 Twenty one out of the twenty seven hymns he composed in Mandala 1 of the "Rigveda" have his signature ending, wherein he appeals, "may each community know refreshment (food) and lively waters".These ideas have led him to be considered as a protector of both the Arya and the Dasa.However, some scholars interpret the same hymns to be an allegory for any two conflicting ideologies or lifestyles, because Agastya never uses the words Arya or Dasa, and only uses the phrase "ubhau varnav" (literally, "both colors").