प्र ये ययुरवृकासो रथा इव नृपातारो जनानाम् । उत स्वेन शवसा शूशुवुर्नर उत क्षियन्ति सुक्षितिम्
Those who have gone forth, uninjured, like chariots, are leaders among men. By their own strength, O men, they shine forth, and they dwell in good fortune.
व्युषा आवो दिविजा ऋतेनाविष्कृण्वाना महिमानमागात् । अप द्रुहस्तम आवरजुष्टमङ्गिरस्तमा पथ्या अजीगः
The dawn has come, born in heaven, revealing its greatness with truth. It has driven away the most harmful, the most hostile, the most difficult, and has awakened the paths.
महे नो अद्य सुविताय बोध्युषो महे सौभगाय प्र यन्धि । चित्रं रयिं यशसं धेह्यस्मे देवि मर्तेषु मानुषि श्रवस्युम्
Today, awaken us for great well-being; grant us great fortune, O Dawn. Bestow upon us a splendid, renowned wealth, O goddess, one that brings fame among mortals.
एते त्ये भानवो दर्शतायाश्चित्रा उषसो अमृतास आगुः । जनयन्तो दैव्यानि व्रतान्यापृणन्तो अन्तरिक्षा व्यस्थुः
These radiant beams of the glorious, immortal Dawn have arrived, generating divine laws and filling the spaces of the sky.
एषा स्या युजाना पराकात्पञ्च क्षितीः परि सद्यो जिगाति । अभिपश्यन्ती वयुना जनानां दिवो दुहिता भुवनस्य पत्नी
This Dawn, yoked from afar, swiftly circles five regions; observing the ways of people, she, daughter of heaven and mistress of the world, surveys all.
वाजिनीवती सूर्यस्य योषा चित्रामघा राय ईशे वसूनाम् । ऋषिष्टुता जरयन्ती मघोन्युषा उच्छति वह्निभिर्गृणाना
Rich in horses, bride of the Sun, splendid and generous, she rules over treasures; praised by sages, invigorating and bountiful, Dawn rises with fires, celebrated in song.
प्रति द्युतानामरुषासो अश्वाश्चित्रा अदृश्रन्नुषसं वहन्तः । याति शुभ्रा विश्वपिशा रथेन दधाति रत्नं विधते जनाय
The bright, ruddy horses, bearing Dawn, have appeared, drawing her forth; she advances, shining, with her adorned chariot, bestowing riches upon the worshipper.
सत्या सत्येभिर्महती महद्भिर्देवी देवेभिर्यजता यजत्रैः । रुजद्दृळ्हानि दददुस्रियाणां प्रति गाव उषसं वावशन्त
True among the true, great among the great, the goddess, revered by the gods and worthy of worship, breaks the strongholds and gives light to the cows; the cattle have longed for Dawn.
नू नो गोमद्वीरवद्धेहि रत्नमुषो अश्वावत्पुरुभोजो अस्मे । मा नो बर्हिः पुरुषता निदे कर्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Now grant us wealth with cattle and heroes, O Dawn, with horses and abundant gifts; let not our sacred grass be neglected by men; always protect us with blessings.
उदु ज्योतिरमृतं विश्वजन्यं विश्वानरः सविता देवो अश्रेत् । क्रत्वा देवानामजनिष्ट चक्षुराविरकर्भुवनं विश्वमुषाः
The immortal light, creator of all, has risen; the universal fire, Savitar, the god, shines. By his will, the gods' eye was born; Dawn revealed the entire world.
प्र मे पन्था देवयाना अदृश्रन्नमर्धन्तो वसुभिरिष्कृतासः । अभूदु केतुरुषसः पुरस्तात्प्रतीच्यागादधि हर्म्येभ्यः
The paths of the gods have appeared to me, unobstructed, adorned with riches; the sign of Dawn was seen ahead, coming from the west, entering the houses.
तानीदहानि बहुलान्यासन्या प्राचीनमुदिता सूर्यस्य । यतः परि जार इवाचरन्त्युषो ददृक्षे न पुनर्यतीव
Those many days have passed, rising in the east with the Sun; like a lover, Dawn moves around, she is seen but does not return again.
त इद्देवानां सधमाद आसन्नृतावानः कवयः पूर्व्यासः । गूळ्हं ज्योतिः पितरो अन्वविन्दन्सत्यमन्त्रा अजनयन्नुषासम्
Those ancient seers, truthful and wise, sat in the gods' assembly; the ancestors found the hidden light, uttering true words, they brought forth Dawn.
समान ऊर्वे अधि संगतासः सं जानते न यतन्ते मिथस्ते । ते देवानां न मिनन्ति व्रतान्यमर्धन्तो वसुभिर्यादमानाः
United in the same place, gathered together, they know together and do not strive against each other; they do not violate the gods' laws, unobstructed, seeking riches.
प्रति त्वा स्तोमैरीळते वसिष्ठा उषर्बुधः सुभगे तुष्टुवांसः । गवां नेत्री वाजपत्नी न उच्छोषः सुजाते प्रथमा जरस्व
Vasiṣṭhas praise you with hymns, O Dawn awakened, O fortunate one, singing your glory; leader of cows, wife of strength, rise, O Dawn, noble-born, first to grow old.
एषा नेत्री राधसः सूनृतानामुषा उच्छन्ती रिभ्यते वसिष्ठैः । दीर्घश्रुतं रयिमस्मे दधाना यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
This leader of wealth and good speech, Dawn rising, is praised by the Vasiṣṭhas; granting enduring fame and riches to us—may you always protect us with blessings.
उपो रुरुचे युवतिर्न योषा विश्वं जीवं प्रसुवन्ती चरायै । अभूदग्निः समिधे मानुषाणामकर्ज्योतिर्बाधमाना तमांसि
She has shone forth, youthful like a maiden, giving life to all that moves; Agni has appeared in the human assembly, kindling light and dispelling darkness.
विश्वं प्रतीची सप्रथा उदस्थाद्रुशद्वासो बिभ्रती शुक्रमश्वैत् । हिरण्यवर्णा सुदृशीकसंदृग्गवां माता नेत्र्यह्नामरोचि
The radiant Dawn has spread everywhere, wearing shining garments, bearing bright light; golden-hued, beautiful to behold, mother of cows, leader of days, she has shone.
देवानां चक्षुः सुभगा वहन्ती श्वेतं नयन्ती सुदृशीकमश्वम् । उषा अदर्शि रश्मिभिर्व्यक्ता चित्रामघा विश्वमनु प्रभूता
Bearer of the gods' vision, O fortunate one, leading the white, beautiful horse; Dawn has appeared, manifest in her rays, splendid and generous, spreading over all.
अन्तिवामा दूरे अमित्रमुच्छोर्वीं गव्यूतिमभयं कृधी नः । यावय द्वेष आ भरा वसूनि चोदय राधो गृणते मघोनि
Come near, O Dawn, from afar, drive away the enemy; make the wide pasture safe for us; remove hatred, bring us wealth, and inspire generosity in the giver.
अस्मे श्रेष्ठेभिर्भानुभिर्वि भाह्युषो देवि प्रतिरन्ती न आयुः । इषं च नो दधती विश्ववारे गोमदश्वावद्रथवच्च राधः
Shine forth upon us, O goddess Dawn, with your most splendid rays, like a woman prolonging life; bestow upon us, O all-bountiful one, wealth abounding in cattle, horses, and chariots.
यां त्वा दिवो दुहितर्वर्धयन्त्युषः सुजाते मतिभिर्वसिष्ठाः । सास्मासु धा रयिमृष्वं बृहन्तं यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
You whom, O well-born Dawn, the Vasiṣṭhas exalt with their hymns—may you grant us lofty and abundant riches; may you always protect us with blessings.
प्रति केतवः प्रथमा अदृश्रन्नूर्ध्वा अस्या अञ्जयो वि श्रयन्ते । उषो अर्वाचा बृहता रथेन ज्योतिष्मता वाममस्मभ्यं वक्षि
The first beams have appeared, her shining rays are spread upward; O Dawn, come near with your great, radiant chariot, bring us favor and light.
प्रति षीमग्निर्जरते समिद्धः प्रति विप्रासो मतिभिर्गृणन्तः । उषा याति ज्योतिषा बाधमाना विश्वा तमांसि दुरिताप देवी
Agni is kindled in response, the inspired ones praise with their hymns; goddess Dawn advances with her light, driving away all darkness and misfortune.
एता उ त्याः प्रत्यदृश्रन्पुरस्ताज्ज्योतिर्यच्छन्तीरुषसो विभातीः । अजीजनन्सूर्यं यज्ञमग्निमपाचीनं तमो अगादजुष्टम्
These Dawns, shining with light, have appeared before us, dispelling darkness; they have brought forth the Sun, the sacrifice, and Agni, and sent away the unwelcome gloom.
अचेति दिवो दुहिता मघोनी विश्वे पश्यन्त्युषसं विभातीम् । आस्थाद्रथं स्वधया युज्यमानमा यमश्वासः सुयुजो वहन्ति
The generous daughter of heaven is awake; all behold the shining Dawn; she has mounted her self-yoked chariot, drawn by well-harnessed horses.
प्रति त्वाद्य सुमनसो बुधन्तास्माकासो मघवानो वयं च । तिल्विलायध्वमुषसो विभातीर्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Today, may we and the generous ones awaken with good thoughts for you, O Dawns; scatter the darkness, O shining ones, and always protect us with blessings.
व्युषा आवः पथ्या जनानां पञ्च क्षितीर्मानुषीर्बोधयन्ती । सुसंदृग्भिरुक्षभिर्भानुमश्रेद्वि सूर्यो रोदसी चक्षसावः
Dawn has opened the paths for people, awakening the five tribes of men; with well-seeing oxen she brings forth the light, and the Sun, with his vision, fills heaven and earth.
व्यञ्जते दिवो अन्तेष्वक्तून्विशो न युक्ता उषसो यतन्ते । सं ते गावस्तम आ वर्तयन्ति ज्योतिर्यच्छन्ति सवितेव बाहू
She reveals the seasons at the edges of the sky; like yoked women, the Dawns strive; your cows turn back the darkness, bringing light as Savitar stretches out his arms.
अभूदुषा इन्द्रतमा मघोन्यजीजनत्सुविताय श्रवांसि । वि दिवो देवी दुहिता दधात्यङ्गिरस्तमा सुकृते वसूनि
Dawn has become most Indra-like and bountiful, she has brought forth fame for good fortune; the divine daughter of heaven bestows riches upon the pious Angiras.