Thus, in the family-books, where are found eight or nine of the dozen hymns to Savitar, there are to S[=u]rya but three or four, and of these the first is really to Savitar and the Acvins; the second is an imitation of the first; the third appears to be late; and the fourth is a fragment of somewhat doubtful antiquity.
The first runs as follows: "The altar-fire has seen well-pleased the dawns' beginning and the offering to the gleaming ones; come, O ye horsemen (Acvins), to the house of the pious man; the sun (S[=u]rya), the shining-god, rises with light.

The shining-god Savitar has elevated his beams, swinging his banner like a good (hero) raiding for cattle.

According to rule go Varuna and Mitra when they make rise in the sky the sun (S[=u]rya) whom they have created to dissipate darkness, being (gods) sure of their habitation and unswerving in intent.

Seven yellow swift-steeds bear this S[=u]rya, the seer of all that moves.

Thou comest with swiftest steeds unspinning the web, separating, O shining-god, the black robe.