Suryashtakam
The Suryashtakam is a devotional hymn that extols the virtues and powers of Surya, seeking his grace and blessings.
आदिदेव नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसीद मम भास्कर । दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१॥
Aadi-Deva Namastubhyam Prasiida Mama Bhaaskara Divaakara Namastubhyam Prabhaakara Namostu Te 1
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) My Salutations to You O Adideva (the first God), Please be gracious to me O Bhaskara (the Shining One), 2: My Salutations to You, O Divakara (the maker of the Day), and again Salutations to You, O Prabhakara (the maker of Light).
सप्ताश्वरथमारूढं प्रचण्डं कश्यपात्मजम् । श्वेतपद्मधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥२॥
Sapta-Ashva-Ratham-Aaruuddham Pracannddam Kashyapa-atmajam Shveta-Padma-Dharam Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy-Aham 2
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) You are mounted on a Chariot driven by seven Horses, You are excessively Energetic and the Son of sage Kashyapa, 2: You are the Deva Who holds a White Lotus (in Your Hand); I Bow to You, O Suryadeva.
लोहितं रथमारूढं सर्वलोकपितामहम् । महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥३॥
Lohitam Ratham-Aaruuddham Sarva-Loka-Pitaamaham Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy-Aham 3
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) You are Reddish in colour, and mounted on a Chariot; You are the Grandfather of all persons (being the Adideva, the first God), 2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I Bow to You, O Suryadeva.
त्रैगुण्यं च महाशूरं ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वरम् । महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥४॥
Trai-Gunnyam Ca Mahaa-Shuuram Brahma-Vissnnu-Maheshvaram Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy-Aham 4
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) You are the Heroic One having the Three Gunas of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara (i.e. Qualities of Creation, Sustenance and Dissolution), 2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I salute You, O Suryadeva.
बृंहितं तेजःपुञ्जं च वायुमाकाशमेव च । प्रभुं च सर्वलोकानां तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥५॥
Brmhitam Tejah-Pun.jam Ca Vaayum-Aakaasham-Eva Ca Prabhum Ca Sarva-Lokaanaam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy-Aham 5
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) You are a massively Enlarged Mass of Fiery Energy, which (i.e. that energy) pervades everywhere like Vayu (Air) and Akasha (Sky), 2: You are the Lord of all the Worlds, I salute You, O Suryadeva.
बन्धुकपुष्पसङ्काशं हारकुण्डलभूषितम् । एकचक्रधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥६॥
Bandhuka-Pusspa-Sangkaasham Haara-Kunnddala-Bhuussitam Eka-Cakra-Dharam Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy-Aham 6
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) You appear beautiful like a Red Hibiscus Flower and You are adorned with Garland and Ear-Rings, 2: You are the Deva Who holds a Discus in one Hand; I salute You, O Suryadeva.
तं सूर्यं जगत्कर्तारं महातेजः प्रदीपनम् । महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥७॥
Tam Suuryam Jagat-Kartaaram Mahaa-Tejah Pradiipanam Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy-Aham 7
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) You, O Suryadeva are the Agent behind the World (i.e. Who gives energy for action to everyone), You enliven others with great Energy (and thus imparting the ability to work), 2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I salute You, O Suryadeva.
तं सूर्यं जगतां नाथं ज्ञानविज्ञानमोक्षदम् । महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥८॥
Tam Suuryam Jagataam Naatham Jnyaana-Vijnyaana-Mokssadam Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy-Aham 8
1: (I Reverentially Bow down to Sri Suryadeva) You, O Suryadeva are the Lord of the World, Who grants Understanding and Knowledge which leads to Liberation, 2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I salute You, O Suryadeva.