उषस् , the daughter of heaven, heralds the dawn with her radiant light, dispelling darkness and guiding beings. She bestows prosperity, wealth, and posterity upon mortals, while her luminous presence sets the divine rites into motion. Her divine chariot, drawn by splendid steeds, distributes riches and inspires longing in all creatures for her revealing light [rv-7-75-1 ] rv • Book 7 .