Rig Veda
uṣā ucchantī samidhāne agnā udyan sūrya urviyā jyotir aśret devo no atra savitā nv artham prāsāvīd dvipat pra catuṣpad ityai
The Dawn refulgent when the fire is kindled, and the Sun rising, far diffuse their brightness. Savitar, God, hath sent us forth to labour, each quadruped, each biped, to be active.
aminatī daivyāni vratāni praminatī manuṣyā yugāni īyuṣīṇām upamā śaśvatīnām āyatīnām prathamoṣā vy adyaut
Not interrupting heavenly ordinances, although she minisheth human generations. The last of endless morns that have departed, the first of those that come, Dawn brightly shineth.
eṣā divo duhitā praty adarśi jyotir vasānā samanā purastāt ṛtasya panthām anv eti sādhu prajānatīva na diśo mināti
There in the eastern region she, Heaven's Daughter, arrayed in garments all of light, appeareth. Truly she followeth the path of Order, nor faileth, knowing well, the heavenly quarters.
upo adarśi śundhyuvo na vakṣo nodhā ivāvir akṛta priyāṇi admasan na sasato bodhayantī śaśvattamāgāt punar eyuṣīṇām
Near is she seen, as 'twere the Bright One's bosom: she showeth sweet things like a new song-singer. She cometh like a fly awaking sleepers, of all returning dames most true and constant.
pūrve ardhe rajaso aptyasya gavāṃ janitry akṛta pra ketum vy u prathate vitaraṃ varīya obhā pṛṇantī pitror upasthā
There in the east half of the watery region the Mother of the Cows hath shown her ensign. Wider and wider still she spreadeth onward, and filleth full the laps of both heir Parents.
eved eṣā purutamā dṛśe kaṃ nājāmiṃ na pari vṛṇakti jāmim arepasā tanvā śāśadānā nārbhād īṣate na maho vibhātī
She, verily, exceeding vast to look on debarreth from her light nor kin nor stranger. Proud of her spotless form she, brightly shining, turneth not from the high nor from the humble.
abhrāteva puṃsa eti pratīcī gartārug iva sanaye dhanānām jāyeva patya uśatī suvāsā uṣā hasreva ni riṇīte apsaḥ
She seeketh men, as she who hath no brother, mounting her car, as 'twere to gather riches. Dawn, like a loving matron for her husband, smiling and well attired, unmasks her beauty.
svasā svasre jyāyasyai yonim āraig apaity asyāḥ praticakṣyeva vyucchantī raśmibhiḥ sūryasyāñjy aṅkte samanagā iva vrāḥ
The Sister quitteth, for the elder Sister, her place, and having looked on her departeth. She decks her beauty, shining forth with sunbeams, like women trooping to the festal meeting.
āsām pūrvāsām ahasu svasṝṇām aparā pūrvām abhy eti paścāt tāḥ pratnavan navyasīr nūnam asme revad ucchantu sudinā uṣāsaḥ
To all these Sisters who ere now have vanished a later one each day in course succeedeth. So, like the past, with days of happy fortune, may the new Dawns shine forth on us with riches.
pra bodhayoṣaḥ pṛṇato maghony abudhyamānāḥ paṇayaḥ sasantu revad uccha maghavadbhyo maghoni revat stotre sūnṛte jārayantī
Rouse up, O Wealthy One, the liberal givers; let niggard traffickers sleep on unwakened: Shine richly, Wealthy One, on those who worship, richly, glad. Dawn while wasting, on the singer.
aveyam aśvaid yuvatiḥ purastād yuṅkte gavām aruṇānām anīkam vi nūnam ucchād asati pra ketur gṛhaṃ gṛham upa tiṣṭhāte agniḥ
This young Maid from the east hath shone upon us; she harnesseth her team of bright red oxen. She will beam forth, the light will hasten hither, and Agni will be present in each dwelling.
ut te vayaś cid vasater apaptan naraś ca ye pitubhājo vyuṣṭau amā sate vahasi bhūri vāmam uṣo devi dāśuṣe martyāya
As the birds fly forth from their resting places, so men with store of food rise at thy dawning. Yea, to the liberal mortal who remaineth at home, O Goddess Dawn, much good thou bringest.
astoḍhvaṃ stomyā brahmaṇā me 'vīvṛdhadhvam uśatīr uṣāsaḥ yuṣmākaṃ devīr avasā sanema sahasriṇaṃ ca śatinaṃ ca vājam
Praised through my prayer be ye who should be lauded. Ye have increased our wealth, ye Dawns who love us. Goddesses, may we win by your good favour wealth to be told by hundreds and by thousands.