1. suuryopanishhat 1

2. bhadraM pashyemaaksha- bhir-yajatraaH
OM bhadraM karNebhiH
shR^iNuyaama devaaH
bhadraM pashyemaaksha-
bhir-yajatraaH
O God! May we listen with our ears what is auspicious and good.
May we with our eyes see what is auspicious and good.
O God! May we sing your praises. 2

3. sthirair-a~Ngai-stushhTu- vaa(gm)-sas-tanuubhiH
vyashema deva-hitam
yadaayuH
May we glorify You. May we enjoy with our strong limbs and bodies the life-span bestowed on us so that it is spent in harmony with nature. 3

4. svasti naH (f) puushhaa vishva-vedaaH
svasti na indro
vR^iddha-shravaaH
svasti naH (f) puushhaa
vishva-vedaaH
May Indra grant us auspiciousness, strength-both physical and mental, and vastness of hearing which will enable clarity of thought and intelligence.
May the Sun, the omniscient one, grant us auspiciousness. 4

5. OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || Peace to the body, mind and soul.
svasti nastaarkshyo
arishhTanemiH
svasti no bR^ihaspatir-
dadhaatu ||
OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH ||
May Taarkshya and ArishhTanemiH grant us auspiciousness. May Brihaspati grant us auspiciousness and success in our study.
Peace to the body, mind and soul. 5

6. atharvaa~Ngi-rasaM vyaakhyaasyaamaH bramhaa R^ishhiH
OM atha suurya-
atharvaa~Ngi-rasaM vyaakhyaasyaamaH
bramhaa R^ishhiH
gaayatrii chhandaH
aadityo devataa
Now we shall expound the essence of the Atharva veda in relation to the sun.
The seer is Brahma. The metre is Gayatri; the deity is the Sun. 6

7. naaraayaNa-yuktaM biijam hR^illekhaa shaktiH viyadaadi-sarga-
haMsaH so.ahamagni-
naaraayaNa-yuktaM biijam
hR^illekhaa shaktiH viyadaadi-sarga-
sainyuktaM kiilakam
The basic words for the entire chant are- haMsaH, sohaM, agni and naaraayaNa.
Light and illumination provides the power for the chant. The pillar for the chant is the sky and the heaven. 7

8. siddhyarthe viniyogaH
chaturvidha-
purushhaartha
siddhyarthe viniyogaH
The hymn is chanted for attaining the four human goals of righteousness, wealth, desire for noble causes and liberation. 8

9. shhaT-svaraaruuDhena biijena shhaDa~NgaM
raktaambuja sansthitaM sapta-ashva-rathinaM
The six limbs consist of the seed with six vowels added. The Sun god is mounted on the chariot that is set in the red lotus and drawn by seven horses representing the seven days of the week. 9

10. hiraNya-varNaM chaturbhujaM padma-dvayaa-
.abhayavarada-hastaM
He is golden-hued; has four arms and holds two lotuses. His hand is raised in blessing and for granting the boon of fearlessness. 10

11. kaalachakra praNetaaraM shrii- suurya-naaraayaNaM ya evaM veda
sa vai braamhaNaH ||
He is the impeller of the wheel of time. Indeed, only one who knows the Lord Narayana is a learned person. 11

12. tat-savitur-vareNyaM bhargo devasya dhiimahi
OM bhuur-bhuvaH suvaH
tat-savitur-vareNyaM
bhargo devasya dhiimahi
We contemplate the glory of Light illuminating the three worlds-gross, subtle and causal.
The most exalted Divine is the source of all three worlds. We meditate upon the Divine Light of the Sun. 12

13. dhiyo yo naH (f) prachodayaat
May the lord fertilize our intellect such that our intelligence blossoms into wisdom and we get illumined. 13

14. jagatas-tasthushhash-cha suuryaad-vai khalvimaani bhuutaani jaayante
suurya aatmaa
jagatas-tasthushhash-cha suuryaad-vai khalvimaani bhuutaani jaayante
The sun is the inner-self of the world, both animate and inanimate.
Indeed, the beings and the fire sacrifice arise from the Sun. 14

15. suuryaad-yaGYaH (f) parjanyo.annam-aatmaa namaste aaditya
tvameva pratyakshaM
karma kartaasi
Rain, food and the Self arise from the Sun . Salutations to the Sun!
You alone are the doer of all actions. 15

16. tvameva pratyakshaM bramhaasi tvameva pratyakshaM vishhNurasi
tvameva pratyakshaM rudro.asi
You alone are the manifestation of the Creator, the Protector and the Destroyer. 16

17. tvameva pratyakshaM yajurasi tvameva pratyakshaM saamaasi
R^igasi
tvameva pratyakshaM yajurasi
tvameva pratyakshaM saamaasi
You alone are the manifestation of the Rig Veda; the Yajur Veda and the Sama Veda; 17

18. tvameva pratyaksham- atharvaasi tvameva sarvaM chhando.asi
You alone are the manifestation of the Atharva Veda.
You alone are the basis for all Vedas. 18

19. aadityaad-vaayur-jaayate aadityaad-bhuumir-jaayate
aadityaad-aapo-jaayante
aadityaaj-jyotir-jaayate
aadityaad vyoma disho jaayante
From the Sun, emerged the Air; the Earth; the Water; the Fire and the Directions. 19

20. aadityaad devaa jaayante aadityaad-vedaa jaayante
aadityo vaa eshha
etanmaNDalaM tapati
asaavaadityo bramhaa
From the Sun, emerged the Gods and the Vedas. The Sun shines on this sphere (earth). This Sun is the Supreme God. 20

21. aadityo.antaH-karaNa-mano- buddhi-chitta-ahankaaraaH
aadityo vai vyaanas-samaano-daano.apaanaH (f) praaNaH
The Sun, representing the illumined intellect, is the basis of our inner self, the mind, intellect, consciousness and ego. The Sun is the basis of the five vital life breaths. 21

22. aadityo vai shrotra- tvak- chakshuu- rasana-ghraaNaaH ||
The Sun is the basis of our five organs of perception or cognition i.e., hearing, touch, sight, taste and smell. 22

23. aadityo vai vaak-paaNi paada-paayuupasthaaH
aadityo vai shabdasparsha-ruupa-rasa-gandhaaH
The Sun is also the basis of our five organs of action i.e., tongue, hands,
legs, excretory organ and organs of generation. The Sun powers our five abilities of speech, touch, sight, taste, and smell. 23

24. aanandamayo viGYaanamayo viGYaanaghana aadityaH
aadityo vai vachanaa-
daanaa-gamana
visargaanandaaH
aanandamayo viGYaanamayo
viGYaanaghana aadityaH
The Sun is the basis of joy we experience during chanting and during the pauses in the flow of the chant. The Sun is the basis of our intellectual and bliss sheaths. 24

25. namo mitraaya bhaanave mR^ityormaa paahi bhraajishhNave
vishva-hetave namaH
I bow to the shining Sun who can release me from death.
O Resplendent One! You exist for the welfare of the whole world. 25

26. suuryaad-bhavanti bhuutaani suuryeNa paalitaani tu
suurye layaM
praapnuvanti yaH
suuryaH so.ahameva cha
All are born due to the Sun and all are protected by Him. O Sun! May I acquire the opportunity to merge with You, who is the embodiment of Soham. 26

27. chakshurno devaH savitaa chakshurna uta parvataH chakshur-dhaataa
dadhaatu naH
He is the God of vision and the Highest source of sight.
Please grant us the right vision. 27

28. sahasra-kiraNaaya dhiimahi tannaH suuryaH (f) prachodayaat
aadityaaya vidmahe
sahasra-kiraNaaya dhiimahi
tannaH suuryaH (f) prachodayaat
May we know or realize the Sun. For that, may we meditate upon the innumerable rays of the Sun. 28

29. savitaa pashchaattaat- savitaa-dharaattaat-
savitaa purastaat-
savitaa pashchaattaat-
savitottaraattaat-
savitaa-dharaattaat-
savitaa naH suvatu
sarvataati (gm)
Savita - the source of all life is in front of us, behind us, above us and below us. May He enfold us from all sides. 29

30. dve akshare suurya ityakshara-dvayam
savitaa no raasataaM
dhiirgham-aayuH
omityekaaksharaM
bramhaa ghR^iNiriti
dve akshare suurya ityakshara-dvayam
May He grant us a long life. Bramhaa is one syllabled OM; ghRiNi has two syllables. Suurya also has two-syllables. 30

31. aaditya iti triiN-yaksharaaNi etasyaiva suuryasya -ashhTaaksharo manuH
Aaditya has three syllables. Thus, this is the mantra of eight syllables. 31

32. yaH sadaa-haraharjapati sa vai braamhaNo bhavati
He who chants this hymn always, becomes a learned person. He becomes a learned person. 32

33. japtvaa mahaa-vyaadhi bhayaat-pramuchyate
suuryaabhi-mukho
japtvaa mahaa-vyaadhi bhayaat-pramuchyate
alakshmiir-nashyati
When one chants this hymn while facing the sun, he is released from all major diseases. His poverty is destroyed. 33

34. abhakshya bhakshaNaat
puuto bhavati
agamya-agamanaat
He becomes free from the sins of consuming undesirable food and going to undesirable places. 34

35. patita saMbhaashhaNaat puuto bhavati
asat saMbhaashhaNaat
puuto bhavati
He becomes free from the sins of conversing with people who bring us down and of speaking the untruth. 35

36. madhyaahne suuryaabhi- sadyotpanna-paJNcha-
mukhaH (f) paThet
sadyotpanna-paJNcha-
mahaapaata-kaat
pramuchyate
At mid-day when one contemplates on this hymn facing the Sun, he is released from the five great sins. 36

37. na kasmaichit-prashansayet ya etaaM mahaa-bhaagaH
saishhaa saavitriiM
vidyaaM na kinchidapi
na kasmaichit-prashansayet
ya etaaM mahaa-bhaagaH
(f) praataH (f) paThati
He should not impart this knowledge of the Sun to anyone who is not honorable on any account. When one contemplates on this hymn at dawn … 37

38. sa bhaagyavaan jaayate pashuunvindati vedaarthaM labhate
trikaala-metaj-japtvaa
kratushata-phalam-avaapnoti
… he becomes fortunate. He gets livestock and attains the essence of the Vedas. When one recites during the three periods (dawn, noon and dusk), he gets the fruit of a hundred sacrifices. 38

39. tarati sa mahaa-mR^ityuM tarati ya evaM veda ityupanishhat ||
hastaaditye japati
sa mahaa-mR^ityuM
tarati sa mahaa-mR^ityuM tarati ya evaM veda ityupanishhat ||
Only by chanting and knowing this hymn to the Sun, he conquers death. Thus (iti), says the Upanishad. 39

40. bhadram pashyemaaksha- bhir-yajatraaH
OM bhadraM karNebhiH
shR^iNuyaama devaaH
bhadram pashyemaaksha-
bhir-yajatraaH
O God! May we listen with our ears what is auspicious and good.
May we see with our eyes what is auspicious and good. 40

41. sthirair-a~Ngai-stushhTu- vaa(gm)-sas-tanuubhiH vyashema deva-hitaM
yadaayuH
O God! May we sing Your praises. May we glorify You.
May we enjoy with our strong limbs and bodies the life-span bestowed on us so that it is spent in harmony with nature. 41

42. svasti naH (f) puushhaa
svasti na indro
vR^iddha-shravaaH
svasti naH (f) puushhaa
vishva-vedaaH
May Indra grant us auspiciousness and strength. May Puushhaa, the Sun, grant us auspiciousness. 42

43. OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH ||
svasti nastaarkshyo
arishhTanemiH
svasti no bR^ihaspatir-
dadhaatu ||
OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH ||
May Taarkshya and ArishhTanemiH grant us auspiciousness. May Brihaspati grant us auspiciousness and success in our study. Peace to the body, mind and the soul. 43

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