prati ṣyā sūnarī janī vyucchantī pari svasuḥ divo adarśi duhitā
This Lady, giver of delight, after her Sister shining forth, Daughter of Heaven, hath shown herself.-
Rig Veda
prati ṣyā sūnarī janī vyucchantī pari svasuḥ divo adarśi duhitā
This Lady, giver of delight, after her Sister shining forth, Daughter of Heaven, hath shown herself.-
aśveva citrāruṣī mātā gavām ṛtāvarī sakhābhūd aśvinor uṣāḥ
Unfailing, Mother of the Kine, in colour like a bright red mare, The Dawn became the Asvins' Friend.
uta sakhāsy aśvinor uta mātā gavām asi utoṣo vasva īśiṣe
Yea, and thou art the Asvins' Friend, the Mother of the Kine art thou: O Dawn thou rulest over wealth.
yāvayaddveṣasaṃ tvā cikitvit sūnṛtāvari prati stomair abhutsmahi
Thinking of thee, O joyous One, as her who driveth hate away, We woke to meet thee with our lauds.
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Our eyes behold thy blessed rays like troops of cattle loosed to feed. Dawn hath filled full the wide expanse.
āpapruṣī vibhāvari vy āvar jyotiṣā tamaḥ uṣo anu svadhām ava
When thou hast filled it, Fulgent One! thou layest bare the gloom with light. After thy nature aid us, Dawn.
ā dyāṃ tanoṣi raśmibhir āntarikṣam uru priyam uṣaḥ śukreṇa śociṣā
Thou overspreadest heaven with rays, the dear wide region of mid-air. With thy bright shining lustre, Dawn.