The Aditya Hridayam - आदित्य हृदयम् - is a hymn associated with the Sun God and was recited by the great sage Agastya to Rama on the battlefield. Agastya chants the Aditya Hridayam to Rama and reminds him of the properties and qualities of both the physical sun in the solar system and the inner Sun that is the Divine Presence. Agastya also reminds Rama of the unfailing ability of the Sun to light up the darkness and to brighten the lives of humans, giving them warmth, hope, and purpose.
The son of Aditi, he is the creator, the inspiration for all movement, traversing the skies. He sustains, illuminates all directions and is the maker of the day .. 10 ..
He is present everywhere, his countless rays reaching all places. He is the force behind the seven senses, the destroyer of darkness. He bestows happiness and wealth, he infuses life and removes misfortunes .. 11 ..
नक्षत्रग्रहताराणामधिपो विश्वभावनः .
तेजसामपि तेजस्वी द्वादशात्मन्नमोऽस्तु ते .. १५..
Salutations to him who is the Lord of stars, planets and zodiac, to him who looks after the universe, and to him who gives light to all that shines .. 15 ..
Salutations to Him, Who is of the colour of molten gold, Who is of the form of fire, Who has created the world, Who destroys ignorance, Who is the subject of all that is loved, And to him who is the witness of the world .. 21 ..
