Rig Veda
saha vāmena na uṣo vy ucchā duhitar divaḥ saha dyumnena bṛhatā vibhāvari rāyā devi dāsvatī
Dawn on us with prosperity, O Ushas, Daughter of the Sky, Dawn with great glory, Goddess, Lady of the Light, dawn thou with riches, Bounteous One.
aśvāvatīr gomatīr viśvasuvido bhūri cyavanta vastave ud īraya prati mā sūnṛtā uṣaś coda rādho maghonām
They, bringing steeds and kine, boon-givers of all wealth, have oft sped forth to lighten us. O Ushas, waken up for me the sounds of joy: send us the riches of the great.
uvāsoṣā ucchāc ca nu devī jīrā rathānām ye asyā ācaraṇeṣu dadhrire samudre na śravasyavaḥ
Ushas hath dawned, and now shall dawn, the Goddess, driver forth of cars Which, as she cometh nigh, have fixed their thought on her, like glory-seekers on the flood.
uṣo ye te pra yāmeṣu yuñjate mano dānāya sūrayaḥ atrāha tat kaṇva eṣāṃ kaṇvatamo nāma gṛṇāti nṛṇām
Here Kanva, chief of Kanva's race, sings forth aloud the glories of the heroes' names,— The. princes who, O Ushas, as thou comest near, direct their thoughts to liberal gifts.
ā ghā yoṣeva sūnary uṣā yāti prabhuñjatī jarayantī vṛjanam padvad īyata ut pātayati pakṣiṇaḥ
Like a good matron Ushas comes carefully tending everything: Rousing all life she stirs all creatures that have feet, and makes the birds of air fly up.
vi yā sṛjati samanaṃ vy arthinaḥ padaṃ na vety odatī vayo nakiṣ ṭe paptivāṃsa āsate vyuṣṭau vājinīvati
She sends the busy forth, each man to his pursuit: delay she knows not as she springs. O rich in opulence, after thy dawning birds that have flown forth no longer rest.
eṣāyukta parāvataḥ sūryasyodayanād adhi śataṃ rathebhiḥ subhagoṣā iyaṃ vi yāty abhi mānuṣān
This Dawn hath yoked her steeds afar, beyond the rising of the Sun: Borne on a hundred chariots she, auspicious Dawn, advances on her way to Men.
viśvam asyā nānāma cakṣase jagaj jyotiṣ kṛṇoti sūnarī apa dveṣo maghonī duhitā diva uṣā ucchad apa sridhaḥ
To meet her glance all living creatures bend them down: Excellent One, she makes the light. Ushas, the Daughter of the Sky, the opulent, shines foes and enmities away.
uṣa ā bhāhi bhānunā candreṇa duhitar divaḥ āvahantī bhūry asmabhyaṃ saubhagaṃ vyucchantī diviṣṭiṣu
Shine on us with thy radiant light, O Ushas, Daughter of the Sky, Bringing to us great store of high felicity, and beaming on our solemn rites.
viśvasya hi prāṇanaṃ jīvanaṃ tve vi yad ucchasi sūnari sā no rathena bṛhatā vibhāvari śrudhi citrāmaghe havam
For in thee is each living creature's breath and life, when, Excellent! thou dawnest forth. Borne on thy lofty car, O Lady of the Light, hear, thou of wondrous wealth, our call.
uṣo vājaṃ hi vaṃsva yaś citro mānuṣe jane tenā vaha sukṛto adhvarāṁ upa ye tvā gṛṇanti vahnayaḥ
O Ushas, win thyself the strength which among men is wonderful. Bring thou thereby the pious unto holy rites, those who as priests sing praise to thee.
viśvān devāṁ ā vaha somapītaye 'ntarikṣād uṣas tvam sāsmāsu dhā gomad aśvāvad ukthyam uṣo vājaṃ suvīryam
Bring from the firmament, O Ushas, all the Gods, that they may drink our Soma juice, And, being what thou art, vouchsafe us kine and steeds, strength meet for praise and hero might.
yasyā ruśanto arcayaḥ prati bhadrā adṛkṣata sā no rayiṃ viśvavāraṃ supeśasam uṣā dadātu sugmyam
May Ushas whose auspicious rays are seen resplendent round about, Grant us great riches, fair in form, of all good things, wealth which light labour may attain.
ye ciddhi tvām ṛṣayaḥ pūrva ūtaye juhūre 'vase mahi sā na stomāṁ abhi gṛṇīhi rādhasoṣaḥ śukreṇa śociṣā
Mighty One, whom the Rishis of old time invoked for their protection and their help, O Ushas, graciously answer our songs of praise with bounty and with brilliant light.
uṣo yad adya bhānunā vi dvārāv ṛṇavo divaḥ pra no yacchatād avṛkam pṛthu cchardiḥ pra devi gomatīr iṣaḥ
Ushas, as thou with light to day hast opened the twin doors of heaven, So grant thou us a dwelling wide and free from foes. O Goddess, give us food with kine.
saṃ no rāyā bṛhatā viśvapeśasā mimikṣvā sam iḍābhir ā saṃ dyumnena viśvaturoṣo mahi saṃ vājair vājinīvati
Bring us to wealth abundant, sent in every shape, to plentiful refreshing food, To all-subduing splendour, Ushas, Mighty One, to strength, thou rich in spoil and wealth.