Suryashtakam - The Source of Light, Life, and Energy Dispelling Darkness

Suryashtakam Lyrics

English Lyrics

हिंदी मंत्र

Lyrics in English

Aadhi deva Namasthubhyam Praseeda Mama Bhaskara ।
Divakara Namasthubhyam Prabhakara Namosthu they ॥

Sapthaaswaradhamaaroodam Prachandam Kasypaathmajam ।
Swetha padma dharam devam Tham Suryam pranamamyaham ॥

Lohitham Radhamaroodam Sarvaloka Pithamaham ।
Mahapapa Haram Devam Tham Suryam Pranamamyaham ॥

Traigunyam Cha Maha Shooram, Brahma Vishnu Maheswaram ।
Maha Papaharam Devam, Tham Suryam pranamamyaham ॥

Bramhitham Teja Punjam Cha Vayumakasameva Cha ।
Prubhum Cha Sarva Lokaanam Tham Suryam Pranamamyaham ॥

Bandhooka Pushpa Sankaasam Hara Kundala Bhooshitham ।
Eka Chakra Dharam Devam Tham Suryam Pranamamyaham ॥

Tham Sooryam Jagath Karththaram Mahatheja Pradheepanam ।
Mahapapaharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham ॥

Tham Sooryam Jagatham Natham Gnana Vignana Mokshadham ।
Mahapapaharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham ॥

Sooryashtakam Paden Nithyam Grahapeeda Pranashanam ।
Aputhro Labhathe Puthram Dharidhro Dhanavan Bhaveth ॥

Amisham Madhupanascha Ya: Karothi Raverdhine ।
Saptha Janma Bhavedhrogi Janma Janma Dharidhratha ॥

Sthri Thaila Madhumam Sani Yasthyajethu Raverdhine ।
Na Vyadhi Shoka Dharidhryam Soorya Loka Cha Gacchathi ॥

॥ Ithi Shri Shivaproktham Suryashtakam Sampoornam ॥

हिंदी मंत्र

॥ श्री सूर्य अष्टकम ॥

आदिदेव नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसीद मम भास्कर ।
दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोSस्तु ते ॥

सप्ताश्वरथमारूढं प्रचण्डं कश्यपात्मजम् ।
श्वेतपद्मधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

लोहितं रथमारूढं सर्वलोकपितामहम् ।
महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

त्रैगुण्यं च महाशूरं ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वरम् ।
महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

बृंहितं तेज:पु़ञ्जं च वायुमाकाशमेव च ।
प्रभुं च सर्वलोकानां तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

बन्धूकपुष्पसंकाशं हारकुण्डलभूषितम् ।
एकचक्रधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

तं सूर्यं जगत्कर्तारं महातेज:प्रदीपनम् ।
महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

तं सूर्यं जगतां नाथं ज्ञानविज्ञानमोक्षदम् ।
महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥

सूर्याष्टकं पठेन्नित्यं ग्रहपीडा प्रणाशनम् ।
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं दारिद्रो धनवान् भवेत् ॥

अमिषं मधुपानं च यः करोति रवेर्दिने ।
सप्तजन्मभवेत् रोगि जन्मजन्म दरिद्रता ॥

स्त्री-तैल-मधु-मांसानि ये त्यजन्ति रवेर्दिने ।
न व्याधि शोक दारिद्र्यं सूर्य लोकं च गच्छति ॥

॥ इति श्रीशिवप्रोक्तं सूर्याष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

About Suryashtakam

The Suryashtakam is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God. The Ashtakam praises and seeks the blessings of God Surya, who is revered in Hinduism as the source of light, life, and energy.

Each verse of the Suryashtakam glorifies different aspects and attributes of God Surya. It describes his brilliance, his role in dispelling darkness and ignorance, and his significance in maintaining the cycle of day and night.

The Surayashtakam highlights God Surya’s healing powers, his ability to grant health, wealth, and prosperity, and his importance in sustaining life on Earth. The Suryashtakam is often chanted at sunrise and this is the time when Surya Bhagwan’s energy is most potent, to harness his divine blessings for the day ahead.

The Suryashtakam is believed to have originated from the Samba Purana, an ancient Hindu scripture. According to legend, Lord Shiva bestowed this hymn upon Samba, the son of Lord Krishna, as a divine remedy to cure him of a debilitating disease. This act of divine intervention underscores the immense power and healing properties attributed to the Suryashtakam.

The hymn’s composition is deeply intertwined with the Sun God’s profound association with healing and rejuvenation. Surya, as the primordial source of life and vitality, is revered as the embodiment of curative and rejuvenating energies. His life-giving rays are believed to possess the capacity to not only mend physical ailments but also to revitalize the spirit and soul. The Suryashtakam, therefore, emerges as a potent instrument for attaining both physical and spiritual well-being.

The hymn’s verses delve into the multifaceted nature of Surya, exploring his cosmic functions as the creator, sustainer, and transformer of the universe. By meditating upon these divine attributes and invoking Surya’s blessings, devotees seek to align themselves with the cosmic rhythms and tap into the Sun God’s infinite reservoir of healing and transformative power.