O Uṣas, thou hast risen! Thou hast scattered the darkness like a mighty wind scattereth the clouds! The sun followeth close behind thee, as if drawn by an invisible cord. Together, thou and he, do illuminate the whole world.

Yet it is thou, the younger, who leadeth the way. He followeth in thy footsteps, gathering thy light and making it his own. And all the creatures of the world do look to thee first, do greet thee first, do give thanks to thee first.

Thou art gentle; thou art kind; thou art the friend of all living creatures. The little bird singeth thy praises; the great elephant doth bow before thee. The king upon his throne doth wait for thy coming; the slave in his hovel doth look upward and see thy light.

We ask of thee but one thing: that thou shalt continue to come, day after day, as thou hast come since the beginning of time. Let not the darkness overcome thee. Let not the forces of chaos drag thee down. Come forth, O radiant one! Come and save us from the night!

Rise, O Uṣas! Rise and spread thy light across all the lands! Let thy golden rays touch every mountain, every valley, every forest, every sea. Let no corner of the earth be left in darkness. Come, O beloved Dawn! Come with all thy beauty and all thy power!