ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə ɹˈɪɡvɛdə ˈɛks.sˈɪksti wˈʌn:wˈʌn dˈæʃ θɹˈiː, sˌaɪɐvˈɑːnə ɪz ɐ wˈiːk əpˈoʊnənt ʌv tˈiː jˌuːmˈækɹˌɑːn ˈɑːɹ vˈiː ɐ wˈaɪ ˌeɪmˈækɹˌɑːn lˌɛɾɚwˈʌnˈiːfˈoːɹsˈɛvən ɐ, ɐn ˈɪndɹə wˈɜːʃɪpɚ ænd pˈækθə kˈɪŋ, æz ðə lˈæɾɚ wʌz klˈoʊsɚ tə ðɪ ˈæʃvɪnz.
According to Rigveda X.61:1-3, Cyavāna is a weak opponent of Tūrvayāṇa, an Indra worshipper and Paktha king, as the latter was closer to the Ashvins.