Translations of Rig Veda Suktas 33-121 by M.P. Pandit

HYMN 120

Rishi : KAKSHIVAN Deity: ASHVINS

1. What invocation, O Ashvins, pleases ye? who may be satisfying to ye both ? How may the ignorant worship ye?

2. Thus, verily, the ignorant asks of ye who know, the means (of worshipping), none other than the Ashvins knows. Unconquered, they favour man anon.

3. We invoke ye who know. Knowing, speak to us this day the Mantra. Desiring ye, giving myself, ye I laud.

4. Earnestly I ask ye, Gods, who are wise, of the wondrous cry of oblation. Skilled workers, protect us from what is stronger and fiercer.

5. Splendid is the hymn that shone in Ghosha, as with Bhrigu, with which hymn the son of Pajra worships ye. May the aspiring, wise (Kakshivan) obtain it.

6. Hear the Gayatri prayer of the hastening (sage), O Ashvins, I am he who chanted it. Lords of splendour, hither turn your eyes.

7. Ye have been donors of great glory; ye too who rendered it sapless. As such, ye, givers of dwellings, guard us well, protect us from the wicked Wolf.

8. Deliver us not, O Ashvins, to enemies; never may our Cows, nourishing with their milk, stray from our homes, bereft of their calves.

9. Those who desire ye become companions to gain your friendship. Prepare us for opulent wealth, prepare us for the power with the Cow.

10. I have obtained the steedless car of the opulent Ashvins. I hope to gain much from it.

Steedless: it moves by the oral command of the Ashvins.

11. Car of glory, widen me who am close by. The delightful car carries (devoted) man to the Soma draught.

12. Now I am disdainful of dream and of the wealthy man who feeds not (others); both perish soon.

Dream vanishes with waking up.