HYMN CXLI

Hymn to the Asvins

Come as home-guardians, saving us from foemen, guarding our
living creatures and our bodies,
Come to the house to give us seed and offspring:
Whatever with Indra ye be faring, Asvins, or resting in one
dwelling-place with Vayu,
In concord with the Ribhus or Adityas, or standing still in
Vishnu's striding-places.
When 1, O Asvins, call on you to-day that I may gather strength,
Or as all-conquering might in war, be that the Asvins' noblest
grace.
Now come, ye Asvins, hitherward: here are oblations set for
you;
These Soma draughts to aid Yadu and Turvasa, these offered
you mid Kanva's sons.
Whatever healing balm is yours, Nasatyas near or far away,
Therewith, great Sages, grant a home to Vatsa and to Vimada.