Sri Aditya Stotram
Aaditya stotram'
Vistaaraayaamamaanam' dashabhirupagato yojanaanaam' sahasrai-
-shchakre panchaaranaabhitritayavati lasannemishat'ke nivisht'ah' |
Saptashchhandasturangaahitavahanadhuro haayanaam'shatrivargah'
Vyaktaakluptaakhilaangah' sphuratu mama purah' syandanashchand'abhaanoh' || 1 ||
Aadityairapsarobhirmunibhirahivarairgraamaneeyaatudhaanaih'
Gandharvairvaalakhilyaih' parivri'tadashamaam'shasya kri'tsnam' rathasya |
Madhyam' vyaapyaadhitisht'han maniriva nabhaso mand'alashchand'arashmeh'
Brahmajyotirvivartah' shrutinikaraghaneebhaavaroopah' samindhe || 2 ||
Nirgachchhanto'rkabimbaannikhilajanibhri'taam' haardanaad'eepravisht'aah'
Naad'yo vasvaadibri'ndaarakaganamadhunastasya naanaadigutthaah' |
Varshantastoyamushnam' tuhinamapi jalaanyaapibantah' samantaat
Pitraadeenaam' svadhaushadhyamri'tarasakri'to bhaanti kaantiprarohaah' || 3 ||
Shresht'haasteshaam' sahasre tridivavasudhayoh' panchadigvyaaptibhaajaam'
Shubhraam'shum' taarakaugham' shashitanayamukhaan pancha chodbhaasayantah' |
Aarogo bhraajamukhyaastribhuvanadahane saptasooryaa bhavantah'
Sarvaan vyaadheen sushumnaaprabhri'taya iha me sooryapaadaah' kshipantu || 4 ||
Aadityaanaashritaah' shannavatigunasahasraanvitaa rashmayo'nye
Maase maase vibhaktaastribhuvanabhavanam' paavayantah' sphuranti |
Yeshaam' bhuvyaprachaare jagadavanakri'taam' saptarashmyutthitaanaam'
Sam'sarpe chaadhimaase vratayajanamukhaah' satkriyaah' na kriyante || 5 ||
Aadityam' mand'alaantah'sphuradarunavapustejasaa vyaaptavishvam'
Praatarmadhyaahnasaayam' samayavibhajanaadri'gyajuh' saamasevyam |
Praapyam' cha praapakam' cha prathitamatipathijnyaaninaamuttarasmin
Saakshaadbrahmetyupaasyam' sakalabhayaharaabhyudgamam' sam'shrayaami || 6 ||
Yachchhaktyaa'dhisht'hitaanaam' tapanahimajalotsarjanaadirjagatyaa-
-maadityaanaamasheshah' prabhavati niyatah' svasvamaasaadhikaarah' |
Yat praadhaanyam' vyanakti svayamapi bhagavaan dvaadashasteshu bhootvaa
Tam' trailokyasya moolam' pranamata paramam' daivatam' saptasaptim || 7 ||
Svah'streegandharvayakshaa munivarabhujagaa yaatudhaanaashcha nityam'
Nri'ttairgeetairabheeshugrahanutivahanairagratah' sevayaa cha |
Yasya preetim' vitanvantyamitaparikaraa dvaadasha dvaadashaite
Hri'dyaabhirvaalakhilyaah' saranibhanitibhistam' bhaje lokabandhum || 8 ||
Brahmaand'e yasya janmoditamushasi parabrahmamukhyaatmajasya
Dhyeyam' roopam' shirodoshcharanapadajushaa vyaahri'teenaam' trayena |
Tatsatyam' brahma pashyaamyaharahamabhidham' nityamaadityaroopam'
Bhootaanaam' bhoonabhah' svah' prabhri'tishu vasataam' praanasookshmaam'shamekam || 9 ||
Aaditye lokachakshushyavahitamanasaam' yoginaam' dri'shyamantah'
Svachchhasvarnaabhamoortim' vidalitanalinodaaradri'shyaakshiyugmam |
Ri'ksaamodgaanageshnam' niratishayalasallokakaameshabhaavam'
Sarvaavadyoditatvaaduditasamuditam' brahma shambhum' prapadye || 10 ||
Omityudgeethabhakteravayavapadaveem' praaptavatyakshare'smin
Yasyopaastih' samastam' duritamapanayatvarkabimbe sthitasya |
Yatpoojaikapradhaanaanyaghamakhilamapi ghnanti kri'chchhravrataani
Dhyaatah' sarvopataapaan haratu parashivah' so'yamaadyo bhishangnah' || 11 ||
Aaditye mand'alaarchih' purushavibhidayaadyantamadhyaagamaatma-
-nyaagopaalaanganaabhyo nayanapathajushaa jyotishaa deepyamaanam |
Gaayatreemantrasevyam' nikhilajanadhiyaam' prerakam' vishvaroopam |
Neelagreevam' trinetram' shivamanishamumaavallabham' sam'shrayaami || 12 ||
Abhraakalpah' shataangah' sthiraphanitimayam' mand'alam' rashmibhedaah'
Saahasraasteshu sapta shrutibhirabhihitaah' kinchidoonaashcha lakshaah' |
Ekaikeshaam' chatasrastadanu dinamaneraadidevasya tisrah'
Kluptaah' tattatprabhaavaprakat'anamahitaah' sragdharaa dvaadashaitaah' || 13 ||
Duh'svapnam' durnimittam' duritamakhilamapyaamayaanapyasaadhyaan
Doshaan duh'sthaanasam'sthagrahaganajanitaan dusht'abhootaan grahaadeen |
Nirdhoonoti sthiraam' cha shriyamiha labhate muktimabhyeti chaante
Sankeertya stotraratnam' sakri'dapi manujah' pratyaham' patyurahnaam || 14 ||
Iti shreemadappayyadeekshita virachitam' mahaamahimaanvita shree aaditya stotraratnam |
Meaning
This magnificent “Aditya Stotram,” composed by the eminent scholar Appayya Dikshita, is a profound hymn describing Surya not merely as a celestial orb but as the cosmic consciousness that governs time, light, life, karma, and the order of the universe.
The first verse poetically describes the Sun’s chariot—vast, blazing, and adorned with divine mechanics: ten-thousand-yojana spread, six-spoked movement, triple wheels, and seven horses symbolizing meters of the Vedas and cosmic rhythm. It is a vision of Surya’s unstoppable brilliance and cosmic motion.
The second verse places Surya at the center of the universe, surrounded by apsaras, sages, gandharvas, serpents, yakshas, valakhilyas, and divine beings. His orb shines like a radiant gem in the sky, the very embodiment of Vedic sound and Brahmanic light.
The third verse explains how the Sun’s rays enter the subtle nerves of beings, regulating their inner functions. Evaporation, rainfall, snowmelt, nourishment, and the potency of herbs and offerings—all arise due to Surya’s energy.
The fourth verse speaks of the seven Suns—symbolic energies burning diseases, illuminating worlds, dispelling darkness, and protecting life. Their rays cast away ailments and impurity from the devotee.
The fifth verse describes the 96,000 divine rays with specific effects each month. Their movement brings auspicious and inauspicious influences; even rituals can be disturbed in the Adhika Māsa due to their cosmic transitions.
The sixth verse glorifies Surya as the object of worship in morning, noon, and evening; revered through Rig, Yajus, and Sama. He is the supreme, enlightening the wise with higher knowledge, dispelling sorrow and fear.
The seventh verse states Surya manifests as the twelve Adityas, each governing a month and aspect of time. He is the origin of creation and the root cause of the three worlds.
The eighth verse portrays divine beings—Gandharvas, Yakshas, sages, serpents—continuously worshipping Surya with music, dance, and devotion. The Valakhilyas offer him subtle and heartfelt praise.
The ninth verse describes Surya as the very Brahman illuminating the three vyahritis—Bhūr, Bhuvaḥ, Svaḥ—residing as the subtle life-essence in all beings.
The tenth verse reveals the inner yogic vision of Surya—pure golden brilliance, lotus-like eyes, embodiment of Vedic sound, and the blissful form of Shiva and Brahman united.
The eleventh verse declares that Surya is the source of Om—the sacred pranava—and that worshipping him removes sins, obstacles, and suffering. He is the first healer and supreme physician.
The twelfth verse equates Surya with the Gayatri mantra, the inspirer of intelligence, the cosmic form of Shiva, and the spark of all life. He guides thoughts and aligns beings with the path of light.
The thirteenth verse describes the vast structure of the Sun’s rays, their thousands of divisions, and their manifestation as the garlands of the twelve Adityas.
The concluding verse promises that reciting this “Stotra Ratna” destroys bad dreams, evil omens, diseases, incurable disorders, graha doshas, and negative forces. It grants wealth, protection, freedom, and ultimately liberation.
Benefits
• Removes planetary afflictions, obstacles, and evil influences
• Heals physical and mental ailments; strengthens vitality
• Brings prosperity, clarity, courage, and longevity
• Purifies karma and supports spiritual evolution
• Grants protection, divine radiance, and inner awakening through Surya’s grace
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