The Samba Purana is one of the Saura Upapuranas and is dedicated to Lord Surya Bagawan. Tells the story of Krishna’s son, Samba, who became a leper after being cursed by Rishi Durvasa and was therefore cured by worshiping the Sun Temple of Konark built by him on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River in Mitravana. Suryashtakam is one of the most powerful Navagraha prayers to Lord Surya Bagawan.
Suryashtakam Lyrics in Hindi:
साम्ब उवाच – आदिदेव नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसीद मम भास्कर ।
दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 1 ॥
सप्ताश्व रध मारूढं प्रचण्डं कश्यपात्मजं
श्वेत पद्मधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहं ॥ 2 ॥
लोहितं रधमारूढं सर्व लोक पितामहं
महापाप हरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहं ॥ 3 ॥
त्रैगुण्यं च महाशूरं ब्रह्म विष्णु महेश्वरं
महा पाप हरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहं ॥ 4 ॥
बृंहितं तेजसां पुञ्जं वायु माकाश मेवच
प्रभुञ्च सर्व लोकानां तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहं ॥ 5 ॥
बन्धूक पुष्प सङ्काशं हार कुण्डल भूषितं
एक चक्रधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहं ॥ 6 ॥
विश्वेशं विश्व कर्तारं महा तेजः प्रदीपनं
महा पाप हरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहं ॥ 7 ॥
तं सूर्यं जगतां नाधं ज्नान विज्नान मोक्षदं
महा पाप हरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहं ॥ 8 ॥
सूर्याष्टकं पठेन्नित्यं ग्रहपीडा प्रणाशनं
अपुत्रो लभते पुत्रं दरिद्रो धनवान् भवेत् ॥ 9 ॥
आमिषं मधुपानं च यः करोति रवेर्धिने
सप्त जन्म भवेद्रोगी जन्म कर्म दरिद्रता ॥ 10 ॥
स्त्री तैल मधु मांसानि हस्त्यजेत्तु रवेर्धिने
न व्याधि शोक दारिद्र्यं सूर्य लोकं स गच्छति ॥ 11 ॥
इति श्री शिवप्रोक्तं श्री सूर्याष्टकं सम्पूर्णं
Lord Surya Bhagawan Stotram – Suryashtakam Meaning:
Bhaskara, Adideva (the primodial Lord), bless me! prostration unto thou, O Divakara (The deity responsible for the creation of Day), O Prabhākara(the deity responsible for ushering light unto the world), prostrations unto to thou.
The Sun God (Surya) seated on a chariot drawn by seven horses, the resplendent one, the son of Kasyapa, holding a lotus in the hand, unto Him I prostrate.
Seated on a red chariot, the father of the whole world, the annihilator of deadly sins, unto him I prostrate.
The one who assumes the form of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, and also the form(s) of Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara, the great warrior, remover of deadly sins, unto that Sun God, I prostrate.
The Omni-present and luminous Lord of the whole Universe, unto that Sun God, I prostrate.
Suryadeva of red complexion like that of the Bandhuka tree, adorning a garland around His neck, Earrings on his ear, holding the divine discus (cakra) in the shape of time, unto Him, I prostrate.
The supreme ruler of all the worlds, the administrator, of all deadly sins, unto that Sun God I prostrate.
I prostrate the Lord of The world, the bestower of liberation through the effulgent rays of knowledge and the destroyer of great sins.
Through the daily recitation of (this) Suryastakam the problems caused due to graha-piḍa (problems caused by planetary movements) are rent assunder, he without sons will beget progeny, and the poor become abundant with wealth.
He who consumes meat, intoxicating drink(s), on Sunday (the day of the Sun God), will be born plagued with diseases in seven births, and remain pauper throught his births, present and future.
He who ceases from intimate company of women, oil bath, meat, honey on Sunday, will not be affected by miseries caused due to diseases, worries or poverty and shall live happily; at the end He will depart (directly) to Suryaloka – the abode of Lord Surya.
Lord Surya Bhagawan Stotram Meaning:
Bhaskara, Adideva (the primordial Lord), bless me! prostration unto thou, O Divakara (The deity responsible for the creation of Day), O Prabhākara(the deity responsible for ushering light unto the world), prostrations unto to thou.
The Sun God (Surya) seated on a chariot drawn by seven horses, the resplendent one, the son of Kasyapa, holding a lotus in the hand, unto Him I prostrate.
Seated on a red chariot, the father of the whole world, the annihilator of deadly sins, unto him I prostrate.
The one who assumes the form of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, and also the form(s) of Brahma, Visnu and Mahesvara, the great warrior, remover of deadly sins, unto that Sun God, I prostrate.
The Omni-present and luminous Lord of the whole Universe, unto that Sun God, I prostrate.
Suryadeva of red complexion like that of the Bandhuka tree, adorning a garland around His neck, Earrings on his ear, holding the divine discus (chakra) in the shape of time, unto Him, I prostrate.
The supreme ruler of all the worlds, the administrator, of all deadly sins, unto that Sun God I prostrate.
I prostrate the Lord of The world, the bestower of liberation through the effulgent rays of knowledge and the destroyer of great sins.
Through the daily recitation of (this) Suryastakam the problems caused due to graha-piḍa (problems caused by planetary movements) are rent asunder, he without sons will beget progeny, and the poor become abundant with wealth.
He who consumes meat, intoxicating drink(s), on Sunday (the day of the Sun God), will be born plagued with diseases in seven births, and remain pauper through his births, present and future.
He who ceases from the intimate company of women, oil bath, meat, honey on Sunday, will not be affected by miseries caused due to diseases, worries or poverty and shall live happily; at the end, He will depart (directly) to Suryaloka – the abode of Lord Surya.
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