प्र वः पान्तं रघुमन्यवोऽन्धो यज्ञं रुद्राय मीळ्हुषे भरध्वम् । दिवो अस्तोष्यसुरस्य वीरैरिषुध्येव मरुतो रोदस्योः
Present the offering to Rudra, the gracious, O swift-minded ones, bring the libation for the sacrifice. Praise the heroic Maruts, sons of the sky, as archers, for their might in the heavens and earth.
पत्नीव पूर्वहूतिं वावृधध्या उषासानक्ता पुरुधा विदाने । स्तरीर्नात्कं व्युतं वसाना सूर्यस्य श्रिया सुदृशी हिरण्यैः
Like a wife, may the dawn and night, knowing much, increase the first invocation. The bright ones, adorned in splendid garments, shine with the golden beauty of the sun.
ममत्तु नः परिज्मा वसर्हा ममत्तु वातो अपां वृषण्वान् । शिशीतमिन्द्रापर्वता युवं नस्तन्नो विश्वे वरिवस्यन्तु देवाः
May the encompassing one, the bestower of wealth, delight in us; may the wind, strong among waters, delight in us. O Indra and the mountains, may you both protect us; may all the gods grant us passage.
उत त्या मे यशसा श्वेतनायै व्यन्ता पान्तौशिजो हुवध्यै । प्र वो नपातमपां कृणुध्वं प्र मातरा रास्पिनस्यायोः
And those who are glorious, white-robed, may they come for the invocation and protection. Call upon the offspring of waters; call upon the mothers of the swift-flowing rivers.
आ वो रुवण्युमौशिजो हुवध्यै घोषेव शंसमर्जुनस्य नंशे । प्र वः पूष्णे दावन आँ अच्छा वोचेय वसुतातिमग्नेः
Call upon the roaring offspring of waters for the invocation, proclaim their praise as one proclaims the fame of Arjuna. Speak to Pūṣan, the provider, and to Agni, the giver of wealth.
श्रुतं मे मित्रावरुणा हवेमोत श्रुतं सदने विश्वतः सीम् । श्रोतु नः श्रोतुरातिः सुश्रोतुः सुक्षेत्रा सिन्धुरद्भिः
May Mitra and Varuṇa hear my invocation, and may they hear it in their all-encompassing abode. May the generous, attentive one hear us; may the fertile river, Sindhu, hear us with her waters.
स्तुषे सा वां वरुण मित्र रातिर्गवां शता पृक्षयामेषु पज्रे । श्रुतरथे प्रियरथे दधानाः सद्यः पुष्टिं निरुन्धानासो अग्मन्
I praise your gift, Varuṇa and Mitra, a hundred cows in the herd, in the enclosure. Bearing beloved chariots, famed chariots, they have swiftly arrived, bringing nourishment.
अस्य स्तुषे महिमघस्य राधः सचा सनेम नहुषः सुवीराः । जनो यः पज्रेभ्यो वाजिनीवानश्वावतो रथिनो मह्यं सूरिः
I praise the bounty of the mighty giver; may we, together with the Nahushas, be strong. The lord who brings horses and chariots from the herds is generous to me.
जनो यो मित्रावरुणावभिध्रुगपो न वां सुनोत्यक्ष्णयाध्रुक् । स्वयं स यक्ष्मं हृदये नि धत्त आप यदीं होत्राभिरृतावा
The man who, hostile to Mitra and Varuṇa, does not praise you, is not favored by you, O mighty ones. He himself places sickness in his heart, when he, through the rites, acts unrighteously.
स व्राधतो नहुषो दंसुजूतः शर्धस्तरो नरां गूर्तश्रवाः । विसृष्टरातिर्याति बाळ्हसृत्वा विश्वासु पृत्सु सदमिच्छूरः
The Nahusha, strengthened by praise, is a leader of men, renowned for his glory. His generosity flows forth, overcoming obstacles; in every contest, he is ever eager.
अध ग्मन्ता नहुषो हवं सूरेः श्रोता राजानो अमृतस्य मन्द्राः । नभोजुवो यन्निरवस्य राधः प्रशस्तये महिना रथवते
Then the Nahusha will come to the invocation of the lord, the kings, delightful, will listen. When the charioteer brings forth the bounty for praise, he comes with greatness.
एतं शर्धं धाम यस्य सूरेरित्यवोचन्दशतयस्य नंशे । द्युम्नानि येषु वसुताती रारन्विश्वे सन्वन्तु प्रभृथेषु वाजम्
This is the band, the domain of the lord, thus they spoke in the assembly of the Nahushas. In whom are the glories and the gifts of wealth; may all bring forth strength in the contests.
मन्दामहे दशतयस्य धासेर्द्विर्यत्पञ्च बिभ्रतो यन्त्यन्ना । किमिष्टाश्व इष्टरश्मिरेत ईशानासस्तरुष ऋञ्जते नॄन्
We delight in the domain of the Nahusha, bearing twice five, they go for food. What are the desired horses, what are the desired rays; the lords, eager, drive forth men.
हिरण्यकर्णं मणिग्रीवमर्णस्तन्नो विश्वे वरिवस्यन्तु देवाः । अर्यो गिरः सद्य आ जग्मुषीरोस्राश्चाकन्तूभयेष्वस्मे
With golden ears, with jeweled neck, Arṇa—may all the gods grant us passage. The noble songs have swiftly arrived, and the rays have shone forth for both of us.
चत्वारो मा मशर्शारस्य शिश्वस्त्रयो राज्ञ आयवसस्य जिष्णोः । रथो वां मित्रावरुणा दीर्घाप्साः स्यूमगभस्तिः सूरो नाद्यौत्
Four are the swift steeds of the chariot, three are the powers of the victorious king. The chariot of Mitra and Varuṇa is long-watered, its yoke is strong, and the sun is its leader.
पृथू रथो दक्षिणाया अयोज्यैनं देवासो अमृतासो अस्थुः । कृष्णादुदस्थादर्या विहायाश्चिकित्सन्ती मानुषाय क्षयाय
The broad chariot of the south was yoked; the gods, immortal, stood upon it. Arya rose from the darkness, leaving it behind, seeking to discern for human dwelling.
पूर्वा विश्वस्माद्भुवनादबोधि जयन्ती वाजं बृहती सनुत्री । उच्चा व्यख्यद्युवतिः पुनर्भूरोषा अगन्प्रथमा पूर्वहूतौ
She awakened before all the worlds, victorious, great, and generous, bringing the prize. The young woman, shining, rose again; Dawn has come, first in the first invocation.
यदद्य भागं विभजासि नृभ्य उषो देवि मर्त्यत्रा सुजाते । देवो नो अत्र सविता दमूना अनागसो वोचति सूर्याय
O divine Dawn, well-born, as you distribute today’s portion among mortals, may the god Savitar here, the wise lord, declare us sinless before the Sun.
गृहंगृहमहना यात्यच्छा दिवेदिवे अधि नामा दधाना । सिषासन्ती द्योतना शश्वदागादग्रमग्रमिद्भजते वसूनाम्
She approaches each house, day by day, bearing her name; ever shining, she comes with the desire to bestow, and at every forefront she apportions the treasures.
भगस्य स्वसा वरुणस्य जामिरुषः सूनृते प्रथमा जरस्व । पश्चा स दघ्या यो अघस्य धाता जयेम तं दक्षिणया रथेन
Sister of Bhaga, kin of Varuṇa, O Dawn, delight first in sweet praise; may he who assigns the portion of evil be left behind—may we conquer him with the right-hand chariot.
उदीरतां सूनृता उत्पुरंधीरुदग्नयः शुशुचानासो अस्थुः । स्पार्हा वसूनि तमसापगूळ्हाविष्कृण्वन्त्युषसो विभातीः
Let sweet speech and generous givers arise; the shining fires have been kindled. The splendid treasures, once hidden by darkness, the Dawns now reveal as they shine forth.
अपान्यदेत्यभ्यन्यदेति विषुरूपे अहनी सं चरेते । परिक्षितोस्तमो अन्या गुहाकरद्यौदुषाः शोशुचता रथेन
One departs, another arrives—the two, diverse in form, travel together; one, by her chariot, has dispelled the darkness, while the other, Dawn, shines forth.
सदृशीरद्य सदृशीरिदु श्वो दीर्घं सचन्ते वरुणस्य धाम । अनवद्यास्त्रिंशतं योजनान्येकैका क्रतुं परि यन्ति सद्यः
Today alike, tomorrow alike, they follow the long, unbroken order of Varuṇa; flawless, each travels thirty yojanas, swiftly completing her course.
जानत्यह्नः प्रथमस्य नाम शुक्रा कृष्णादजनिष्ट श्वितीची । ऋतस्य योषा न मिनाति धामाहरहर्निष्कृतमाचरन्ती
She knows the name of the first day; the bright one is born from the dark, shining white. The maiden of truth does not violate her order, moving unfailingly day after day.
कन्येव तन्वा शाशदानाँ एषि देवि देवमियक्षमाणम् । संस्मयमाना युवतिः पुरस्तादाविर्वक्षांसि कृणुषे विभाती
Like a maiden adorned in her form, you, O goddess, approach the god to be beheld; remembering, the youthful woman comes forward, making the paths visible as you shine forth.
सुसंकाशा मातृमृष्टेव योषाविस्तन्वं कृणुषे दृशे कम् । भद्रा त्वमुषो वितरं व्युच्छ न तत्ते अन्या उषसो नशन्त
Radiant, like a bride adorned by her mother, you make your form pleasing to behold; O auspicious Dawn, spread wide your light—let not other Dawns vanish before you.
अश्वावतीर्गोमतीर्विश्ववारा यतमाना रश्मिभिः सूर्यस्य । परा च यन्ति पुनरा च यन्ति भद्रा नाम वहमाना उषासः
Rich in horses, rich in cattle, all-bestowing, striving with the rays of the Sun, the Dawns go forth and return again, bearing the name of the auspicious.
ऋतस्य रश्मिमनुयच्छमाना भद्रम्भद्रं क्रतुमस्मासु धेहि । उषो नो अद्य सुहवा व्युच्छास्मासु रायो मघवत्सु च स्युः
Following the path of truth with her rays, grant us, O Dawn, the best resolve; shine forth for us today, O gracious one—may wealth be ours among the generous.
उषा उच्छन्ती समिधाने अग्ना उद्यन्सूर्य उर्विया ज्योतिरश्रेत् । देवो नो अत्र सविता न्वर्थं प्रासावीद्द्विपत्प्र चतुष्पदित्यै
Dawn, rising, has kindled the fires; the Sun ascends, spreading light across the wide expanse. Here, the god Savitar has set forth our welfare, for bipeds and quadrupeds alike.
अमिनती दैव्यानि व्रतानि प्रमिनती मनुष्या युगानि । ईयुषीणामुपमा शश्वतीनामायतीनां प्रथमोषा व्यद्यौत्
She does not transgress the divine laws, nor does she break the courses of men; among those who come and go, Dawn, the foremost, shines forth with the likeness of the eternal.