Rig Veda
upo ruruce yuvatir na yoṣā viśvaṃ jīvam prasuvantī carāyai abhūd agniḥ samidhe mānuṣāṇām akar jyotir bādhamānā tamāṃsi
She hath shone brightly like a youthful woman, stirring to motion every living creature. Agni hath come to feed on mortal? fuel. She hath made light and chased away the darkness.
viśvam pratīcī saprathā ud asthād ruśad vāso bibhratī śukram aśvait hiraṇyavarṇā sudṛśīkasaṃdṛg gavām mātā netry ahnām aroci
Turned to this All, far-spreading, she hath risen and shone in brightness with white robes about her. She hath beamed forth lovely with golden colours, Mother of kine, Guide of the days she bringeth.
devānāṃ cakṣuḥ subhagā vahantī śvetaṃ nayantī sudṛśīkam aśvam uṣā adarśi raśmibhir vyaktā citrāmaghā viśvam anu prabhūtā
Bearing the Gods' own Eye, auspicious Lady, leading her Courser white and fair to look on, Distinguished by her bean-is Dawn shines apparent, come forth to all the world with wondrous treasure.
antivāmā dūre amitram ucchorvīṃ gavyūtim abhayaṃ kṛdhī naḥ yāvaya dveṣa ā bharā vasūni codaya rādho gṛṇate maghoni
Draw nigh with wealth and dawn away the foeman: prepare for us wide pasture free from danger. Drive away those who hate us, bring us riches: pour bounty, opulent Lady, on the singer.
asme śreṣṭhebhir bhānubhir vi bhāhy uṣo devi pratirantī na āyuḥ iṣaṃ ca no dadhatī viśvavāre gomad aśvāvad rathavac ca rādhaḥ
Send thy most excellent beams to shine and light us, giving us lengthened days, O Dawn, O Goddess, Granting us food, thou who hast all things precious, and bounty rich in chariots, kine, and horses.
yāṃ tvā divo duhitar vardhayanty uṣaḥ sujāte matibhir vasiṣṭhāḥ sāsmāsu dhā rayim ṛṣvam bṛhantaṃ yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
O Ushas, nobly-born, Daughter of Heaven, whom the Vasishthas with their hymns make mighty, Bestow thou on us vast and glorious riches. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.