Aditya Hridayam

Surya Stotram Agastya Maharishi Sanskrit
Lyrics
Adityahṛdayaṃ Puṇyaṃ Sarvaśatruvināśanam Jayāvahaṃ Japennityam Akṣayyaṃ Paramaṃ Sivam
Translations
  • [आदित्य] Āditya: Sun God
  • [हृदयम्] Hṛdayam: Heart
  • [पुण्यम्] Puṇyam: Sacred, holy, meritorious
  • [सर्व] Sarva: All
  • [शत्रु] Śatru: Enemy
  • [विनाशनम्] Vināśanam: Destroyer, destruction
  • [जयावहम्] Jayāvaham: Bringer of victory
  • [जपेत्] Japam: Chanted, recited
  • [नित्यम्] Nityam: Always
  • [अक्षयम्] Akṣayam: Imperishable, eternal
  • [परमम्] Paramam: Supreme, highest
  • [शिवम्] Auspicious, benevolent, divine: Śivam
Purport
The Aditya Hridayam mantra is said to destroy all enemies. Chanting this stotram continually, can bring victory of doubt, and give you supreme happiness, In yoga, Aditya Hridayam is also a variation of Surya Namaskar, taught to Raama by Sage Agastya, before his fight with Raavana. It is described in the "Yuddha Kaanda" (Ramayana: Canto 107)