Swift and all beautiful art thou, O Surya,
Maker of the light, illuming all the radiant sky.
Thou goest to the host of gods,
Thou comest hither to mankind,
Hither all light to be beheld.
With that same eye thou look'st,
O purifying Varuna, upon the busy race of men.

Excerpt: "Rig Veda 1 - 50"