7.73 aśvins

1. atāriṣma tamasas pāram asya

we-have-crossed to-opposite-end of-this-darkness

tṛṛ is ao. pl.1 act.

prati stomam devayantas dadhānās

establishing-towards-offering praise-song god-seeking-ones

nom. pl. dhā pap

purudamsā purutamā purājā

to-many wondrous powers foremost-amoung-many ancient-born

acc du. acc. du. acc. du.

amartiyā havate aśvinā gīs,

the-song calls to-immortal-Aśvins

acc. du. hū c1 acc. du.

2. ni u priyas manuṣas sādi hotā

Manu’s own dear Hotar has-been-set-down

sad root ao. pass.

nāsatyā yas yajate vandate ca

he-who sacrifices and extols-adores to-Nāsatyas

yaj c1 vand c1 greet

aśnītam madhvas aśvinā upāke

eat-drink-partake of the honey nearby to us-at our side

aś c9 imper du.2 act eat upa āke loc.

ā vām voce vidatheṣu prayasvān

i-call-address-proclaim you2 at-sacrifice-assemblies possessing-pleasant-offering

vac inj. pl.1 speak vant

3. ahema yajñam pathām urāṇās

we-have-urged the sacrifice choosing among-paths

hi c5/1 root ao. pl.1 act. urge gen. pl. pap

imām suvṛktim vṛṣaṇā juṣethām

enjoy this good-intricate-hymn

acc. f acc. f juṣ c6 imper. du.2 mid.

śruṣṭīveva preṣitas vām abodhi

sent-forth like an obedient servant for-you2 has-been-awakened-roused

pra iṣ c9/4/6 ppp send budh c4/1 root ao. pass.

śruṣti willingness śruṣṭīvā iva

prati stomai: jaramāṇas vasiṣṭhas

with-praise-songs singing-towards

gṛ pap or jṛ sing prati goes with jaramāṇas

4. upa tyā vahnī gamatas viśam nas

these 2-chariot-horses will-come-near our people

nom. du. nom. du. gam root ao. subj. du.3 act.

rakṣohaṇā sambhṛtā vīlupāṇī

demon-smashing fully equipped hard-hoofed

sam andhāmsi agmata matsarāṇi

the exhilarating somas have gathered together

gam root ao. pl.3 mid.

mā nas mardhiṣṭam ā gatam śivena

do not overlook us come with-benevolence

mṛdh c1/6 is ao. inj. du.2 neglect gam root ao. imper. du.2

5. ā paścātān nāsatiyā purastāt

from-west from-east

āśvinā yātam adharāt udaktāt

journey here from-south from-north

ā viśvatas pāñca-jaynyena rāyā

from everywhere with-wealth with-5people

yūyam pāta suastibhis sadā nas

you2 protect with-good-beings always us