When the first beams of the dawn were born that gave increase to the nourished, then I, who am your strength, alone became lord of great might and singular divinity.

Since you, Uṣas, did shine forth the first of luminaries, whereby you did beget the nourishment ofnourishment (the Sun); unequalled is the mighty greatness of you who are mighty, since your relationship isdownwards (towards us), though you are stationed on high.

As first among the lights, O Dawn, thou shonest, whereby thou broughtest forth the Stay of Increase, Great art thou, matchless is thine Asura nature, who, high above, art kin to those beneath thee.