Aditya Hrudayam Lyrics & Meaning in English
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Aditya Hrudayam is a devotional hymn dedicated to Surya Deva, intended to bestow strength and victory. The hymn serves as a powerful invocation for overcoming obstacles and achieving success.
- Hymn
- Aditya Hrudayam
- Deity
- Surya Deva
- Number of verses
- 16
- Best day to chant
- Sunday
- Available languages
- English, Telugu, Hindi
- Last updated
- 18 Jul 2026
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tatō yuddha pariśrāntaṃ samarē chintayāsthitam ।
rāvaṇaṃ chāgratō dṛṣṭvā yuddhāya samupasthitam ॥ 1 ॥
daivataiścha samāgamya draṣṭumabhyāgatō raṇam ।
upāgamyābravīdrāmaṃ agastyō bhagavān ṛṣiḥ
Verse 2 Listen
rāma rāma mahābāhō śṛṇu guhyaṃ sanātanam ।
yēna sarvānarīn vatsa samarē vijayiṣyasi ॥ 3 ॥
ādityahṛdayaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvaśatru-vināśanam ।
jayāvahaṃ japēnnityaṃ akṣayyaṃ paramaṃ śivam
Verse 3 Listen
sarvamaṅgaḻa-māṅgaḻyaṃ sarvapāpa-praṇāśanam ।
chintāśōka-praśamanaṃ āyurvardhanamuttamam ॥ 5 ॥
raśmimantaṃ samudyantaṃ dēvāsura namaskṛtam ।
pūjayasva vivasvantaṃ bhāskaraṃ bhuvanēśvaram
Verse 4 Listen
sarvadēvātmakō hyēṣa tējasvī raśmibhāvanaḥ ।
ēṣa dēvāsura-gaṇān lōkān pāti gabhastibhiḥ ॥ 7 ॥
ēṣa brahmā cha viṣṇuścha śivaḥ skandaḥ prajāpatiḥ ।
mahēndrō dhanadaḥ kālō yamaḥ sōmō hyapāṃ patiḥ
Verse 5 Listen
pitarō vasavaḥ sādhyā hyaśvinau marutō manuḥ ।
vāyurvahniḥ prajāprāṇaḥ ṛtukartā prabhākaraḥ ॥ 9 ॥
ādityaḥ savitā sūryaḥ khagaḥ pūṣā gabhastimān ।
suvarṇasadṛśō bhānuḥ hiraṇyarētā divākaraḥ
Verse 6 Listen
haridaśvaḥ sahasrārchiḥ saptasapti-rmarīchimān ।
timirōnmathanaḥ śambhuḥ tvaṣṭā mārtāṇḍakōṃ'śumān ॥ 11 ॥
hiraṇyagarbhaḥ śiśiraḥ tapanō bhāskarō raviḥ ।
agnigarbhō'ditēḥ putraḥ śaṅkhaḥ śiśiranāśanaḥ
Verse 7 Listen
vyōmanātha-stamōbhēdī ṛgyajuḥsāma-pāragaḥ ।
ghanāvṛṣṭirapāṃ mitraḥ vindhyavīthī plavaṅgamaḥ ॥ 13 ॥
ātapī maṇḍalī mṛtyuḥ piṅgaḻaḥ sarvatāpanaḥ ।
kavirviśvō mahātējā raktaḥ sarvabhavōdbhavaḥ
Verse 8 Listen
nakṣatra graha tārāṇāṃ adhipō viśvabhāvanaḥ ।
tējasāmapi tējasvī dvādaśātma-nnamō'stu tē ॥ 15 ॥
namaḥ pūrvāya girayē paśchimāyādrayē namaḥ ।
jyōtirgaṇānāṃ patayē dinādhipatayē namaḥ
Verse 9 Listen
jayāya jayabhadrāya haryaśvāya namō namaḥ ।
namō namaḥ sahasrāṃśō ādityāya namō namaḥ ॥ 17 ॥
nama ugrāya vīrāya sāraṅgāya namō namaḥ ।
namaḥ padmaprabōdhāya mārtāṇḍāya namō namaḥ
Verse 10 Listen
brahmēśānāchyutēśāya sūryāyāditya-varchasē ।
bhāsvatē sarvabhakṣāya raudrāya vapuṣē namaḥ ॥ 19 ॥
tamōghnāya himaghnāya śatrughnāyā mitātmanē ।
kṛtaghnaghnāya dēvāya jyōtiṣāṃ patayē namaḥ
Verse 11 Listen
tapta chāmīkarābhāya vahnayē viśvakarmaṇē ।
namastamō'bhi nighnāya ravayē lōkasākṣiṇē ॥ 21 ॥
nāśayatyēṣa vai bhūtaṃ tadēva sṛjati prabhuḥ ।
pāyatyēṣa tapatyēṣa varṣatyēṣa gabhastibhiḥ
Verse 12 Listen
ēṣa suptēṣu jāgarti bhūtēṣu pariniṣṭhitaḥ ।
ēṣa ēvāgnihōtraṃ cha phalaṃ chaivāgni hōtriṇām ॥ 23 ॥
vēdāścha kratavaśchaiva kratūnāṃ phalamēva cha ।
yāni kṛtyāni lōkēṣu sarva ēṣa raviḥ prabhuḥ
Verse 13 Listen
ēna māpatsu kṛchChrēṣu kāntārēṣu bhayēṣu cha ।
kīrtayan puruṣaḥ kaśchinnāvaśīdati rāghava ॥ 25 ॥
pūjayasvaina mēkāgraḥ dēvadēvaṃ jagatpatim ।
ētat triguṇitaṃ japtvā yuddhēṣu vijayiṣyasi
Verse 14 Listen
asmin kṣaṇē mahābāhō rāvaṇaṃ tvaṃ vadhiṣyasi ।
ēvamuktvā tadāgastyō jagāma cha yathāgatam ॥ 27 ॥
ētachChrutvā mahātējāḥ naṣṭaśōkō'bhavattadā ।
dhārayāmāsa suprītaḥ rāghavaḥ prayatātmavān
Verse 15 Listen
ādityaṃ prēkṣya japtvā tu paraṃ harṣamavāptavān ।
trirāchamya śuchirbhūtvā dhanurādāya vīryavān ॥ 29 ॥
rāvaṇaṃ prēkṣya hṛṣṭātmā yuddhāya samupāgamat ।
sarvayatnēna mahatā vadhē tasya dhṛtō'bhavat
Verse 16 Listen
adha raviravadannirīkṣya rāmaṃ muditamanāḥ paramaṃ prahṛṣyamāṇaḥ ।
niśicharapati saṅkṣayaṃ viditvā suragaṇa madhyagatō vachastvarēti ॥ 31 ॥
ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmikīyē ādikāvyē yuddhakāṇḍē pañchādhika śatatamaḥ sargaḥ ॥
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What does the Aditya Hrudayam mean?
Chanting Aditya Hrudayam is believed to invoke the blessings of Surya Deva, the Sun God, who symbolizes health, vitality, and success. For devotees, reciting this hymn brings mental clarity, dispels darkness, and ensures triumph over challenges. It is particularly revered for its power to rejuvenate energy and inspire confidence.
Who wrote the Aditya Hrudayam and where does it come from?
Aditya Hrudayam is found in the Yuddha Kanda of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, composed by Sage Valmiki. Written in Sanskrit, this hymn is recited by the sage Agastya to Lord Rama on the battlefield against Ravana, providing him with spiritual strength and courage.
When and how should you chant the Aditya Hrudayam?
Aditya Hrudayam is best chanted at sunrise, facing east, to honor Surya Deva. Reciting it three times is traditional, either daily or on Sundays. Sit in a comfortable posture and focus on clear pronunciation to maximize the hymn's beneficial effects.
❤️ What are the benefits of chanting the Aditya Hrudayam?
- ✓ Boosts energy and vitality
- ✓ Ensures success and victory
- ✓ Improves mental clarity and focus
- ✓ Dispels negativity and darkness
- ✓ Promotes health and well-being