Shorten our path, O God, remove all obstacles, be close unto us to show the path. Scare away from our path the wicked wolf, the inauspicious wolf that lies in wait to harm. Chase the robber away from our way who lurks there with a guileful heart. Tread under thy feet the burning brand of the wicked, the double tongued, whoever he be. O wonder-working God, we claim from you that sain aid which you did give to our fathers of old. So, granter favours, wielder of golden sword, make for us riches easy to be won. Aid us, elude the pursuers, make our way easy and smooth, lead us to pastures rich, protect us from heat, show thou thy power for this. Be gracious, fulfil us all, give us food and nourishment, show thy power for this. All that ye do for us, O God, shall win our laud, We magnify thee with songs of praise. We seek the Mighty one for boons!

Now Dawn with her earliest radiance shines forth, beloved daughter of the Sky. Lofty Ashvins, I praise you much. O ye sons of the Ocean, full of abundant knowledge, you give us much wealth. Your mightly horses speed forth through the glorious heavens with the chariot flying like birds. O Ashvins, truthful, and circumambient, Dawn follow ye, grant us prosperity and royal wealth. O Ashvini, drink this nectareous Soma juice offered in libation and with your irresistible protective aids bestow upon us bliss and fine residence.

O Brilliant Dawn, the daughter of the Sky, diffuser of light, dawn on us with radiance, prosperity and riches, O admirable Beauty! O Dawn, utter the sweet and joyous words to make me happy. Take away the wealth of those rich who go astray and give it to the noble men and thereby make me happy. The Goddess Dawn travels on whom thy have fixed their thoughts, who desirous of wealth send their ships to the sea. The leaned men sing aloud the glories of Gods. The princes, at the approach, O Dawn, fix their thoughts on higher things. Dawn comes carefully tending everything, stirring all creatures, all the creeping and winged things, She sends the busy forth, each man to his pursuit, being active, delay she knows not. O Radiant one, after thy rising, the birds that have flown forth no longer rest. The Ushas have harnessed the cars afar, before the rising of the sun. Borne on hundred chariots of rays she marches on her way to men, the auspicious Dawn. Dawn, the daughter of the sky, and excellent leader of the day, to meet whose glance the sky, an excellent leader of the day, to meet whose glance all beings bend down, who drives away the malevolent and the wicked. Shine on us, O Dawn, thou the daughter of the Sky, bringing happiness in abundance and scattering darkness away. O thou, Lady of Light, each creature’s breath and life, cometh borne on thy lofty care, now listen, thou of wonderous wealth, to our call. O Dawn, as thou hast set open today the doors of the heaven, so thou grant us spacious and secure dwellings, free from the fear of wild beasts. Fulfil our noble desires and give us food and milch-kine. Make us happy with abundant wealth of many kinds and gladdening plentiful food.

Dawn comes by auspicious ways from high sky’s bright realm. Let thy red steeds bring thee down to the house where Soma is poured in oblation. O daughter of the Sky, come mounting the chariot, beautiful, pleasant and ample, to aid and protect a noble man from all evils. Brilliant Dawn, when your rays appear, all living beings start to stir, both bipeds and quadrupeds, and the birds fly in the sky to and fro.

His bright rays now bear him aloft, the God who knows all living things, the Sun, that all may see him. Now, steal away the stars with Night, at the all-beholding Sun’s approach. The beams that herald him are seen from afar, shining over homes of men like tongues of fire, that burn and blaze. Swift and beautiful art thou, O Sun, father of the light, who illiumines all the raidant realm. Thou shinest upon the hosts of Gods, and likewise on mankind, that the heavenly light may be beheld. With this same eye, O brilliant Varuna, you keep watch upon the busy race of men. Moving across the sky, and the realm of space, thou measure the days by means of your light, seeing all things that have birth. Seven bay steeds drawing your car carry you O farseeing God, Surya with flaming hair.

Though even this heaven’s wide space and earth have spread out, nor heaven nor earth may be Indra’s match in greatness. He, mighty and awful like a bull among the herd of cows, whets his thunderbolt. He is like the ocean who received rivers spread out on all sides. He is like the mighty bull to drink the Soma juice and he being a powerful hero is ever praised for strength.

O Agni, the source of energy, all other fires are thy different branches. All immortals delight in thee. Thou art the centre of all living beings and support of all the creatures, giving them power sustenance. Thou art the centre of the earth and the fore-head of heaven and illuminator of all. The sages manifest thee. May we ever adore thee, O God Agni. Thou art sovereign of all the universe, the lord of all objects that mountains hold, of herbs, of the waters and of men. All these objects abide in these, O Vaishvanara, like the rays of light set in the Sun.