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Aditya Hridaya Stotra Meaning — Line by Line

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Meaning — Line by Line

Every verse of Aditya Hridaya Stotra with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

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  1. Verse 1. Tato yuddhaparishrantam samare chintaya sthitam
  2. Verse 2. Daivataishcha samagamya drashtumabhyagato ranam
  3. Verse 3. Rama rama mahabaho shrinu guhyam sanatanam
  4. Verse 4. Adityahridayam punyam sarvashatruvinashanam
  5. Verse 5. Sarvamangalamangalyam sarvapapapranashanam
  6. Verse 6. Rashmimantam samudyantam devasuranamaskritam
  7. Verse 7. Sarvadevatmako hyesha tejasvi rashmibhavanah
  8. Verse 8. Esha brahma cha vishnushcha shivah skandah prajapatih
  9. Verse 9. Pitaro vasavah sadhya hyashvinau maruto manuh
  10. Verse 10. Adityah savita suryah khagah pusha gabhastiman
  11. Verse 11. Haridashvah sahasrarchih saptasaptirmarichiman
  12. Verse 12. Hiranyagarbhah shishirastapano bhaskaro ravih
  13. Verse 13. Vyomanathastamobhedi rigyajuhsamaparagah
  14. Verse 14. Atapi mandali mrityuh pingalah sarvatapanah
  15. Verse 15. Nakshatragrahataranamadhipo vishvabhavanah
  16. Verse 16. Namah purvaya giraye pashchimayadraye namah
  17. Verse 17. Jayaya jayabhadraya haryashvaya namo namah
  18. Verse 18. Nama ugraya viraya sarangaya namo namah
  19. Verse 19. Brahmeshanachyuteshaya suryayadityavarchase
  20. Verse 20. Tamoghnaya himaghnaya shatrughnayamitatmane
  21. Verse 21. Taptachamikarabhaya vahnaye vishvakarmane
  22. Verse 22. Nashayatyesha vai bhutam tadeva srijati prabhuh
  23. Verse 23. Esha supteshu jagarti bhuteshu parinishthitah
  24. Verse 24. Vedashcha kratavashchaiva kratunam phalameva cha
  25. Verse 25. Enamapatsu krichchhreshu kantareshu bhayeshu cha
  26. Verse 26. Pujayasvainamekagro devadevam jagatpatim
  27. Verse 27. Asmin kshane mahabaho ravanam tvam vadhishyasi
  28. Verse 28. Etachchhrutva mahateja nashtashokobhavattada
  29. Verse 29. Adityam prekshya japtva tu param harshamavaptavan
  30. Verse 30. Ravanam prekshya hrishtatma yuddhaya samupagamat
  31. Verse 31. Atha raviravadannirikshya ramam
Verse 1#

Tato yuddhaparishrantam samare chintaya sthitam

ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम् रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्

Tato yuddhaparishrantam samare chintaya sthitam Ravanam chagrato drishtva yuddhaya samupasthitam

MeaningThen, beholding Rama exhausted by the fight, standing absorbed in worry in the battle, with Ravana come before him ready for war —

Verse 2#

Daivataishcha samagamya drashtumabhyagato ranam

दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम् उपागम्याब्रवीद्राममगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः

Daivataishcha samagamya drashtumabhyagato ranam Upagamyabravidramamagastyo bhagavanrishih

Meaning— the blessed sage Agastya, who had come with the gods to witness the battle, approached Rama and spoke:

Verse 3#

Rama rama mahabaho shrinu guhyam sanatanam

राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम् येन सर्वानरीन् वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि

Rama rama mahabaho shrinu guhyam sanatanam Yena sarvanarin vatsa samare vijayishyasi

MeaningO Rama, mighty-armed Rama, hear this eternal secret by which, my child, you shall conquer all your foes in battle.

Verse 4#

Adityahridayam punyam sarvashatruvinashanam

आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम् जयावहं जपेन्नित्यमक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्

Adityahridayam punyam sarvashatruvinashanam Jayavaham japennityamakshayyam paramam shivam

MeaningThe holy Aditya-Hridaya, destroyer of all enemies, bringer of victory — chant it ever; it is imperishable, supreme and auspicious.

Verse 5#

Sarvamangalamangalyam sarvapapapranashanam

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् चिन्ताशोकप्रशमनमायुर्वर्धनमुत्तमम्

Sarvamangalamangalyam sarvapapapranashanam Chintashokaprashamanamayurvardhanamuttamam

MeaningIt is the highest good of all that is good, the destroyer of all sin, the queller of anxiety and grief, the bestower of long life.

Verse 6#

Rashmimantam samudyantam devasuranamaskritam

रश्मिमन्तं समुद्यन्तं देवासुरनमस्कृतम् पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम्

Rashmimantam samudyantam devasuranamaskritam Pujayasva vivasvantam bhaskaram bhuvaneshvaram

MeaningWorship the radiant one rising on high, honoured by gods and demons alike, the brilliant Vivasvan, the Bhaskara, the nourisher of the worlds.

Verse 7#

Sarvadevatmako hyesha tejasvi rashmibhavanah

सर्वदेवात्मको ह्येष तेजस्वी रश्मिभावनः एष देवासुरगणाँल्लोकान् पाति गभस्तिभिः

Sarvadevatmako hyesha tejasvi rashmibhavanah Esha devasuragananllokan pati gabhastibhih

MeaningHe is the very soul of all the gods, self-luminous, sustaining all by his rays; with his beams he protects the hosts of gods and demons and all the worlds.

Verse 8#

Esha brahma cha vishnushcha shivah skandah prajapatih

एष ब्रह्मा विष्णुश्च शिवः स्कन्दः प्रजापतिः महेन्द्रो धनदः कालो यमः सोमो ह्यपां पतिः

Esha brahma cha vishnushcha shivah skandah prajapatih Mahendro dhanadah kalo yamah somo hyapam patih

MeaningHe is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skanda and Prajapati; the great Indra, Kubera, Kala (Time), Yama, the moon (Soma) and Varuna.

Verse 9#

Pitaro vasavah sadhya hyashvinau maruto manuh

पितरो वसवः साध्या ह्यश्विनौ मरुतो मनुः वायुर्वह्निः प्रजाप्राण ऋतुकर्ता प्रभाकरः

Pitaro vasavah sadhya hyashvinau maruto manuh Vayurvahnih prajaprana ritukarta prabhakarah

MeaningHe is the Pitris, the Vasus, the Sadhyas, the two Ashvins, the Maruts and Manu; Vayu, Agni, the breath of beings, the maker of the seasons, the lord of light.

Verse 10#

Adityah savita suryah khagah pusha gabhastiman

आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान् सुवर्णसदृशो भानुर्हिरण्यरेता दिवाकरः

Adityah savita suryah khagah pusha gabhastiman Suvarnasadrisho bhanurhiranyareta divakarah

MeaningHe is Aditya, Savitr, Surya, Khaga, Pushan and the rayed Gabhastiman; golden-hued Bhanu, of golden seed (Hiranyareta), the maker of day.

Verse 11#

Haridashvah sahasrarchih saptasaptirmarichiman

हरिदश्वः सहस्रार्चिः सप्तसप्तिर्मरीचिमान् तिमिरोन्मथनः शम्भुस्त्वष्टा मार्ताण्ड अंशुमान्

Haridashvah sahasrarchih saptasaptirmarichiman Timironmathanah shambhustvashta martanda amshuman

MeaningOf tawny steeds, of a thousand rays, drawn by seven horses, of brilliant beams; dispeller of darkness, source of joy, Tvashta, Martanda, of immense splendour.

Verse 12#

Hiranyagarbhah shishirastapano bhaskaro ravih

हिरण्यगर्भः शिशिरस्तपनो भास्करो रविः अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खः शिशिरनाशनः

Hiranyagarbhah shishirastapano bhaskaro ravih Agnigarbhoditeh putrah shankhah shishiranashanah

MeaningHiranyagarbha, the cooling and the burning, Bhaskara, Ravi; fire-wombed, son of Aditi, the conch-bright, the gentle.

Verse 13#

Vyomanathastamobhedi rigyajuhsamaparagah

व्योमनाथस्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुःसामपारगः घनवृष्टिरपां मित्रो विन्ध्यवीथीप्लवङ्गमः

Vyomanathastamobhedi rigyajuhsamaparagah Ghanavrishtirapam mitro vindhyavithiplavangamah

MeaningLord of the firmament, render of darkness, master of the Rig, Yajus and Sama; sender of abundant rain, friend of the waters, who courses swiftly over the Vindhya path.

Verse 14#

Atapi mandali mrityuh pingalah sarvatapanah

आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलः सर्वतापनः कविर्विश्वो महातेजा रक्तः सर्वभवोद्भवः

Atapi mandali mrityuh pingalah sarvatapanah Kavirvishvo mahateja raktah sarvabhavodbhavah

MeaningThe hot-rayed, the disc-formed, Death itself, the tawny Pingala, the all-scorcher; the seer, the universe, of great splendour, the red one, the source of all beings.

Verse 15#

Nakshatragrahataranamadhipo vishvabhavanah

नक्षत्रग्रहताराणामधिपो विश्वभावनः तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन्नमोऽस्तु ते

Nakshatragrahataranamadhipo vishvabhavanah Tejasamapi tejasvi dvadashatmannamostu te

MeaningLord of the stars, planets and constellations, the origin of all; the splendour of all splendours — O twelve-formed one (Dvadashatman), salutations to you!

Verse 16#

Namah purvaya giraye pashchimayadraye namah

नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः

Namah purvaya giraye pashchimayadraye namah Jyotirgananam pataye dinadhipataye namah

MeaningSalutations to the eastern mountain of rising and to the western mountain of setting; salutations to the lord of the host of lights, the lord of day.

Verse 17#

Jayaya jayabhadraya haryashvaya namo namah

जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः नमो नमः सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः

Jayaya jayabhadraya haryashvaya namo namah Namo namah sahasramsho adityaya namo namah

MeaningSalutations to the victorious, to the giver of auspicious victory, to him of tawny steeds; salutations again and again, O thousand-rayed Aditya, salutations!

Verse 18#

Nama ugraya viraya sarangaya namo namah

नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्ताण्डाय नमो नमः

Nama ugraya viraya sarangaya namo namah Namah padmaprabodhaya martandaya namo namah

MeaningSalutations to the fierce, the heroic, the far-reaching; salutations to the awakener of the lotus, to Martanda — salutations again and again!

Verse 19#

Brahmeshanachyuteshaya suryayadityavarchase

ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यायादित्यवर्चसे भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः

Brahmeshanachyuteshaya suryayadityavarchase Bhasvate sarvabhakshaya raudraya vapushe namah

MeaningTo Brahma, Ishana and Achyuta in one, to Surya of Aditya's splendour, to the luminous, the all-consuming, to the awesome (Raudra) form — salutations!

Verse 20#

Tamoghnaya himaghnaya shatrughnayamitatmane

तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नायामितात्मने कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः

Tamoghnaya himaghnaya shatrughnayamitatmane Kritaghnaghnaya devaya jyotisham pataye namah

MeaningTo the slayer of darkness, of cold and of foes, of immeasurable soul; to the destroyer of the ungrateful, to the God, the lord of lights — salutations!

Verse 21#

Taptachamikarabhaya vahnaye vishvakarmane

तप्तचामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे नमस्तमोऽभिनिघ्नाय रुचये लोकसाक्षिणे

Taptachamikarabhaya vahnaye vishvakarmane Namastamobhinighnaya ruchaye lokasakshine

MeaningOf the hue of molten gold, the fire, the cosmic architect (Vishvakarma); to the dispeller of darkness, to radiance, to the witness of the world — salutations!

Verse 22#

Nashayatyesha vai bhutam tadeva srijati prabhuh

नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः

Nashayatyesha vai bhutam tadeva srijati prabhuh Payatyesha tapatyesha varshatyesha gabhastibhih

MeaningThis Lord destroys all that exists and alone creates it again; he draws up the waters, he scorches, and with his rays he sends down the rain.

Verse 23#

Esha supteshu jagarti bhuteshu parinishthitah

एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः एष एवाग्निहोत्रं फलं चैवाग्निहोत्रिणाम्

Esha supteshu jagarti bhuteshu parinishthitah Esha evagnihotram cha phalam chaivagnihotrinam

MeaningHe stays awake within beings while they sleep, established in all; he is the Agnihotra, its fruit, and the very fire-sacrifice itself.

Verse 24#

Vedashcha kratavashchaiva kratunam phalameva cha

वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः

Vedashcha kratavashchaiva kratunam phalameva cha Yani krityani lokeshu sarva esha ravih prabhuh

MeaningHe is the Vedas and the sacrifices, and the fruit of the sacrifices; he is the lord of all the rites performed in the worlds — this Sun is all.

Verse 25#

Enamapatsu krichchhreshu kantareshu bhayeshu cha

एनमापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावसीदति राघव

Enamapatsu krichchhreshu kantareshu bhayeshu cha Kirtayan purushah kashchinnavasidati raghava

MeaningWhoever, in distress, in hardship, in the wilderness or in fear, glorifies this Sun — no such person ever comes to ruin.

Verse 26#

Pujayasvainamekagro devadevam jagatpatim

पूजयस्वैनमेकाग्रो देवदेवं जगत्पतिम् एतत्त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि

Pujayasvainamekagro devadevam jagatpatim Etattrigunitam japtva yuddheshu vijayishyasi

MeaningWorship with one-pointed mind this God of gods, the Lord of the universe; chanting this thrice, you will be victorious in the battle.

Verse 27#

Asmin kshane mahabaho ravanam tvam vadhishyasi

अस्मिन् क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि एवमुक्त्वा तदाऽगस्त्यो जगाम यथागतम्

Asmin kshane mahabaho ravanam tvam vadhishyasi Evamuktva tadagastyo jagama cha yathagatam

MeaningIn this very moment, O mighty-armed one, you shall slay Ravana. Having thus spoken, Agastya then departed as he had come.

Verse 28#

Etachchhrutva mahateja nashtashokobhavattada

एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजा नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा धारयामास सुप्रीतो राघवः प्रयतात्मवान्

Etachchhrutva mahateja nashtashokobhavattada Dharayamasa suprito raghavah prayatatmavan

MeaningHearing this, the greatly-radiant Raghava became free of grief; well-pleased and self-composed, he held it firmly in his mind.

Verse 29#

Adityam prekshya japtva tu param harshamavaptavan

आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान् त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान्

Adityam prekshya japtva tu param harshamavaptavan Trirachamya shuchirbhutva dhanuradaya viryavan

MeaningGazing upon the Sun and chanting it, he attained supreme joy; thrice sipping water and becoming pure, he took up his bow.

Verse 30#

Ravanam prekshya hrishtatma yuddhaya samupagamat

रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत् सर्वयत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत्

Ravanam prekshya hrishtatma yuddhaya samupagamat Sarvayatnena mahata vadhe tasya dhritobhavat

MeaningBeholding Ravana with a gladdened heart, he advanced for battle, and with all his great effort resolved upon his slaying.

Verse 31#

Atha raviravadannirikshya ramam

अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः निशिचरपतिसङ्क्षयं विदित्वा सुरगणमध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति

Atha raviravadannirikshya ramam Muditamanah paramam prahrishyamanah Nishicharapatisankshayam viditva Suraganamadhyagato vachastvareti

MeaningThen the Sun, gazing upon Rama with a gladdened and supremely delighted heart, knowing the destruction of the demon-king to be near, said to him: 'Make haste!'

Word-by-Word Breakdown

आदित्य
Aditya
Son of Aditi; the Sun God
हृदयम्
Hridayam
Heart, essence
रश्मिमन्तं
Rashmimantam
The radiant one, full of rays
भास्करं
Bhaskaram
The light-maker, illuminator
भुवनेश्वरम्
Bhuvaneshvaram
Lord of the worlds
तेजस्वी
Tejaswi
The resplendent, radiant one
सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्
Sarva Shatru Vinashanam
Destroyer of all enemies
जयावहं
Jayavaham
Bringer of victory
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्यं
Sarva Mangala Mangalyam
Most auspicious of all auspicious things
आयुर्वर्धनम्
Ayur Vardhanam
Increaser of life span
सविता
Savita
The Vivifier, generator of life
खगः
Khagah
Mover in the sky
दिवाकरः
Divakarah
Maker of the day
सहस्रार्चिः
Sahasrarchih
One with a thousand rays
तिमिरोन्मथनः
Timironmathanah
Destroyer of darkness
मार्ताण्ड
Martanda
The Sun born from the cosmic egg
तमोभेदी
Tamobhedi
Piercer of darkness
प्रभाकरः
Prabhakarah
Producer of light
हिरण्यगर्भः
Hiranyagarbhah
The Golden Womb, cosmic source
अग्निगर्भः
Agnigarbhah
One who carries fire within
ऋतुकर्ता
Ritukarta
Creator of the seasons

Origin & History

Source: Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (Book of War), Chapter 107

Author: Sage Valmiki (recorded); taught by Sage Agastya

Period: Ancient (Treta Yuga traditionally; c. 500 BCE scholarly)

On the battlefield of Lanka, Lord Rama faced the mighty Ravana for the final confrontation. Exhausted from prolonged combat and seeing Ravana's seemingly invincible power, Rama stood deep in thought. At that critical moment, Sage Agastya descended from among the watching gods and revealed this ancient secret hymn — the Heart of the Sun (Aditya Hridayam). After Rama chanted it three times, he was filled with radiant energy, picked up his bow, and slew Ravana. The stotra thus represents the moment when divine knowledge transforms despair into certain victory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Sage Agastya teach Aditya Hridaya to Lord Rama?
During the final battle with Ravana, Lord Rama was exhausted and disheartened. Sage Agastya appeared on the battlefield and taught him this powerful Sun hymn to invoke divine energy, courage, and the certainty of victory.
Can Aditya Hridaya Stotra be chanted in the evening?
While sunrise is the ideal time, the stotra can be recited at any time of need. The Ramayana itself shows Rama reciting it on the battlefield, not at sunrise. The key is devotion and faith.
How many times should Aditya Hridaya be chanted?
In the Ramayana, Sage Agastya instructs Rama to chant it three times. Many practitioners follow this tradition of three recitations, though even a single devoted recitation is considered powerful.
What happened after Rama chanted Aditya Hridaya?
After chanting the stotra three times, Lord Rama was filled with divine energy and courage. He then engaged Ravana in battle and defeated him, ending the great war of Lanka. This is why the stotra is associated with certain victory.
Is Aditya Hridaya only for Sun worship?
While it is addressed to Surya, verse 8 declares that the Sun embodies all gods — Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, and others. So chanting it is equivalent to worshipping all deities simultaneously.

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