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सूर्य चालीसा
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- Doha 1. Kanaka badana kundala makara,mukta mala anga
- Doha 2. Jaya savita jaya jayati divakara!sahasramshu! saptashva timirahara
- Chaupai 1. Bhanu! patamga! marichi! bhaskara!savita hamsa! sunura vibhakara
- Chaupai 2. Vivasvana! aditya! vikartanamartanda harirupa virochana
- Chaupai 3. Ambaramani! khaga! ravi kahalateveda hiranyagarbha kaha gate
- Chaupai 4. Sahasramshu pradyotana, kahikahimunigana hota prasanna modalahi
- Chaupai 5. Aruna sadrisha sarathi manoharahamkata haya sata chaढ़i ratha para
- Chaupai 6. Mamdala ki mahima ati nyariteja rupa keri balihari
- Chaupai 7. Uchchaihshrava sadrisha haya jotedekhi purandara lajjita hote
- Chaupai 8. Mitra marichi bhanu aruna bhaskarasavita surya arka khaga kalikara
- Chaupai 9. Pusha ravi aditya nama laihiranyagarbhaya namah kahikai
- Chaupai 10. Dvadasa nama prema som gavaimmastaka baraha bara navavaim
- Chaupai 11. Chara padaratha jana so pavaiduhkha daridra agha pumja nasavai
- Chaupai 12. Namaskara ko chamatkara yahavidhi harihara ko kripasara yaha
- Chaupai 13. Sevai bhanu tumahim mana laiashtasiddhi navanidhi tehim pai
- Chaupai 14. Baraha nama uchcharana karatesahasa janama ke pataka tarate
- Chaupai 15. Upakhyana jo karate tavajanaripu som jamalahate sotehi chhana
- Chaupai 16. Dhana suta juta parivara badha़tu haiprabala moha ko phamda katatu hai
- Chaupai 17. Arka shisha ko raksha karateravi lalata para nitya biharate
- Chaupai 18. Surya netra para nitya virajatakarna desa para dinakara chhajata
- Chaupai 19. Bhanu nasika vasakarahunitabhaskara karata sada mukhako hita
- Chaupai 20. Omtha rahaim parjanya hamarerasana bicha tikshna basa pyare
- Chaupai 21. Kamtha suvarna reta ki shobhatigma tejasah kamdhe lobha
- Chaupai 22. Pusham bahu mitra pithahim paratvashta varuna rahata suushnakara
- Chaupai 23. Yugala hatha para raksha karanabhanumana urasarma suudarachana
- Chaupai 24. Basata nabhi aditya manoharakatimamha, rahata mana mudabhara
- Chaupai 25. Jamgha gopati savita basagupta divakara karata hulasa
- Chaupai 26. Vivasvana pada ki rakhavaribahara basate nita tama hari
- Chaupai 27. Sahasramshu sarvamga samharairaksha kavacha vichitra vichare
- Chaupai 28. Asa jojana apane mana mahimbhaya jagabicha karahum tehi nahim
- Chaupai 29. Dadru kushtha tehim kabahu na vyapaijojana yako mana mamha japai
- Chaupai 30. Amdhakara jaga ka jo haratanava prakasha se ananda bharata
- Chaupai 31. Graha gana grasi na mitavata jahikoti bara maim pranavaum tahi
- Chaupai 32. Mamda sadrisha suta jaga mem jakedharmaraja sama adbhuta bamke
- Chaupai 33. Dhanya-dhanya tuma dinamani devakiya karata suramuni nara seva
- Chaupai 34. Bhakti bhavayuta purna niyama somdura hatataso bhavake bhrama som
- Chaupai 35. Parama dhanya som nara tanadharihaim prasanna jehi para tama hari
- Chaupai 36. Aruna magha maham surya phalgunamadhu vedamga nama ravi udayana
- Chaupai 37. Bhanu udaya baisakha ginavaijyeshtha indra ashadha़ ravi gavai
- Chaupai 38. Yama bhadom ashvina himaretakatika hota divakara neta
- Chaupai 39. Agahana bhinna vishnu haim pusahimpurusha nama ravi haim malamasahim
- Closing Doha. Bhanu chalisa prema yuta,gavahim je nara nitya
Kanaka badana kundala makara,mukta mala anga
कनक बदन कुण्डल मकर,मुक्ता माला अङ्ग। पद्मासन स्थित ध्याइए,शंख चक्र के सङ्ग॥
Kanaka badana kundala makara,mukta mala anga Padmasana sthita dhyaie,shamkha chakra ke sanga
MeaningOf golden body, with makara-shaped earrings and a pearl garland upon his limbs — meditate upon him seated in the lotus posture, with conch and discus.
Jaya savita jaya jayati divakara!sahasramshu! saptashva timirahara
जय सविता जय जयति दिवाकर!।सहस्रांशु! सप्ताश्व तिमिरहर॥
Jaya savita jaya jayati divakara!sahasramshu! saptashva timirahara
MeaningVictory, O Savita; victory, victory, O Diwakar (day-maker)! O thousand-rayed, seven-horsed remover of darkness!
Bhanu! patamga! marichi! bhaskara!savita hamsa! sunura vibhakara
भानु! पतंग! मरीची! भास्कर!।सविता हंस! सुनूर विभाकर॥
Bhanu! patamga! marichi! bhaskara!savita hamsa! sunura vibhakara
MeaningO Bhanu! Patanga! Marichi! Bhaskara! Savita! Hamsa! O radiant maker of light!
Vivasvana! aditya! vikartanamartanda harirupa virochana
विवस्वान! आदित्य! विकर्तन।मार्तण्ड हरिरूप विरोचन॥
Vivasvana! aditya! vikartanamartanda harirupa virochana
MeaningO Vivasvan! Aditya! Vikartana! Martanda, of Hari's form, Virochana!
Ambaramani! khaga! ravi kahalateveda hiranyagarbha kaha gate
अम्बरमणि! खग! रवि कहलाते।वेद हिरण्यगर्भ कह गाते॥
Ambaramani! khaga! ravi kahalateveda hiranyagarbha kaha gate
MeaningJewel of the sky (Ambaramani), bird of the heavens (Khaga), you are called Ravi; the Vedas sing you as Hiranyagarbha.
Sahasramshu pradyotana, kahikahimunigana hota prasanna modalahi
सहस्रांशु प्रद्योतन, कहिकहि।मुनिगन होत प्रसन्न मोदलहि॥
Sahasramshu pradyotana, kahikahimunigana hota prasanna modalahi
MeaningCalling 'thousand-rayed, all-illuminating', the sages grow joyful and attain delight.
Aruna sadrisha sarathi manoharahamkata haya sata chaढ़i ratha para
अरुण सदृश सारथी मनोहर।हांकत हय साता चढ़ि रथ पर॥
Aruna sadrisha sarathi manoharahamkata haya sata chaढ़i ratha para
MeaningYour charming charioteer, like Aruna, drives the seven horses, mounted upon the chariot.
Mamdala ki mahima ati nyariteja rupa keri balihari
मंडल की महिमा अति न्यारी।तेज रूप केरी बलिहारी॥
Mamdala ki mahima ati nyariteja rupa keri balihari
MeaningThe glory of your orb is most wondrous; I am a sacrifice to your form of splendour.
Uchchaihshrava sadrisha haya jotedekhi purandara lajjita hote
उच्चैःश्रवा सदृश हय जोते।देखि पुरन्दर लज्जित होते॥
Uchchaihshrava sadrisha haya jotedekhi purandara lajjita hote
MeaningYoking horses like Uchchaihshravas, even Indra (Purandara) is put to shame at the sight.
Mitra marichi bhanu aruna bhaskarasavita surya arka khaga kalikara
मित्र मरीचि भानु अरुण भास्कर।सविता सूर्य अर्क खग कलिकर॥
Mitra marichi bhanu aruna bhaskarasavita surya arka khaga kalikara
MeaningMitra, Marichi, Bhanu, Aruna, Bhaskara; Savita, Surya, Arka, Khaga, the maker of the ages —
Pusha ravi aditya nama laihiranyagarbhaya namah kahikai
पूषा रवि आदित्य नाम लै।हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः कहिकै॥
Pusha ravi aditya nama laihiranyagarbhaya namah kahikai
Meaning— taking the names Pusha, Ravi, Aditya, and saying 'Hiranyagarbhaya Namah',
Dvadasa nama prema som gavaimmastaka baraha bara navavaim
द्वादस नाम प्रेम सों गावैं।मस्तक बारह बार नवावैं॥
Dvadasa nama prema som gavaimmastaka baraha bara navavaim
Meaning— singing these twelve names with love, and bowing the head twelve times,
Chara padaratha jana so pavaiduhkha daridra agha pumja nasavai
चार पदारथ जन सो पावै।दुःख दारिद्र अघ पुंज नसावै॥
Chara padaratha jana so pavaiduhkha daridra agha pumja nasavai
Meaning— that devotee attains the four aims of life; sorrow, poverty and heaps of sin are destroyed.
Namaskara ko chamatkara yahavidhi harihara ko kripasara yaha
नमस्कार को चमत्कार यह।विधि हरिहर को कृपासार यह॥
Namaskara ko chamatkara yahavidhi harihara ko kripasara yaha
MeaningThis is the miracle of the salutation — it is the very essence of the grace of Brahma, Hari and Hara.
Sevai bhanu tumahim mana laiashtasiddhi navanidhi tehim pai
सेवै भानु तुमहिं मन लाई।अष्टसिद्धि नवनिधि तेहिं पाई॥
Sevai bhanu tumahim mana laiashtasiddhi navanidhi tehim pai
MeaningWhoever serves you, Bhanu, with a devoted mind, attains the eight siddhis and the nine treasures.
Baraha nama uchcharana karatesahasa janama ke pataka tarate
बारह नाम उच्चारन करते।सहस जनम के पातक टरते॥
Baraha nama uchcharana karatesahasa janama ke pataka tarate
MeaningReciting the twelve names, the sins of a thousand births are wiped away.
Upakhyana jo karate tavajanaripu som jamalahate sotehi chhana
उपाख्यान जो करते तवजन।रिपु सों जमलहते सोतेहि छन॥
Upakhyana jo karate tavajanaripu som jamalahate sotehi chhana
MeaningThe devotee who recounts your glory overcomes the enemy in that very moment, as if by Yama.
Dhana suta juta parivara badha़tu haiprabala moha ko phamda katatu hai
धन सुत जुत परिवार बढ़तु है।प्रबल मोह को फंद कटतु है॥
Dhana suta juta parivara badha़tu haiprabala moha ko phamda katatu hai
MeaningHis wealth, sons and family increase; the strong noose of delusion is cut away.
Arka shisha ko raksha karateravi lalata para nitya biharate
अर्क शीश को रक्षा करते।रवि ललाट पर नित्य बिहरते॥
Arka shisha ko raksha karateravi lalata para nitya biharate
MeaningMay Arka protect my head; may Ravi ever abide upon my forehead.
Surya netra para nitya virajatakarna desa para dinakara chhajata
सूर्य नेत्र पर नित्य विराजत।कर्ण देस पर दिनकर छाजत॥
Surya netra para nitya virajatakarna desa para dinakara chhajata
MeaningMay Surya ever rest upon my eyes; may Dinakar shade the region of my ears.
Bhanu nasika vasakarahunitabhaskara karata sada mukhako hita
भानु नासिका वासकरहुनित।भास्कर करत सदा मुखको हित॥
Bhanu nasika vasakarahunitabhaskara karata sada mukhako hita
MeaningMay Bhanu ever dwell upon my nose; may Bhaskara ever do good to my mouth.
Omtha rahaim parjanya hamarerasana bicha tikshna basa pyare
ओंठ रहैं पर्जन्य हमारे।रसना बीच तीक्ष्ण बस प्यारे॥
Omtha rahaim parjanya hamarerasana bicha tikshna basa pyare
MeaningMay Parjanya abide upon my lips; may the sharp-rayed one dwell upon my tongue, dear one.
Kamtha suvarna reta ki shobhatigma tejasah kamdhe lobha
कंठ सुवर्ण रेत की शोभा।तिग्म तेजसः कांधे लोभा॥
Kamtha suvarna reta ki shobhatigma tejasah kamdhe lobha
MeaningThe beauty of gold-sand upon my throat; may the fiercely radiant one delight upon my shoulders.
Pusham bahu mitra pithahim paratvashta varuna rahata suushnakara
पूषां बाहू मित्र पीठहिं पर।त्वष्टा वरुण रहत सुउष्णकर॥
Pusham bahu mitra pithahim paratvashta varuna rahata suushnakara
MeaningPusha upon my arms, Mitra upon my back; Tvashta and Varuna remain, giving gentle warmth.
Yugala hatha para raksha karanabhanumana urasarma suudarachana
युगल हाथ पर रक्षा कारन।भानुमान उरसर्म सुउदरचन॥
Yugala hatha para raksha karanabhanumana urasarma suudarachana
MeaningProtection upon both my hands; Bhanuman warm upon my chest and belly.
Basata nabhi aditya manoharakatimamha, rahata mana mudabhara
बसत नाभि आदित्य मनोहर।कटिमंह, रहत मन मुदभर॥
Basata nabhi aditya manoharakatimamha, rahata mana mudabhara
MeaningThe charming Aditya dwells at my navel; at my waist he remains, filling the mind with joy.
Jamgha gopati savita basagupta divakara karata hulasa
जंघा गोपति सविता बासा।गुप्त दिवाकर करत हुलासा॥
Jamgha gopati savita basagupta divakara karata hulasa
MeaningGopati Savita dwells upon my thighs; the hidden Diwakar brings gladness.
Vivasvana pada ki rakhavaribahara basate nita tama hari
विवस्वान पद की रखवारी।बाहर बसते नित तम हारी॥
Vivasvana pada ki rakhavaribahara basate nita tama hari
MeaningVivasvan guards my feet; ever dwelling without, the remover of darkness.
Sahasramshu sarvamga samharairaksha kavacha vichitra vichare
सहस्रांशु सर्वांग सम्हारै।रक्षा कवच विचित्र विचारे॥
Sahasramshu sarvamga samharairaksha kavacha vichitra vichare
MeaningThe thousand-rayed one guards all my limbs — a wondrous, well-conceived armour of protection.
Asa jojana apane mana mahimbhaya jagabicha karahum tehi nahim
अस जोजन अपने मन माहीं।भय जगबीच करहुं तेहि नाहीं॥
Asa jojana apane mana mahimbhaya jagabicha karahum tehi nahim
MeaningWhoever contemplates this in the mind has no fear anywhere in the world.
Dadru kushtha tehim kabahu na vyapaijojana yako mana mamha japai
दद्रु कुष्ठ तेहिं कबहु न व्यापै।जोजन याको मन मंह जापै॥
Dadru kushtha tehim kabahu na vyapaijojana yako mana mamha japai
MeaningRingworm and leprosy never afflict the one who recites this within the mind.
Amdhakara jaga ka jo haratanava prakasha se ananda bharata
अंधकार जग का जो हरता।नव प्रकाश से आनन्द भरता॥
Amdhakara jaga ka jo haratanava prakasha se ananda bharata
MeaningHe who removes the darkness of the world and fills it with new light and bliss,
Graha gana grasi na mitavata jahikoti bara maim pranavaum tahi
ग्रह गन ग्रसि न मिटावत जाही।कोटि बार मैं प्रनवौं ताही॥
Graha gana grasi na mitavata jahikoti bara maim pranavaum tahi
Meaning— whom the planets can neither grasp nor extinguish — to him I bow a crore of times.
Mamda sadrisha suta jaga mem jakedharmaraja sama adbhuta bamke
मंद सदृश सुत जग में जाके।धर्मराज सम अद्भुत बांके॥
Mamda sadrisha suta jaga mem jakedharmaraja sama adbhuta bamke
MeaningWhose son, like Manda (Shani), is in the world; wondrous and noble, like Dharmaraja (Yama) —
Dhanya-dhanya tuma dinamani devakiya karata suramuni nara seva
धन्य-धन्य तुम दिनमनि देवा।किया करत सुरमुनि नर सेवा॥
Dhanya-dhanya tuma dinamani devakiya karata suramuni nara seva
Meaning— blessed, blessed are you, O jewel of the day, O Deva; gods, sages and men ever serve you.
Bhakti bhavayuta purna niyama somdura hatataso bhavake bhrama som
भक्ति भावयुत पूर्ण नियम सों।दूर हटतसो भवके भ्रम सों॥
Bhakti bhavayuta purna niyama somdura hatataso bhavake bhrama som
MeaningWith devotion and full observance of the rules, one moves far from the delusions of worldly existence.
Parama dhanya som nara tanadharihaim prasanna jehi para tama hari
परम धन्य सों नर तनधारी।हैं प्रसन्न जेहि पर तम हारी॥
Parama dhanya som nara tanadharihaim prasanna jehi para tama hari
MeaningMost blessed is the embodied soul upon whom the remover of darkness is pleased.
Aruna magha maham surya phalgunamadhu vedamga nama ravi udayana
अरुण माघ महं सूर्य फाल्गुन।मधु वेदांग नाम रवि उदयन॥
Aruna magha maham surya phalgunamadhu vedamga nama ravi udayana
MeaningAruna in Magha, Surya in Phalguna; Madhu (in Chaitra), Vedanga is the name of the rising Ravi;
Bhanu udaya baisakha ginavaijyeshtha indra ashadha़ ravi gavai
भानु उदय बैसाख गिनावै।ज्येष्ठ इन्द्र आषाढ़ रवि गावै॥
Bhanu udaya baisakha ginavaijyeshtha indra ashadha़ ravi gavai
Meaning— counted as Bhanu rising in Vaisakha; in Jyeshtha Indra, in Ashadha he is sung as Ravi;
Yama bhadom ashvina himaretakatika hota divakara neta
यम भादों आश्विन हिमरेता।कातिक होत दिवाकर नेता॥
Yama bhadom ashvina himaretakatika hota divakara neta
Meaning— Yama in Bhadrapada, in Ashwin 'Himreta'; in Kartik, Diwakar is the leader;
Agahana bhinna vishnu haim pusahimpurusha nama ravi haim malamasahim
अगहन भिन्न विष्णु हैं पूसहिं।पुरुष नाम रवि हैं मलमासहिं॥
Agahana bhinna vishnu haim pusahimpurusha nama ravi haim malamasahim
Meaning— in Agahan 'Bhinna', Vishnu in Pausha; in the intercalary month his name is 'Purusha'.
Bhanu chalisa prema yuta,gavahim je nara nitya
भानु चालीसा प्रेम युत,गावहिं जे नर नित्य। सुख सम्पत्ति लहि बिबिध,होंहिं सदा कृतकृत्य॥
Bhanu chalisa prema yuta,gavahim je nara nitya Sukha sampatti lahi bibidha,homhim sada kritakritya
MeaningWhoever sings the Bhanu (Surya) Chalisa daily with love attains varied happiness and prosperity, and is ever fulfilled.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional hymn
Author: Traditional
Period: Devotional era
The Surya Chalisa, also called the Bhanu Chalisa, is a forty-verse Hindi hymn to the Sun God — the visible deity (pratyaksha devata) worshipped since Vedic times as the source of life, light and health. It garlands Surya's twelve names and forms, sets a protective shield of his rays over every limb, and promises vitality and the washing-away of sin to all who greet the rising sun with its verses.
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