Shri Aditya Kavacham

Context & Viniyoga

Oṃ Asya Śrī-Āditya-Kavacha-Stotra-Mantrasya Yājñavalkya Ṛṣiḥ ।
Anuṣṭup Chandaḥ, Śrī-Sūryo Devatā ॥

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Core Verses

Verse 1

Oṃ Sūryaḥ Pātu Śīrṣa-Deśaṃ Phālaṃ Pātu Divākaraḥ ।
Netre Me Pātu Saptāśvaḥ Karṇau Pātu Prabhākaraḥ ॥ 1 ॥

Verse 2

Nāsikāṃ Pātu Mārtaṇḍo Mukhaṃ Pātu Bhāskaraḥ ।
Jihvāṃ Pātu Mahātejāḥ Kaṇṭhaṃ Pātu Bhānunān ॥ 2 ॥

Verse 3

Skandhau Pātu Mahābāhuḥ Bāhū Pātu Raviḥ Sadā ।
Hṛdayaṃ Pātu Me Sūryo Jaṭharaṃ Pātu Gopatiḥ ॥ 3 ॥

Verse 4

Nābhiṃ Pātu Sahasrāṃśuḥ Kaṭiṃ Pātu Divākaraḥ ।
Ūrū Pātu Mahāvīryo Jānunī Pātu Bhāskaraḥ ॥ 4 ॥

Verse 5

Jaṅghe Pātu Mahābhāgaḥ Pādau Pātu Saptāśva-Vāhanaḥ ।
Sarvāṅgaṃ Pātu Me Sūryaḥ Sarvatra Śubha-Dāyakaḥ ॥ 5 ॥

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Āditya-Kavacaṃ Puṇyaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhet-Śraddhayānvitaḥ ।
Sa Sarva-Roga-Nirmuktaḥ Dīrghāyur-Upajāyate ॥ 6 ॥

Netra-Roga-Vīnāśaśca Śrī-Yasaḥ-Kīrti-Vardhanam ।
Āditya-Kṛpayā Nityaṃ Sūrya-Lokaṃ Sa Gacchati ॥ 7 ॥

Meaning of Phalashruti

Whoever recites this Aditya Kavacham with faith will be freed from all diseases (Sarva-Roga-Nirmuktah), blessed with long life, cured of eye illnesses, granted wealth, fame, and honor, and reach Suryaloka.

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Om Shri Suryaya Namah!
Arogyam Bhaskarad Ichhet Shriyam Ichhet Hutasanat |
Jnanam Maheshwarad Ichhet Moksham Ichhet Janardanat ||

O Lord Aditya! Radiant Sun God! Grant us perfect health, eyesight, vitality, and royal success.

Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

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