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1. ROUSING the
lands where men's Five Tribes are settled, Dawn hath disclosed the pathways of
the people.
She hath sent out her sheen with
beauteous oxen. The Sun with light hath opened earth and heaven.
2 They paint
their bright rays on the sky's far limits. the Dawns come on like tribes
arrayed for battle.
Thy cattle, closely shutting up
the darkness, as Savitar spreads his arms, give forth their lustre.
3 Wealthy,
most like to Indra, Dawn hath risen, and brought forth lauds that shall promote
our welfare.
Daughter of Heaven, a Goddess,
she distributes, best of Angirases, treasures to the pious.
4 Bestow on
us, O Dawn, that ample bounty which thou didst send to those who sang thy
praises;
Thou whom with bellowings of a
bull they quickened: thou didst unbar the firm-set mountain's portals.
5 Impelling
every God to grant his bounty sending to us the charm of pleasant voices,
Vouchsafe us thoughts, for
profit, as thou breakest. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
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