Descend, Aśvins, like falling stones, for the purpose (of destroying our foes); hasten to the presence of the wealth-possessing (worshippers), like vultures to a tree; like two Brāhmaṇas repeating hymns, (be present) at the sacrifice, and come like (royal) messengers in the land, welcomed by many people.

Moving at dawn like two heroes in a cr; like a pair of goats; like two women lovely inform, or like husband and wife; come together, knowing (how sacred) ites (are to be celebrated) amongst men, (to bestow) happiness (on the worshipper).

COme to us, the first (before other gods), like a pair of horns, or like two hoofs, travelling with rapid (steps); like a pair of cakravākas, awaiting day; overthrower of foes, like warriors in cars, able (to perform all things), come to our presence.

Bear us across (the sea of life), like two vessels, or (over difficult plural ces), like the poles of a car, the axles, the spokes, the fellies (of two wheels). Be like two dogs, warding off injury to our person ns, and, like two coats of mail, defend us from decay.

Irresistible as two winds, rapid as two rivers; and quick of sight, come like two eyes before us; like two hands; like two feet; subservient to the well-being of our bodies, conduct us to (the acquisition) of excellent (wealth).

Like two lips uttering sweet words, like two breasts yielding nourishment for our existence; be to us like two noses, preserving our person ns, and like two ears for the hearing of agreeable (sounds).

Like two hands, Aśvins, be ever investing us with vigour; like heaven and earth, bestow upon us rain; give sharpness to the praises that are addressed to you, as they whet an axe upon a grindstone.

The Gṛtsamadas have composed this prayer, these praises, Aśvins, for your exaltation; be propitiated by them, leaders of ceremonies, and come hither; that, blessed with excellent descendants, we may worthily glorify you at this sacrifice.