Om Sri Sai Ram

AADITHYA HRIDAYAM
[Prayers to Sun God]

1. Thatho Yuddha Parishraantham Samarae Chinthayaa Sthitham

Raavanam Chaagratho Drushtvaa Yuddhaaya Sampasthitham
Seeing (Sri Rama) standing absorbed in the thought of the battlefield, exhausted by the
fight and Ravana facing him, duly prepared for the fight
2. Deivyatheishcha Samaagamya Drushtabhyaagatho Ranam
* Upaagamyaa Braveeth *Raamam* Agastyo Bhagavaan Rishihi
The blessed sage Agastya, who had come with Gods to witness the battle, approaching Sri
Rama spoke thus.
3. Rama Rama Mahaabaaho Shrunu Guhyam Sanaathanam
Yena Sarvaan Arren Vatsaa Samare Vijayeesh Shri
Rama, O mighty armed Sri Rama, listen to the eternal secret by knowing which, O! My
child you will conquer all your enemies in the battlefield.
4. Aadtiya Hrudayam Punyam Sarva Shatru Vinaashanam
*Jayaavaham* Japey Nityam Akshayam Paramam Shubham
It is called Aadithya Hridayam, which is holy, destroyer enemies, bestower of victory,
eternal and supreme blessed. Once should recite it...
 5. Sarva Mangala Maangalyam Sarva Paapa Pranaashanam
Chinthaa Shoka Prashamanam Aayur Vardhana-Uttamam
It is the blessing of all blessings the best means to destroy all sins, remove anxiety and grief
and promote longevity.
6. Rashmimatham Samudyantham Devaasuraa Namaskrutham
Pujayasva Viva-Svantham Bhaaskaram Bhuvaneshwaram
You worship the rising Sun god, the ruler of the worlds, who is crowned with rays, who is
greeted by gods and demons alike and who illumines (the world).
7. Sarva Devaathmako Heyshaa Tejasvi Rashmibhaavanaha
* Yesha *Devaasura-Ganaan* Lokaan Paathi-Gabhasthi Bhihi
Indeed He is the embodiment of all gods, He is bright and He creates and sustains the hosts
of gods, demons and their world by his rays.
8. Yesha Brahmaacha *Vishnu*Scha Shivas Skandah Prajaapathihi
Mahendro Dhanadhah Kaalo Yadhus Somo Hyaapaam Pathihi
Indeed he is Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, Skanda, Prajapathi (lord of creation), the might Indira,
Kuber (god of wealth), Kaala, Yama, Soma and Varuna.
9. Pitharoh Vasava Saadhya Hyassvinou Maruthu Manuhu
Vayur Ahnihi Prajaapraana Rithukartha Prabhaakaraha
Indeed he is Pitrs (manes), the eight Vasus (ashta Vasus), twelve Sandyas, two Ashwiniis,
Marut-s Manu, the wind-god, the god of fire, the life-breath of the universe, the source of
the seasons, and the storehouse of light.
10.Aaadityaha Savithaa Suryahaa Khagah Pooshaa Gabhasthimaan
Suvarna Sadrusho Bhaanur-Svarnaraetha Diwaakaraha
He is the son of Aditi, the progenitor of all, the sun-god, the courser in the heavens, the
nourisher (of all), the possessor of rays, the golden, the brilliant, the seed of the universe
and the maker of the day.
11. Haridashvah Sahasraarchi Sapta Saptir Marichimaan
Timiro Mathanaha Shambhu Svashtaa Maarthaandavam Shumaan
He has seven green horses, (yoked to his chariot), is the myriad-rayed, full of rays, the
destroyer of darkness, the source of auspiciousness, the mitigator of the suffering (of his
devotees) and is the infuser of life in the cosmic egg.
12. Hiranya Garbhah Shishira Sthapano Bhaaskaro Ravihi
Agnigarbho Aditey Putraah Shankah Shishira Naashanaha
He is the Hiranyagarbha, the Lord, Shishirastapan, Bhaaskara, Ravi, Bearer of fire in his
womb, he is the son of Aditi and the destroyer of cold.
13. Vyomaanaathas-Thamobedhi Rugyajusaama Paaragaha
Ghanavrushtirapaam Mitroh Vindyaveethi Plavamgamaha
He is the lord of the heavens, the disperser of darkness, a master of Rig, Yajur, Saama
Vedas, the sender of thick showers, friend of water, he courses swiftly along his own orbit...
14. Aatapi Mandali Mruthyuhu Pingalah Sarvataapaanaha
Kavir Vishvo Mahaatejaa Rakhta Sarva Bhavodhbhavaha
He is adorned with a circle of rays; he is death itself, tawny and the destroyer of all. He is
omniscient, all formed, extremely brilliant, coppery and the source of all evolutes.
 15. Nakshatra Grahataranaam Adipo Vishva Bhaavanaha
Teja Saamapi Tejashvi Dwaadashaatma Namostuthey
He is the controller of the house of planets and stars, the creator of all and the resplendent
among the splendid. O god, appearing in twelve forms (in the shape of twelve months pf
the year), hail to You.
16. Namah Purvaaya Giraye Paschimae Giranyae Namaha
Jyotirganaanaam Pathaye Dinaadhipathaye Namaha
Salutations to (you in the form of) the eastern mountain and the western mountain. Hail to
the lord of hosts of luminaries and the lord of the day.
17. Jayaya Jayabhdraaya Harya Shvaaya Namo Namaha
Namo Namaha Sahasraamsho Aadityaaya Namo Namaha
Salutations, to (you) the giver of victory. Salutations to u the joy born of victory.
Salutations to you the god having green horses (yoked to your chariot), the son of Aditi and
the one with thousands of rays.
18. Namah Ugraaya Veeraaya Saarangaaya Namo Namaha
Namah Padmoprabhodhaya Maarthaandaaya Namo Namaha
Hail to (u) the subduer of the senses, the valiant one; Hail to you as denoted by the mystic
syllable Om! Hail to you the awakener of the lotus, Hail to you the fierce one
19. Brahmaeshaa Naachutheshaaya Suryaaya Aaditya Varchasey
Bhaasvatey Sarvabhakshaaya Roudraaya Vapushey Namaha
Salutations to the ruler of Brahma. Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, salutations to you, the
sun god, the spiritual light indwelling the solar orb, the resplendent one, devourer of all, the
one appearing in the form of Rudra (who drives away ignorance)
20. Tamognaaya Himagnaaya Shatrugnaaya Amitaathmaney
Krutagnahanaaya Devaaya Jyotishaam Pathaye Namaha
Salutations to you the dispeller of darkness the destroyer of cold, the exterminator of foes,
the one whose extent is immeasurable, the destroyer of the ungrateful, the God who is ruler
of all lights.
21. Taptachaami Kaaraabhaaya Vandhaye Vishvakarmaney
Namasto Tamobhi Nignaaya Ruchaye Sarvaa Saakshiney
Salutations to you, possessing the luster of refined gold, the dispeller of ignorance, the
architect of the universe, the up rooter of darkness, splendor incarnate, the witness of the
world.
22. Naashayatyesha Vai Bhootam Tadeva Srujathi Prabhuhu
Paayathyesha Tapathyesha Varshatyesha Gabhasthibhihi
(O Rama) The aforesaid Lord alone actually destroys, brings into existence and sustains
(all) that has come into existence. He alone radiates heat by his rays and sends showers.
23. Yesha Suptheshu Jaagarthi Bhooteshu Parinishtithaha
Yesha Chaeyvaaganihotram Cha Falam Cheyvaagnihotraanaam
Seated in all created beings (as their inner controller), he remains awake when they have
fallen asleep. He himself is the act of pouring oblation into the sacred fire as well as the
fruit attained by those who pour such oblation.
24. Vedaascha Kruthavascha Yeva Kruthunaam Falameva Cha
Yaani Kruthyaani Lokeshu Sarva Yesha Ravih Prabhuhu
He himself is the scriptures, as well as the sacrifices as also the fruit of sacrifices. He (the
sun-god) alone is the supreme controller of all activities, which are found in all living being.
25. Yenamaapatsu Kruchyeshu Kaanthaareshu Bhayeshu Cha
Kirthiyan Purushaha Kaschith Na Avaseedhathi Raghava
No individual, singing the glories of the lord in great difficulties, in the woods as well as in
the times of peril comes to grief, Oh! Scion of Raghu.
26. Pujayasva Yainam Yekaagroh Devadevam Jagathpathim
Yethath Trigunitham Japtvaa Yuddheshu Vijayayeshyasi
Worship this lord of the universe, the god of all gods, with a concentrated mind, chanting
this praise three times one will be victorious in combats.
27. Asmin Kshaney Mahaabaaho Raavanam Tvam Vadiyishyasi
Yevum Ukthvaa Tadhaagastyo Jagaama Yathaagatham
Oh-mighty-armed (Rama)! This very moment you will be able to kill Ravana saying so the
sage Agastya, thereupon left in the same way as he had come.
28. Yethath Shruthva Mahaateja Nashtashoko Bhavadh Tadha
Daarayamaasa Supreeto Raghavah Prayataathmavaan
Hearing this advice Sri Rama, who was endowed with extraordinary energy and had a
subdued mind, found his grief immediately dispelled. Feeling greatly delighted he retained
(this hymn Aadithya Hridayam) in his memory.
29. Aadityam Preshya Japtva Tu Param Harsham Avaaptavaan
Trirachamya Shuchir Bhootva Dhanuraadhaya Veeryavaan
Sipping water thrice (with the name of the lord on his lips) and getting purified looking
intently on the orb of the sun and repeating this prayer, the valiant one (Rama) experienced
supreme joy, seizing hold of his bow.
30. Raavanam Preshya Hrushtaatma Yuddaaya Samupaagatham
Sarva Yatnena Mahataa Vadhe Tasya Drutho Bhavath
Fixing his eyes on Ravana, (Sri Rama) who felt delighted in mind advanced in the
battlefield and stood vowed to kill Ravana with an intense and all sided effort.
31. Atha Ravi Ravadan Nirishya Raamam
Mudithamaanaha Paramam Prushymaanah
Nishi Charapathi Samshayam Vidhitva
Suragana Madhyagatho Vachasvaraethi ||
Delighted in mind seeing Sri Rama feeling supremely exhilarated on perceiving the
destruction of Ravana, the ruler of the night stalker at hand, the Sun-God standing (in
person) in the midst of a host of gods, exclaimed: ``Make haste''.
Hari Om,
Itvaa Aaditya Hrudayam Sarvam Sampoornam
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi Hi