Aditya Hridayam Stotram

English Lyrics with meaning

Aditya Hrudayam Lyrics Sanskrit

1. Tato yuddhaparirnta samare chintay sthitam

.

rvaa jgrato d v
yuddhya samupasthitam
(When Rama was exhausted in battle field standing with greater
sorrow and deep thought to fight against Ravana who was duly
prepared for the battle, Agastya observed that).
2. Daivataica samgamya draumabhygato
raam

upgamybravdrmamagastyo bhagavn i

(Agastya who was with other Gods approaches Rama and says
as follows)

3. Rma rma mahbho u guhya santanam

yena sarvnarn vatsa samare vijayiyasi

(Sage Agastya approached Rama and spoke as follows: dear

Rama there is a solution for your worry which is a perennial
secret, by reciting it you would be victorious in this war).

4. Adityahdaya

puya sarvaatruvinanam
jayvaha japennityam akayya parama ivam
(This is the holy hymn Aditya Hrudayam which destroys all
enemies and brings you victory and permanent happiness by

chanting it always).
5. Sarvamagalamgalya sarvappapraanam

cintokapraamanam yurvardhanamuttamam
(This supreme prayer of Sun God always gives happiness,
destroys all sins, worries and increase the longevity of life).
6. Ramima ta samudyanta devsuranamasktam

pjayasva vivasvanta bhskara bhuvanevaram

(Worship the Sun God, the ruler of the worlds and lord of the
universe, who is worshipped by devas and asuras and who is
worshipped by every one of the universe).
7. Sarvadevtmako hyea tejasv ramibhvana

ea devsuragam
llokn pti gabhastibhi
(He has within him all the devas and He is the brightest among
the bright, He is self-luminous and sustains all worlds of Devas
and Asuras with his rays).
8. Ea brahm ca vi uca iva skanda prajpati
mahendro dhanada klo yama somo hyap pati

(He is pervading in all viz., Brahma (the creator), Visnu (the

Sustainer), Shiva (the destroyer), Skanda (the son of Siva),
Prajapati (progenitor of human race), the mighty Indra (lord of
senses), Kubera (the God of prosperity), Kala (eternal time),
Yama (the Lord of death), Soma (the moon god that nourishes),
and Varuna (God of rain).
9. Pitaro vasava sdhy hyavinau maruto manu
vyurvahni prajpra tukart

prabhkara
(He is the manes (ancestors); He is the eight Vasus viz., Anala,

Anila, Soma, Ahas, Dhara, Dhruva, Pratyoosha and Prabhasa.

He is the God Sadhya, Ashwini devatas (Gods of health). He is
the maruths who are responsible for breeze, He is the wind
God, He is the fire God, and he is the Manu, Vayu (the wind
God), Agni (the fire God), Prana (the Life breath of all beings),
the maker of six seasons and the giver of light).

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10. ditya savit srya khaga p gabhastimn
suvarasado
bhnurhirayaret divkara

(He is the son of Adithi, Savitha (bright), Soorya (supreme

light), Khaga (bird, travels on the sky,), feeds the world by rain,
gabhastiman (possessed of rays) Golden colored (beautiful,
wise), always shining, he is the creator, day starts with him).
Aditya=son of Aditi, one who attract all towards Him
Savitha=one who rule the world, controller of the world
Soorya=one who encourages all, active
Khaga=one who moves in space (bird)
Poosha=one who protects all worlds
Gabhastiman=one who has bright rays
Suvarnasadrisha=golden colored
Bhanu=pervaded in all
Swarnareta=radiant round shaped like golden egg
Diwakara=one who is reason for bright day

11. Haridava sahasrrci saptasaptirmarcimn

timironmathana ambhustva mrt a a umn
(He has green horses (green is a symbol of victory). He has
thousands of rays (infinite), he is dispeller of darkness. He has
seven horses (symbol of seven lokas). He removes sufferings
and gives a pleasant life. He pervades all with immeasurable
amount of rays).
Haridashwa=one whose chariot is dragged by green horses

Sahasrarchi=one who has thousands of rays (infinite)

Saptasapti=one whose horses are seven (represents seven
Lokas)
Marichiman=whose body radiates rays
Timironmatana=dispeller of darkness
Shambhu=one who gives contentment
Twastha=one who removes sorrow and gives elation
Martanda=one who comes from annihilated creation and again
creates
Amshuman=vastness, pervaded in all

12. Hirayagarbha iirastapano bhskaro ravi

agnigarbho'dite putra akha iiranana

(He is golden source (knowledge, prosperity). He who cools
down world from his rain (minds of devotees). He who bestows
heat. He is the illuminator (source of light). He who is praised
by everyone. He who has fire within himself. He who is the son
of Adhithi and Kashyapa. He who merges at night and become
cool, destroyer of the cold, snow and fog).
Hiranyagarbha=one who has powers of Brahman, prosperity
and who is wise (Jnani)
Sishira=one who makes cold by rain produced by him
Tapana=one who generates heat
Bhaskara=one who gives light (Jnana)
Ravi=one who is praised by everyone
Agnigharbha=one who has
Aditeputra=son of Aditi and Kashyapa Maharshi
Shankha=one who become cool when he sets
Shisiranashana=one who melts snow, fog and cold
13. Vyomanthastamobhed gyaju

smapraga
ghanav irap
mitro vindhyavthplavagama

(He is the lord of the space and ruler of the sky, dispeller of
darkness, master of the three Vedas viz., Rig, Yajur and Sama
vedas, he is the reason for heavy rain, and friend of the water
God (Varuna), He swiftly courses in the direction South of
Vindhya-mountains and sports in the Brahma Nadi (in

daxinayana he travels swiftly like monkey).

Yomanatha=one who is the lord of space and the ruler of sky
Tamobedhi=dispeller of darkness
RigYajuSamaparagha=one who mastered Three Vedas viz.,
Rig, Yajur and Samaveda
Ghanavrusthi=one who is the reason for heavy rain
Apam-mitra=one who is friend of Rain God
Vindhyavithiplavangamaha=one who swiftly courses in the
direction South of Vindhya-mountains like monkey

14. Atap ma al mtyu

pigala sarvatpana
kavirvivo mahtej rakta sarvabhavodbhava

(He is a producer of heat, his form is circular, he is the death of

foes, he is yellow colored, he gives heat to all things, he is
greater brilliance, shining with great radience and expert in
knowledge, pervades in whole universe, is dear to everyone,
sustaining the universe and all actions).
Atapi=one who is the creator for heat
Mandali=round shaped
Mrithyu=death for enemies
Pingala=yellow colored
Sarvatapana=one who makes heat to all things
Kavi=greater brilliance
Vishwa=pervaded in whole universe
Mahateja=Shining with great radiance
Raktha=one who is dear to everyone
Sarvabhavodbhava=creator of all things
15. Nakatragrahatrmadhipo vivabhvana
tejasmapi tejasv dvdatman namo'stu te
.

(Salutations to him who is the Lord of stars, planets and zodiac,

and the origin of everything in the universe. Salutations to
Aditya who appears in twelve forms viz., Indra, Dhata, Bhaga,
Pooshana, Mitra, Aryama, Archi, Vivaswan, Twastru, Savitha,
Varuna and Vishnu (in the shape of twelve months of the year).
16. Nama prvya giraye pacimydraye nama

jyotirgan pataye dindhipataye nama

(Salutations to the Lord who rises from the mounts of east and
sets on mounts of west, Salutations to the Lord of the stellar
bodies and to the Lord of daylight).

17. Jayya jayabhadrya haryavya namo nama

namo nama sahasr o dityya namo nama
(Pray him who has green horses and the bestower of victory,
auspiciousness and prosperity. He has thousand rays and who
has power to attract all towards him).
Jaya=one who brings victory
Jayabhadra=one who gives auspiciousness and prosperity
Haryashwa=one who is carried by Green horses

Sahasramsha=one who has infinite rays

Aditya=son of Aditi, one who attracts all towards Him
18. Nama ugrya vrya sragya namo nama
nama padmaprabodhya mrt ya namo nama
(Salutations to him who is terrible and fierce one to the sinners,
to him who is the hero (controlled senses); one who travels
fast, Salutations to the one whose appearance makes the lotus
blossom. Salutations to the son of Mrukanda Maharshi).

Ugra=terrible for enemies

Veera=brave (powerful)
Saranga=one who runs swiftly
Padmaprabodha=one whose appearance makes the lotus
blossom
Martanda=after that annihilation of the creation one who is
able to create it again
19. Brahmencyuteya sryydityavarcase

bhsvate sarvabhakya raudrya vapue nama

(Salutation to Him who is the inspiration to Trimurtis (Brahma,
Vishnu, Mahesha) and inspiration to all creatures, salutation to
who is fierce like Rudra at the end of the creation).
20. Tamoghnya himaghnya atrughnymittmane
ktaghnaghnya

devya jyoti pataye nama

(Salutations to the dispeller of the darkness (ignorance) and
cold (snow), who is fearful to bad people, Salutations also to the
annihilator of the ungrateful and to the Lord of all the stellar
bodies, who is the first amongst all the lights of the Universe).

Tamoghna=dispeller of the darkness (ignorance)

Himaghna=one who is the reason for melting snow
Shatrugna=one who punishes ungrateful people
Amitatmane=one who has enormous will power
Krithagna=annihilator of the ungrateful people
Jyotishampati=lord of the all stellar things
Deva=one whose form is illuminating

21. Taptacmkarbhya vahnaye vivakarmae

namastamo'bhinighnya rucaye lokaskie

(Salutations to Him, Who is the color of molten gold and the
form of fire, one who burns all, dispeller of darkness, adorable
from all and Salutations to Vishvakarma the architect of the
universe, the cause of all activity and creation in the world, yet
beyond the world).
Taptachamikarabha=whose color is like molten gold
Vahnaye=one who burns all
Vishwakarma=one who is the reason for all actions
Tamobhinighna=dispeller of darkness
Ravi=one who is adored by all
Lokasakshine=one who is witnessed to all
22. Nayatyea vai bhta tadeva sjati

prabhu

pyatyea tapatyea varatyea gabhastibhi

(Salutation to the Sun God who is able to destroyer all with his
rays and then create them again, he can be the producer of rain
and also a showered of wisdom as well).
23. Ea supteu jgarti bhteu parinihita

ea evgnihotra ca phala caivgnihotrim

(The lord Sun God is always awake and abides in the heart of all
beings and awake them, he is only the sacrifice and fruit of the
sacrifice performed by Yajna).
24. Vedca kratavacaiva kratn phalameva ca

yni ktyni

lokeu sarva ea ravi prabhu

(Behind the all Vedas, Yagas and fruits of all yagas and results
of all actions of the world is Sun God only, he is the
omnipresent).

/ Phalashruti

Sanskrit
.

English
25. Enampatsu kcchre

u kntreu bhayeu ca
krtayan purua kacinnvasdati rghava
(Oh Raghava, one who chant this prayer in any critical situation viz., physical, mental
and spiritual, for sure he will over come of it and always he is blessed).

26. Pjayasvainamekgro devadeva jagatpatim

etat triguita japtv yuddheu vijayiyasi
(Do worship Adity by chanting this prayer with even minded. If you chant three
times for sure you will be the conquer of this battle).
27. Asmin kae mahbho rvaa tva vadhiyasi
evamuktv tadgastyo jagma ca yathgatam
(Agastya Maharshi says to Rama that "you would kill Ravana within a moment," and
left that battlefield, Agastya had come to Rama to teach this holy hymn of Son God.
With the grace of Gods he encourages Rama with his meditation power).

28. Etacchrutv mahtej naaoko'bhavattad

dhraymsa suprto rghava prayattmavn

(Hearing the holy words of Agasthya with even minded Rama became rejuvenated
and came out of momentary fearful situation; his clouds of worry got dispelled, with
enthusiastically started chanting the prayer of Son God).

29. Aditya prekya japtv tu para haramavptavn

30. Rvaa prekya h tm

yuddhya samupgamat

trircamya ucirbhtv dhanurdya vryavn

(Himself being purified concentrated on Sun God; Rama recited the prayer thrice
with achamana (sipping water) then thrilled and lifted his holy bow).

sarvayatnena mahat vadhe tasya dhto'bhavat

(Rama facing Ravana with the greater spirit who was coming to fight with his all
effort determined to kill Ravana)
31. Atha raviravadannirkya rma muditaman
parama prah yam
a niicarapatisa kaya

viditv suragaamadhyagato vacastvareti

(Then Aditya surrounded with all Gods appears and blesses Rama with great mental
and physical strength and ordered to kill Ravana).