Whether ye rest on far-extended earth, or on the sea in house upon it made, 'come hither thence, O ye that ride the steeds. If ever for man ye mix the sacrifice, then notice now the Kanva [poet who sings]. I call upon the gods [Indra, Vishnu[115]] and the swift-going Horsemen[116]. These Horsemen I call now that they work wonders, to seize the works (of sacrifice), whose friendship is preëminently ours, and relationship among all the gods; in reference to whom arise sacrifices ... If, to-day, O Horsemen, West or East ye stand, ye of good steeds, whether at Druhyu's, Anu's, Turvaça's, or Yadu's, I call ye; come to me. If ye fly in the air, O givers of great joy; or if through the two worlds; or if, according to your pleasure, ye mount the car,--thence come hither, O Horsemen. From the hymn preceding this, the following verses[117]: Whatever manliness is in the aether, in the sky, and among the five peoples, grant us that, O Horsemen ... this hot _soma_-drink of yours with laudation is poured out; this _soma_ sweet through which ye discovered Vritra ... Ascend the swift-rolling chariot, O Horsemen; hither let these my praises bring ye, like a cloud ... Come as guardians of homes; guardians of our bodies. Come to the house for (to give) children and offspring. Whether ye ride on the same car with Indra, or be in the same house with the Wind; whether united with the Sons of Boundlessness or the Ribhus, or stand on Vishnu's wide steps (come to us). This is the best help of the horsemen, if to-day I should entice them to get booty, or call them as my strength to conquer in battle.... Whatever medicine (ye have) far or near, with this now, O wise ones, grant protection.... Awake, O Dawn, the Horsemen, goddess, kind and great.... When, O Dawn, thou goest in light and shinest with the Sun, then hither comes the Horsemen's chariot, to the house men have to protect. When the swollen _soma_-stalks are milked like cows with udders, and when the choric songs are sung, then they that adore the Horsemen are preëminent.... Here the Açvins are associated with Indra, and even find the evil demon; but, probably, at this stage Indra is more than god of storms. Some of the expanded myths and legends of the Açvins may be found in i. 118, 119, 158; x. 40. Here follows one with legends in moderate number (vii. 71): Before the Dawn her sister, Night, withdraweth; The black one leaves the ruddy one a pathway. Ye that have kine and horses, you invoke we; By day, at night, keep far from us your arrow. Come hither, now, and meet the pious mortal, And on your car, O Horsemen, bring him good things; Keep off from us the dry destroying sickness, By day, at night, O sweetest pair, protect us.