|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Adithya
Hrudhaya is a glorious hymn constructed by Sage Agasthya and it has Anushtup as
meter, it praises the glories of Lord Adithya/SooryaNarayana for the success in
all the endeavors.
I shall
prostrate before Lord Surya/Bhaskara who is worshiped by the whole Universe,
Victory to Lord Surya who illuminates the seven worlds, he is the single
provider of light, and the brilliant rays are capable to destroy the sins,
miseries and grief. Lord Surya is
eulogized by Veda and Shasthras and attainable through the same, he is
primordial and he is worshiped by the whole of the Universe.
Adityahrudayam
is a sacred hymn praising the glories of Lord Surya was narrated by Sage
Agastya to Lord Rama, in order to heighten the spirits of Lord Rama who felt
exhausted in the ferocious battle with the demon Ravana.
Lord Rama
was standing in the midst of the battle field all weary after a prolonged
battle with well equipped army of warriors of the demon Ravana. All the deities and sages were arrived
to witness the ferocious battle, the illustrious Sage Agastya who was in the
company of deities spoke to Lord Rama ‘Oh !mighty armed Rama ! My dear child!
Listen carefully to the eternal secret that would help you to conquer your
enemies and win over your adversaries. Listen
to the glorious hymn praising the glories of Lord Surya/Adityahrudayam which is
highly auspicious and beneficial, which would bring victory and eternal
happiness. This supreme
hymn would destroy all sins, dispel all qualms, alleviate grief and sorrows,
anxiety and sufferings and ultimately it provides prosperity and longevity of
life to the worshiper. Worship
Lord Surya who is the ruler of the Universe who was venerated by the deities
and demons as well, he has the crown of brilliance of rays, appears in the
horizon and spread dazzling light on the Earth. He is the personification of all the
deities, he is self-radiant and sustains everything with his astounding rays,
and he nourishes and strengthens the inhabitants of the Universe, deities and
demons as well. He is the
embodiment of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Lord Skanda, Prajapathi,
Lord Indra, Lord Kubera, Kala/Time, Lord Yama, Lord Soma and Lord Varuna. He is Pitrus, Ashta Vasus, Sadhya,
Ashwini Kumaras, Maruths, Manu, Lord Vayu, Lord Agni, he is Prana/breath in
living beings, originator of six seasons and provider of light. He is the son of Aditi, the mother of
deities. He is
all-pervading, he is the dispeller of darkness by providing brilliant golden
rays, he has the possession of innumerable rays, distributes illuminating rays
in various directions and creates day light. He rides in a chariot pulled by seven
horses, disbursing numerous rays and destroys darkness; he is the provider of
happiness and prosperity, he is the remover of sufferings. He is called Hiranyagarbha, born from
the golden womb of Aditi, he is Shishirasthapana/destroyer of cold, fog and
snow. He is Ravi who is the
bearer of fire and conch; he is the remover of ignorance and provider of fame. He rules the sky, removes the darkness. He is the master of the three Supreme
Vedas such as Rig, Yaju and Sama. He
is the companion of Lord Varuna and provides abundance of rain. He swiftly moves through the south of
Vindhya Mountain and sports in Brahma Nadhi. He appears circular, yellow in color
surrounded by red hues; he is brilliant and provider of light & heat and
causes the functioning of life and death on Earth. He is the Lord of constellation of
stars and planets.
My salutations to Lord Aditya who
appears in twelve forms and his glories are described in twelve names. My salutations to Lord of
Sunset & Sunrise, my salutations to the Lord Aditya who rises from eastern
mountains and set on the western. My
salutations to Lord of stellar bodies and day light, my salutations to the Lord
Surya, son of Aditi provider of victory, devoutness and prosperity, My
salutations to Lord Marthanda, son of Sage Mrugandu, who is valorous, vicious
and travels fast. My
salutations to the one who bloom the lotuses with his very own appearance. My salutations to Lord Brahma, Lord
Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Surya who has the supreme brilliance and devourer
of living beings like Rudra. My
salutations to the dispeller of darkness, supreme form of illumination, Lord of
stellar bodies, remover of cloud, snow and cold and annihilator of ungrateful. My salutations to Lord Surya who
shines like molten gold, personification of Supreme knowledge, remover of
ignorance and cosmic witness of all the living and non-living beings on Earth. My salutations to the celestial
architect Vishwakarma who is the part of creation and activities on the Earth. My salutations to Lord Surya who
create heat with his radiant rays and perform creation, preservation and
destruction of all that appears. My
salutations to Lord Surya who evaporates the water and brings down to earth in
the form of rain, my salutations to Lord Surya who wakens all the living beings
from slumber, exemplifies as the sacrificial fire/Agnihothra and offers boon to
the worshipper. Lord Surya
is the origin and protector of the four Vedas such as Rig, Yajur, Sama and
Atharva. Oh! Raghava Oh! Rama, scion of Raghu Dynasty whoever sings or praising
the glories of Lord Surya during sufferings, extreme anguish or lost in
wilderness and afflicted with fear or anxiety would be relieved from their grief
and sorrows. If you worship
Lord Surya, who is Lord of the Universe & Lord of Lords with utmost
devotion and dedication and recite this glorious hymn thrice, you will attain
triumph over your enemies. Oh!
Mighty armed Lord Rama, you will achieve victory over the demon Ravana.” Thus, Sage Agstya blessed Lord
Rama and predicted that Rama would slay the demon Ravana at the end of the
battle and took leave to his abode. After
listening to Sage Agastya, Lord Rama felt blissful and relieved from the grief
and anxiety. He sincerely
followed the advice of Sage Agastya, in a composed state of mind Lord Rama
prepared to recite the auspicious hymns, after ablations Lord Rama performed
the rite and recited the glorious hymns of Adityahrudayam. Soon, Lord Rama regained immense
strength which heightened his spirits and he lifted bow with great enthusiasm;
with all those vigor regained Lord Rama approached the demon Ravana with a
determination to kill him. Lord
Surya and the deities who were witnessing the fierce battle realized the
destruction of Ravana and cheered Lord Rama.
Asya Sri
Adithya Hrudhaya Sthothra Mahamanthrasya Agasthyo Bhagavan Rishi: Anushtup
Chandha: Sri Adithyathma Soorya Narayano Devatha - Sarvathra Jaya Siddhyarthe Jape Viniyoga:
Adha Dhyanam
–
Jayathu
Jayath Sooryam Saptha Lokaika Dheepam | Kirana Shamitha Papam Klesha Dhukkasya
Nasham | Aruna Nigamagamyam Chadhimadhithya Moorthim | Sakala Bhuvana Vandhyam
Bhaskaram Tham Namami ||
Thatho
Yuddha Parishrantham Samrey Chinthaya Sthitham |
Ravanam Chagratho Drushtva Yuddhaya
Samupasthitham ||
Dhaivathaishcha Samagamya Dhrashtu Mabhyagatho
Ranam |
Upagamya Mabraveedh Rama Agasthyo Bhagavan
Rishi: ||
Rama Rama Maha Bhaho Shrunu Guhyam Sanathanam |
Yena Sarvanarin Vatsa Samarey Vijayishyasi ||
Aditya Hrudayam Punyam Sarva Shathru Vinasanam |
Jayavaham Japeth Nithyam Akshamam Paramam Shivam
||
Sarva Mangala Mangalyam Sarva Papa Pranasanam |
Chintha Shoka Prasamanam Ayur Vardhanam Uthamam
||
Rashmimantham Samudhyantham Deva Asura
Namaskrutham |
Pujayasva Vivaswantham Bhaskaram Bhuvaneshwaram
||
Sarva Devathmako Hyesha Thejasvi Rashmi Bhavana:
|
Yesha Deva Asura Ganan Lokan Pathi Gabhasthibhi:
||
Yesha Brahma Cha Vishnuscha Shiva: Skandha:
Prajapathi: |
Mahendhro Dhanadha: Kalo Yama: Somo Hyapampathi:
||
Pitharo Vasava: Saddhya Hyashvinou Marutho Manu:
|
Vayurvahni: Praja Prana Rithu Kartha Prabhakara:
||
Aditya: Savitha Surya: Gaga: Pusha Gabhasthiman |
Suvarnna Sadhrushyo Bhanur Hiranyaretha
Divakara: ||
Haridhshva: Sahasrarchi: Sapatha Sapthir
Marichiman |
Thimoron Mathana: Shambusthvashta Marthanda
Amshuman ||
Hiranya Garbha: Shishira Sthapano Bhaskaro:
Ravi: |
Agni Garbodhithey: Putra: Shankha: Shishiranana:
||
Vyomanatha Sthamobhedhi Rig Yaju: Sama Paraga: |
Ghana Vrushtirapam Mithro Vindhya Veedhi
Plavangama: ||
Athapi Mandli Mruthyu: Pingala: Sarvathapana: |
Kavir Vishwo Mahatheja Raktha: Sarva Bhavoth
Bhava: ||
Nakshathra Graha Tharanam Adhipo Vishwa Bhavana:
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Thejasamapi Thejasvi Dhwadhashathman Namosthuthe
||
Nama: Poorvaya Giraye Pashchimadhraye Nama: |
Jyothir Gannanam Pathaye Dhinadhi Pathaye Nama:
||
Jayaya Jaya Bhadraya Haryashvaya Namo Nama: |
Namo Nama: Sahasramsho Adityaya Namo Nama: ||
Nama Ugraya Veeraya Sarangaya Namo Nama: |
Nama: Padma Prabhodhaya Marthandaya Namo Nama: ||
Brahmeshan Achyuthesaya Suryadhithya Varchasey |
Bhasvathey Sarva Bhakshaya Roudraya Vapushey
Nama: ||
Thamokhana Himakhnaya Shathrugnaya Mithathmane |
Kruthakhnaya Devaya Jyothisham Pathaye Nama: ||
Thaptha Chamikarabhaya Vahnaye Vishwakarmaney |
Namas Thamobhi Nikhnaya Ruchaye Loka Sakshine ||
Nashayathyesha Vai Bhutham Thadeva Srujathi
Prabhu: |
Payathyesha Thapathyesha Varshathyesha
Gabhasthibhi: ||
Yesha Suptheshu Jagarthi Bhutheshu
Parinishtitha: |
Yesha Yevagnihothram Cha Phalam
Chaivagnihothrinam ||
Vedascha Krathavashchaiva Krathunam Phalameva
Cha |
Yani Krithyani Lokeshu Sarva Yesha Ravi Prabhu:
||
Yenamapasthu Krucchareshu Kanthareshu Bhayeshu
Cha |
Keerthayan Purusha: Kashchinnavaseedhathi
Raghava ||
Pujayasvana Ekagro Deva Devam Jagathpathim |
Yethath Trigunitham Japthva Yuddheshu
Vijayishyasi ||
Asmin Kshaney Mahabhaho Ravanam Thwam
Vadhishyasi |
Yeva Muktha Thadha Agastyo Jagama Cha
Yadhagatham ||
Yethachhuthva Mahatheja Nashta Shoka Bhavath
Thadha |
Dharayamasa Supreetho Raghava: Prayathathmavan ||
Adithyam Prekshya japthva Thu Param Harshamavapthavan |
Thrirachamya Shuchir Bhoothva Dhanuradhaya
Veeryavan ||
Ravanam Prekshya Hrushtathma Yuddhaya
Samupagamath |
Sarva Yathnena Mahatha Vadhey Thasya Dhrutho
Bhavath ||
Atha Raviravadhannireekshya Ramam Mudhitha Mana:
Paramam Hrushyamana: |
Nishichara Pathi Samkshayam Vidhithva Suragana
Madhyagatho Vachasthvarethi || .
|| Ithyarshey Srimad Ramayane Valmikiye Adikavye
Yuddhakandey Adithya Hrudaya Manthropadesha
Sarga: ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
