The answer is the sun.

Reason 1: "I rise without legs" refers to the sun's appearance over the horizon. It seems to ascend, but has no physical legs.

Reason 2: "I blaze without flame" describes the sun's radiant energy and light, which is intense like a flame, but is a nuclear reaction, not combustion.

Reason 3: "I chase away shadows, yet never speak my name" indicates the sun's ability to illuminate and dispel darkness, and it doesn't verbally announce itself.

Reason 4: "I mark the start of every day, but you can never make me stay" signifies the sun's role in defining the beginning of a day, but its presence is temporary as the Earth rotates.

The riddle's clues all point to the characteristics and behavior of the sun: its rising, its light, its effect on shadows, and its daily cycle. Therefore, the answer is the sun.

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Answered Mar 4 at 17:04 (Basic Model)