HYMN LIL Dawm.

1. THIS Lady, giver of delight, after her Sister shining forth, Daughter of Heaven, hath shown herself. -

2 Unfailing, Mother of the Kine, in colour like a bright red mare,

The Dawn became the Asvins' Friend.

3 Yea, and thou art the Asvins' Friend, the Mother of the Kine art thou:

O Dawn thou rulest over wealth.

4 Thinking of thee, O joyous One, as her who driveth hate away,

We woke to meet thee with our lauds.

5 Our eyes behold thy blessed rays like troops of cattle loosed to feed.

Dawn hath filled full the wide expanse.

6 When thou hast filled it, Fulgent One! thou layest bare the gloom with light.

After thy nature aid us, Dawn.

7 Thou overspreadest heaven with rays, the dear wide region of mid-air.

With thy bright shining lustre, Dawn.