Rig-Veda, Book 4: HYMN LII. Dawn

1. THIS Lady, giver of delight, after her Sister shining forth, Daughter of Heaven, hath shown herself.- 2 Unfailing, Mother of the Kine, in colour like a bright red mare, The Dawn became the Aśvins' Friend. 3 Yea, and thou art the Aśvins' Friend, the Mother of the Kine art thou: O Dawn thou rulest over wealth. 4 Thinking of thee, O joyous One, as her who driveth hate away, We woke to meet thee with our lauds. 5 Our eyes behold thy blessed rays like troops of cattle loosed to feed. Dawn hath filled full the wide expanse. 6 When thou hast filled it, Fulgent One! thou layest bare the gloom with light. After thy nature aid us, Dawn. 7 Thou overspreadest heaven with rays, the dear wide region of mid-air. With thy bright shining lustre, Dawn.