Whatever first was born—Varuṇa who fashioned birth—he fixed the womb even in moments for the vigorous ones. The world’s Maruta and Martāṇḍa drove forth the flocks; Savitā opened births and was their expander.

The ever-going Varuṇa grants a cool, accessible and agreeable plural ce (of rest), to all moving (creatures) on the closing of the eyes (of Savitā), and every bird and every beast repairs to its lair when Savitā has dispersed (all) beings in various directions.

With utmost speed, in restless haste at sunset Varuna seeks his watery habitation. Then seeks each bird his nest, each beast his lodging. In due place Savitar hath set each creature.