Aditya Hridayam Stotra is a great prayer also called Adithya Hrudhayam, Which occurs in the 107th chapter of the section of war, In Ramayana composed by Sage Valmiki.
This prayer is addressed to the Lord Sun and occurs in Yudha Kanda of Ramayana.
Surya is the supreme light. Surya is the life-providing planet in the universe. This Surya Mantra removes all the malefic effects of planet sun in the horoscope.
God Surya is regarded as an aspect of Shiva and Vishnu by Shaivites and Vaishnavas respectively. Surya is also known as Surya Narayana.
Surya, the Sun God is also acknowledged as one of the eight forms of Lord Shiva (Astamurti). Surya is the lord of excellence and wisdom.
Surya is the leader of all the grahas or planets. Surya is the source of power and provides energy to all the living beings on earth.
Surya has a major role and influence in the birth chart as it determines health, career growth, and success in life.
As per the Hindu Religion, Surya symbolizes the Sun God. Surya is considered the only visible form of God that can be seen every day.
God Surya is regarded as an aspect of Shiva and Vishnu by Shaivites and Vaishnavas respectively.
Surya is also known as Surya Narayana. Surya, the Sun God is also acknowledged as one of the eight forms of Lord Shiva (Astamurti). Surya is the lord of excellence and wisdom.
Lord Rama after a ceaseless battle with Ravana is not able to kill him and is perplexed. At that time the devas who have assembled in the sky advise him to ask the advice from Sage Agastya and he does it.
Sage Agastya teaches him about this great prayer “Aditya Hridaya '' and Lord Rama subsequently was able to kill Ravana.
Anyone who sings the praise of the Lord Sun, in times of danger, in times of suffering, in wild forests, and in times of fear, can cross the problem for sure.
Aditya Hridaya Stotra with Meaning
स्तोत्रपाठ
ॐ अस्य श्रीआदित्यहृदयस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य श्रीअगस्त्यऋषिः ।
अनुष्टुप्छन्दः । श्रीआदित्यहृदयभूतो भगवान् ब्रह्मा देवताः ।
ॐ बीजम् । रश्मिमतेरिति शक्तिः । ॐ तत्सवितुरित्यादिगायत्री कीलकम् ।
निरस्ताशेषविघ्नतया ब्रह्मविद्यासिद्धौ सर्वत्र जयसिद्धौ च विनियोगः ।
अथ ऋष्यादिन्यासः ॥
ॐ अगस्त्यऋषये नमः शिरसि ।
अनुष्टुप्छन्दसे नमः मुखे ।
आदित्यहदयभूतब्रह्मदेवतायै नमः। हृदि ।
ॐ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये ।
ॐ रश्मिमते शक्तये नमः पादयोः ।
ॐ तत्सवितुरित्यादिगायत्री कीलकाय नमः नाभौ ।
विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे ।
इति ऋष्यादिन्यासः ॥
अथ करन्यासः ॥
ॐ रश्मिमते अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
ॐ समुद्यते तर्जनीभ्यां नमः ।
ॐ देवासुरनमस्कृताय मध्यमाभ्यां नमः ।
ॐ विवस्वते अनामिकाभ्यां नमः ।
ॐ भास्कराय कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः ।
ॐ भुवनेश्वराय करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
इति करन्यासः ॥
अथ हृदयादिषडङ्ग न्यासः ॥
ॐ रश्मिमते हृदयाय नमः ।
ॐ समुद्यते शिरसे स्वाहा ।
ॐ देवासुरनमस्कृताय शिखायै वषट् ।
ॐ विवस्वते कवचाय हुम् ।
ॐ भास्कराय नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् ।
ॐ भुवनेश्वराय अस्त्राय फट् ।
इति हृदयादिषडङ्ग न्यासः ॥
ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम् ।
रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम् ॥ १॥
दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम् ।
उपागम्याब्रवीद्राममगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः ॥ २॥
Rama, exhausted and about to face Ravana ready for a fresh battle was lost
deep in contemplation. The all-knowing sage Agastya who had joined the
gods to witness the battle spoke to Rama thus .. 1,2
राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम् ।
येन सर्वानरीन्वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि ॥ ३॥
Oh Rama, mighty-armed Rama, listen to this eternal secret which will help
you destroy all your enemies in battle. 3
आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम् ।
जयावहं जपेन्नित्यमक्षयं परमं शिवम् ॥ ४॥
This holy hymn dedicated to the Sun deity will result in destroying all
enemies and bring you victory and never-ending supreme bliss. 4
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् ।
चिन्ताशोकप्रशमनं आयुर्वर्धनमुत्तमम् ॥ ५॥
This hymn is supreme and is a guarantee of complete prosperity and is the
destroyer of sin, anxiety, anguish, and is the bestower of longevity. 5
रश्मिमन्तं समुद्यन्तं देवासुरनमस्कृतम् ।
पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम् ॥ ६॥
Worship the One, possessed of rays when he has completely risen, held in
reverence by the devas and asuras, and who is the Lord of the
universe by whose effulgence all else brighten. 6
सर्वदेवात्मको ह्येष तेजस्वी रश्मिभावनः ।
एष देवासुरगणाँल्लोकान् पाति गभस्तिभिः ॥ ७॥
He indeed represents the totality of all celestial beings. He is
self-luminous and sustains all with his rays. He nourishes and energizes
the inhabitants of all the worlds and the race of Devas and Asuras. 7
एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शिवः स्कन्दः प्रजापतिः ।
महेन्द्रो धनदः कालो यमः सोमो ह्यपां पतिः ॥ ८॥
He is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skands, Prajapati. He is also Mahendra,
kubera, kala, yama, soma and varuna. 8
पितरो वसवः साध्या ह्यश्विनौ मरुतो मनुः ।
वायुर्वह्निः प्रजाप्राण ऋतुकर्ता प्रभाकरः ॥ ९॥
He is the pitras, vasus, sadhyas, Ashwini devas, Maruts, manu, vayu, agni,
prana and, being the source of all energy and light, is the maker of all the six seasons. 9
आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान् ।
सुवर्णसदृशो भानुर्हिरण्यरेता दिवाकरः ॥ १०॥
He is the son of Aditi, creator of the universe, inspirer of action,
a transversal of the heavens. He is the sustainer, illumination of all
directions, the golden-hued brilliance, and is the maker of the day. 10
हरिदश्वः सहस्रार्चिः सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान् ।
तिमिरोन्मथनः शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्ड अंशुमान् ॥ ११॥
He is the Omnipresent One who pervades all with countless rays. He is the
power behind the seven sense organs, the dispeller of darkness, the bestower
of happiness and prosperity, the remover of misfortunes, and is the infuser
of life.
हिरण्यगर्भः शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः ।
अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खः शिशिरनाशनः ॥ १२॥
He is the primordial BEing manifesting as the Trinity. He ushers in the
Day and is the teacher (of Hiranyagarbha), the fire-wombed, the son of
Aditi, and has a vast and supreme felicity. He is the remover of
intellectual dull-headedness. 12
व्योमनाथस्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुःसामपारगः ।
घनवृष्टिरपां मित्रो विन्ध्यवीथी प्लवङ्गमः ॥ १३॥
He is the Lord of the firmament, dispeller of darkness. Master of all the
Vedas is a friend of the waters and causes rain. HE has crossed the
Vindhya range and sports in the Brahma Nadi. 13
आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलः सर्वतापनः ।
कविर्विश्वो महातेजाः रक्तः सर्वभवोद्भवः ॥ १४॥
He, whose form is circular and is colored yellow, is intensely absorbed
and inflicts death. He is the destroyer of all and is the Omniscient one
being exceedingly energetic sustains the universe and all action. 14
नक्षत्रग्रहताराणामधिपो विश्वभावनः ।
तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १५॥
He is the lord of stars, planets, and all constellations. He is the origin
of everything in the universe and is the cause of the luster of even the
brilliant ones. Salutations to Thee who is the One being manifest in the
twelve forms of the Sun. 15
नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः ।
ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः ॥ १६॥
Salutations to the Eastern and western mountains, Salutations to the Lord
of the stellar bodies, and the Lord of the Day. 16
जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः ।
नमो नमः सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः ॥ १७॥
Salutations to the One who ordains victory and the prosperity that
follows. Salutations to the one possessed of yellow steeds and to the
thousand rayed Lord, and to Aditya. 17
नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः ।
नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्ताण्डाय नमो नमः ॥ १८॥
Salutations to the Terrible one, the hero, the one that travels fast.
Salutations to the one whose emergence makes the lotus blossom and to the
fierce and omnipotent one. 18
ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यायादित्यवर्चसे ।
भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः ॥ १९॥
Salutations to the Lord of Brahma, shiva and Achyuta, salutations to the
powerful and to the effulgence in the Sun that is both the illuminator and
devourer of all and is of a form that is fierce like Rudra. 19
तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नायामितात्मने ।
कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः ॥ २०॥
Salutations to the transcendental atman that dispels darkness, drives away
all fear and destroys all foes. Salutations also to the annihilator of
the ungrateful and the Lord of all the stellar bodies. 20
तप्तचामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे ।
नमस्तमोऽभिनिघ्नाय रुचये लोकसाक्षिणे ॥ २१॥
Salutations to the Lord shining like molten gold, to the transcendental
fire, the fire of supreme knowledge, the architect of the universe,
destroyer of darkness and salutations again to the effulgence that is the
Cosmic witness. 21
नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः ।
पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः ॥ २२॥
Salutations to the Lord who destroys everything and creates them again.
Salutations to Him who by His rays consumes the waters heat them and
sends them down as rain. 22
एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः ।
एष एवाग्निहोत्रं च फलं चैवाग्निहोत्रिणाम् ॥ २३॥
Salutations to the Lord who abides in the heart of all beings keeping
awake when they are asleep. He is both the sacrificial fire and the fruit
enjoyed by the worshippers. 23
वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव च ।
यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः ॥ २४॥
The Sun is verily the Lord of all action in this universe. He is verily
the Vedas, the sacrifices mentioned in them, and the fruits obtained by
performing the sacrifices. 24
Benefits Aditya Hridayam Stotra
॥ फल श्रुतिः ॥
एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च ।
कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव ॥ २५॥
Raghava, one who recites this hymn in times of danger, during an
affliction or when lost in the wilderness and having fear, he will not
lose heart (and become brave). 25
पूजयस्वैनमेकाग्रो देवदेवं जगत्पतिम् ।
एतत् त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि ॥ २६॥
Raghava, worship this Lord of all Gods and the Universe with one-pointed
devotion. Recite this hymn thrice and you will win this battle. 26
अस्मिन्क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि ।
एवमुक्त्वा तदाऽगस्त्यो जगाम च यथागतम् ॥ २७॥
O mighty-armed one, you shall triumph over Ravana this very moment.
Having spoken this, Agastya returned to his original place. 27
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजा नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा ।
धारयामास सुप्रीतो राघवः प्रयतात्मवान् ॥ २८॥
Raghava became free from worry after hearing this. He was
greatly pleased and became brave and energetic. 28
आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान् ।
त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान् ॥ २९॥
Gazing at the sun with devotion, He recited this hymn
thrice and experienced bliss. Purifying Himself by sipping
water thrice, He took up His bow with His mighty arms. 29
रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत् ।
सर्व यत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत् ॥ ३०॥
Seeing Ravana coming to fight, He put forth all his effort with a
determination to destroy Ravana. 30
अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं
मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः ।
निशिचरपतिसङ्क्षयं विदित्वा
सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति ॥ ३१॥
Then knowing that the destruction of the lord of prowlers at night
(Ravana) was near, Aditya, who was at the center of the assembly of the
Gods looked at Rama and exclaimed ‘Hurry up’ with great delight. 31
