Suryashtakam In English
Sri Suryashtakam is an ancient stotra, dedicated to Lord Surya. This stotra is mainly composed in Sanskrit language and describes the importance of Suryadev, his grace and his divine qualities. In the Vedic tradition, Surya has been called by many names like Aditya, Bhaskara, Martand, Diwakar and Ravi. They not only provide light and energy to the creation but are also considered symbols of age, health, strength and success.
Suryashtakam English
ādidēva namastubhyaṃ prasīda mabhāskara
divākara namastubhyaṃ prabhākara namōstutē
saptāśva radha mārūḍhaṃ prachaṇḍaṃ kaśyapātmajaṃ
śvēta padmadharaṃ dēvaṃ taṃ sūryaṃ praṇamāmyahaṃ
lōhitaṃ radhamārūḍhaṃ sarva lōka pitāmahaṃ
mahā pāpa haraṃ dēvaṃ taṃ sūryaṃ praṇamāmyahaṃ
traiguṇyaṃ cha mahāśūraṃ brahma viṣṇu mahēśvaraṃ
mahā pāpa haraṃ dēvaṃ taṃ sūryaṃ praṇamāmyahaṃ
bṛṃhitaṃ tējasāṃ puñjaṃ [tējapūjyaṃ cha] vāyu mākāśa mēva cha
prabhuṃ cha sarvalōkānāṃ taṃ sūryaṃ praṇamāmyahaṃ
bandhūka puṣpasaṅkāśaṃ hāra kuṇḍala bhūṣitaṃ
ēka chakradharaṃ dēvaṃ taṃ sūryaṃ praṇamāmyahaṃ
viśvēśaṃ viśva kartāraṃ mahātējaḥ pradīpanaṃ
mahā pāpa haraṃ dēvaṃ taṃ sūryaṃ praṇamāmyahaṃ
taṃ sūryaṃ jagatāṃ nādhaṃ jnāna vijnāna mōkṣadaṃ
mahā pāpa haraṃ dēvaṃ taṃ sūryaṃ praṇamāmyahaṃ
sūryāṣṭakaṃ paṭhēnnityaṃ grahapīḍā praṇāśanaṃ
aputrō labhatē putraṃ daridrō dhanavān bhavēt
āmiṣaṃ madhupānaṃ cha yaḥ karōti ravērdhinē
sapta janma bhavēdrōgī janma karma daridratā
strī taila madhu māṃsāni hastyajēttu ravērdhinē
na vyādhi śōka dāridryaṃ sūryalōkaṃ sa gachChati
iti śrī śivaprōktaṃ śrī sūryāṣṭakaṃ sampūrṇaṃ
