Rig Veda
pṛthū ratho dakṣiṇāyā ayojy ainaṃ devāso amṛtāso asthuḥ kṛṣṇād ud asthād aryā vihāyāś cikitsantī mānuṣāya kṣayāya
The Dakshina's broad chariot hath been harnessed: this car the Gods Immortal have ascended. Fain to bring light to homes of men the noble and active Goddess hath emerged from darkness.
pūrvā viśvasmād bhuvanād abodhi jayantī vājam bṛhatī sanutrī uccā vy akhyad yuvatiḥ punarbhūr oṣā agan prathamā pūrvahūtau
She before all the living world hath wakened, the Lofty One who wins and gathers treasure. Revived and ever young on high she glances. Dawn hath come first unto our morning worship.
yad adya bhāgaṃ vibhajāsi nṛbhya uṣo devi martyatrā sujāte devo no atra savitā damūnā anāgaso vocati sūryāya
If, Dawn, thou Goddess nobly born, thou dealest fortune this day to all the race of mortals, May Savitar the God, Friend of the homestead, declare before the Sun that we are sinless.
gṛhaṃ gṛham ahanā yāty acchā dive dive adhi nāmā dadhānā siṣāsantī dyotanā śaśvad āgād agram agram id bhajate vasūnām
Showing her wonted form each day that passeth, spreading the light she visiteth each dwelling. Eager for conquest, with bright sheen she cometh. Her portion is the best of goodly treasures.
bhagasya svasā varuṇasya jāmir uṣaḥ sūnṛte prathamā jarasva paścā sa daghyā yo aghasya dhātā jayema taṃ dakṣiṇayā rathena
Sister of Varuna, sister of Bhaga, first among all sing forth, O joyous Morning. Weak be the strength of him who worketh evil: may we subdue him with our car the guerdon.
ud īratāṃ sūnṛtā ut purandhīr ud agnayaḥ śuśucānāso asthuḥ spārhā vasūni tamasāpagūﾱhāviṣkṛṇvanty uṣaso vibhātīḥ
Let our glad hymns and holy thoughts rise upward, for the flames brightly burning have ascended. The far-refulgent Mornings make apparent the lovely treasures which the darkness covered.
apānyad ety abhy anyad eti viṣurūpe ahanī saṃ carete parikṣitos tamo anyā guhākar adyaud uṣāḥ śośucatā rathena
The one departeth and the other cometh: unlike in hue day's, halves march on successive. One hides the gloom of the surrounding Parents. Dawn on her shining chariot is resplendent.
sadṛśīr adya sadṛśīr id u śvo dīrghaṃ sacante varuṇasya dhāma anavadyās triṃśataṃ yojanāny ekaikā kratum pari yanti sadyaḥ
The same in form to-day, the same tomorrow, they still keep Varuna's eternal statute. Blameless, in turn they traverse thirty regions, and dart across the spirit in a moment.
jānaty ahnaḥ prathamasya nāma śukrā kṛṣṇād ajaniṣṭa śvitīcī ṛtasya yoṣā na mināti dhāmāhar ahar niṣkṛtam ācarantī
She who hath knowledge Of the first day's nature is born refulgent white from out the darkness. The Maiden breaketh not the law of Order, day by day coming to the place appointed.
kanyeva tanvā śāśadānāṃ eṣi devi devam iyakṣamāṇam saṃsmayamānā yuvatiḥ purastād āvir vakṣāṃsi kṛṇuṣe vibhātī
In pride of beauty like a maid thou goest, O Goddess, to the God who longs to win thee, And smiling youthful, as thou shinest brightly, before him thou discoverest thy bosom.
susaṃkāśā mātṛmṛṣṭeva yoṣāvis tanvaṃ kṛṇuṣe dṛśe kam bhadrā tvam uṣo vitaraṃ vy uccha na tat te anyā uṣaso naśanta
Fair as a bride embellished by her mother thou showest forth thy form that all may see it. Blessed art thou O Dawn. Shine yet more widely. No other Dawns have reached what thou attainest.
aśvāvatīr gomatīr viśvavārā yatamānā raśmibhiḥ sūryasya parā ca yanti punar ā ca yanti bhadrā nāma vahamānā uṣāsaḥ
Rich in kine, horses, and all goodly treasures, in constant operation with the sunbeams, The Dawns depart and come again assuming their wonted forms that promise happy fortune.
ṛtasya raśmim anuyacchamānā bhadram bhadraṃ kratum asmāsu dhehi uṣo no adya suhavā vy ucchāsmāsu rāyo maghavatsu ca syuḥ
Obedient to the rein of Law Eternal give us each thought that more and more shall bless us. Shine thou on us to-day, Dawn, swift to listen. With us be riches and with chiefs who worship.