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🕉 Aditya Hridaya Stotra

📜 Aditya Hridaya Stotra

Stotra

ScriptureValmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda

Spoken bySage Agastya to Shri Ram

LanguageSanskrit

Verses31

Recitation timeabout 8–10 minutes

Special daysSunday, at sunrise, Makar Sankranti, Ratha Saptami

In the middle of the battle with Ravana, when Shri Ram was tired and anxious, Sage Agastya taught him this hymn. It describes the Sun as the soul of all gods, sustainer of the world and giver of victory; chanting it three times, Ram defeated Ravana.

📖 Full text — with meaning

Tap «Roman (English) script» to see the original Devanagari text.

ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्। रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्॥१॥

Tato Yuddhaparishrantam Samare Chintaya Sthitam | Ravanam Chagrato Drishtva Yuddhaya Samupasthitam ||1 ||

Shri Ram stood on the battlefield tired from fighting and lost in thought, and saw Ravana again ready for battle before him.

दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम्। उपागम्याब्रवीद्राममगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः॥२॥

Daivataishcha Samagamya Drashtumabhyagato Ranam | Upagamyabravidramamagastyo Bhagavanrishih ||2 ||

The revered sage Agastya, who had come with the gods to watch the battle, approached Ram and said —

राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम्। येन सर्वानरीन्वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि॥३॥

Rama Rama Mahabaho Shrinu Guhyam Sanatanam | Yena Sarvanarinvatsa Samare Vijayishyasi ||3 ||

O mighty-armed Ram, hear this secret and eternal (hymn), by which, my child, you will conquer all enemies in battle.

आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्। जयावहं जपेन्नित्यमक्षयं परमं शिवम्॥४॥

Adityahridayam Punyam Sarvashatruvinashanam | Jayavaham Japennityamakshayam Paramam Shivam ||4 ||

This holy «Aditya Hridaya» destroys all enemies, brings victory, is imperishable and supremely auspicious — chant it always.

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्। चिन्ताशोकप्रशमनमायुर्वर्धनमुत्तमम्॥५॥

Sarvamangalamangalyam Sarvapapapranashanam | Chintashokaprashamanamayurvardhanamuttamam ||5 ||

It is the most auspicious of all auspicious things, destroys all sins, calms worry and grief, and increases life.

रश्मिमन्तं समुद्यन्तं देवासुरनमस्कृतम्। पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम्॥६॥

Rashmimantam Samudyantam Devasuranamaskritam | Pujayasva Vivasvantam Bhaskaram Bhuvaneshvaram ||6 ||

Worship Vivasvan (the Sun) — rayed, rising, saluted by gods and demons, the shining one, lord of the worlds.

सर्वदेवात्मको ह्येष तेजस्वी रश्मिभावनः। एष देवासुरगणाँल्लोकान् पाति गभस्तिभिः॥७॥

Sarvadevatmako Hyesha Tejasvi Rashmibhavanah | Esha Devasuragananllokan Pati Gabhastibhih ||7 ||

He is the soul of all gods, radiant, the creator through his rays; with his rays he protects gods, demons and all worlds.

एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शिवः स्कन्दः प्रजापतिः। महेन्द्रो धनदः कालो यमः सोमो ह्यपां पतिः॥८॥

Esha Brahma Cha Vishnushcha Shivah Skandah Prajapatih | Mahendro Dhanadah Kalo Yamah Somo Hyapam Patih ||8 ||

He is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skanda, Prajapati, Indra, Kubera, Kala, Yama, the Moon and Varuna, lord of waters.

पितरो वसवः साध्या ह्यश्विनौ मरुतो मनुः। वायुर्वह्निः प्रजाप्राण ऋतुकर्ता प्रभाकरः॥९॥

Pitaro Vasavah Sadhya Hyashvinau Maruto Manuh | Vayurvahnih Prajaprana Ritukarta Prabhakarah ||9 ||

He is the Pitris, the Vasus, the Sadhyas, the Ashwins, the Maruts, Manu, Vayu, Agni, the breath of beings, maker of seasons and spreader of light.

आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान्। सुवर्णसदृशो भानुर्हिरण्यरेता दिवाकरः॥१०॥

Adityah Savita Suryah Khagah Pusha Gabhastiman | Suvarnasadrisho Bhanurhiranyareta Divakarah ||10 ||

He is son of Aditi, the creator, the inspirer, mover in the sky, nourisher, rayed, golden, shining, of golden seed, maker of the day.

हरिदश्वः सहस्रार्चिः सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान्। तिमिरोन्मथनः शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्ड अंशुमान्॥११॥

Haridashvah Sahasrarchih Saptasaptirmarichiman | Timironmathanah Shambhustvashta Martanda Anshuman ||11 ||

He has green horses, a thousand rays, seven horses, beams of light; he destroys darkness, is auspicious, the cosmic craftsman, Martanda and Anshuman.

हिरण्यगर्भः शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः। अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खः शिशिरनाशनः॥१२॥

Hiranyagarbhah Shishirastapano Bhaskaro Ravih | Agnigarbho'diteh Putrah Shankhah Shishiranashanah ||12 ||

He is Hiranyagarbha, giver of coolness and of heat, the illuminator, Ravi, bearer of fire within, Aditi's son, blissful and destroyer of cold.

व्योमनाथस्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुःसामपारगः। घनवृष्टिरपां मित्रो विन्ध्यवीथीप्लवङ्गमः॥१३॥

Vyomanathastamobhedi Rigyajuhsamaparagah | Ghanavrishtirapam Mitro Vindhyavithiplavangamah ||13 ||

Lord of the sky, piercer of darkness, master of the Rig, Yajur and Sama Vedas, giver of heavy rain, friend of waters, swift traveller on the Vindhya path.

आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलः सर्वतापनः। कविर्विश्वो महातेजाः रक्तः सर्वभवोद्भवः॥१४॥

Atapi Mandali Mrityuh Pingalah Sarvatapanah | Kavirvishvo Mahatejah Raktah Sarvabhavodbhavah ||14 ||

Giver of heat, circular, death itself, tawny, burner of all, the all-knowing, the universe, of great splendour, red, the source of all beings.

नक्षत्रग्रहताराणामधिपो विश्वभावनः। तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन्नमोऽस्तु ते॥१५॥

Nakshatragrahataranamadhipo Vishvabhavanah | Tejasamapi Tejasvi Dvadashatmannamo'stu Te ||15 ||

Lord of stars, planets and constellations, creator of the universe, most brilliant among the brilliant — O twelve-formed one, salutations to you.

नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः। ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः॥१६॥

Namah Purvaya Giraye Pashchimayadraye Namah | Jyotirgananam Pataye Dinadhipataye Namah ||16 ||

Salutations to the eastern mountain (of rising) and the western mountain (of setting); salutations to the lord of the luminaries and lord of the day.

जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः। नमो नमः सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः॥१७॥

Jayaya Jayabhadraya Haryashvaya Namo Namah | Namo Namah Sahasransho Adityaya Namo Namah ||17 ||

Salutations again and again to the victorious one, the bestower of victory, the one with green horses; salutations to Aditya of a thousand rays.

नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः। नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्ताण्डाय नमो नमः॥१८॥

Nama Ugraya Viraya Sarangaya Namo Namah | Namah Padmaprabodhaya Martandaya Namo Namah ||18 ||

Salutations to the fierce one, the hero, the swift one; salutations again and again to Martanda who makes the lotuses bloom.

ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यायादित्यवर्चसे। भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः॥१९॥

Brahmeshanachyuteshaya Suryayadityavarchase | Bhasvate Sarvabhakshaya Raudraya Vapushe Namah ||19 ||

Salutations to the lord of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, to Surya with the radiance of Aditya, the shining one, devourer of all, of fierce form.

तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नायामितात्मने। कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः॥२०॥

Tamoghnaya Himaghnaya Shatrughnayamitatmane | Kritaghnaghnaya Devaya Jyotisham Pataye Namah ||20 ||

Salutations to the destroyer of darkness, of cold and of enemies, of boundless self, destroyer of the ungrateful, the god, lord of all lights.

तप्तचामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे। नमस्तमोऽभिनिघ्नाय रुचये लोकसाक्षिणे॥२१॥

Taptachamikarabhaya Vahnaye Vishvakarmane | Namastamo'bhinighnaya Ruchaye Lokasakshine ||21 ||

Salutations to the one with the glow of molten gold, the fire, the creator of the universe, the destroyer of darkness, the radiant one, the witness of the worlds.

नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः। पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः॥२२॥

Nashayatyesha Vai Bhutam Tadeva Srijati Prabhuh | Payatyesha Tapatyesha Varshatyesha Gabhastibhih ||22 ||

This Lord destroys beings and creates them again; he dries up, heats and pours rain with his rays.

एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः। एष एवाग्निहोत्रं च फलं चैवाग्निहोत्रिणाम्॥२३॥

Esha Supteshu Jagarti Bhuteshu Parinishthitah | Esha Evagnihotram Cha Phalam Chaivagnihotrinam ||23 ||

Dwelling in all beings, he stays awake while they sleep; he is the agnihotra and also its fruit for those who perform it.

वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव च। यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः॥२४॥

Vedashcha Kratavashchaiva Kratunam Phalameva Cha | Yani Krityani Lokeshu Sarva Esha Ravih Prabhuh ||24 ||

The Vedas, the sacrifices and their fruits — all actions in the world — this Lord Ravi rules them all.

एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च। कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव॥२५॥

Enamapatsu Krichchhreshu Kantareshu Bhayeshu Cha | Kirtayan Purushah Kashchinnavasidati Raghava ||25 ||

O Raghava, whoever praises him in calamity, hardship, wilderness and fear never sinks into suffering.

पूजयस्वैनमेकाग्रो देवदेवं जगत्पतिम्। एतत् त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि॥२६॥

Pujayasvainamekagro Devadevam Jagatpatim | Etat Trigunitam Japtva Yuddheshu Vijayishyasi ||26 ||

Worship with a focused mind this god of gods, lord of the world; chanting this three times you will win in battle.

अस्मिन्क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि। एवमुक्त्वा तदाऽगस्त्यो जगाम च यथागतम्॥२७॥

Asminkshane Mahabaho Ravanam Tvam Vadhishyasi | Evamuktva Tada'gastyo Jagama Cha Yathagatam ||27 ||

O mighty-armed one, this very moment you will slay Ravana — saying this, Agastya returned as he had come.

एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजा नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा। धारयामास सुप्रीतो राघवः प्रयतात्मवान्॥२८॥

Etachchhrutva Mahateja Nashtashoko'bhavattada | Dharayamasa Suprito Raghavah Prayatatmavan ||28 ||

Hearing this, the radiant Ram was freed of grief; pleased and with a controlled mind he took it to heart.

आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान्। त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान्॥२९॥

Adityam Prekshya Japtva Tu Param Harshamavaptavan | Trirachamya Shuchirbhutva Dhanuradaya Viryavan ||29 ||

Purifying himself with three sips of water, gazing at the Sun and chanting it, the valiant Ram felt supreme joy and took up his bow.

रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत्। सर्वयत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत्॥३०॥

Ravanam Prekshya Hrishtatma Yuddhaya Samupagamat | Sarvayatnena Mahata Vadhe Tasya Dhrito'bhavat ||30 ||

Seeing Ravana with a joyful heart he went forward to fight, determined with all effort to slay him.

अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः। निशिचरपतिसंक्षयं विदित्वा सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति॥३१॥

Atha Raviravadannirikshya Ramam Muditamanah Paramam Prahrishyamanah | Nishicharapatisankshayam Viditva Suraganamadhyagato Vachastvareti ||31 ||

Then the Sun, standing among the gods, looked at Ram with a delighted mind and, knowing the end of the demon-king was near, said — «Hurry!»

💡 Essence

The Aditya Hridaya praises the Sun god — he is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and all the gods, he creates, sustains and dissolves, and one who remembers him in trouble does not suffer.

📿 Japa counter (mala of 108)

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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)

25 Oct (Sunday)
1 Nov (Sunday)
8 Nov (Sunday)
15 Nov (Sunday)
22 Nov (Sunday)
29 Nov (Sunday)

Dates are for Delhi sunrise; see today's panchang for your city.

🪔 How to chant / recite

Time: At sunrise (or in the morning), after offering arghya to the Sun.
Direction: Facing east, towards the Sun.
Count: 1 or 3 times daily (verse 26 mentions chanting three times); a 40-day vow starting on a Sunday is popular.
Pronunciation: Read the Sanskrit slowly and clearly; if difficult, practise first with the Roman script and meanings.
Along with it: After the recitation, one mala of «Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah» or «Om Suryaya Namah».

🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)

🧺 Items needed

Copper pot (lota)
Water with red sandalwood/roli, red flowers, akshata, jaggery
Red cloth or red asana
Ghee lamp

🪷 Procedure

Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
At sunrise stand facing east; fill the copper lota with water, roli/red sandalwood, red flowers and akshata.
Raise the lota above your head with both hands and pour a slow stream, looking at the Sun through the stream; chant «Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah».
After offering, turn around three times in your place and touch the fallen water to your forehead.
Then recite Aditya Hridaya Stotra / Surya mantra.
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.

⚠️ Rules & precautions

The arghya water should not fall on your feet — offer it over a plant.
Avoiding salt on Sundays is a traditional vow.
Do not stare at the Sun — a moment's darshan through the water stream is enough.

📜 Story / origin

This episode is in the Yuddha Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana. Before the decisive battle with Ravana, Sage Agastya came to the battlefield with the gods and gave Shri Ram this «secret, eternal» hymn.

After verse 27 Agastya left; Shri Ram purified himself and chanted it three times, and the Sun god himself urged him on with «Hurry!» — as the last verse says.

🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)

A prayer for courage and confidence in trouble, fear and worry.
Traditionally recited for health and long life (verse 5).
Recited as Sun-worship when the Sun is weak in the kundali.

These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When should the Aditya Hridaya Stotra be recited?

In the morning at sunrise, after offering arghya to the Sun; starting on a Sunday is considered auspicious.

How many times?

Once daily; three times for a special sankalpa — the hymn itself speaks of chanting three times for victory.

Can I recite it without knowing Sanskrit?

Yes, practise slowly; the Roman script and the meaning of every verse are given above. Listening with devotion is also considered beneficial.

Which scripture is it from?

The Yuddha Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana (canto 105 or 107 depending on the edition).

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