Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Sri Chandhrashtoththara Shathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










||Chandhra Beeja Manthra - Om  Shram Shreem Shraum Sa: Chandhraya Nama: ||


I shall meditate upon Lord Chandhra who is Sriman/symbolizes wealth, he is Shashadhara  and Chandhra as well, he is the Lord of stars, he is Nishakara who is the source of night, he is munificent, he is Sathpathi/mighty Lord, great ruler, follows righteous way, he is worshiped by pious and righteous people, he is Jithendhriya who have won over senses, he is Jagathyoni, he causes the movements of planets on its orbit, he is valorous, he is Lord of the Universe, he is wise, he is the protector of his worshiper who are surrendered at his lotus feet, he is nourishing and eradicates enemies, he is beloved of Ashtamoorthi /Sharva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bheema, Pashupathi, Mahadeva and Eshana, he is eternal, he destroys  miseries and sorrows of the worshiper, he is self-luminous, he is brilliant in nature, he dwells in the abode of heaven, he is Kaladhara and he represents Kala/Time, he represents desires and he fulfils the desires of the worshiper, he eradicates accidental and unexpected death of worshiper who undertakes austerities and regular worship  followed by prescribed rites, he is Kshapakara who eradicates sins of the worshiper, he  symbolizes perpetual prosperity, he is Jaivathru who is born in the illustrious clan of Jaivathru, he is pure and  splendid, he is victorious, he is the provider of success to worshiper, he is the Lord of nectar like ocean, he fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, he is the provider of Bhukthi as well as Mukthi, he is the provider of auspciousness, he eradicates the sufferings of poverty of worshiper, he is fond of Samagana, he is the protector of all, he is originated from milky ocean while churning the ocean for nectar of immortality, he eradicates repeated births of worshiper, he removes fear of the worshiper, he is accessible through devotion, he release bright rays and illuminate the Universe, he is the source of happiness in the Universe, he has no rivals, he undertakes severe austerities abstaining from food, he is devoid of passion, he is pure/infallible , he remains under cover of  shadows of Earth, he is righteous, he is the protector of the Universe, he eradicates the worldly desires of the worshiper, he auguments humility in worshiper, he is worshiped by pious, Rishis and sages, he is proficient in  all Agamashathras, he is omniscient, he is eulogized by Sanakadhis, he carries marvelous flag that has the symbol of  white/pure, bright umbrella , his attractive limbs have the luster of camphor, he represents cool moonlight, his beautiful limbs has the luster of camphor, he is adorned in precious yellow metal, he is decked is garlands of white flowers, he is smeared in white fragrant musk all over his body, he rides on the grand chariot pulled by ten horses, he is Dandapani who carries stick, he is wielded in powerful bow and arrows, he has beautiful eyes that has the luster of Kundhapushpa, he is originated from the milky ocean, he is born in the illustrious clan of Athreya Gothra, he is too compassionate and modest, he fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, he is Prabhu of Karkata/sign cancer, he is imperishable, he is seated in particular poster on the quadrangular seat, he is skillful, prudent, clever, he rides on divine celestial vehicle/grand chariot pulled by ten white horses, he is Vasu who is munificent/ cool ray of light resides in Vivasvan Mandala and Agneyavasa, he is the provider of prosperity, he is beloved of Maheshvara, he is restrained,  he undertakes reverential rotation of  Mount Meru, he resides on the center of Grihamandala/galaxy, he undergoes eclipse, he is Lord of planets, he is the Dwijaraja/twice born King, he has attractive lustrous forehead that smeared in auspicious mark, he has two powerful arms, he is worshiped by Dhvija/twice born/Bhramin,  he dwells in Mount Oudhumbhara, he is generous, he is the Lord of Rohini Devi, he  elevates on daily basis, he is eulogized by Rishis and illustrious sages, he is the provider of permanent bliss to worshiper, he is the source of happiness, he is fond of  Palasha Samith/ subtle branches of Palasha wood  offered to fire sacrifices.


|| Chandhra Beeja Manthra -  Om  Shram Shreem Shraum Sa: Chandhraya Nama: ||

Sriman  Shashadhara chandhro  Tharadheesho Nishakara: | Sudhanidhi: Sadharadhya: Sathpathi: Sadhupoojitha: ||

Jithendhriyo Jagathdhyoni: Jyothishchakra Pravarththaka: | Vikarthananujo Veero Vishvesho Vidhushampathi: ||

Dhoshakaro  Dhushtadhoora: Pushtiman Shishtapalaka: | Ashtamoorthi Priyo Anantha  Kashtadharukudaraka: ||

Svapraksha: Prakashathma  Dhyucharo Devabhojana: | Kaladhara: Kalahethu: Kamakrith  Kamadhayaka: ||

Mrithyu Samharako Marthyo Nithyanushtana Dhayaka: | Kshapakara: Ksheenapapa: Akshayavriddhi Samanvitha: ||

Jaivathrika: Shuchi Shubhro Jayi Jayaphalapradha: | Sudhamaya  Suraswami Bhakthanam  Ishtadhayaka: ||

Bhukthidho Mukthidho Bhadhro Bhaktha Dharidhrya Bhanjjaka: | Samaganapriya: Sarvarakshaka: Sagarothbhava: ||

Bhayanthakrith Bhakthigamyo Bhavabandhavimochaka: | Jagathprakashakirano Jagadhanandhakarana: ||

Ni: Sapathno Niraharo Nirvikaro  Niramaya: | Bhoocchayachadhitho Bhavyo Bhuvanaprathipalaka: ||

Sakalarththihara: Saumyajanaka: Sadhuvandhitha: | Sarvagamajja: Sarvajjo Sanakadhimunisthutha: ||

Sithacchathra Dhvajopetha: Seethango Seethabhooshana: | Sheethango Sheethabhooshana: Peethango Peethabhooshana: | Shvethamalyambaradhara: Shvethagandhanulepana: ||

Dhashvarathasamroodo Dhandapani: Dhanurdhara: | Kundhapushpojjvalakaro Nayanabjasamudhbhava: ||

Athreya Gothrajo Athyantha Vinaya: Priyadhayaka: | Karunarasasampoornna: Karkkada Prabhuravyaya: ||

Chathurashrasanarooda Chathuro Dhivyavahana: | Vivasvan Mandalagneya Vaso  Vasusamridhidha: ||

Maheshvara: Priyo Dhanthyo Merugothra Pradhakshina: | Grahamandala Madhyastho Grasitharkko Grahadhipa: ||

Dhvijarajo Dhyuthilako Dhvibhujo Dhvijapoojitha: | Audhumbaranagavasa  Udharo Rohinipathi: ||

Nithyodhayo Munisthuthyo Nithyanandhaphalapradha: | Sakalahladhanakaro Palashasamidhapriya: ||

|| Yevam Nakshathranathasya  Namnamashtoththaram Shatham ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Chandhra Ashtavimshathinama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












Sri Chandhra Ashtavimshathi Sthothra was composed by Rishi Gauthama, Sri Soma as presiding deity, Virata as its Chandhass and it is recited to please Lord Chandhra.


Oh! Mahipathe/King,  recitation of sacred names of Lord Chandhra brings abundance of pieties in the Universe, it is definite that whoever reads or listens to it would be relieved from miseries and sorrows, Lord Chandhra who is  Sudhakara who resembles to nectar,  Soma/nectar, Gaurabja who has the appearance of white lotus flower, Kumudhapriya who is fond of lotus flowers, Lokapriya who is beloved of the world, Shubhrabhanu who spreads white cool rays, Chandhrama who has lustrous circle of light, Rohinipathi who is the consort of Rohini Devi, Shashi/Chandhra, Himakara who is the source of coolness and has the luster of camphor, Raja, Dhvijakara/twice born, Nishakara who is the cause of night hours, Athreya who is  born in the illustrious clan of Athreya, Indhu/moon, Sheethamshu who is the source of coolness, Roshadheesha who has won over wrath, Kalanidhi who is the treasure of arts, Jaivathrika who is born in the illustrious clan of Jaivathru , Ramabhratha who is the brother of Goddess Rama/Mahalakshmi, Ksheerordharnnavasambhava who is initiated from the milky ocean while churning the ocean for nectar of immortality, Nakshathranayaka who is the leader of stars, Shambhushirachoodamani who is adorned on the head of Lord Shambhu, Vibhu who is mighty Lord, he is omnipresent and eternal, Thapahartha who eradicates miseries and sorrows of worshiper, Nabhodheepa who spreads white cool rays  and illuminates the Earth,  worshiper who recitates or listens to these sacred names of Lord Chandhra on daily basis with utmost devotion and dedication would be relieved from all kinds of miseries and grief, worshiper would get all the desires fulfilled, and remain blessed with the grace of Lord Chandhra.



|| Asya Sri Chandhra Ashta Vimshathinama Sthothrasya Gauthama Rishi: Somo Devatha | Virata Chandha: | Chandhrapreethyarththe  Jape Viniyoga: ||

Chandhrasya  Shrunu Namani Shubadhani  Maheepathe | Yani Shruthva  Naro Dhukhan Muchyathe Na Athra Samshaya: ||

Sudhakarashcha Somashcha  Gaurabja: Kumudhapriya: | Lokapriya: Shubhrabhanushchama Rohinipathi: ||

Shashi Himakaro Raja Dhvijarajo Nishakara: | Athreya Indhu: Sheethamshuroshadheesha: Kalanidhi: ||

Jaivathriko Ramabhratha  Ksheerodharnnava Sambhava: | Nakshathranayaka: Shambhushirachoodamanir Vibhu: ||

Thapaharththa  Nabhodheepo Namanyethani Ya: Padeth | Prathyaham Bhakthi Samyukthasthasya  Peeda Vinashyathi ||

Thadhdhine  Cha  Padedhyasthu Labethsarvam Sameehitham | Grahadheenam Cha Sarvesham Bhaveth Chandhrabalam Sadha ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Monday, 6 November 2017

Sri Adithyahridhaya Sthothram – Bhavishyoththara Puranam – Lyrics and Meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










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|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sunday, 5 November 2017

Sri Adithyahridhaya Sthothram – Bhavishyoththara Puranam – Lyrics and meanings 155 - 170



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












Lord Krishna concludes “ I shall always meditate upon supreme Lord Surya who is the commander of the Savithrumandala/Suryamandala, along with Narayana and Sarasijasana/Lord Bhrama, he is decked in marvelous keyoora/armlets, Makarakundala/gem decorated earrings, magnificent crown, various ornaments and garlands, he has charming physical features resembles to precious yellow metal, he is wielded in Shankha/conch and Chakra/wheel, he resides in the supreme Ravimandala/Suryamandala, he is Surya who is eternal, he is Achyutha, I shall meditate upon supreme Lord who illuminates the whole Universe with his brilliance, he is Lord of Lords, he is decked in various precious ornaments that spreads intense luster, Lord Bhrama, dieites, Rishis and illustrious sages eulogized Surashreshta/Lord Surya who represents Narayana, his body is the essence of Veda and Vedanga, he is divine personified to illuminate the Universe with his radiance, he is destroyer of enemies, he has great effulgence, he carries out the function of creation and destruction of Universe at the end of Kalpa, he is decked in various precious ornaments all over his body and he travels on his grand chariot with one wheel, Oh! Dhivakara who carries lotus flowers in hands, kindly shower happiness.  These are the Dhvadhashadhithya/ twelve sacred names initially Adithya, secondly Dhivakara, thirdly Bhaskara, fourthly Prabhakara, fifthly sahasramshu, sixthly Thrilochana, seventhly Harithashvashcha,  eighthly  Vibhavasu, ninthly Dhinakara, tenthly  Dhvadhashathman,  eleventhly  Thrayimoorthi and twelfthly  Soorya.  Whoever reads or listens to these glorious Dhvadhashadhithya/twelve sacred names of Lord Adithya during the early hours of dawn would be relieved from nightmares, and all kinds of miseries and sorrows, worshiper would get relieved from severe skin diseases and leprosy, and suffering of poverty, it provides abundance of meritorious rewards such as dip in all sacred ponds, and it fulfils all the desires of the worshiper, therefore Oh! human, recite or listen to these glorious verses  of Lord Adithya during the early hours of dawn  on daily basis, it provides all the happiness, long life, good health, ultimately liberation from repeated births,  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord who has the effulgence of Agni, divine personified as Oorja/energy, vigor, eminent and Thejas/radiance, I shall prostrate before Jyothishampathi who has supreme effulgence, he  is the essence of science of  Astronomy and Astrology as well, I shall repeatedly  prostrate before Jagathchakshur/eye of the Universe with his consort,  he witnesses all the happenings in the Universe/eye of the Universe, he symbolizes Veda, he is Ravi who seated on the lotus flower, he carries lotus flower on his hands, he has the effulgence of Lord Bhrama, he travels on the grand chariot pulled by seven horses, he have two powerful arms, whoever prostrate before supreme Lord Adithya on daily basis will not have the sufferings of poverty in thousands of their births.  Supreme Lord Bhaskara who emerges from mountain peaks in the early hours of dawn, he carries lotus flowers in hands, he is worshiped by whole of the Universe, he is extremely charming, he is venerated by all the deities, he eradicates the king of elephant like ignorance with his supreme radiance, he witnesses all the happenings in the Universe/eye of the Universe, he is decked in various gem decorated ornaments all over his body.”


Dhyeya: Sadha  Savithrumandala Madhyavarththi Narayana:  Sarasijasana  Sannivishta: | Keyooravan Makarakundalavan Kireedi Hari  Hiranmayavapur Dhritha Shankhachakra: ||

Sashankha Chakram Ravimandale Sthitham Kusheshayakrantham Anantham Achyutham | Bhajami Buddhaya Thapaneeyamoorthim Suroththamam Chithra Vibhooshanojjvalam ||

Yevam Bhramadhayo Deva  Rishayashcha  Thapodhana: | Keerthayanthi Surashreshtam Devam Narayanam Vibhu: ||

Vedavedangashareeram Dhivyadheepthikaram Param | Rakshohnam Rakthavarnnam Cha Shrishti Samharakaram ||

Yekachakro Ratho Yasya Dhivya: Kanakabhooshitha: | Sa Mey Bhavathu Supreetha: Padmahastho Dhivakara: ||

Adhithya: Prathamam Nama Dhvitheeyam Thu Dhivakara: | Thritheeyam Bhaskara: Proktham Chathurththam Thu Prabhakara: ||

Panchamam Thu Sahasramshu: Shashtam  Chaiva Thrilochana: | Sapthamam Harithashvashcha Ashtamam Thu Vibhavashu: |

Navamam Dhinakara proktham Dhashamam Dhvadhashathmakam | Yekadhasham Thrayimoorthi Dhvadhasham Soorya Yeva Cha ||

Dhvadhashadhithya Namani Pratha: Kale Paden Nara: | Dhu: svapnam Nashanam Chaiva  Sarvadhukham  Cha Nashyathi ||

Dhadhru Kushtaharam Chaiva Dharidhryam Harathe Dhruvam | Sarvatheethapradham Chaiva Sarvakama Pravardhanam ||

Ya:  Padeth Pratharuththaya Bhakthya  Nithyam Idham  Nara: | Saukhyam Ayuss Thadha Arogyam Labathe  Mokshamevacha ||

Agnimeede Namasthubhyam Eshathvor Thejasvaroopine | Agra Ayahi Peethasthvam Namasthe Jyothisham Pathe ||

Shanno Devi Namasthubhyam Jagathchakshur  Namosthuthe | Pachamayopa Vedaya  Namasthubhyam Namo Nama: ||

Padmasana: Padmakara: Padmagarbha Samadhyuthi: | Sapthashva Rathasamyuktho Dhvibhuja: Syath Sadha Ravi: ||

Adithyasya Namaskaram Ye Kurvanthi Dhinedhine | Janmanthara Sahasreshu Dharidhryam Nopajayathe ||

Udhayagirim Upetham Bhaskaram Padmahastham | Nikhila Bhuvananethram Rathnam  Rathnopameyam | Thimira Karimrigendhram Bodhakam Padmineenam | Suravaram Abhivandhe  Sundharam Vishvavandhyam ||



|| Ithi Sri Bhavishyoththara Purane Sri Krishna Arjuna Samvadhe  Sri Adhithyahridhaya Sthothram Sampoornnam ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Chandhra Kavacha Sthothram – Rishi Gauthama - Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











Sri Chandhra Kavacha Sthothram/sacred armor of Lord Chandhra is highly propitious hymns composed by Rishi Gauthama, it has Anushtup as Chandhass, presiding deity is Lord Chandhra, it is recited to please Lord Chandhra.  I shall meditate upon on Lord Chandhra/Soma who have four powerful arms, he is decked in Keyoora and magnificent crown decorated with gems that spreads intense luster, he has the eyes resembles to Vasudeva and decorated in various ornaments resembles to Shankara/auspicious, recitation of sacred armor of Shashi on daily basis would bring commendable rewards, I shall earnestly pray to Shashi to protect my head, I shall earnestly pray to Kalanidhi to protect my forehead, I shall earnestly pray to Chandhrama to protect my eyes, I shall earnestly pray to Nishapathi who is Lord of night protect my voice, I shall earnestly pray to Kshapakara who causes night to protect my Prana, I shall earnestly pray to  Kumudhabandhava to protect my face, I shall earnestly pray to Soma to protect my throat, I shall earnestly pray to Jaivathrika to protect the back portion of shoulders, I shall earnestly pray to Sudhakara to protect my hands, I shall earnestly pray to Nishakara  to protect my chest, I shall earnestly pray to Chandhra to protect my heart, I shall earnestly pray to Shankarabooshana who is decked in auspicious ornaments to protect my navel,  I shall earnestly pray to Surashreshta who is eminent to protect middle portion of the body, I shall earnestly pray to Sudhakara to protect my waist line, I shall earnestly pray to Tharapathi/Lord of stars to protect my thighs,  I shall earnestly pray to  Mriganga to protect my knees, I shall earnestly pray to Abdhija who initiated from ocean to protect my calves and ankles, I shall earnestly pray to Vidhu to protect my feet,  I shall earnestly pray to Lord Chandhra who is Vapu/charming in the Universe to protect all parts of my body at all times, these sacred armor of Lord Chandhra provides Bhukthi/devotion as well Mukthi/liberation from repeated births to worshiper, whoever reads or  listens to it would attain success in all endeavors.


|| Asya Sri  Chandhra Kavacha Sthothra Mahamanthrasya  Gauthama Rishi: | Anushtup Chandha: | Sri Chandhro Devatha | Chandhrapreethyarththam  Jape Viniyoga: ||


Somam Chathurbhujam  Vandhe Keyoora Makudojjvalam | Vasudevasya Nayanam Shankarasya Cha Bhooshanam ||

Yevam Dhyathva Japen Nithyam Shashina: Kavacham Shubham | Shashi Pathu Shirodhesham  Phalam  Pathu Kalanidhi: ||

Chakshushi Chandhrama: Pathu Shruthi Pathu Nishapathi: | Pranam Kripakara: Pathu Mukham Kumudhabandhava: ||

Pathu Kandam Cha Me  Soma: Skandhe  Jaivathrikasthadha | Karau Sudhakara:  Pathu Vaksha: Pathu Nishakara: ||

Hridhayam Pathu Me Chandhro  Nabhim Shankarabhooshana: | Madhyam Pathu  Surashreshta: Kadim Pathu Sudhakara: ||

Ooru Tharapathi:  Pathu Mrigango Januni Sadha |Abdhija: Pathu  Me Janghe  Pathu Padhau Vidhu: Sadha ||

Sarvanyanyani Cha Angani Pathu  Chandhv Akilam Vapu: | Yethadhdhi Kavacham Dhivyam Bhukthi Mukthi Pradhayakam | Ya: Padeth Shrunuyadhvapi Sarvathra Vijayi Bhaveth ||

|| Ithi Sri Chandhrakavacham Sampoornnam ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Saturday, 4 November 2017

Sri Adithyahridhaya Sthothram – Bhavishyoththara Puranam – Lyrics and meanings 136 - 154



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












Lord Krishna continues “ Worship of Lord Adithya brings highest of the pieties, he is compassionate as mother, he is the source of speech in the Universe, Adithya should be venerated with intense devotion and it would bring stability in worshiper, he is not perceivable without devotion, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Adithya who is the essence of Thriguna/Rajas, Swathik and Thamas, Thrithaththva/three philosophies, Thrayiveda/Rig, Yajur, and Sama, Thrayoagna/three types fires, he represents threefold, Thrimoorthi/Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, Thureeyasthvam/consisting of 4 parts, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Adithya who is Savithra as well, he represents eyes of Universe/watchful, he illuminates the whole Universe with his brilliance, he carries out the function of preservation and destruction as well, he represents trinities, Thrigunas, he is Virinchi/Lord Bhrama, Lord Narayana and Lord Shankara, he comes into sight  and awkens the Universe with his presence  which triggers actions in the Universe and its living beings, he is worshiped by Lord Bhrama, Indhra, Narayana and Rudra, he always bestow auspiciousness, I shall prostrate before Lord Surya who has thousands of brilliant rays, he is originated from thousands of Shakha/branches, he represent thousands of Yoga, he has permanent existence from  thousands of Yuga, he illuminates the vast Suryamandalam/Solar system with his supreme radiance resembles to precious gem, his rays are extremely luminous and he has numerous forms, it eradicates the miseries and sorrows of poverty, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandalam which is worshiped by all the deities, it is eulogized passionately by the Vipra/Bhramin who yearns for Mukthi, he is reverentially greeted by Devadeva, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandala which is the essence of supreme wisdom and knowledge, it is worshiped in all three worlds, it has possessed Thrigunas/Sathvik, Rajasic and Thamasi, it is divine personified with great effulgence that illuminates the whole Universe, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandalam which is the essence of mysterious knowledge, it augments the righteousness in people, it eradicates all the sins of worshiper, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandala which eradicates all the illnesses, it is the essence of Rig, Yajur and Sama Veda, it illuminates the Earth, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandala which is the essence of Veda and Vedanga, it is eulogized by the group of Siddhas and Yogis, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandalam which is worshiped by all the people, it illuminates the world of humans, it is primordial and it has permanent existence, let that Surya purify us.  The glorious Suryamandalam which represents Vishnu and Chathurmukha, it eradicates the sins of the worshiper, it causes the deluge at the end of Kalpa, let that Sun purify us.   The glorious Suryamandalam which is the cause for the creation of Universe and its living beings and it preserves the same, ultimately causes deluge at the end of Kalpa, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandalam which is omnipresent, it is the essence of supreme Lord Vishnu, who resides in the supreme abode, he is pure, he has suble form , let  that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandalam which is absolute Bhramam eulogized by the groups of Charanas and Siddhas, Suryamandala which is the essence of Veda and Vedanga undertakes recollection of the same, let that Sun purify us.  The glorious Suryamandala which reverberates the sounds of Veda and Vedanga, filled with Yogis who undertakes extreme Yogic practices, it is worshiped by all the deities,  let that Sun purify us.  The above are the sacred verses of  Mandalashtakam which is highly propitious, worshiper who recites or listens to it would be relieved from all the sins, ultimately attain the abode of Lord Surya.”



Adhithyarcchitho Deva  Adithya: Param Padham | Adithyo  Mathriko  Bhoothva  Adhithyo  Vangmaya Jagath ||

Adhithyam  Pashyathe  Bhakthya  Mam Pashyathi Dhruvam Nara: | Nadhithyam Pashyathe  Bhakthya  Na Sa Pashyathi Mam Nara: ||

Thrigunam Cha Thri Thaththvam Cha Thrayo Devasthrayoagnaya: | Thrayanam Cha Thrimoorthisthvam Thureeyasthvam Namosthuthe ||

Nama: Savithre Jagadhekachakshushe  Jagathprasoothi Sthithi Nashahethave | Thrayimayaya Thrigunathma Dharine  Virinichi Narayana Shakara Athmane ||

Yasyodhayeneha  Jagath Prabuddhyathe  Pravarththathe  Cha Akhila Karmasiddhaye | Bhram Indhra  Narayana Rudhra  Vandhitha: Sa Na: Sadha  Yacchathu Mangalam Ravi: ||

Namosthu Sooryaya Sahasrarashmaye  Sahasrashakhanvitha Sambhavathmane | Sahasrayogodhbhava Bhavabhagine  Sahasra Sanghyayuga Dharine Nama: ||

Yanmandalam  Dheepthikaram Vishalam Rathnaprabham Theevram Anadhiroopam | Dharidhrya Dhukha Kshayakaranam Cha Punathu Mam Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam Devaganai: Supoojitham Viprai: Sthuthambhavana Mukthikovidham | Tham Devadevam  Pranamami Sooryam Punathu Mam  Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam Gnanaghanathvamgayam Thrailokhyapoojyam Thrigunathmaroopam | Samastha Thejomayadhidhivyaroopam Punathu Mam  Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam  Goodamathiprabhodham Dharmasya  Vriddhim Kuruthe Jananam | Yath Sarvapapakshayakaranam Cha Punathu Mam Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam Vyadhi Vinashadkasham  Yadh Rig Yaju: Samasu  Samprageetham | Prakashitham Yena  Cha Bhoorbhuva: Sva: Punathu Mam Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam Vedavidho Vadhanthi Gayanthi Yacharana Sidhdhasangha: | Yadhyogino Yogajusham Cha Sangha: Punathu Mam Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam Sarvajaneshu Poojitham Jyothishcha  Kuryadhiha  Marthyaloke | Yath Kalakaladhi Anadhiroopam Punathu Mam Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam Vishnu Chathurmukhakhyam Yadhaksharam Papaharam Jananam | Yath Kala Kalpakshayakaranam Cha Punathu Mam Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam Vishvasrijam Prasiddham Uthpaththi Raksha Pralayapragalbham | Yasmin Jagath Samharethe Akhilam Cha Punathu Mam Thath Savithurvarenyam ||

Yanmandalam  Sarvagasthya Vishnorathma Paramdhama Vishudhdha Thathvam | Sookshmantharairogyapadhanugamyam Punathu Mam Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Yanmandalam  Vedavidhopageetham Yadh Yoginam Yogapadhathugamyam | Thath Sarvadevam Pranamami Sooryam Punathu Mam  Thath Savithur Varenyam ||

Mandalashtamidham Punyam Ya : Padeth Sathatham Nara: | Sarvapapa Vishudhathma Sooryaloke Maheeyathe ||

 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||


Sri Adithyahridhaya Sthothram – Bhavishyoththara Puranam – Lyrics and meanings 125 - 135



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











Lord Krishna continues “ Oh! Kauntheya, Worshiper who sincerely recites and worship Lord Surya and yearns for Siddhi would attain the same, worshiper who desire for appropriate female companion as wedded wife would attain the same, it provides the meritorious rewards of  performance of thousands of Ashwamedha Yagna, and hundred of Vajapeya Yagna, and thousands of performance of wedding of young maiden to suitable bridegroom, whoever recites the glorious verse of Sri Adithyahridhayam on daily basis would remain sinless, ultimately resides in the abode of Lord Surya, there is no other deity like Adithya and no deity is equivalent to Adithya, he is supreme Lord Vishnu who is perceivable in the Universe, he is Bhaskara who undertakes rotation of ninety Yojana lakhs, thousands and hundreds times, recitation of sacred verse praising the splendor of Ravi for hudred and thousands of times would provide immense pieties, writing the sacred hymns of Suryahridhayam and offering the same to eight Bhramins would bring abundance of meritorious rewards, worshiper will take birth as Rishi in the abode of Bhrama,  and worshiper who recites these verses  remains pious, I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Surya who is unconquerable, purifies the three worlds, dwells as soul in living beings, he is the Lord of cows, he is mighty Lord who causes deluge at the end of Yuga, he is most compassionate and flawless.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Visvasvan who symbolizes nectar like supreme wisdom and knowledge, dwells as soul in living beings, he illuminates the whole Universe with his brilliance, he always works for the welfare of Universe and its living beings, he is self manifested, he has most radiant thousands of eyes, he is Lord of Lords, he has great effulgence.  I shall always prostrate before supreme Lord Surya who is the source of Vasara/time, day etc.. he is the source of liberation from repeated births, he is magnanimous/noble, mighty, eminent, powerful, virtuous, he is surrounded by all the deities, he is Hiranyagarbha who has golden color complexion.”



Siddhikamo Labeth Siddhim Kanyakamasthu Kanyakam | Yethath Padeth Sa Kauntheya  Bhakthiyukthena Chethasa ||

Ashvamedha Sahasrasya  Vajapeyashathasya Cha | Kanyakodi Sahasrasya  Dhaththasya  Phalamapnuyath ||

Idham Adithyahridhayam Yoadheethe  Sathanam Nara: | Sarvapapa Vishuddhathma  Sooryaloke Maheeyathe ||

Nasthyadhithya Samo Devo Nasthyadhithya Sama Gathi: | Prathyaksho Bhagavan Vishnuryena Vishvam  Prathishtitham ||

Navathiryojanam Laksham Sahasrani Shathani Cha | Yavath Ghadipramanena Thavaccharathi Bhaskara: ||

Gavam  Shathasahasrasya  Samyagdhaththasya Yathphalam | Thath Phalam Labathe Vidhvath Shathathma  Sthauthi Yo Ravim ||

Yoadheethe  Sooryahridhayam Sakalam Saphalam  Bhaveth | Ashtanam Bhramanam Cha Lekhayithva  Samarppayeth ||

Bhramaloke Rishinanam Cha Jayathe  Manoshoapiva | Jathi Smarathvamapnothi Shuddhathma  Nathra Samshaya: ||

Ajaya  Lokathraya Pavanaya  Bhoothathmane  Gopathaye  Vrishaya | Sooryaya  Sarvapralayanthakaya  Namo Mahakarunikoththamaya ||

Vivasvathe  Gnanamritha Antharathmane  Jagathpradheepaya  Gajadhdhithaishine | Swayambhuve  Dheeptha Sahasrachakshushe  Suroththamaya Amithathejase Nama: ||


Surariranekai: Parishevithaya  Hiranyagarbhaya  Hiranmayaya | Mahathmane  Mokshapadhaya  Nithyam Namosthuthe  Vasarakaranaya ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||