fitted with\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0seats, the car that beareth S\u016bry\u0101.\n 2Asvins, ye gained that glory by your Godhead, ye Sons of\n \u00a0\u00a0Heaven, by your own might and power.\n \u00a0\u00a0Food followeth close upon your bright appearing when stately\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0horses in your chariot draw you.\n 3Who bringeth you to-day for help with offered oblations, or with\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0hymns to drink the juices?\n \u00a0\u00a0Who, for the sacrifice's ancient lover, turneth you hither, Asvins,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0offering homage?\n 4Borne on your golden car, ye omnipresent! come to this sacrifice\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0of ours, N\u0101satyas.\n \u00a0\u00a0Drink of the pleasant liquor of the Soma: give riches to the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0people who adore you.p. 379\n 5Come hitherward to us from earth, from heaven, borne on your\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0golden chariot rolling lightly.\n \u00a0\u00a0Suffer not other worshippers to stay you: here are ye bound by\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0earlier bonds of friendship.\n 6Now for us both, mete out, O Wonder-Workers, riches exceed-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ing great with store of heroes,\n \u00a0\u00a0Because the men have sent you praise, O Asvins, and Ajam\u012blhas\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0come to the laudation.\n 7Whene'er I gratified you here together, your grace was given us,\n \u00a0\u00a0O ye rich in booty.\n \u00a0\u00a0Protect, ye twain, the singer of your praises: to you, N\u0101satyas,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0is my wish directed.\n 8Sweet be the plants for us, the heavens, the waters, and full of\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sweets for us be air's mid-region!\n \u00a0\u00a0May the Field's Lord for us be full of sweetness, and may we\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0follow after him uninjured.\n 9Asvins, that work of yours deserves our wonder, the Bull of\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0firmament and earth and heaven;\n \u00a0\u00a0Yes, and your thousand promises in battle. Come near to all\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0these men and drink beside us.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 20: Hymn 143: Hymn to the Asvins","type":"page"}