Aadithya Hridayam - Prayers to Sun God

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Om Sri Sai RamAADITHYA HRIDAYAM [Prayers to Sun God]1. Thatho Yuddha Parishraantham Samarae Chinthayaa SthithamRaavanam Chaagratho Drushtvaa Yuddhaaya SampasthithamSeeing (Sri Rama) standing absorbed in the thought of the battlefield, exhausted by the fight and Ravana facing him, duly prepared for the fight2. Deivyatheishcha Samaagamya Drushtabhyaagatho Ranam* Upaagamyaa Braveeth *Raamam* Agastyo Bhagavaan RishihiThe blessed sage Agastya, who had come with Gods to witness the battle, approaching Sri Rama spoke thus.3. Rama Rama Mahaabaaho Shrunu Guhyam SanaathanamYena Sarvaan Arren Vatsaa Samare Vijayeesh ShriRama, 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

ShubhamIt 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 PranaashanamChinthaa Shoka Prashamanam Aayur Vardhana-UttamamIt is the blessing of all blessings the best means to destroy all sins, remove anxiety and grief and promote longevity.6. Rashmimatham Samudyantham Devaasuraa NamaskruthamPujayasva Viva-Svantham Bhaaskaram BhuvaneshwaramYou 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 BhihiIndeed 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 PrajaapathihiMahendro Dhanadhah Kaalo Yadhus Somo Hyaapaam PathihiIndeed 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 ManuhuVayur Ahnihi Prajaapraana Rithukartha PrabhaakarahaIndeed 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 GabhasthimaanSuvarna Sadrusho Bhaanur-Svarnaraeth a DiwaakarahaHe 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 MarichimaanTimiro Mathanaha Shambhu Svashtaa Maarthaandavam ShumaanHe 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 RavihiAgnigarbho Aditey Putraah Shankah Shishira NaashanahaHe 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 PaaragahaGhanavrushtirapaam Mitroh Vindyaveethi PlavamgamahaHe 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 SarvataapaanahaKavir Vishvo Mahaatejaa Rakhta Sarva BhavodhbhavahaHe 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 BhaavanahaTeja Saamapi Tejashvi Dwaadashaatma NamostutheyHe 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 NamahaJyotirganaanaam Pathaye Dinaadhipathaye NamahaSalutations 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 NamahaNamo Namaha Sahasraamsho Aadityaaya Namo NamahaSalutations, 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 NamahaNamah Padmoprabhodhaya Maarthaandaaya Namo NamahaHail 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 one19. Brahmaeshaa Naachutheshaaya Suryaaya Aaditya VarchaseyBhaasvatey Sarvabhakshaaya Roudraaya Vapushey NamahaSalutations 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 AmitaathmaneyKrutagnahanaaya Devaaya Jyotishaam Pathaye NamahaSalutations 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 VishvakarmaneyNamasto Tamobhi Nignaaya Ruchaye Sarvaa SaakshineySalutations 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 PrabhuhuPaayathyesha 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 ParinishtithahaYesha Chaeyvaaganihotram Cha Falam Cheyvaagnihotraanaa mSeated 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 ChaYaani Kruthyaani Lokeshu Sarva Yesha Ravih PrabhuhuHe 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 ChaKirthiyan Purushaha Kaschith Na Avaseedhathi RaghavaNo 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 JagathpathimYethath Trigunitham Japtvaa Yuddheshu VijayayeshyasiWorship 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 VadiyishyasiYevum Ukthvaa Tadhaagastyo Jagaama YathaagathamOh-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 TadhaDaarayamaasa Supreeto Raghavah PrayataathmavaanHearing 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 AvaaptavaanTrirachamya Shuchir Bhootva Dhanuraadhaya VeeryavaanSipping 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 SamupaagathamSarva Yatnena Mahataa Vadhe Tasya Drutho BhavathFixing 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 RaamamMudithamaanaha Paramam PrushymaanahNishi Charapathi Samshayam VidhitvaSuragana 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 SampoornamOm Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi Hi