1.1.22 Mantra 22 – Ashvins and others (Author: Medhatithi Kanva) 1 WAKEN the Asvin Pair who yoke their car at early morn: may they Approach to drink this Soma juice. 2 We call the Asvins Twain, the Gods borne in a noble car, the best Of charioteers, who reach the heavens. 3 Dropping with honey is your whip, Asvins, and full of pleasantness Sprinkle therewith the sacrifice. 4 As ye go thither in your car, not far, O Asvins, is the home Of him who offers Soma juice. 5 For my protection I invoke the golden-handed Savitar. He knoweth, as a God, the place. 6 That he may send us succour, praise the Waters' Offspring Savitar: Fain are we for his holy ways. 7 Lord – the Excellent and the Beneficent! We invoke you and thank you for the gifts which you have so graciously apportioned to us. You certainly watch over us. 8 Come hither, friends, and seat yourselves Savitar, to be praised by us, Giving good gifts, is beautiful. 9 O Agni, hither bring to us the willing Spouses of the Gods, And Tvastar, to the Soma draught. 10 Most youthful Agni, hither bring their Spouses, Hotra, Bharati, Varutri, Dhisana, for aid. 11 Spouses of Heroes, Goddesses, with whole wings may they come to us With great protection and with aid. 12 Indrani, Varunani, and Agnayi hither I invite, For weal, to drink the Soma juice. 13 May Heaven and Earth, the Mighty Pair, bedew for us our sacrifice, And feed us full with nourishments. 14 Their water rich with fatness, there in the Gandharva's steadfast place, The singers taste through sacred songs. 15 Thornless be thou, O Earth, spread wide before us for a dwelling-place: Vouchsafe us shelter broad and sure. 16 The Gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence Visnu strode Through the seven regions of the earth! 17 In His stride the Lord (Visnu) took three steps and the whole universe was collected in the dust on His feet. Hail to the Lord! 18 Visnu, the Guardian, he whom none deceiveth, made three steps; thenceforth Establishing his high decrees. 19 Look ye on Visnu's works, whereby the Friend of Indra, close-allied, Hath let his holy ways be seen. 20 O Lord Visnu! The wise know that you are the Omnipresent Supreme. You extend over and beyond the range of sky as the eye that can see everything. 21 This, Vishnu's station most sublime, the singers, ever vigilant, Lovers of holy song, light up. Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda 64 Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)