Aditya Hrudayam Stotram Translation
Frida Kosofsky
It is said that Great Sage Agasthya himself had preached this powerful stotram to Lord Rama to uplift him from the deep thoughts of sorrow during his war with Ravana. Which further helped Lord Rama to defeat the mighty Ravana.
This hymn is on the one, who raises up with glorious rays, who is bowed both by the Gods and demons
You worship him, the one who can cover the tejas of other, The Lord Bhaskara, The giver of the light to the Lokas
The one who is Aditya (Son of Aditi), the creator of the universe, Surya (the inspirer of actions of the beings), Khaga (wanderer in the sky), Pusha (the one who sustains the earth by initiating rains), the one with rays
O the Lord, who radiates like gold, the luminous one, the one who contains the generative fluid as gold, the Divakara (maker of the day)
With the horses that are in greenish colour, the one radiating with thousand rays, who has seven horses and with great rays
The remover of darkness, bestower of auspiciousness, mitigator of sufferings, who is Marthanda, the reinfuser of creation, the omnipresent as his rays that penetrate everywhere
The primordial one who became the Trinity, the remover of tapa or affliction, who brings warmth, the maker of the day, and the one praised by all
O the one who have fire in his womb, the son of Aditi, the calming one and the remover of snow
O The Lord of aether, dispeller of Rahu or darkness, the one with par excellence in Vedas
By whom the great rains dispense, a friend to the waters (as the rays bring life and purify waters), The one who moves fast in the sky.
Who is with his forms that are intensely absorbed, inflictor of death to the wicked, who is red in colour, desired by all the beings
The one who is a great scholar, runs the worlds with great radiance, who affectionate all and acts as the starting place to the next generation or action
He is the Lord of Stars, planets, and constellations, who simulates everything in the universe
He who is resplendently illuminous with the illumination of all, the one with twelve forms, I bow to you
O the one who gives victory, the bestower of victory along with protection, the one with green coloured horses, my salutations to you
My salutations to the one with thousand rays, O God Adithya I bow to you.
Salutations to you, who is terrible to wicked, who ably powers in achieving things, the one who travels fast, I bow to you
My salutations to the one who makes the lotuses blossom, who is the Mardanda Surya, I bow to you
The one with the form of Brahma, Eeshana (Shiva) and Atchyutha (Vishnu), O the Surya, the one radiating in the Aditya rupa
O the illuminating one, devourer of all, the one with the body like that of Rudra, I bow to you
He who dispels the darkness, destroyer of snow, remover of the enemies, whose extent is immeasurable
The Lord of all, who is the annihilator of the ungreatful ones, the in charge of the stellar bodies, I bow to you
The one who has radiance like that of a melted gold, the transcendental fire of divine knowledge, the maker of the universe
I prostrate to you, the remover of darkness, the illuminating one, the witness of all the happenings in the lokas
He is indeed the Lord in all actions, who is the essence underlying a krathu and the fruit achieved thereof, O the one who is the supreme
Who is indeed a fulfiller of all the works in all the worlds, the supreme Lord Ravi (I bow to you)
O Rama the one who recites this hymn will be protected during their difficult situations and times, at the forts, and during the times of fear
Such ones who praise the glory of the Sun God will never be defeated.
The benefits of chanting Aditya hrudayam stotram are countless. However, to mention some from the Phalstuti part and the stotram, it mainly helps you to be victorious in your works by the bliss of God Surya.
They both gave you the correct conclusion. Reciting it WILL embolden Surya. But, is it correct to do so? Is the question. If Surya owns 6th Bhaava or 12th Bhaava or 8th Bhaava or 3rd Bhaava or 11th Bhaava AND he's in the Raashi of Shanaischara or Raahu or has Drshti by them... then he is bound to do something bad.
So, what should you do? Assuming that the second Jyotishi is correct, in relation to Drshti and Raashi in particular (the ability to see and Raashis are owned by Surya and 12 Aadityas) in relation to Surya, what you need to do is - either stop chanting it and/or chant a Shaanti Mantra/Strotra/Japa, instead.
A Stotra is not harmless, and it cannot be applied randomly. There's no panacea, especially as far as Navagrahas go. If you exalt a negative graha, you will suffer, and if you demote a positive one, you will also suffer.
The Aaditya Hrdaya is for for Karka Lagna (and Raashi) individuals. Shri Raama had Karka Lagna with Chandra in Lagna, while Surya was in Uccha (exalted) position in Mesha (Aries) Raashi in 10th Bhaava (already in a great situation).
Most people get this wrong, but believe it or not, the Aaditya Hrdaya is not for Surya at all, primarily. It is first and foremost for the Karka Raashi. Presumably, stotras like Aaditya jaanu or kroda or pada etc existed (for other Raashis) but since they weren't in the Raamaayana (as it wasn't applicable to Shri Raama), they haven't survived.
If you look at the meaning of the stotra, then you will figure this out pretty quickly. One factor is the name itself (hrdaya), naturally. Another factor is mention of Varuna (ApaamPati or similar names), 3 times at least (as opposed to Bhaga or Dhaataa or Vidhaata or Pushaa or Indra etc Aadityaas). And, most importantly, the first section itself:
तत युद्धपरश्रन्तं समरे चन्तय स्थतम् रवणं चग्रत दृष्ट्व युद्धय समुपस्थतम् १
Why is it three times? It is 3 times specifically because Brhaspati (number 3, within vedic numer'ology') is in the Lagna. So, the Chandra is being supported via two fronts, by chanting it thrice. I won't go into more details.
There's far far more nuance here and each person's Chakra is definitely unique and needs to be considered separately, but these general guidelines will keep you out of the vast majority of trouble that you may gain by chanting.
I'd like to point out that Surya and Aaditya are DIFFERENT, Surya is the Graha, as in the physical object, Aaditya is the Deva (or assimilation of 12 Devas) that rules the 12 Raashis. This is the Hrdaya (or fourth part/heart) of Aaditya, Surya DOES NOT have 12 Parts. The 12 parts of THE Aaditya manifest from Surya in the 12 months. Hopefully that is clear.
Also, in case you're wondering, the only reason the other Aadityas (and even unrelated entities like Pitrs) are mentioned is for the sake of receiving the power from Surya Naraaayana (who can half-correctly assumed to be an amalgamation of the 12). The Raashis are ruled by him altogether. So, different parts of him, are appealed to, going beyond just the 12 Aadityas. That's why the text, at one point mentions Brahmaa Vishnu and Shiva as being 'him'. That 'him' is Surya Naraayana. Beyond the 12 Aadityas and beyond the Graha, but also connected to them in a way.
then he is completely ignorant about our sanatana dharma. We are living thanks to the divine grace of Bhagawan surya(Aditya). He is the reason why birth, death and sustenance of life is happening on earth. So, of-course one should chant Aditya Hridayam regardless of raasi or nakshatra which they were born in.
English translation:Indeed, He is the very embodiment of all Gods. He is self-luminous and a reflector of all the rays.He nourishes and energises the inhabitants of all the worlds as well as the host of Gods and demons by his rays.
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