Atharva Veda · 722 of 724

HYMN CXLI

Hymn to the Asvins 1. 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: 2. Whatever with Indra ye be faring, Asvins, or resting in one    dwelling-place with Vāyu,   In concord with the Ribhus or Ādityas, or standing still in   Vishnu's striding-places. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Whatever healing balm is yours, Nāsatyas near or far away,   Therewith, great Sages, grant a home to Vatsa and to Vimāda.