Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 78

RV 7 78.1

प्रति केतवः प्रथमा अदृश्रन्न् ऊर्ध्वा अस्या अञ्जयो वि श्रयन्ते । उषो अर्वाचा बृहता रथेन ज्योतिष्मता वामम् अस्मभ्यꣳ वक्षि

prati ketavaḥ prathamā adṛśrann ūrdhvā asyā añjayo vi śrayante | uṣo arvācā bṛhatā rathena jyotiṣmatā vāmam asmabhyaṁ vakṣi

Her first banners have appeared facing (us); her rays rise upright and spread out. O Uṣas, with your high chariot coming near, full of light, convey to us what is dear.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

RV 7 78.2

प्रति षीम् अग्निर् जरते समिद्धः प्रति विप्रासो मतिभिर् गृणन्तः । उषा याति ज्योतिषा बाधमाना विश्वा तमाꣳसि दुरिताप देवी

prati ṣīm agnir jarate samiddhaḥ prati viprāso matibhir gṛṇantaḥ | uṣā yāti jyotiṣā bādhamānā viśvā tamāṁsi duritāpa devī

Agni, kindled, sings to meet her; the inspired ones sing to meet her with their thoughts. Uṣas goes on, driving away with her light all darknesses (and) evils, the goddess.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

RV 7 78.3

एता उ त्याः प्रत्य् अदृश्रन् पुरस्ताज् ज्योतिर् यच्छन्तीर् उषसो विभातीः । अजीजनन् सूर्यꣳ यज्ञम् अग्निम् अपाचीनꣳ तमो अगाद् अजुष्टम्

etā u tyāḥ praty adṛśran purastāj jyotir yacchantīr uṣaso vibhātīḥ | ajījanan sūryaṁ yajñam agnim apācīnaṁ tamo agād ajuṣṭam

These, yonder, have appeared facing (us) from the east, the dawns shining out, extending light. They have begotten the Sun, the sacrifice, Agni; the unwelcome darkness has gone off westward.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

RV 7 78.4

अचेति दिवो दुहिता मघोनी विश्वे पश्यन्त्य् उषसꣳ विभातीम् । आस्थाद् रथꣳ स्वधया युज्यमानम् आ यम् अश्वासः सुयुजो वहन्ति

aceti divo duhitā maghonī viśve paśyanty uṣasaṁ vibhātīm | āsthād rathaṁ svadhayā yujyamānam ā yam aśvāsaḥ suyujo vahanti

The bountiful daughter of Heaven has appeared; all (creatures) behold Uṣas shining forth. She has mounted the chariot that is yoked by her own power, which well-yoked horses draw.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

RV 7 78.5

प्रति त्वाद्य सुमनसो बुधन्तास्माकासो मघवानो वयꣳ च । तिल्विलायध्वम् उषसो विभातीर् यूयम् पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

prati tvādya sumanaso budhantāsmākāso maghavāno vayaṁ ca | tilvilāyadhvam uṣaso vibhātīr yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ

Toward you today they have awakened with good intent — our generous patrons and we ourselves. Grow rich, O Dawns, as you shine forth. Do you protect us always with your blessings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition