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        "n": 1,
        "refId": "RV10-40:1",
        "text": "translated by"
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        "n": 2,
        "refId": "RV10-40:2",
        "text": "1. YOUR radiant Chariot-whither goes it on its way?-who decks it for you, Heroes, for its happy course,"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "RV10-40:3",
        "text": "Starting at daybreak, visiting each morning every house, borne hitherward through prayer unto the sacrifice?"
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "RV10-40:4",
        "text": "2. Where are ye, Asvins, in the evening, where at morn? Where is your halting place, where rest ye for the night?"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "RV10-40:5",
        "text": "Who brings you homeward, as the widow bed ward draws her husband's brother, as the bride attracts the groom?"
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "RV10-40:6",
        "text": "3. Early ye sing forth praise as with a herald's voice, and, meet for worship, go each morning to the house."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "RV10-40:7",
        "text": "Whom do ye ever bring to ruin? Unto whose libations come ye, Heroes, like two Sons of Kings?"
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "RV10-40:8",
        "text": "4. Even as hunters follow two wild elephants, we with oblations call you down at morn and eve."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "RV10-40:9",
        "text": "To folk who pay you offierings at appointed times, Chiefs, Lords of splendour, ye bring food to strengthen them."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "RV10-40:10",
        "text": "5. To you, O Asvins, came the daughter of a King, Ghosa, and said, O Heroes, this I beg of you:"
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "RV10-40:11",
        "text": "Be near me in the day, he near me in the night: help me to gain a car-borne chieftain rich in steeds."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "RV10-40:12",
        "text": "6. O Asvins, ye are wise: as Kutsa comes to men, bring your car nigh the folk of him who sings your praise."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "RV10-40:13",
        "text": "The bee, O Asvins, bears your honey in her mouth, as the maid carries it purified in her hand."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "RV10-40:14",
        "text": "7. To Bhujyu and to Vasa ye come near with help, O Asvins, to Sinjara and to Usana."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "RV10-40:15",
        "text": "Your worshipper secures your friendship for himself. Through your protection I desire felicity."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "RV10-40:16",
        "text": "8. Krsa and Sayu ye protect, ye Asvins Twain: ye Two assist the widow and the worshipper;"
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "RV10-40:17",
        "text": "And ye throw open, Asvins, unto those who win the cattle-stall that thunders with its serenfold mouth."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "RV10-40:18",
        "text": "9. The Woman hath brought forth, the Infant hath appeared, the plants of wondrous beauty straightway have sprung up."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "RV10-40:19",
        "text": "To him the rivers run as down a deep descent, and he this day becomes their master and their lord."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "RV10-40:20",
        "text": "10. They mourn the living, cry aloud, at sacrifice: the men have set their thoughts upon a distant cast."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "RV10-40:21",
        "text": "A lovely thing for fathers who have gathered here,-a joy to husbands,-are the wives their arms shall clasp"
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "RV10-40:22",
        "text": "11. Of this we have no knowledge. Tall it forth to us, now the youth rests within the chambers of the bride."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "RV10-40:23",
        "text": "Fain would we reach the dwelling of the vigorous Steer who loves the kine, O Asvins: this is our desire."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "RV10-40:24",
        "text": "12. Your favouring grace hath come, ye Lords of ample wealth: Asvins, our longings are stored up within your hearts."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "RV10-40:25",
        "text": "Ye, Lords of splendour, have become our twofold guard: may we as welcome friends reach Aryaman's abode."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "RV10-40:26",
        "text": "13. Even so, rejoicing in the dwelling-place of man, give hero sons and riches to the eloquent."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "RV10-40:27",
        "text": "Make a ford, Lords of splendour, where men well may drink: remove the spiteful tree-stump standing in the path."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "RV10-40:28",
        "text": "14. O Asvins, Wonder-Workers, Lords of lustre, where and with what folk do ye delight yourselves to-day?"
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "RV10-40:29",
        "text": "Who hath detained them with him? Whither are they gone? Unto what sage's or what worshipper's abode?"
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