Dawn comes shining like a Lady of Light, stirring to life all creatures. Now it is time to kindle the Fire. The light of Dawn scatters the shadows.
Rig Veda VII, 77, 1
Her face turned toward this far-flung world, she rises, enwrapped in bright garments. Shining with gold, with rays of light bedecked, she sends forth the world on its course.
Rig Veda VII, 77, 2
Our Lady of Light brings the Eye of the Gods, as she rides her white, beautiful steed. Dawn shines apparent, bestowing on all men her store of marvelous treasure.
Rig Veda VII, 77, 3
Come with your bounty; drive away foes(kukarmas). Grant us secure and lush pastures. Disperse those who hate us. O bountiful One, give to your singer reward.
Rig Veda VII, 77, 4
It is He who pervades all-He who is bright and bodiless, without scar or sinews, pure and by evil unpierced; who is the Seer, omniscient, transcendent and uncreated. He has duly allotted to the eternal World-Creators their respective duties.
Yajur Veda, Isa Upanishad, Part 1, Chapter 1, 8
