suryaaditya-hridayamramayanasalutation

Jayaya Jaya Bhadraya

जयाय जयभद्राय

🕉️ hindu·📿 12× repetitions·🕐 At sunrise, on Sundays, Ratha Saptami and during Surya Namaskar·📜 Aditya Hridayam, verse 17 (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 105)

Also known as: jayaya jaya bhadraya · jayaya jayabhadraya haryashvaya namo namah · namo namah sahasramsho adityaya namo namah · aditya hridayam salutation verse

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is the seventeenth verse of the Aditya Hridayam and one of the most beloved salutation-verses in the hymn, ringing with the repeated refrain 'namo namah'. It hails the Sun-god as Jaya (victory itself), Jaya-bhadra (auspicious victory), Haryashva (driver of tawny horses) and Sahasramshu (the thousand-rayed). Devotees recite it as a rapid, joyful salute to invoke Surya's triumph and grace.

Origin & Story

Aditya Hridayam, verse 17 (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 105) · Sage Agastya (as recorded by Maharishi Valmiki) · Ancient (Ramayana; text compiled c. 500 BCE–100 CE)

Within the Aditya Hridayam, after naming the Sun's many cosmic forms, the sage Agastya breaks into a series of fervent salutations. This verse is among the most resonant of them, repeatedly bowing to Surya as the very embodiment of victory — a fitting invocation as it was taught to Lord Rama on the eve of his triumph over Ravana.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees recount that reciting these victory-salutations of the Aditya Hridayam before a contest or trial brings Surya's favour, just as the hymn emboldened Rama, who — radiant and joyful — went forth and slew Ravana the same day.

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The Mantra

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जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः । नमो नमः सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः ॥

Jayaya jayabhadraya haryashvaya namo namah Namo namah sahasramsho adityaya namo namah

Meaning:Salutations again and again to the Victorious One, to him whose victory is auspicious, to the lord of tawny steeds. Salutations again and again, O thousand-rayed one; to Aditya, salutations again and again.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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जयाय🔊jayayaTo the victorious one; salutations to victory itself

जय🔊jayaVictory, triumph, conquest

भद्राय🔊bhadrayaTo the auspicious one; the bringer of welfare and good fortune

जयभद्राय🔊jayabhadrayaTo him whose victory is auspicious; the bestower of victory and welfare

हरि🔊hariTawny, golden-green (the colour of the Sun's steeds)

अश्व🔊ashvaHorse, steed

हर्यश्वाय🔊haryashvayaTo the one with tawny (greenish-golden) horses, who drives the seven-horsed chariot of the Sun

नमो नमः🔊namo namahSalutations again and again; repeated reverent obeisance

सहस्र🔊sahasraA thousand; countless, innumerable

अंशु🔊amshuRay, beam of light

सहस्रांशो🔊sahasramshoO thousand-rayed one (sahasra-amshu); the Sun of a thousand beams

आदित्याय🔊adityayaTo Aditya, the son of Aditi, the Sun-god

Benefits of Chanting Jayaya Jaya Bhadraya

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A powerful salutation (namaskara) verse invoking Surya as the embodiment of victory (Jaya)

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Repeated 'namo namah' makes it ideal for rhythmic, meditative recitation and japa

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Traditionally chanted for success, triumph in undertakings and removal of defeat

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Glorifies the Sun as Sahasramshu, the thousand-rayed, drawing his radiant blessing

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Short and easily memorised, it can be added to daily Surya worship or Surya Namaskar

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Belongs to the Aditya Hridayam, the hymn that secured Lord Rama's victory over Ravana

How to Chant Jayaya Jaya Bhadraya

Repetitions12times

Best TimeAt sunrise, on Sundays, Ratha Saptami and during Surya Namaskar

Recite this salutation verse facing the Sun, ideally while performing the twelve postures of Surya Namaskar or while offering Arghya. The recurring 'namo namah' lends itself to a count of twelve (one for each Aditya / month). Chant with a feeling of joyful surrender to the victorious, all-radiant Sun. It may be recited alone or within the full Aditya Hridayam.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the seventeenth verse of the Aditya Hridayam, a salutation verse hailing the Sun as victory itself (Jaya), auspicious in victory (Jaya-bhadra), lord of tawny horses (Haryashva) and the thousand-rayed (Sahasramshu). Its repeated 'namo namah' refrain makes it especially melodious and easy to chant.

Haryashva means 'one with tawny/golden-green horses'. The Sun is described as riding a chariot drawn by seven horses (or one seven-headed horse), and Haryashva is one of his classical epithets in this hymn.

Yes. As a self-contained salutation it is frequently chanted by itself, particularly during Surya Namaskar or while offering water to the Sun, as well as within the complete Aditya Hridayam recitation.

Sahasramshu (sahasra + amshu) means 'the one of a thousand rays', a celebrated name of the Sun pointing to his boundless light that nourishes and sustains all the worlds.