1 God the Light-giver of all men hath sent upward His light, designed for all mankind, immortal. Through the power of God that eye was first created. The dawn hath made all the universe apparent. 2 I see the paths which the righteous are wont to travel, innocuous paths made ready by the bountiful. Eastward the flag of dawn hath been uplifted; she hath come hither o'er the tops of houses. 3 Great is, in truth, the number of the mornings which were aforetime at the sun's uprising. Since thou, O dawn, hast been beheld repairing as to thy love, as one no more to leave him. 4 They were the companions of the righteous at the banquet, the ancient sages true to Law Eternal. The fathers found the light that lay in darkness, and with effectual words welcomed the morning. 5 Meeting together in the same enclosure, they strive not, of one mind, one with another. They never break the eternal statutes of God, and injure none, in rivalry with the bountiful. 6 Extolling Thee, O Giver of blessing, the Vasisthas, awake at early morn, with lauds implore Thee. Leader of kine and Lord of all that strengthens, shine, come as first to us, O high-born morning.

7 She bringeth bounty and sweet charm of voices. The flushing dawn is sung by the Vasisthas, giving us riches famed to distant places. Preserve us evermore with blessings.