Indra said I shall not, O foremost of twiceborn persons, drink Soma with the Ashvins. Let others drink with them as they please. As for mysclf, I dare not do it.
इन्द्र उवाच अश्विभ्यां सह सोमं वै न पास्यामि द्विजोत्तमा पिबन्त्वन्ये यथाकामं नाहं पातुमिहोत्सहे॥