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𑌜𑌯𑌾𑌯 𑌜𑌯𑌭𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌯

Jayaya Jaya Bhadraya in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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

The Mantra

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𑌜𑌯𑌾𑌯 𑌜𑌯𑌭𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌯 𑌹𑌰𑍍𑌯𑌶𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑍋 𑌨𑌮𑌃 । 𑌨𑌮𑍋 𑌨𑌮𑌃 𑌸𑌹𑌸𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌂𑌶𑍋 𑌆𑌦𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌯 𑌨𑌮𑍋 𑌨𑌮𑌃 ॥

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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𑌜𑌯𑌾𑌯🔊jayayaTo the victorious one; salutations to victory itself
𑌜𑌯🔊jayaVictory, triumph, conquest
𑌭𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌯🔊bhadrayaTo the auspicious one; the bringer of welfare and good fortune
𑌜𑌯𑌭𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌯🔊jayabhadrayaTo him whose victory is auspicious; the bestower of victory and welfare
𑌹𑌰𑌿🔊hariTawny, golden-green (the colour of the Sun's steeds)
𑌅𑌶𑍍𑌵🔊ashvaHorse, steed
𑌹𑌰𑍍𑌯𑌶𑍍𑌵𑌾𑌯🔊haryashvayaTo the one with tawny (greenish-golden) horses, who drives the seven-horsed chariot of the Sun
𑌨𑌮𑍋 𑌨𑌮𑌃🔊namo namahSalutations again and again; repeated reverent obeisance
𑌸𑌹𑌸𑍍𑌰🔊sahasraA thousand; countless, innumerable
𑌅𑌂𑌶𑍁🔊amshuRay, beam of light
𑌸𑌹𑌸𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌂𑌶𑍋🔊sahasramshoO thousand-rayed one (sahasra-amshu); the Sun of a thousand beams
𑌆𑌦𑌿𑌤𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌯🔊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

This page shows the complete Jayaya Jaya Bhadraya written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
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.

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