Surya Ashtakam Lyrics in English and Meaning | Sun God Mantra

Surya Ashtakam is a one of the best hymn for getting fame and to be rich in life. It has been told by Shiva -Through the daily recitation of Surya Ashtakam the problems caused due to graha-pīḍā (problems caused by planetary movements) are removed, he without sons will beget progeny, and the poor become abundant with wealth.

Through the daily recitation of (this) Sūryāṣṭakaṁ the problems caused due to graha-pīḍā (problems caused by planetary movements) are rent assunder, he without sons will beget progeny, and the poor become abundant with wealth.

Suryashtakam Lyrics in English:

Adi Deva Namasthubhyam Praseedha Mama Bhaskara |
Dhivakara Namasthubhyam Prabhakara Namosthuthe || 1 ||

Sapthashva Ratharoodam Prachandam Kashyapathmajam |
Shvetha Padmadharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham || 2 ||

Lohitham Radhamaroodham Sarvaloka Pithamaham |
Mahapapaharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham || 3 ||

Thrai Gunyascha Mahashooram Bhrama Vishnu Maheshwaram |
Mahapapaharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham || 4 ||

Bhrumhitham Theja: Puschascha Vayumakasha Meva Cha |
Prabuscha Sarvalokanam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham || 5 ||

Bandhooka Pushpa Sankasham Hara Kundala Bhooshitham |
Yeka Chakradharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham || 6 ||

Tham Sooryam Loka Karththaram Mahatheja: Pradheepanam |
Mahapapaharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham || 7 ||

Tham Sooryam Jagatham Natham Gnana Vignana Mokshadham |
Mahapapaharam Devam Tham Sooryam Pranamamyaham || 8 ||

Sooryashtakam Paden Nithyam Grahapeeda Pranashanam |
Aputhro Labhathe Puthram Dharidhro Dhanavan Bhaveth || 9 ||

Amisham Madhupanascha Ya: Karothi Raverdhine |
Saptha Janma Bhavedhrogi Janma Janma Dharidhratha || 10 ||

Sthri Thaila Madhumam Sani Yasthyajethu Raverdhine |
Na Vyadhi: Shoka Dharidhryam Soorya Loka Sa Gacchathi || 11 ||

iti sri suryaṣṭakastotraṃ sampurnam ॥

Suryashtakam Meaning:

O primordial Lord, salutations to you! Be gracious to me. 0 Lord, salutations to you, the first, the lustrous, the creator of days and of light! || 1 ||

I bow to the Sun, mounted on a chariot drawn by seven horses, the formidable son of Kashyapa, holding a white lotus flower. || 2 ||

I bow to the Sun, mounted on a red chariot, grandfather of the entire world, and remover of great sins. || 3
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I bow to the Sun, remover of great sins; who is composed of the three qualities; who is valiant; and who is Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara. || 4 ||

I bow to the Sun, the lord of all the worlds, who is all-pervasive light, and who is the wind and the sky. || 5 ||

I bow to the Sun, adorned with a garland and earrings, who rides in a single wheeled chariot, and who is crimson like the hibiscus flower. || 6 ||

I bow to the Sun, remover of great sins, creator of the universe, who shines with great refulgence. || 7 ||

I bow to the Sun, remover of great sins; lord of all the worlds; who imparts knowledge, wisdom, and liberation. || 8 ||

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One should always chant this hymn to Surya, which destroys the obstacles caused by the planets. By chanting this hymn, a childless person is granted a son, and a poor person becomes wealthy. || 9 ||

He who eats meat and drinks alcohol on the day dedicated to the Sun becomes diseased throughout seven lifetimes, and miserable in every life. || 10 ||

He who gives up women, oily food, alcohol, and meat on the day dedicated to the Sun, will never be touched by sickness, grief, or poverty. He will reach the realm of the Sun. || 11 ||

Now the eight verse hymn of praise to the Sun is complete.