Asvins Hymns

58 Hymns Found in Mandalas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

The youthful twin horsemen, divine physicians who rescue and heal mortals and are associated with the morning light.

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Hymn 1.3

Stanzas: 12

Addressed to: Asvins, Indra, All the Gods and Sarasvati

Rishi: Madhucchandas

This hymn casts a wide net, inviting several prominent deities. It starts by welcoming the swift Ashvins for food and songs, then calls upon Indra for libations. Finally, the "All-Gods" are asked to accept offerings, and the powerful Sarasvati is invoked for wisdom and abundance.

Hymn 1.34

Stanzas: 12

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Medhatithi

This hymn invokes the Ashvins, the divine twins, with an emphasis on their triple nature and constant presence. Worshippers seek their healing, protection, wealth, and offspring, asking them to bless offerings and bring strength. It highlights their swift, honey-sweet chariot and their role as tireless givers of well-being.

Hymn 1.46

Stanzas: 15

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Praskanva

This hymn celebrates the Ashvins, the swift, wonder-working divine twins, at dawn. It praises their ability to bestow riches and navigate the skies with their winged chariot. The worshipper seeks their guidance, strength, and acceptance of Soma offerings.

Hymn 1.47

Stanzas: 10

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Praskanva

A devoted invitation to the Ashvins to partake in the Soma offering and bestow blessings. The hymn describes their magnificent three-seated chariot, seeking their protection, wealth from all sources, and their gracious presence on the sacred grass during the ritual.

Hymn 1.92

Stanzas: 18

Addressed to: Usas and the Asvins

Rishi: Gotama

Witness the breathtaking arrival of Dawn, unfurling her radiant banners across the eastern sky. This hymn celebrates Ushas, the sky's beautiful daughter, as she banishes darkness, awakens life, and renews the world, blessing worshippers with wealth, vitality, and joyful days.

Hymn 1.112

Stanzas: 25

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Kutsa Angirasa

A sweeping invocation to the Ashvins, listing countless miraculous rescues and acts of aid. It highlights their boundless compassion and power, from making barren cows give milk to saving individuals from pits, waters, and battles, ensuring help and blessings for all who call upon them.

Hymn 1.116

Stanzas: 25

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Kaksivat

This hymn recounts an impressive catalog of the Ashvins' heroic deeds. From rescuing Bhujyu from the ocean and restoring Chyavana's youth to giving an iron leg to Vispala and sight to the blind, it celebrates their miraculous power to heal, save, and provide.

Hymn 1.117

Stanzas: 25

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Kaksivat

Another hymn devoted to the Ashvins, extolling their swift chariot and their many wondrous acts. It details their rescues of sages, provision of horses and wealth, and restoration of youth and sight, emphasizing their compassion and ability to bring aid to those in distress.

Hymn 1.118

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Kaksivat

This hymn focuses on the Ashvins' swift, three-seated chariot that brings comfort and ensures prosperity. It calls upon them to arrive quickly, recalling their past miraculous interventions like restoring youth to Chyavana and freeing the quail, promising aid and blessings.

Hymn 1.119

Stanzas: 10

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Kaksivat

This hymn praises the Ashvins' magnificent, thought-swift chariot, a vehicle of wealth and comfort in battles and life. It celebrates their legendary rescues—from saving Bhujyu to restoring the ailing—and their power to grant wisdom and invincible horses.

Hymn 1.120

Stanzas: 12

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Kaksivat

In this hymn, the poet humbly seeks guidance from the Ashvins on how to properly worship them. It acknowledges their immense wisdom and power, asking for their friendship, protection, and blessings of wealth and cattle, noting their vigilant, horseless chariot.

Hymn 1.157

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Dirghatamas

This hymn buzzes with dawn's energy as the Ashvins prepare their swift, three-wheeled chariot. Worshippers invoke these divine healers for strength, sweetness, and victory in battles. They are revered for their medicinal wisdom, granting authority and blessings while moving through all worlds and within all beings.

Hymn 1.158

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Dirghatamas

This hymn appeals to the wise Vasus and Rudras for generous help, wealth, and protection. It recounts powerful past rescues—like saving Tugra's son from the ocean and protecting Dirghatamas from dangers and adversaries. The hymn seeks their continued favor, celebrating their long-standing aid and wisdom.

Hymn 1.180

Stanzas: 10

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Agastya

This hymn vividly describes the Asvins' swift chariot, scattering moisture and bringing sweetness with the dawn. It celebrates their benevolent actions, from helping Atri to securing abundant flow, and asks them to guard the divine within. The poet praises them, seeking well-being, good horses for sacrificers, and wealth.

Hymn 1.181

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Agastya

This hymn invites the swift, treasure-bringing Ashvins, divine twins, to arrive on their radiant chariots. It praises their power to nourish and protect, asking them to hear the call and bring abundance like a flowing river.

Hymn 1.182

Stanzas: 8

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Agastya

Calling the Ashvins, this hymn urges the swift, wise twins to arrive with their sweet-laden chariot. It asks them to crush enemies, bless the poet, and celebrates their legendary rescue of Tugra's son from the watery depths.

Hymn 1.183

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Agastya

This hymn invokes the powerful Ashvins, asking them to bring their swift, three-wheeled chariot. It praises their ability to fly with Dawn, seeking their protection from harm, asking them not to pass by, and celebrating their aid in overcoming darkness.

Hymn 1.184

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Agastya

As dawn breaks, this hymn calls upon the generous Ashvins and Pushan, sons of heaven, to arrive. It asks them to gladden the praisers, drive away the stingy, and bring their sweet gifts and strength, celebrating their divine power.

Hymn 2.39

Stanzas: 8

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Gritsamada Saunahotra

This hymn brilliantly invokes the Ashvins, the divine twins, through a cascade of vivid similes. They are called to arrive swiftly like eagles, protect like dogs, guide like feet, and nourish like breasts, embodying every kind of helpful, dualistic aid for strength and prosperity.

Hymn 3.58

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vishvamitra Gathina

This hymn warmly invites the Ashvins, the twin divine healers, to receive offerings at dawn. It praises their swiftness and protective nature, asking them to dispel negative thoughts, renew friendship, and quickly arrive in their magnificent, shape-shifting chariot to partake in the Soma.

Hymn 4.43

Stanzas: 7

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

This hymn seeks the Ashvins' swift assistance, questioning which god is most benevolent and accessible. It praises their fast chariots and connection to Surya's Daughter, inviting them to accept offerings. The worshipper implores the sweet and skilled divine twins for protection and their unique, wide-ranging help.

Hymn 4.44

Stanzas: 7

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

Invoking the Ashvins, this hymn calls upon them to arrive on their glorious, wealth-bringing golden chariot. Worshippers offer oblations and Soma, reminding the divine twins of their ancient bonds. It’s a direct plea for them to drink the sweet juice and bestow abundant riches and good fortune.

Hymn 4.45

Stanzas: 7

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vamadeva Gautama

A poetic hymn celebrating the Ashvins' arrival at dawn, dispelling darkness with their radiant chariot and swift, golden-winged horses. It vividly describes their journey, their love for mead, and their role in revealing paths and bringing light, urging them to partake in the prepared offerings.

Hymn 5.73

Stanzas: 10

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

This vibrant hymn praises the swift Ashvins, divine twins renowned for their heroic deeds and protective nature. It celebrates their ability to traverse realms, rescue sages like Atri, and bring sweetness and happiness to those who call upon them with pure hearts.

Hymn 5.74

Stanzas: 10

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

This hymn earnestly seeks the Ashvins, wondering where the divine twins are and whose praises they currently favor. It recounts their powerful acts, like rejuvenating Chyavana, and implores them to swiftly bring their aid and protection to the worshipper.

Hymn 5.75

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

An earnest call to the beloved Ashvins, this hymn implores them to hear the worshipper's plea, swiftly arrive on their treasure-laden chariot, and bring protection and wealth. It envisions their immortal chariot already yoked as dawn breaks.

Hymn 5.76

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

As Agni glows and dawn breaks, this hymn welcomes the Ashvins, praising their constant presence and swift aid at all times of day. It calls upon them to bring wealth, heroes, and all prosperities from their ancient abodes.

Hymn 5.77

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

This hymn emphasizes the importance of morning worship for the Ashvins, who are the first to partake in the dawn sacrifice. It vividly describes their golden, swift chariot and implores them for their joy-bringing help, wealth, and blessings.

Hymn 5.78

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Atri Bhauma

A unique hymn calling the Ashvins to the sacrifice, then vividly recounting their legendary rescue of Atri and Saptavadhri from perilous entrapment. It powerfully concludes with an appeal to their healing powers for a swift and safe childbirth.

Hymn 6.62

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Bharadvaja Barhaspatya

A dynamic hymn praising the swift and powerful Ashvins, divine twins who traverse realms with thought-speed. They are invoked as heroes and rescuers, bringing well-being, splendor, and abundance. Worshippers seek their protection in battle, their aid for offspring, and their bounty to open cattle-pens.

Hymn 6.63

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Bharadvaja Barhaspatya

Addressed to the swift Nasatyas (Ashvins), this hymn invites them to partake in Soma offerings and protect the worshipper's dwelling. It praises their ability to bring abundant wealth and destroy demons, recalling how the Daughter of Surya rode their chariot. The hymn also acknowledges generous patrons.

Hymn 7.67

Stanzas: 10

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

This hymn eagerly calls upon the Aśvins, "princes among gods," as the dawn breaks. It seeks their swift arrival on their treasure-laden chariot, imploring them for prosperity, wealth, lasting vigor, and success in offerings. The worshipper desires their divine assistance and protection for a flourishing life and descendants.

Hymn 7.68

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

Calling upon the radiant Ashvins, this hymn invites them to accept offerings and invigorating drinks. It extols their swift, thought-like chariot and recounts their legendary deeds: protecting Atri, restoring Chyavana, rescuing Bhujyu from the ocean, and empowering others. The worshipper seeks their continued healing and blessings.

Hymn 7.69

Stanzas: 8

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

This hymn vividly describes the Ashvins' golden, thought-yoked chariot, bounding across realms to bring nourishment and protection. It highlights Surya's daughter choosing their splendor, and implores them to arrive at dawn for Soma-pressing, recalling their miraculous rescue of Bhujyu from the ocean. The worshipper seeks peace and blessings.

Hymn 7.70

Stanzas: 7

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

This hymn warmly invites the blessing-rich Ashvins to partake in offerings, describing a prepared dwelling and libation. It acknowledges their presence across all realms—celestial, natural, and human—as providers of nourishment. The worshipper earnestly seeks their favorable attention to prayers, desiring their presence and protection.

Hymn 7.71

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

As dawn chases night, this hymn invokes the twin Ashvins. It praises their ability to bring wealth, health, and protection from misfortune, recalling their past heroic rescues. Worshippers seek their presence in their swift, treasure-laden chariot, asking for constant well-being.

Hymn 7.72

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

This hymn warmly invites the radiant Ashvins, emphasizing an ancient, friendly connection. As dawn breaks, singers praise the divine twins, urging them to arrive in their cow- and horse-rich chariot, bringing abundance and blessings from all directions.

Hymn 7.73

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

Emerging from darkness, this hymn to the Ashvins (Nasatyas) offers devotion and sweet sacrifice. It passionately calls upon these ancient, wonder-working twins—fierce against demons—to come in their might, bringing well-being and wealth from every direction to the worshippers.

Hymn 7.74

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vasishtha Maitravaruni

At morning offerings, this hymn calls upon the powerful Ashvins, inviting them to drink Soma and bestow nourishment. Worshippers ask for pleasant words, true wealth, and protection, hoping the divine twins guide their chariot to every settlement, ensuring lasting prosperity.

Hymn 8.5

Stanzas: 39

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Medhatithi, Priyamedha, Others

Welcoming the swift Ashvins at dawn, this hymn praises the divine twins' golden chariot and healing powers. It invites them to bring wealth, cows, and strong heroes, recounting their past aid to sages in distress. The hymn fervently seeks their protective presence and bountiful blessings for the sacrificer and his community.

Hymn 8.8

Stanzas: 23

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vatsa

A fervent hymn repeatedly summoning the Ashvins to Vatsa’s sacrifice to drink Soma. It praises their golden chariot and swiftness, highlighting their proven generosity in aiding past sages. The seer earnestly seeks their abundant wealth, well-being, and protection from foes, underscoring a deep, personal devotion.

Hymn 8.9

Stanzas: 21

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vatsa

This comprehensive hymn implores the Ashvins for swift aid, wide shelter, and strength from all realms. It highlights their healing powers and ancient deeds, urging them to remember past invocations. Linking their arrival to dawn and Soma offerings, the hymn seeks glory, power, and wisdom for protection, prosperity, and posterity.

Hymn 8.10

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Vatsa

This broad hymn invokes the Ashvins from vast distances—whether in sky, ocean, or among various tribes—to the Kanvas' sacrifice. It praises their excellent works and esteemed friendship among gods, inviting their swift energy. Also calling upon Brihaspati, Indra, and Vishnu, the hymn seeks their collective divine presence for auspicious rituals.

Hymn 8.22

Stanzas: 18

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Sobhari

Poets earnestly invoke the swift-riding Ashvins, the divine twins, for help and protection. They praise their wondrous chariot, healing powers, and generosity, inviting them to their ritual. The hymn seeks their blessings—wealth, horses, cattle, and gold—emphasizing their irresistible, protective presence.

Hymn 8.26

Stanzas: 25

Addressed to: Asvins and Vayu

Rishi: Vyasva

This hymn first calls upon the Ashvins for swift aid, wealth, and protection against foes, celebrating their universal movement. It then shifts to Vayu, the wind god, inviting him to drink Soma and seeking his wisdom, strength, and abundant blessings for the community.

Hymn 8.35

Stanzas: 24

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Syavasva

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Hymn 8.42

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Varuna and the Asvins

Rishi: Nabhaka

This hymn extols Varuna as the all-knowing Asura who shaped the cosmos, seeking his triple-layered protection, sharpened intellect, and strength to overcome all troubles. It then shifts to inviting the swift Ashvins for the exhilarating Soma drink and urgent aid.

Hymn 8.57

Stanzas: 4

Addressed to: Asvins

An invocation to the divine twins, the Ashvins (Nasatyas), revered for their ancient wisdom and mighty powers. Worshippers invite them to drink the sacred Soma and seek their renowned protection, recalling their praiseworthy deeds and promises, especially in times of battle.

Hymn 8.73

Stanzas: 18

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Gopavana, Sons of Atri

This hymn is a fervent and repeated call to the Ashvins, the divine twins, imploring their swift and immediate protection. It highlights their legendary acts of aid, like saving Atri, and seeks their presence, blessing with wealth, and deliverance from affliction. The constant refrain underscores the urgency of the plea.

Hymn 8.85

Stanzas: 9

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Others, Ekadyu, Krishna

This hymn is a rhythmic, insistent call to the Ashvins (Nasatyas), repeatedly inviting them to drink the sweet Soma juice. The sage Krishṇa invokes the twin deities for strength, wealth, and inviolable shelter, urging them to arrive on their distinctive chariot.

Hymn 8.86

Stanzas: 5

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Others, Ekadyu, Krishna

This hymn praises the Ashvins as wondrous healers and givers of wisdom, with the worshipper Vishvaka calling upon them for friendship and release from distress. It broadens to seek protection from a hero and acknowledges the divine Savitr's work through cosmic order (rta), which conquers even fierce warriors.

Hymn 8.87

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Others, Ekadyu, Krishna

This hymn glorifies the Ashvins, inviting them with fervor to drink Soma (gharmam) and sit on the sacred grass. The Priyamedhas invoke these wondrous, order-upholding deities, asking them to come swiftly on their horses and grant protection and blessings in the human dwelling.

Hymn 10.24

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Indra and the Asvins

Rishi: Vimada

Primarily an invocation to Indra, urging him to drink Soma and bestow wealth, protecting devotees from distress. Intriguingly, it briefly shifts to the twin Aśvins, recounting a mythical feat where they separated two entities, only to be asked by the gods to reunite them, before concluding with a prayer for pleasantness.

Hymn 10.39

Stanzas: 14

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Ghosa

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Hymn 10.40

Stanzas: 14

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Ghosa

This hymn engages the divine Ashvin twins, inquiring about their celestial journeys and who hosts them. It highlights their role in bestowing blessings, notably assisting Ghoshā in finding a husband. The verses praise their swiftness and protective power, depicting them as givers of nourishment, wealth, and safe passage for their devotees.

Hymn 10.41

Stanzas: 3

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Ghosa

This hymn calls upon the swift Ashvins, the divine twins, to arrive in their three-wheeled chariot at dawn. They are invited to bring sweetness and attend the Soma sacrifice, blessing all who participate with their presence and bounty, from humble to skilled priests.

Hymn 10.106

Stanzas: 11

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Others

Overflowing with vivid similes, this hymn praises a divine pair, likely the Ashvins, comparing them to everything from weaving artisans and paired oxen to fierce elephants and diligent bees. It celebrates their protective power, swiftness, and generosity, invoking them to bestow blessings like strength, wealth, and eternal well-being upon their devotees.

Hymn 10.143

Stanzas: 6

Addressed to: Asvins

Rishi: Others

This hymn celebrates the wondrous healing and rescuing powers of the Asvins. It recounts their legendary deeds, restoring the weary Atri to youth and saving Bhujyu from the ocean's depths, inviting these generous heroes to bestow their blessings.