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Aditya Hridayam Punyam

आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At sunrise facing the rising Sun, especially on Sundays and Ratha Saptami·📜 Aditya Hridayam, verse 4 (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 105)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is the celebrated opening promise-verse of the Aditya Hridayam from the Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki's Ramayana, in which the sage Agastya describes the hymn itself before teaching it to Lord Rama. It declares the Aditya Hridaya to be holy, the destroyer of all enemies, the giver of victory, imperishable and supremely auspicious. Reciting this single verse invokes the protective grace of Surya and is chanted for triumph over adversity.

Origin & Story

Aditya Hridayam, verse 4 (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 105) · Sage Agastya (as recorded by Maharishi Valmiki) · Ancient (Ramayana, traditionally dated to the Treta Yuga; text compiled c. 500 BCE–100 CE)

On the battlefield of Lanka, Lord Rama stood exhausted and absorbed in worry as Ravana advanced for combat. The great sage Agastya, who had come with the gods to witness the war, approached Rama and said, 'O mighty-armed one, hear this eternal secret by which you shall vanquish all foes.' He then declared this very verse — that the Aditya Hridaya is holy, the destroyer of all enemies and the bringer of victory — before imparting the full hymn to the Sun-god.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition holds that after receiving this hymn from Agastya and reciting it three times while gazing at the Sun, Lord Rama's grief vanished, his strength was redoubled, and he slew Ravana that very day — which is why this verse is chanted for decisive victory over seemingly insurmountable adversaries.

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The Mantra

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Adityahridayam punyam sarvashatruvinashanam Jayavaham japennityamakshayyam paramam shivam

Meaning:This Aditya Hridaya is sacred, the destroyer of all enemies, the bringer of victory. Chanted daily it is imperishable, supreme and ever-auspicious. (With these words the sage Agastya revealed to Rama the holy hymn to the Sun by which he would conquer all his foes in battle.)

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Adityahridayam🔊The Aditya Hridaya — the hymn that is the very heart (hridaya) of the Sun-god (Aditya)

punyam🔊Sacred, holy, merit-bestowing

sarva🔊All, every

shatru🔊Enemies, foes

vinashanam🔊Destroyer, that which annihilates

jayavaham🔊Bringing victory; bestower of triumph

japet🔊One should chant / recite

nityam🔊Always, daily, ever

akshayyam🔊Inexhaustible, imperishable, never-diminishing

paramam🔊Supreme, highest

shivam🔊Auspicious, beneficial, the source of all good

Benefits of Chanting आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यम्

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Invokes the victory-granting (jayavaham) power of the Sun-god before any difficult endeavour

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Traditionally believed to destroy all enemies and obstacles (sarva-shatru-vinashanam)

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Bestows imperishable (akshayya) merit and supreme auspiciousness when chanted daily

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Removes fear and despondency, just as it dispelled Rama's grief before his battle with Ravana

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A short, easily memorised verse that carries the essence of the entire Aditya Hridayam

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Strengthens courage, willpower and inner radiance for those facing struggles or competition

How to Chant आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यम्

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Best TimeAt sunrise facing the rising Sun, especially on Sundays and Ratha Saptami

Face the rising Sun, offer Arghya (water) and chant this verse three times (etat trigunitam — 'thrice') as Agastya instructed Rama. It may be recited as a standalone invocation before undertaking the full Aditya Hridayam, before examinations, court cases, competitions or any decisive task. Maintain cleanliness and a steady, single-pointed mind while reciting.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यम् written in the English 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 fourth verse of the Aditya Hridayam, found in the Yuddha Kanda (Book of War) of Valmiki's Ramayana. The sage Agastya speaks it to Lord Rama on the battlefield, describing the hymn before teaching it to him so that Rama may defeat Ravana.

It declares that the Aditya Hridaya hymn is holy, destroys all enemies, brings victory, and when chanted daily is imperishable, supreme and auspicious. It is essentially the Sun-god's own assurance of triumph to the devotee.

Yes. While the complete Aditya Hridayam is ideal, this verse is often recited on its own as a powerful invocation of Surya's victory-giving grace, particularly when time is short or before a challenging undertaking.

Rama stood weary and anxious facing Ravana in war. Agastya appeared and gave him this 'secret, eternal' hymn (guhyam sanatanam), assuring him that by it he would conquer all his enemies — and indeed Rama then defeated Ravana.