Library·Ṛgveda Saṃhitā·8·8.8
आ नो विश्वाभिर् ऊतिभिर् अश्विना गच्छतं युवम् । दस्रा हिरण्यवर्तनी पिबतं सोम्यम् मधु ॥
ā no viśvābhir ūtibhir aśvinā gacchataṃ yuvam | dasrā hiraṇyavartanī pibataṃ somyam madhu ||
With all the succours that are yours, O Asvins, hither come to us: Wonderful, borne on paths of gold, drink ye the meath with Soma juice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नूनं यातम् अश्विना रथेन सूर्यत्वचा । भुजी हिरण्यपेशसा कवी गम्भीरचेतसा ॥
ā nūnaṃ yātam aśvinā rathena sūryatvacā | bhujī hiraṇyapeśasā kavī gambhīracetasā ||
Come now, ye Asvins, on your car decked with a sun-bright canopy, Bountiful, with your golden forms, Sages with depth of intellect.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ यातं नहुषस् पर्य् आन्तरिक्षात् सुवृक्तिभिः । पिबाथो अश्विना मधु कण्वानां सवने सुतम् ॥
ā yātaṃ nahuṣas pary āntarikṣāt suvṛktibhiḥ | pibātho aśvinā madhu kaṇvānāṃ savane sutam ||
Come hither from the Nahusas, come, drawn by pure hymns, from mid-air. O Asvins, drink the savoury juice shed in the Kanvas' sacrifice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो यातं दिवस् पर्य् आन्तरिक्षाद् अधप्रिया । पुत्रः कण्वस्य वाम् इह सुषाव सोम्यम् मधु ॥
ā no yātaṃ divas pary āntarikṣād adhapriyā | putraḥ kaṇvasya vām iha suṣāva somyam madhu ||
Come to us hither from the heavens, come from mid-air, well-loved by us: Here Kanva's son hath pressed for you the pleasant meath of Soma juice.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो यातम् उपश्रुत्य् अश्विना सोमपीतये । स्वाहा स्तोमस्य वर्धना प्र कवी धीतिभिर् नरा ॥
ā no yātam upaśruty aśvinā somapītaye | svāhā stomasya vardhanā pra kavī dhītibhir narā ||
Come, Asvins, to give car to us, to drink the Soma, Asvins, come. Hail, Strengtheners of the praise-song speed onward, ye Heroes, with your thoughts.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यच् चिद् धि वाम् पुर ऋषयो जुहूरे ऽवसे नरा । आ यातम् अश्विना गतम् उपेमां सुष्टुतिम् मम ॥
yac cid dhi vām pura ṛṣayo juhūre 'vase narā | ā yātam aśvinā gatam upemāṃ suṣṭutim mama ||
As, Heroes, in the olden time the Rsis called you to their aid, So now, O Asvins, come to us, come near to this mine eulogy.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
दिवश् चिद् रोचनाद् अध्य् आ नो गन्तं स्वर्विदा । धीभिर् वत्सप्रचेतसा स्तोमेभिर् हवनश्रुता ॥
divaś cid rocanād adhy ā no gantaṃ svarvidā | dhībhir vatsapracetasā stomebhir havanaśrutā ||
Even from the luminous sphere of heaven come to us, ye who find the light, Carers for Vatsa, through our prayers and lauds, O ye who hear our call.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
किम् अन्ये पर्य् आसते ऽस्मत् स्तोमेभिर् अश्विना । पुत्रः कण्वस्य वाम् ऋषिर् गीर्भिर् वत्सो अवीवृधत् ॥
kim anye pary āsate 'smat stomebhir aśvinā | putraḥ kaṇvasya vām ṛṣir gīrbhir vatso avīvṛdhat ||
Do others more than we adore the Asvins with their hymns of praise? The Rsi Vatsa, Kanva's son, hath magnified you with his songs.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ वां विप्र इहावसे ऽह्वत् स्तोमेभिर् अश्विना । अरिप्रा वृत्रहन्तमा ता नो भूतम् मयोभुवा ॥
ā vāṃ vipra ihāvase 'hvat stomebhir aśvinā | ariprā vṛtrahantamā tā no bhūtam mayobhuvā ||
The holy singer with his hymns hath called you, Asvins, hither-ward; Best Vrtra-slayers, free from stain, as such bring us felicity.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ यद् वां योषणा रथम् अतिष्ठद् वाजिनीवसू । विश्वान्य् अश्विना युवम् प्र धीतान्य् अगच्छतम् ॥
ā yad vāṃ yoṣaṇā ratham atiṣṭhad vājinīvasū | viśvāny aśvinā yuvam pra dhītāny agacchatam ||
What time, ye Lords of ample wealth, the Lady mounted on your car, Then, O ye Asvins, ye attained all wishes that your hearts desired.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
अतः सहस्रनिर्णिजा रथेना यातम् अश्विना । वत्सो वाम् मधुमद् वचो ऽशंसीत् काव्यः कविः ॥
ataḥ sahasranirṇijā rathenā yātam aśvinā | vatso vām madhumad vaco 'śaṃsīt kāvyaḥ kaviḥ ||
Come thence, O Asvins, on your car that hath a thousand ornaments: Vatsa the sage, the sage's son, hath sung a song of sweets to you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
पुरुमन्द्रा पुरूवसू मनोतरा रयीणाम् । स्तोमम् मे अश्विनाव् इमम् अभि वह्नी अनूषाताम् ॥
purumandrā purūvasū manotarā rayīṇām | stomam me aśvināv imam abhi vahnī anūṣātām ||
Cheerers of many, rich in goods, discoverers of opulence, The Asvins, Riders through the sky, have welcomed this my song of praise.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो विश्वान्य् अश्विना धत्तं राधांस्य् अह्रया । कृतं न ऋत्वियावतो मा नो रीरधतं निदे ॥
ā no viśvāny aśvinā dhattaṃ rādhāṃsy ahrayā | kṛtaṃ na ṛtviyāvato mā no rīradhataṃ nide ||
O Asvins, grant us all rich gifts wherewith no man may interfere. Make us observe the stated times: give us not over to reproach.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यन् नासत्या परावति यद् वा स्थो अध्य् अम्बरे । अतः सहस्रनिर्णिजा रथेना यातम् अश्विना ॥
yan nāsatyā parāvati yad vā stho adhy ambare | ataḥ sahasranirṇijā rathenā yātam aśvinā ||
Whether, Nasatyas, ye be nigh, or whether ye be far away, Come thence, O Asvins, on your car that hath a thousand ornaments.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
यो वां नासत्याव् ऋषिर् गीर्भिर् वत्सो अवीवृधत् । तस्मै सहस्रनिर्णिजम् इषं धत्तं घृतश्चुतम् ॥
yo vāṃ nāsatyāv ṛṣir gīrbhir vatso avīvṛdhat | tasmai sahasranirṇijam iṣaṃ dhattaṃ ghṛtaścutam ||
Vatsa the Rsi with his songs, Nasatyas, hath exalted you: Grant him rich food distilling oil, graced with a thousand ornaments.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
प्रास्मा ऊर्जं घृतश्चुतम् अश्विना यच्छतं युवम् । यो वां सुम्नाय तुष्टवद् वसूयाद् दानुनस् पती ॥
prāsmā ūrjaṃ ghṛtaścutam aśvinā yacchataṃ yuvam | yo vāṃ sumnāya tuṣṭavad vasūyād dānunas patī ||
Bestow on him, O Asvins, food that strengthens, and that drops with oil, On him who praises you for bliss, and, Lords of bounty, prays for wealth.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो गन्तं रिशादसेमं स्तोमम् पुरुभुजा । कृतं नः सुश्रियो नरेमा दातम् अभिष्टये ॥
ā no gantaṃ riśādasemaṃ stomam purubhujā | kṛtaṃ naḥ suśriyo naremā dātam abhiṣṭaye ||
Come to us, ye who slay the foe, Lords of rich treasure, to this hymn. O Heroes, give us high renown and these good things of earth for help.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ वां विश्वाभिर् ऊतिभिः प्रियमेधा अहूषत । राजन्ताव् अध्वराणाम् अश्विना यामहूतिषु ॥
ā vāṃ viśvābhir ūtibhiḥ priyamedhā ahūṣata | rājantāv adhvarāṇām aśvinā yāmahūtiṣu ||
The Priyamedhas have invoked you with all succours that are yours, You, Asvins, Lords of solemn rites, with calls entreating you to come.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
आ नो गन्तम् मयोभुवाश्विना शम्भुवा युवम् । यो वां विपन्यू धीतिभिर् गीर्भिर् वत्सो अवीवृधत् ॥
ā no gantam mayobhuvāśvinā śambhuvā yuvam | yo vāṃ vipanyū dhītibhir gīrbhir vatso avīvṛdhat ||
Come to us, Asvins, ye Who bring felicity, auspicious Ones, To Vatsa who with prayer and hymn, lovers of song, hath honoured you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
याभिः कण्वम् मेधातिथिं याभिर् वशं दशव्रजम् । याभिर् गोशर्यम् आवतं ताभिर् नो ऽवतं नरा ॥
yābhiḥ kaṇvam medhātithiṃ yābhir vaśaṃ daśavrajam | yābhir gośaryam āvataṃ tābhir no 'vataṃ narā ||
Aid us, O Heroes, for those hymns for which ye helped Go Sarya erst, Gave Vasa, Dasavraja aid, and Kanva and Medhatithi:
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
याभिर् नरा त्रसदस्युम् आवतं कृत्व्ये धने । ताभिः ष्व् अस्मां अश्विना प्रावतं वाजसातये ॥
yābhir narā trasadasyum āvataṃ kṛtvye dhane | tābhiḥ ṣv asmāṃ aśvinā prāvataṃ vājasātaye ||
And favoured Trasadasyu, ye Heroes, in spoil-deciding fray: For these, O Asvins, graciously assist us in acquiring strength.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
प्र वां स्तोमाः सुवृक्तयो गिरो वर्धन्त्व् अश्विना । पुरुत्रा वृत्रहन्तमा ता नो भूतम् पुरुस्पृहा ॥
pra vāṃ stomāḥ suvṛktayo giro vardhantv aśvinā | purutrā vṛtrahantamā tā no bhūtam puruspṛhā ||
O Asvins, may pure hymns of ours, and songs and praises, honour you: Best slayers everywhere of foes, as such we fondly yearn for you.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)
त्रीणि पदान्य् अश्विनोर् आविः सान्ति गुहा परः । कवी ऋतस्य पत्मभिर् अर्वाग् जीवेभ्यस् परि ॥
trīṇi padāny aśvinor āviḥ sānti guhā paraḥ | kavī ṛtasya patmabhir arvāg jīvebhyas pari ||
Three places of the Asvins, erst concealed, are made apparent now. Both Sages, with the flight of Law come hither unto those who live.
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)