क्षत्राय त्वं श्रवसे त्वं महीया इष्टये त्वमर्थमिव त्वमित्यै । विसदृशा जीविताभिप्रचक्ष उषा अजीगर्भुवनानि विश्वा
For power, for fame, for greatness, for gain, for wealth, for purpose—you are sought. You reveal different lives to all; Dawn has awakened all beings.
एषा दिवो दुहिता प्रत्यदर्शि व्युच्छन्ती युवतिः शुक्रवासाः । विश्वस्येशाना पार्थिवस्य वस्व उषो अद्येह सुभगे व्युच्छ
This daughter of heaven has appeared, shining forth, a youthful woman in bright garments. Ruler of all earthly wealth, O Dawn, shine forth here today, O fortunate one.
परायतीनामन्वेति पाथ आयतीनां प्रथमा शश्वतीनाम् । व्युच्छन्ती जीवमुदीरयन्त्युषा मृतं कं चन बोधयन्ती
She follows the paths of those who have gone before, she is the first of the eternal ones who come. Dawning, she awakens the living, and, as it were, rouses someone who was dead.
उषो यदग्निं समिधे चकर्थ वि यदावश्चक्षसा सूर्यस्य । यन्मानुषान्यक्ष्यमाणाँ अजीगस्तद्देवेषु चकृषे भद्रमप्नः
O Dawn, when you have kindled the fire for the offering, when you have opened the eye of the sun, when you have awakened men who were sleeping, then you have made good fortune among the gods.
कियात्या यत्समया भवाति या व्यूषुर्याश्च नूनं व्युच्छान् । अनु पूर्वाः कृपते वावशाना प्रदीध्याना जोषमन्याभिरेति
How many of her appointed times have passed, how many have dawned and how many now will dawn? Following the earlier ones, she is eager to shine, and, radiant, she proceeds in harmony with the others.
ईयुष्टे ये पूर्वतरामपश्यन्व्युच्छन्तीमुषसं मर्त्यासः । अस्माभिरू नु प्रतिचक्ष्याभूदो ते यन्ति ये अपरीषु पश्यान्
Those mortals who saw the earlier dawns have gone forth, and now we behold the dawning Ushas. Let us also look upon her, for those who see her in later days will also go their way.
यावयद्द्वेषा ऋतपा ऋतेजाः सुम्नावरी सूनृता ईरयन्ती । सुमङ्गलीर्बिभ्रती देववीतिमिहाद्योषः श्रेष्ठतमा व्युच्छ
Dispelling hatred, upholding truth, shining with righteousness, bringing pleasantness and fair speech, bearing auspiciousness, O goddess, best of dawns, shine forth for us here.
शश्वत्पुरोषा व्युवास देव्यथो अद्येदं व्यावो मघोनी । अथो व्युच्छादुत्तराँ अनु द्यूनजरामृता चरति स्वधाभिः
The goddess has always awakened the days before, and today this generous one has spread the light. Now, as she dawns, she follows the days to come; ageless and immortal, she moves by her own laws.
व्यञ्जिभिर्दिव आतास्वद्यौदप कृष्णां निर्णिजं देव्यावः । प्रबोधयन्त्यरुणेभिरश्वैरोषा याति सुयुजा रथेन
With her rays she has uncovered the darkness from the sky; the goddess has driven away the blackness. With her reddish horses she awakens, Ushas comes with her well-yoked chariot.
आवहन्ती पोष्या वार्याणि चित्रं केतुं कृणुते चेकिताना । ईयुषीणामुपमा शश्वतीनां विभातीनां प्रथमोषा व्यश्वैत्
Bringing riches and desirable things, she makes a brilliant sign for the wise. She is the model of all the dawns that have gone before, and among the shining ones, Ushas is the first to appear.
उदीर्ध्वं जीवो असुर्न आगादप प्रागात्तम आ ज्योतिरेति । आरैक्पन्थां यातवे सूर्यायागन्म यत्र प्रतिरन्त आयुः
Rise up, the living one has come, the sun has ascended, the darkness has departed, the light advances. The path is made clear for the sun to travel; we have come to where life is renewed.
स्यूमना वाच उदियर्ति वह्नि स्तवानो रेभ उषसो विभातीः । अद्या तदुच्छ गृणते मघोन्यस्मे आयुर्नि दिदीहि प्रजावत्
The inspired one raises his voice with praise, the singer exults at the shining dawns. Today, O generous one, shine forth for the one who praises; grant us a long life filled with offspring.
या गोमतीरुषसः सर्ववीरा व्युच्छन्ति दाशुषे मर्त्याय । वायोरिव सूनृतानामुदर्के ता अश्वदा अश्नवत्सोमसुत्वा
Those Dawns, rich in cattle and full of heroes, shine forth for the worshipping mortal. Like the gifts of the wind, their blessings are abundant; may they grant horses and the enjoyment of Soma.
माता देवानामदितेरनीकं यज्ञस्य केतुर्बृहती वि भाहि । प्रशस्तिकृद्ब्रह्मणे नो व्युच्छा नो जने जनय विश्ववारे
Mother of the gods, face of Aditi, sign of the sacrifice, great one, shine forth. Creator of praise for the priest, dawn for us; grant offspring to our people, O all-encompassing one.
यच्चित्रमप्न उषसो वहन्तीजानाय शशमानाय भद्रम् । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
Whatever splendid gift you bring, O Dawns, for the knowing and the longing one, may Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, the river, the earth, and the sky not withhold it from us.
इमा रुद्राय तवसे कपर्दिने क्षयद्वीराय प्र भरामहे मतीः । यथा शमसद्द्विपदे चतुष्पदे विश्वं पुष्टं ग्रामे अस्मिन्ननातुरम्
To Rudra, the mighty, with braided hair, the one who brings prosperity to his people, we offer our prayers, so that he may bring peace to all—two-footed and four-footed—in this community, and keep all nourished and free from harm.
मृळा नो रुद्रोत नो मयस्कृधि क्षयद्वीराय नमसा विधेम ते । यच्छं च योश्च मनुरायेजे पिता तदश्याम तव रुद्र प्रणीतिषु
Be gracious to us, O Rudra, make us happy; to the one who brings prosperity to his people, we offer worship with reverence. Whatever favor Manu, our father, sought and obtained, may we enjoy that through your guidance, O Rudra.
अश्याम ते सुमतिं देवयज्यया क्षयद्वीरस्य तव रुद्र मीढ्वः । सुम्नायन्निद्विशो अस्माकमा चरारिष्टवीरा जुहवाम ते हविः
May we obtain your good will through our worship, O Rudra, giver of prosperity, most gracious. Bringing us happiness, keep our households safe; we offer you this oblation for protection.
त्वेषं वयं रुद्रं यज्ञसाधं वङ्कुं कविमवसे नि ह्वयामहे । आरे अस्मद्दैव्यं हेळो अस्यतु सुमतिमिद्वयमस्या वृणीमहे
We call upon Rudra, fierce, wise, and helpful in sacrifice, for aid. May the divine wrath be far from us; we choose his good favor and kindness.
दिवो वराहमरुषं कपर्दिनं त्वेषं रूपं नमसा नि ह्वयामहे । हस्ते बिभ्रद्भेषजा वार्याणि शर्म वर्म च्छर्दिरस्मभ्यं यंसत्
We call with reverence upon the boar of the sky, the red one with braided hair, fierce in form. Holding healing remedies in his hand, may he grant us shelter, armor, and protection.
इदं पित्रे मरुतामुच्यते वचः स्वादोः स्वादीयो रुद्राय वर्धनम् । रास्वा च नो अमृत मर्तभोजनं त्मने तोकाय तनयाय मृळ
This word is spoken to the father of the Maruts, sweet and sweeter still, a growth for Rudra. Grant us, immortal, mortal food; be gracious to us, for ourselves, for our children and descendants.
मा नो महान्तमुत मा नो अर्भकं मा न उक्षन्तमुत मा न उक्षितम् । मा नो वधीः पितरं मोत मातरं मा नः प्रियास्तन्वो रुद्र रीरिषः
Do not harm our great one, nor our little one, do not harm our growing one, nor our grown one. Do not slay our father or our mother; Rudra, do not injure our beloved bodies.
मा नस्तोके तनये मा न आयौ मा नो गोषु मा नो अश्वेषु रीरिषः । वीरान्मा नो रुद्र भामितो वधीर्हविष्मन्तः सदमित्त्वा हवामहे
Do not injure our offspring, our children, our life; do not harm us among cattle or horses. Rudra, do not slay our heroes, renowned one; we who offer oblations continually call upon you.
उप ते स्तोमान्पशुपा इवाकरं रास्वा पितर्मरुतां सुम्नमस्मे । भद्रा हि ते सुमतिर्मृळयत्तमाथा वयमव इत्ते वृणीमहे
Like a herdsman, I bring you praises; grant us, father of the Maruts, your favor. Your benevolent thought is truly auspicious and most merciful; thus we choose you alone.
आरे ते गोघ्नमुत पूरुषघ्नं क्षयद्वीर सुम्नमस्मे ते अस्तु । मृळा च नो अधि च ब्रूहि देवाधा च नः शर्म यच्छ द्विबर्हाः
Let your favor be far from the slayer of cattle and the slayer of men, O lord of heroes; let your kindness be with us. Be gracious to us and speak for us, O god; grant us your protection, mighty one.
अवोचाम नमो अस्मा अवस्यवः शृणोतु नो हवं रुद्रो मरुत्वान् । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
We have spoken reverence to him, our helper; let Rudra, accompanied by the Maruts, hear our call. May Mitra, Varuna, not harm us, nor Aditi, the river, the earth, nor the sky.
चित्रं देवानामुदगादनीकं चक्षुर्मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्नेः । आप्रा द्यावापृथिवी अन्तरिक्षं सूर्य आत्मा जगतस्तस्थुषश्च
The brilliant visage of the gods has arisen, the eye of Mitra, Varuna, and Agni. It has filled the heavens, earth, and atmosphere; the sun is the soul of all that moves and stands.
सूर्यो देवीमुषसं रोचमानां मर्यो न योषामभ्येति पश्चात् । यत्रा नरो देवयन्तो युगानि वितन्वते प्रति भद्राय भद्रम्
The sun, shining, approaches the goddess Dawn, like a young man approaches a woman from behind. There, men, worshipping the gods, extend the yokes, each for good, for goodness.
भद्रा अश्वा हरितः सूर्यस्य चित्रा एतग्वा अनुमाद्यासः । नमस्यन्तो दिव आ पृष्ठमस्थुः परि द्यावापृथिवी यन्ति सद्यः
The sun's horses are auspicious, tawny, and splendid, easy to guide. Bowing, they ascend the back of the sky; swiftly they traverse heaven and earth.
तत्सूर्यस्य देवत्वं तन्महित्वं मध्या कर्तोर्विततं सं जभार । यदेदयुक्त हरितः सधस्थादाद्रात्री वासस्तनुते सिमस्मै
That is the divinity of the sun, that its greatness, stretched in the midst of the maker's work. When its tawny horses are yoked from the seat, night spreads its garment for him.