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Mandala V

HYMN LXXVII. Aśvins.

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Worship the Aśvins at dawn: may they drink before the giftless one. The Aśvins claim the sacrifice at daybreak: the sages give the first share and praise them.

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Worship at dawn and invoke the Aśvins: no worshipper is rejected at nightfall. Beside ourselves, another craves and worships: each first in worship is most highly favored.

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Covered with gold, meath-colored, dripping fat, your chariots laden with food arrive here, Swift as thought, Aśvins, swift as tempest, traveling over all obstacles.

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He who serves the Nāsatyas most often and offers the sweetest food at distributions, Brings his holy works to bear on his offspring and always guides those whose flames do not ascend.

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May we obtain the Aśvins' newest favor and gain their health-bestowing happy guidance. Bring riches here, heroes, all felicity, and joy, Immortals!

Source: Sacred Texts Archive
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