Atharvaveda · Sūkta 20.26

20.26.1

योगेयोगे तवस्तरं वाजेवाजे हवामहे ।
सखाय इन्द्रमूतये ॥ २०.२६.१ ॥

At every yoke, at every contest, we call upon the most mighty Indra. O friends, call upon Indra for protection.

आ घा गमद्यदि श्रवत्सहस्रिणीभिरूतिभिः ।
वाजेभिरुप नो हवम् ॥ २०.२६.२ ॥

If he hears, may Indra indeed come to us with thousandfold aids and strengths and receive our call.

अनु प्रत्नस्यौकसो हुवे तुविप्रतिं नरम् ।
यं ते पूर्वं पिता हुवे ॥ २०.२६.३ ॥

Following the ancient dwelling, I call upon the mighty striking leader whom your father of old called upon before.

युञ्जन्ति ब्रध्नमरुषं चरन्तं परि तस्थुषः ।
रोचन्ते रोचना दिवि ॥ २०.२६.४ ॥

They yoke that bright, ruddy one who moves around the standing things; lights shine in the sky.

युञ्जन्ति अस्य काम्या हरी विपक्षसा रथे ।
शोणा धृष्णू नृवाहसा ॥ २०.२६.५ ॥

In his chariot they yoke two beloved horses, of varied flanks, ruddy, bold, carriers of men.

केतुं कृण्वन्न् अकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे ।
समुषद्भिरजायथाः ॥ २०.२६.६ ॥

O mortals, making a banner of light for the unknowing and form for the formless, you were born together with the dawns.