Muni's PlayThe Aditya Hridayam (आदित्यहृदयम्) is a sacred hymn dedicated to the Sun God (Surya). It is found in Sarga 107 (Chapter 107) of the Yuddha Kanda (Book of War) of Valmiki’s Ramayana.
In this episode, Sage Agastya teaches the hymn to Rama on the battlefield to help him conquer Ravana.
This note also incorporates various commentaries from this book.
Verse 1
Sanskrit
ततो युद्ध परिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तयास्थितम् ।
रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम् ॥
Word-by-Word
ततः (Then) | युद्ध-परिश्रान्तम् (exhausted by battle) | समरे (in battlefield) | चिन्तया-स्थितम् (absorbed in thought) | रावणम् (Ravana) | च (and) | अग्रतः (in front) | दृष्ट्वा (seeing) | युद्धाय (for battle) | समुपस्थितम् (standing ready)
Translation
Seeing Rama exhausted by the battle and standing deep in thought, with Ravana standing ready for combat in front of him.
Verse 2
Sanskrit
दैवतैश्च समागम्य द्रष्टुमभ्यागतो रणम् ।
उपागम्याब्रवीद्रामं अगस्त्यो भगवान् ऋषिः ॥
Word-by-Word
दैवतैः (With gods) | च (and) | समागम्य (coming together) | द्रष्टुम् (to see) | अभ्यागतः (arrived) | रणम् (battle) | उपागम्य (approaching) | अब्रवीत् (spoke) | रामम् (to Rama) | अगस्त्यः (Agastya) | भगवान् (Divine) | ऋषिः (Sage)
Translation
The divine Sage Agastya, who had come with the gods to witness the battle, approached Rama and spoke to him.
Verse 3
Sanskrit
राम राम महाबाहो शृणु गुह्यं सनातनम् ।
येन सर्वानरीन् वत्स समरे विजयिष्यसि ॥
Word-by-Word
राम (Rama) | राम (Rama) | महाबाहो (O mighty-armed) | शृणु (listen) | गुह्यम् (secret) | सनातनम् (eternal) | येन (by which) | सर्वान्-अरीन् (all enemies) | वत्स (O child) | समरे (in battle) | विजयिष्यसि (you will conquer)
Translation
“O Rama, O mighty-armed Rama, listen to the eternal secret by which, my child, you shall conquer all your enemies in battle.”
Verse 4
Sanskrit
आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रु-विनाशनम् ।
जयावहं जपेन्नित्यं अक्षय्यं परमं शिवम् ॥
Word-by-Word
आदित्य-हृदयम् (Aditya Hridayam) | पुण्यम् (holy) | सर्व-शत्रु-विनाशनम् (destroyer of all enemies) | जय-आवहम् (bringer of victory) | जपेत् (should chant) | नित्यम् (always) | अक्षय्यम् (imperishable) | परमम् (supreme) | शिवम् (auspicious)
Translation
“Chant the holy Aditya Hridayam, the destroyer of all enemies, which brings victory and is eternal, supreme, and auspicious.”
Verse 5
Sanskrit
सर्वमङ्गल-माङ्गल्यं सर्वपाप-प्रणाशनम् ।
चिन्ताशोक-प्रशमनं आयुर्वर्धनमुत्तमम् ॥
Word-by-Word
सर्व-मङ्गल-माङ्गल्यम् (most auspicious of all) | सर्व-पाप-प्रणाशनम् (destroyer of all sins) | चिन्ता-शोक-प्रशमनम् (reliever of anxiety/grief) | आयुः-वर्धनम् (increaser of life) | उत्तमम् (excellent)
Translation
“It is the most auspicious of all, destroys all sins, removes anxiety and sorrow, and is the best means to increase longevity.”
Verse 6
Sanskrit
रश्मिमन्तं समुद्यन्तं देवासुर नमस्कृतम् ।
पूजयस्व विवस्वन्तं भास्करं भुवनेश्वरम् ॥
Word-by-Word
रश्मिमन्तम् (full of rays) | समुद्यन्तम् (rising) | देव-असुर-नमस्कृतम् (worshipped by gods/demons) | पूजयस्व (worship) | विवस्वन्तम् (the Sun) | भास्करम् (source of light) | भुवनेश्वरम् (Lord of the universe)
Translation
“Worship the Sun, the source of light and Lord of the universe, who is radiant, rising, and saluted by both gods and demons.”
Commentary
रश्मिमन्तं (Rashmimantam):
- रश्मयः ज्ञानरूपाः प्रकाशरूपाश्च तद्वन्तम्।
Translation: “‘Rashmimantam’ means He who possesses rays (rashmi), which are inherently of the nature of both spiritual knowledge (Jnana-rupa) and physical light (Prakasha-rupa).”- पञ्चेन्द्रियद्वाराऽनेकज्ञानरश्मिमन्तम्। ‘रश्मिमते नमः’।
Translation: “‘Rashmimantam’ means He who possesses countless rays of consciousness/knowledge that manifest externally through the channels of the five senses. [From this, the mantra is derived:] ‘Salutations to the Lord of Rays (Om Rashmimate Namah).‘”समुद्यन्तं (Samudyantam):
- सृष्टिपालनादावुद्योगवन्तम्, उदयपर्वते समुद्गच्छन्तं वा।
Translation: “‘Samudyantam’ means He who is constantly active and effortful (Udyogavantam) in the cosmic processes of creation, preservation, and dissolution; or alternatively, He who is literally rising above the eastern horizon (Udaya-parvata).”- नित्योदितदशावन्तम्। यद्वा “यः पूर्व्याय वेधसे नवीयसे” इत्यादिरीत्या अनवरतमुदितमिव स्थितम्।
Translation: “‘Samudyantam’ means He who exists in a state of being eternally risen (nityo-dita). Or, according to the Vedic thought (‘He who is ancient yet ever new’), He remains in a state as if continuously rising without ever setting.”- लोकान् क्रियासु प्रवर्तयन्तम्। ‘समुद्यते नमः’।
Translation: “‘Samudyantam’ means He who prompts and impels all living beings of the world into their respective actions and duties. [From this, the mantra is derived:] ‘Salutations to the Rising One (Om Samudyate Namah).‘”देवासुरनमस्कृतं (Devasura-namaskrutam):
- सत्त्वप्रधाना देवाः, तमःप्रधाना असुराः, उपलक्षणया रजःप्रधानावन्तो मनुष्या अपि ग्राह्याः, तैर्नमस्कृतम्।
Translation: “‘Devasura-namaskrutam’ means He who is bowed to by the Gods, in whom the Sattva guna (purity/light) dominates, and by the Demons, in whom the Tamas guna (darkness/ignorance) dominates. By implication, human beings, in whom the Rajas guna (activity/passion) dominates, are also included; He is worshiped by all of them.”- अत्र देवासुरशब्दौ तत्तत्प्रकृतिपरौ। “दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता” इति गीतोक्तेः।
Translation: “Here, the words ‘Deva’ (God) and ‘Asura’ (Demon) refer to their respective innate psychological natures (Prakriti). This matches the statement from the Bhagavad Gita (16.5): ‘The divine traits (Daivi Sampad) lead to liberation, whereas the demoniac traits (Asuri Sampad) lead to bondage.‘”विवस्वन्तम् (Vivasvantam / The Brilliant or Jeweled One):
- ‘विवस्वन्तं’ विवस्वता विशेषमणिना अन्वितेन सम्बध्यते तम्। निलयं विशेषमणिधारिणमित्यर्थः। “वघं तोये धने मणौ” इति कोशात्।
Translation: “‘Vivasvantam’ refers to Him who is connected with or possesses Vivasvan—which here denotes a unique, brilliant cosmic jewel. The text implies He is the repository or wearer of this extraordinary jewel. This interpretation is backed by the lexicon (Kosha) which states: ‘The word Vagha can mean water, wealth, or a precious jewel.‘”भास्करम् (Bhaskaram / The Creator of Light):
- ‘भास्करं’ करोतीतिकरः, भासां करः भास्करः, “तस्य भासा सर्वमिदं विभाति” इत्यादि श्रुतेः।
Translation: “‘Bhaskaram’: The word Kara means ‘one who makes.’ The one who makes or produces Bhas (splendor/light) is Bhaskara. This is supported by the Vedic scripture (Shruti): ‘By His light, all this universe is illuminated.‘”भुवनेश्वरम्(Bhuvananam Isham / Lord of the Worlds):**
- ‘भुवनानाम्’ मूलादिब्रह्मरन्ध्रान्तयोगाधारभूमीनाम् ‘ईश्वरं’ अधिष्ठातारम्। भूराद्यन्तरिक्षभुवनानां प्रकाशकतया ईश्वर एव। ‘भुवनेश्वराय नमः’।
Translation: “‘Bhuvananam Isham’: Here, ‘worlds’ (Bhuvananam) refers internally to the yogic centers of the body, spanning from the Mooladhara chakra at the base up to the Brahmarandhra at the crown. ‘Isham’ means the Supreme Presiding Ruler over them. Externally, by virtue of being the illuminator of all the physical realms like Earth and outer space, He is the Lord Himself. [From this, the mantra is derived:] ‘Salutations to the Lord of the Universe (Om Bhuvaneshvaraya Namah).‘”
Verse 7
Sanskrit
सर्वदेवात्मको ह्येष तेजस्वी रश्मिभावनः ।
एष देवासुर-गणान् लोकान् पाति गभस्तिभिः ॥
Word-by-Word
सर्व-देव-आत्मकः (embodiment of all gods) | हि (indeed) | एषः (he) | तेजस्वी (radiant) | रश्मि-भावनः (creator of rays) | एषः (he) | देव-असुर-गणान् (gods/demons) | लोकान् (worlds) | पाति (protects) | गभस्तिभिः (with rays)
Translation
“He is the embodiment of all gods, radiant, and the sustainer; he protects all the worlds and the hosts of gods and demons with his rays.”
Commentary
16. गभस्तिभिः (Gabhastibhih / With Splendid Rays):
- ‘गभस्तिभिः’ तेजोभिः, तेजोंशसम्भवमित्युक्ततेजोऽंशैः।
Translation: “‘Gabhastibhih’ means with absolute fiery radiances (Tejobhih); it refers specifically to those powerful portions of cosmic energy and light that constitute His very form.”
Verse 8
Sanskrit
एष ब्रह्मा च विष्णुश्च शिवः स्कन्दः प्रजापतिः ।
महेन्द्रो धनदः कालो यमः सोमो ह्यपां पतिः ॥
Word-by-Word
एषः (He) | ब्रह्मा (Brahma) | च (and) | विष्णुः (Vishnu) | च (and) | शिवः (Shiva) | स्कन्दः (Skanda) | प्रजापतिः (Prajapati) | महेन्द्रः (Indra) | धनदः (Kubera) | कालः (Time) | यमः (Yama) | सोमः (Moon) | हि (indeed) | अपाम्-पतिः (Varuna/Lord of water)
Translation
“He is indeed Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skanda, Prajapati, Indra, Kubera, Time, Yama, the Moon, and Varuna.”
Commentary
स्कन्दः (Skandah):
- ‘स्कन्दः’ “स्कन्दिर् गतिशोषणायोः” इति धातोः, शत्रून् शोषयतीति स्कन्दः, षण्मुखशरीरको वा।
Translation: “He who dries up or destroys (Skandati) the miseries of transmigratory worldly existence (Samsara). Derived from the root skandir (to dry up or move); He dries up enemies, or He manifests as the six-headed deity (Shanmukha).”यमः (Yamah):
- ‘यमः’ यमयति शिक्षयतीति यमः, “यमो वैवस्वतो राजा यस्तवैष हृदि स्थितः” इति मनुस्मरणात्।
Translation: “He who restrains, regulates, and disciplines (Yamayati). He is the Inner Controller dwelling in everyone’s heart, as stated by Manu: ‘King Yama, the son of the Sun, resides right in your heart.’ Om Yamaya Namah.”सोमः (Somah):
- सूते अमृतमिति ‘सोमः’ “षू प्रेरणैश्वर्ययोः” इति धातुः, “सोमः पवते जनिता मतीनां जनिता दिवः” इत्याद्युक्तसकलकारणसोमशब्दवाच्यः।
Translation: “Derived from shoo (to trigger/create); He is the ultimate source of cosmic nectar and wisdom.”- Sa (with) + Uma (divine light/splendor). He is Lord Shiva in the Ardhanarishvara (half-male, half-female) form, always accompanied by His dynamic nature/energy (Prakriti or Uma). Om Somaya Namah.
Verse 9
Sanskrit
पितरो वसवः साध्या ह्यश्विनौ मरुतो मनुः ।
वायुर्वह्निः प्रजाप्राणः ऋतुकर्ता प्रभाकरः ॥
Word-by-Word
पितरः (Ancestors) | वसवः (Vasus) | साध्याः (Sadhyas) | हि (indeed) | अश्विनौ (Ashvins) | मरुतः (Maruts) | मनुः (Manu) | वायुः (Wind) | वह्निः (Fire) | प्रजा-प्राणः (life-breath of beings) | ऋतुकर्ता (creator of seasons) | प्रभाकरः (source of light)
Translation
“He is the Pitrus, Vasus, Sadhyas, Ashvins, Maruts, Manu, Vayu, Agni, the life-breath of all beings, the creator of seasons, and the light-maker.”
Verse 10
Sanskrit
आदित्यः सविता सूर्यः खगः पूषा गभस्तिमान् ।
सुवर्णसदृशो भानुः हिरण्यरेता दिवाकरः ॥
Word-by-Word
आदित्यः (Son of Aditi) | सविता (Progenitor) | सूर्यः (Sun) | खगः (Sky-traveler) | पूषा (Nourisher) | गभस्तिमान् (Rayed) | सुवर्ण-सदृशः (Golden-hued) | भानुः (Radiant) | हिरण्य-रेताः (Golden-seeded) | दिवाकरः (Day-maker)
Translation
“He is the son of Aditi, the progenitor, the sun, the sky-traveler, the nourisher, the rayed one, golden-hued, radiant, golden-seeded, and the maker of the day.”
Verse 11
Sanskrit
हरिदश्वः सहस्रार्चिः सप्तसप्ति-र्मरीचिमान् ।
तिमिरोन्मथनः शम्भुः त्वष्टा मार्ताण्डकोंऽशुमान् ॥
Word-by-Word
हरिदश्वः (With green horses) | सहस्र-अर्चिः (Thousand-rayed) | सप्त-सप्तिः (With seven horses) | मरीचिमान् (Possessing rays) | तिमिर-उन्मथनः (Destroyer of darkness) | शम्भुः (Source of bliss) | त्वष्टा (Architect/Shaper) | मार्ताण्डकः (Born of cosmic egg) | अंशुमान् (Brilliant)
Translation
“He has green horses, a thousand rays, seven horses, and destroys darkness; he is the source of bliss, the divine architect, the cosmic sun, and full of brilliance.”
Verse 12
Sanskrit
हिरण्यगर्भः शिशिरः तपनो भास्करो रविः ।
अग्निगर्भोऽदितेः पुत्रः शङ्खः शिशिरनाशनः ॥
Word-by-Word
हिरण्य-गर्भः (Golden source) | शिशिरः (Cool/calm) | तपनः (Heater) | भास्करः (Illuminator) | रविः (Ravi) | अग्नि-गर्भः (Fire-womb) | अदितेः-पुत्रः (Son of Aditi) | शङ्खः (Blissful/Conch-like) | शिशिर-नाशनः (Destroyer of cold)
Translation
“He is the golden womb, the cooling one, the burner, the illuminator, and the praised one; he is the fire-womb, the son of Aditi, the blissful one, and the destroyer of frost.”
Verse 13
Sanskrit
व्योमनाथ-स्तमोभेदी ऋग्यजुःसाम-पारगः ।
घनावृष्टिरपां मित्रः विन्ध्यवीथी प्लवङ्गमः ॥
Word-by-Word
व्योम-नाथः (Lord of sky) | तमो-भेदी (Dispeller of darkness) | ऋक्-यजुः-साम-पारगः (Master of Vedas) | घना-वृष्टिः (Source of rain) | अपाम्-मित्रः (Friend of waters) | विन्ध्य-वीथी-प्लवङ्गमः (Traveler of the celestial path)
Translation
“He is the Lord of the sky, the dispeller of darkness, the master of the Vedas, the cause of rain, the friend of waters, and the traveler across the heavens.”
Verse 14
Sanskrit
आतपी मण्डली मृत्युः पिङ्गलः सर्वतापनः ।
कविर्विश्वो महातेजा रक्तः सर्वभवोद्भवः ॥
Word-by-Word
आतपी (Radiator of heat) | मण्डली (Circular) | मृत्युः (Death/Ender) | पिङ्गलः (Tawny/Golden) | सर्व-तापनः (Consumer of all) | कविः (Seer) | विश्वः (Universal) | महा-तेजा (Great radiance) | रक्तः (Red/Affectionate) | सर्व-भव-उद्भवः (Source of all existence)
Translation
“He is the heat-giver, circular in form, the ender, the golden-hued, the consumer of all; he is the wise seer, the universe, the great light, the red one, and the source of all being.”
Verse 15
Sanskrit
नक्षत्र ग्रह ताराणां अधिपो विश्वभावनः ।
तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्म-न्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Word-by-Word
नक्षत्र-ग्रह-ताराणाम् (Of stars, planets and constellations) | अधिपः (Lord) | विश्व-भावनः (Creator of the universe) | तेजसाम्-अपि (Even of the brilliant) | तेजस्वी (Radiant) | द्वादशात्मन् (O twelve-fold soul) | नमः-अस्तु (Salutations be) | ते (to you)
Translation
Salutations to you, the Lord of stars, planets, and constellations, the creator of the universe, the most radiant among the radiant, who manifests in twelve forms.
Verse 16
Sanskrit
नमः पूर्वाय गिरये पश्चिमायाद्रये नमः ।
ज्योतिर्गणानां पतये दिनाधिपतये नमः ॥
Word-by-Word
नमः (Salutations) | पूर्वाय-गिरये (to the Eastern mountain) | पश्चिमाय-अद्रये (to the Western mountain) | नमः (Salutations) | ज्योतिर्गणानाम् (of the hosts of light) | पतये (to the Lord) | दिनाधिपतये (to the Lord of the day) | नमः (Salutations)
Translation
Salutations to the Lord of the Eastern and Western mountains; salutations to the Lord of the stellar bodies and the Lord of the day.
Verse 17
Sanskrit
जयाय जयभद्राय हर्यश्वाय नमो नमः ।
नमो नमः सहस्रांशो आदित्याय नमो नमः ॥
Word-by-Word
जयाय (To the victorious) | जय-भद्राय (to the giver of victory) | हर्यश्वाय (to the one with green horses) | नमः-नमः (salutations again and again) | सहस्रांशो (O thousand-rayed one) | आदित्याय (to the son of Aditi) | नमः-नमः (salutations)
Translation
Salutations to the victorious one, the bestower of victory, the one with green horses; salutations again and again to the thousand-rayed son of Aditi.
Verse 18
Sanskrit
नम उग्राय वीराय सारङ्गाय नमो नमः ।
नमः पद्मप्रबोधाय मार्ताण्डाय नमो नमः ॥
Word-by-Word
नमः (Salutations) | उग्राय (to the terrible) | वीराय (to the hero) | सारङ्गाय (to the one who travels fast) | नमः-नमः (salutations) | पद्म-प्रबोधाय (to the awakener of the lotus) | मार्ताण्डाय (to the Sun) | नमः-नमः (salutations)
Translation
Salutations to the fierce one, the hero, and the fast-traveler; salutations to the one who awakens the lotus and the one born of the cosmic egg.
Verse 19
Sanskrit
ब्रह्मेशानाच्युतेशाय सूर्यायादित्य-वर्चसे ।
भास्वते सर्वभक्षाय रौद्राय वपुषे नमः ॥
Word-by-Word
ब्रह्म-ईशान-अच्युत-ईशाय (Lord of Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu) | सूर्याय (to the Sun) | आदित्य-वर्चसे (with the brilliance of Aditi’s son) | भास्वते (the shining) | सर्व-भक्षाय (all-consuming) | रौद्राय-वपुषे (of fierce form) | नमः (salutations)
Translation
Salutations to the Lord of Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, the Sun of divine splendor, the shining one, the all-consuming who possesses a fierce form.
Verse 20
Sanskrit
तमोघ्नाय हिमघ्नाय शत्रुघ्नाया मितात्मने ।
कृतघ्नघ्नाय देवाय ज्योतिषां पतये नमः ॥
Word-by-Word
तमोघ्नाय (Destroyer of darkness) | हिमघ्नाय (destroyer of frost) | शत्रुघ्नाय (destroyer of enemies) | अमितात्मने (of boundless soul) | कृतघ्नघ्नाय (destroyer of the ungrateful) | देवाय (to the Divine) | ज्योतिषाम्-पतये (Lord of lights) | नमः (salutations)
Translation
Salutations to the destroyer of darkness, cold, and enemies; to the boundless soul, the punisher of the ungrateful, and the Lord of all lights.
Verse 21
Sanskrit
तप्त चामीकराभाय वह्नये विश्वकर्मणे ।
नमस्तमोऽभि निघ्नाय रवये लोकसाक्षिणे ॥
Word-by-Word
तप्त-चामीकर-आभाय (With the luster of molten gold) | वह्नये (as fire) | विश्व-कर्मणे (architect of the universe) | नमः (salutations) | तमः-अभि-निघ्नाय (destroyer of darkness) | रवये (to the Sun) | लोक-साक्षिणे (witness of the world) | नमः (salutations)
Translation
Salutations to the one with the luster of molten gold, the fire, the divine architect; salutations to the Sun, the destroyer of darkness and the witness of the world.
Verse 22
Sanskrit
नाशयत्येष वै भूतं तदेव सृजति प्रभुः ।
पायत्येष तपत्येष वर्षत्येष गभस्तिभिः ॥
Word-by-Word
नाशयति (Destroys) | एषः (he) | वै (indeed) | भूतम् (beings/elements) | तद्-एव (that same) | सृजति (creates) | प्रभुः (Lord) | पायति (sustains/drinks) | एषः (he) | तपति (heats) | एषः (he) | वर्षति (rains) | एषः (he) | गभस्तिभिः (with rays)
Translation
This Lord indeed destroys all beings and creates them again; he sustains, he heats, and he sends down rain with his rays.
Verse 23
Sanskrit
एष सुप्तेषु जागर्ति भूतेषु परिनिष्ठितः ।
एष एवाग्निहोत्रं च फलं चैवाग्नि होत्रिणाम् ॥
Word-by-Word
एषः (He) | सुप्तेषु (in the sleeping) | जागर्ति (remains awake) | भूतेषु (in beings) | परिनिष्ठितः (abiding) | एषः (he) | एव (alone) | अग्निहोत्रम् (fire-sacrifice) | च (and) | फलम् (fruit) | च-एव (and also) | अग्निहोत्रिणाम् (of the sacrificers)
Translation
He stays awake while all beings sleep, abiding within them; he is both the sacrificial fire and the fruit gained by those who perform the sacrifice.
Verse 24
Sanskrit
वेदाश्च क्रतवश्चैव क्रतूनां फलमेव च ।
यानि कृत्यानि लोकेषु सर्व एष रविः प्रभुः ॥
Word-by-Word
वेदाः (Vedas) | च (and) | क्रतवः (sacrifices) | च-एव (and also) | क्रतूनाम् (of sacrifices) | फलम् (fruit) | एव (indeed) | च (and) | यानि (whatever) | कृत्यानि (actions/duties) | लोकेषु (in the worlds) | सर्वः (all) | एषः (this) | रविः (Sun) | प्रभुः (Lord)
Translation
He is the Vedas, the sacrifices, and the fruits of those sacrifices; whatever duties are performed in all the worlds, this Sun is the Lord of them all.
Verse 25 (Phalashruti)
Sanskrit
एन मापत्सु कृच्छ्रेषु कान्तारेषु भयेषु च ।
कीर्तयन् पुरुषः कश्चिन्नावशीदति राघव ॥
Word-by-Word
एनम् (This) | आपत्सु (in calamities) | कृच्छ्रेषु (in difficulties) | कान्तारेषु (in forests) | भयेषु (in fears) | च (and) | कीर्तयन् (chanting) | पुरुषः (man) | कश्चित् (any) | न-अवशीदति (does not perish/sink) | राघव (O Raghava)
Translation
“O Rama, any man who chants this hymn in times of calamity, difficulty, in lonely forests, or in fear, shall never come to grief.”
Verse 26
Sanskrit
पूजयस्वैन मेकाग्रः देवदेवं जगत्पतिम् ।
एतत् त्रिगुणितं जप्त्वा युद्धेषु विजयिष्यसि ॥
Word-by-Word
पूजयस्व-एनम् (Worship this) | एकाग्रः (with one-pointed mind) | देव-देवम् (God of gods) | जगत्-पतिम् (Lord of the world) | एतत् (this) | त्रिगुणितम् (three times) | जप्त्वा (having chanted) | युद्धेषु (in battles) | विजयिष्यसि (you will be victorious)
Translation
“Worship this God of gods, the Lord of the universe, with a concentrated mind; by chanting this three times, you will be victorious in battle.”
Verse 27
Sanskrit
अस्मिन् क्षणे महाबाहो रावणं त्वं वधिष्यसि ।
एवमुक्त्वा तदागस्त्यो जगाम च यथागतम् ॥
Word-by-Word
अस्मिन् (In this) | क्षणे (moment) | महाबाहो (O mighty-armed) | रावणम् (Ravana) | त्वम् (you) | वधिष्यसि (will kill) | एवम्-उक्त्वा (saying thus) | तदा (then) | अगस्त्यः (Agastya) | जगाम (went) | च (and) | यथा-आगतम् (as he had come)
Translation
“In this very moment, O mighty-armed one, you shall kill Ravana.” Having said this, Agastya then departed as he had come.
Verse 28
Sanskrit
एतच्छ्रुत्वा महातेजाः नष्टशोकोऽभवत्तदा ।
धारयामास सुप्रीतः राघवः प्रयतात्मवान् ॥
Word-by-Word
एतत्-श्रुत्वा (Hearing this) | महातेजाः (the great radiant one) | नष्ट-शोकः (grief destroyed) | अभवत् (became) | तदा (then) | धारयामास (upheld/retained) | सुप्रीतः (very pleased) | राघवः (Rama) | प्रयत-आत्मवान् (with disciplined mind)
Translation
Hearing this, the highly radiant Rama became free from grief and, with a disciplined mind and great joy, stored this knowledge in his heart.
Verse 29
Sanskrit
आदित्यं प्रेक्ष्य जप्त्वा तु परं हर्षमवाप्तवान् ।
त्रिराचम्य शुचिर्भूत्वा धनुरादाय वीर्यवान् ॥
Word-by-Word
आदित्यम् (At the Sun) | प्रेक्ष्य (looking) | जप्त्वा (chanting) | तु (indeed) | परम् (supreme) | हर्षम् (joy) | अवाप्तवान् (attained) | त्रिः-आचम्य (sipping water thrice) | शुचिः-भूत्वा (becoming pure) | धनुः-आदाय (taking the bow) | वीर्यवान् (the powerful one)
Translation
Looking at the Sun and chanting the hymn, he attained supreme joy; then, sipping water three times to become pure, the powerful Rama took up his bow.
Verse 30
Sanskrit
रावणं प्रेक्ष्य हृष्टात्मा युद्धाय समुपागमत् ।
सर्वयत्नेन महता वधे तस्य धृतोऽभवत् ॥
Word-by-Word
रावणम् (Ravana) | प्रेक्ष्य (seeing) | हृष्ट-आत्मा (with a glad soul) | युद्धाय (for battle) | समुपागमत् (approached) | सर्व-यत्नेन (with all effort) | महता (great) | वधे (for the killing) | तस्य (of him) | धृतः-अभवत् (became determined)
Translation
Seeing Ravana, he approached for battle with a glad heart; he became firmly determined to put forth every effort to slay him.
Verse 31
Sanskrit
अथ रविरवदन्निरीक्ष्य रामं मुदितमनाः परमं प्रहृष्यमाणः ।
निशिचरपति सङ्क्षयं विदित्वा सुरगण मध्यगतो वचस्त्वरेति ॥
Word-by-Word
अथ (Then) | रविः (Sun) | अवदत् (spoke) | निरीक्ष्य (beholding) | रामम् (Rama) | मुदित-मनाः (with a happy mind) | परमम् (supremely) | प्रहृष्यमाणः (rejoicing) | निशिचर-पति-सङ्क्षयम् (the destruction of the lord of demons) | विदित्वा (knowing) | सुर-गण-मध्यगतः (standing amidst the gods) | वचः (the word) | त्वरा (Hurry) | इति (thus)
Translation
Then the Sun, standing amidst the assembly of gods, looked at Rama with great joy and, knowing that the end of the king of demons was near, spoke the word: “Hurry!”