Aditya Kavacham Lyrics in English
|| Aditya Kavacham ||
Dhyanam
Udayachalamagatya Vedarupa Manamayam
Tushtava Paraya Bhakta Valakhilyadibhirvritham |
Devasurai: Sadavandyam Grahaishchapariveshtitam
Dhyayan Stuvan Pathannama Ya: Surya Kavacham Sada ||
Atha Kavacham
Ghrini: Pathu Shirodesham Surya: Phalam Cha Pathu May |
Adityo Lochane Pathu Shruti Patha: Prabhakara: ||
Ghranam pathu sada bhanu: arka pathu mukham sada |
Jihvam Pathu Jagannath: Kantham Pathu Vibhavasu: ||
Skandau Grahapati: Pathu Bhujau Pathu Prabhakara: |
Ahaskara: Pathu Hastau Hridayam Pathu Bhanuman ||
madhyam cha pathu saptashvo nabhim pathu nabhomani: |
Dvadashatma katim pathu savita: pathu sakthinee: ||
Town: Pathu Surashrestho Janunee Pathu Bhaskara: |
Janghe pathu cha marthando gulfou pathu tvishampati: ||
Padau Bradhya: Sada Pathu Mitropi Sakalam Vapu: |
Vedatrayachka Swaminnarayana Jagatpate ||
Ayatayaman Tam Kanchidveda Swarupa: Prabhakara: |
Stotrenanena santhushto valakhilyadibhirvrita: ||
Sakshat Vedamayo Devo Ratharudha: Samagata: |
Tam drishtya sahasoththaya dandavatpranaman bhuvi ||
Kritanjali Putobhutva Surya Sagre Stitha: Sada |
vedamurti: mahabhago jnanadrushtirvicharya cha ||
Brahmana Sthapitam Purvam Yatayama Vivarjitam |
Sattva Pradhanam Shuklakhyam Vedarupa Manamayam ||
Shabdabrahmamayam vedam satkarma brahmavachakam|
Munimadhyapayamasaprathaman savita swayam ||
Tena Prathama Dattaena Vedana Parameshwara: |
yajnavalkyo munishreshta: krutakrutyo bhavat sada ||
Rigadi Sakalan Vedan Jnatavan Surya Sannidhau |
Idam Stotram Mahapunyam Pavitram Papanashanam ||
Ya:pathet shrunuya dwapi sarvapapai pramuchyate |
Vedartha Jnana Sampanna: Cha Suryalokamavapnuyat ||
|| Iti skanda purane gauri khande aditya kavacham sampuram ||
About Aditya Kavacham in English
Aditya Kavacham is a mantra dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God). Aditya is another name for Lord Surya. Kavacham in Sanskrit means ‘armour’. It is believed that reciting Aditya Kavacham mantra protects the devotee from negative energies and other obstacles in life.
Aditya Kavacham stotram is part of the Skanda Purana, which is one of the eighteen Puranas in Hinduism. The theme of Aditya Kavacham is devotion to Lord Sun and seeking protection from him. It projects Lord Surya as the protector of this universe and emphasizes his various attributes and powers.
It is always better to know the meaning of the mantra while chanting. The translation of the Aditya Kavacham Lyrics is given below. You can chant this daily with devotion to receive the blessings of Lord Surya.
Aditya Kavacham Benefits in English
Regular chanting of Aditya Kavacham Stotra will bestow blessings of Lord Surya. The hymn seeks protection from Lord Aditya. As mentioned in the Phalashruti part of the hymn, it explains how Surya in various different forms gives blessings and grace. Regular chanting of Aditya Kavacham helps in overcoming fear and anxiety. The vibrations produced by chanting the Aditya Kavacham mantra have a positive effect on the body and mind. It helps to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Aditya Kavacham Meaning in English
It is always better to know the meaning of the mantra while chanting. The translation of the Aditya Kavacham Lyrics is given below. You can chant this daily with devotion to receive the blessings of Lord Surya.
May Lord Surya protect my head, may his rays protect my forehead, May lord Aditya protect my eyes and may Prabhakara, the radiant one protect my ears.
May Lord Sun protect my nose, may he always protect my face, may the lord of universe protect my tongue, and may he protect my throat.
May Skanda, protect my shoulders, may Prabhakara protect my arms, May he protect my hands and may he protect my heart.
May the one with seven horses (seven colors of light) protect my middle, may the gem of light protect my stomach, may the twelve Adityas protect my hips and may Lord Surya protect my thighs.
May the excellent one protect my thighs, may the Bhaskara protect my knees, and may he protect my ankles.
May Lord Surya always protect my feet, and may my friend Surya protect my entire body. O Lord Narayana, you are the essence of the three Vedas and the creator of the universe, please protect me.
I worship the form of Sun which is beyond measurable. I hope Lord Surya, who is the essence of knowledge be pleased with this hymn.