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2 Not interrupting heavenly ordinances, although she minisheth human generations. 3 There in the eastern region she, Heaven's Daughter, arrayed in garments all of light, appeareth. 4 Near is she seen, as 'twere the Bright One's bosom: she showeth sweet things like a new song−singer. 5 There in the east half of the watery region the Mother of the Cows hath shown her ensign. 6 She, verily, exceeding vast to look on debarreth from her light nor kin nor stranger. 7 She seeketh men, as she who hath no brother, mounting her car, as 'twere to gather riches. 8 The Sister quitteth, for the elder Sister, her place, and having looked on her departeth. 9 To all these Sisters who ere now have vanished a later one each day in course succeedeth. 10 Rouse up, O Wealthy One, the liberal givers; let niggard traffickers sleep on unwakened: 11 This young Maid from the east hath shone upon us; she harnesseth her team of bright red oxen. 12 As the birds fly forth from their resting places, so men with store of food rise at thy dawning. 13 Praised through my prayer be ye who should be lauded. Ye have increased our wealth, ye Dawns who

2 I come a God foreseeing from the godless to immortality by secret pathways, 3 1, looking to the guest of other lineage, have founded many a rule of Law and Order. 4 I tarried many a year within this altar: I leave the Father, for my choice is Indra. 5 These Asuras have lost their powers of magic. But thou, O Varuna, if thou dost love me, 6 Here is the light of heaven, here allis lovely; here there is radiance, here is air's wide region. 7 The Sage hath fixed his form by wisdom in the heavens: Varuna with no violence let the waters flow. 8 These wait upon his loftiest power and vigour: he dwells in these who triumph in their Godhead; 9 They call him Swan, the abhorrent floods' Companion, moving in friendship with celestial Waters.