Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 7 — Chapter 81
RV 7 81.1
प्रत्य् उ अदर्श्य् आयत्य् उ१च्छन्ती दुहिता दिवः । अपो महि व्ययति चक्षसे तमो ज्योतिष् कृणोति सूनरी
praty u adarśy āyaty u1cchantī duhitā divaḥ | apo mahi vyayati cakṣase tamo jyotiṣ kṛṇoti sūnarī
She has been seen, coming near, shining forth, the daughter of Heaven. She unveils the great darkness so that (one) may see; the lovely lady makes the light.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
ADVANCING, sending forth her rays, the Daughter of the Sky is seen. Uncovering, that we may see, the mighty gloom, the friendly Lady makes the light.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 81.2
उद् उस्रियाः सृजते सूर्यः सचाꣳ उद्यन् नक्षत्रम् अर्चिवत् । तवेद् उषो व्युषि सूर्यस्य च सम् भक्तेन गमेमहि
ud usriyāḥ sṛjate sūryaḥ sacām̐ udyan nakṣatram arcivat | taved uṣo vyuṣi sūryasya ca sam bhaktena gamemahi
The Sun sends up the ruddy cows along with (her), the rising, radiant star. At your shining forth, O Uṣas, and at the Sun's, may we come together with (our) portion.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The Sun ascending, the refulgent Star, pours down his beams together with the Dawn. O Dawn, at thine arising, and the Sun's, may we attain the share allotted us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 81.3
प्रति त्वा दुहितर् दिव उषो जीरा अभुत्स्महि । या वहसि पुरु स्पार्हꣳ वनन्वति रत्नꣳ न दाशुषे मयः
prati tvā duhitar diva uṣo jīrā abhutsmahi | yā vahasi puru spārhaṁ vananvati ratnaṁ na dāśuṣe mayaḥ
Toward you, O daughter of Heaven, O Uṣas, we have awakened, quick (to rise) — you who bring much that is desirable, O bounteous one, joy like a jewel to the worshipper.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Promptly we woke to welcome thee, O Ushas, Daughter of the Sky, Thee, Bounteous One, who bringest all we long to have, and to the offerer health and wealth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 81.4
उच्छन्ती या कृणोषि मꣳहना महि प्रख्यै देवि स्वर् दृशे । तस्यास् ते रत्नभाज ईमहे वयꣳ स्याम मातुर् न सूनवः
ucchantī yā kṛṇoṣi maṁhanā mahi prakhyai devi svar dṛśe | tasyās te ratnabhāja īmahe vayaṁ syāma mātur na sūnavaḥ
You who, shining forth, in your generosity make the great (light) for the beholding, O goddess, for the seeing of the sun — of you, the jewel-apportioner, we beg; may we be as sons to a mother.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Thou, dawning, workest fain to light the great world, yea, heaven, Goddess! that it may be seen. We yearn to be thine own, Dealer of Wealth: may we be to this Mother like her sons.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 81.5
तच् चित्रꣳ राध आ भरोषो यद् दीर्घश्रुत्तमम् । यत् ते दिवो दुहितर् मर्तभोजनꣳ तद् रास्व भुनजामहै
tac citraṁ rādha ā bharoṣo yad dīrghaśruttamam | yat te divo duhitar martabhojanaṁ tad rāsva bhunajāmahai
Bring that bright bounty, O Uṣas, which is the most far-famed. Whatever food for mortals is yours, O daughter of Heaven, grant that, that we may enjoy it.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Bring us that wondrous bounty, Dawn, that shall be famed most far away. What, Child of Heaven, thou hast of nourishment for man, bestow thou on us to enjoy.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)
RV 7 81.6
श्रवः सूरिभ्यो अमृतꣳ वसुत्वनꣳ वाजाꣳ अस्मभ्यꣳ गोमतः । चोदयित्री मघोनः सूनृतावत्य् उषा उच्छद् अप स्रिधः
śravaḥ sūribhyo amṛtaṁ vasutvanaṁ vājām̐ asmabhyaṁ gomataḥ | codayitrī maghonaḥ sūnṛtāvaty uṣā ucchad apa sridhaḥ
(Bring) fame to the patrons, immortal wealth-nature, and to us prizes rich in cattle. Impeller of the generous one, possessing gracious gifts, may Uṣas shine the failures away.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Give to our princes opulence and immortal fame, and strength in herds of kine to us. May she who prompts the wealthy, Lady of sweet strains, may Ushas dawn our foes away.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)