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Post by Anne Terri on Aug 21, 2011 11:23:37 GMT 1
RIGVEDA –BOOK 5-HYMN LXXIV. Aśvins.
1. WHERE in the heavens are ye to-day, Gods, Aśvins, rich in constancy? Hear this, ye excellent as Steers: Atri inviteth you to come. 2 Where are they now? Where are the Twain, the famed Nāsatyas, Gods in heaven? Who is the man ye strive to reach? Who of your suppliants is with you? 3 Whom do ye visit, whom approach? to whom direct your harnessed car? With whose devotions are ye pleased? We long for you to further us. 4 Ye, Strengtheners, for Paura stir the filler swimming in the flood, Advancing to be captured like a lion to the ambuscade. 5 Ye from cyavana worn with age removed his skin as ’twere a robe. So, when ye made him young again, he stirred the longing of a dame. 6 Here is the man who lauds you both: to see your glory are we here. Now bear me, come with saving help, ye who are rich in store of wealth. 7 Who among many mortal men this day hath won you to himself? What bard, accepters of the bard? Who, rich in wealth! with sacrifice? 8 O Aśvins, may your car approach, most excellent of cars for speed. Through many regions may our praise pass onward among mortal men. 9 May our laudation of you Twain, lovers of meath! be sweet to you. Fly hitherward, ye wise of heart, like falcons with your winged steeds. 10 O Aśvins, when at any time ye listen to this call of mine, For you is dainty food prepared: they mix refreshing food for you.
Bibliography: Rigveda, translated by Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith, (1896)
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