Valmiki RamayanaVictory Stotra
Aditya Hridaya Stotra — Divine Mantra for Victory, Fame and Health
Last updated: 14 June 2026
This stotra from Yuddhakanda of Valmiki Ramayana is the supreme praise of the Sun. Sage Agastya gave it to weary Ram on the battlefield — and Ram defeated Ravana.
📖 Origin — Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddhakanda
During the Lanka war, when Ram was tired and fighting Ravana, Sage Agastya descended from heaven on Brahma's instruction. He recited this "Aditya Hridaya" stotra to Ram — and said: "Recite it three times, Ravana will be slain." Ram recited it and attained victory.
Aditya Hridayam — Complete Original Text (31 Verses)
tato yuddhapariśrāntaṃ samare cintayā sthitam | rāvaṇaṃ cāgrato dṛṣṭvā yuddhāya samupasthitam ||1|| daivataiśca samāgamya draṣṭumabhyāgato raṇam | upāgamyābravīdrāmamagastyo bhagavānṛṣiḥ ||2|| rāma rāma mahābāho śṛṇu guhyaṃ sanātanam | yena sarvānarīnvatsa samare vijayiṣyasi ||3|| ādityahṛdayaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvaśatruvināśanam | jayāvahaṃ japennityamakṣayyaṃ paramaṃ śivam ||4|| sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalyaṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśanam | cintāśokapraśamanamāyurvardhanamuttamam ||5|| raśmimantaṃ samudyantaṃ devāsuranamaskṛtam | pūjayasva vivasvantaṃ bhāskaraṃ bhuvaneśvaram ||6|| sarvadevātmako hyeṣaḥ tejasvī raśmibhāvanaḥ | eṣa devāsuragaṇān lokān pāti gabhastibhiḥ ||7|| eṣa brahmā ca viṣṇuśca śivaḥ skandaḥ prajāpatiḥ | māhendro dhanadaḥ kālo yamassomo hyapāṃ patiḥ ||8|| pitaro vasavassādhyāḥ hyaśvinau maruto manuḥ | vāyurvahniḥ prajāprāṇā ṛtukartā prabhākaraḥ ||9|| ādityaḥ savitā sūryaḥ khagaḥ pūṣā gabhastimān | suvarṇasadṛśo bhānurhiraṇyareto divākaraḥ ||10|| haridaśvassahasrārcissaptasaptirmarīcimān | timironmathanaśśambhustvaṣṭā mārtāṇḍa aṃśumān ||11|| hiraṇyagarbhaśśiśirastapano bhāskaro raviḥ | agnigarbho'diteḥ putraḥ śaṅkhaśśiśiranāśanaḥ ||12|| vyomanāthastamobhedī ṛgyajussāmapāragaḥ | ghanavṛṣṭirapāṃ mitro vindhyavīthīplavaṅgamaḥ ||13|| ātapī maṇḍalī mṛtyuḥ piṅgalassarvatāpanaḥ | kavirviśvo mahātejāḥ raktassarvabhavodbhavaḥ ||14|| nakṣatragrahatārāṇāmadhipo viśvabhāvanaḥ | tejasāmapi tejasvī dvādaśātmannamo'stu te ||15|| namaḥ pūrvāya giraye paścimāyādraye namaḥ | jyotirgaṇānāṃ pataye dinādhipataye namaḥ ||16|| jayāya jayabhadrāya haryaśvāya namo namaḥ | namo namassahasrāṃśo ādityāya namo namaḥ ||17|| nama ugrāya vīrāya sāraṅgāya namo namaḥ | namaḥ padmaprabodhāya mārtaṇḍāya namo namaḥ ||18|| brahmeśānācyuteśāya sūryādityavarcase | bhāsvate sarvabhakṣāya raudrāya vapuṣe namaḥ ||19|| tamoghnāya himaghnāya śatrughnāyāmitātmane | kṛtaghnaghnāya devāya jyotiṣāṃ pataye namaḥ ||20|| taptacāmīkarābhāya vahnaye viśvakarmaṇe | namastamo'bhinighnāya rucaye lokasākṣiṇe ||21|| nāśayatyeṣa vai bhūtaṃ tadeva sṛjati prabhuḥ | pāyatyeṣa tapatyeṣa varṣatyeṣa gabhastibhiḥ ||22|| eṣa supteṣu jāgarti bhūteṣu pariniṣṭhitaḥ | eṣa caivāgnihotraṃ ca phalaṃ caivāgnihotriṇām ||23|| vedāśca kratavaścaiva kratūnāṃ phalameva ca | yāni kṛtyāni lokeṣu sarva eṣa raviḥ prabhuḥ ||24|| enamāpatsu kṛcchreṣu kāntāreṣu bhayeṣu ca | kīrtayan puruṣaḥ kaścinnāvasīdati rāghava ||25|| pūjayasvainamekāgro devadevaṃ jagatpatim | etattriguṇitaṃ japtvā yuddheṣu vijayiṣyasi ||26|| asmin kṣaṇe mahābāho rāvaṇaṃ tvaṃ vadhiṣyasi | evamuktvā tato'gastyo jagāma ca yathāgatam ||27|| etacchrutvā mahātejāḥ naṣṭaśoko'bhavattadā | dhārayāmāsa suprīto rāghavaḥ prayatātmavān ||28|| ādityaṃ prekṣya japtvā tu paraṃ harṣamavāptavān | trirācamya śucirbhūtvā dhanurādāya vīryavān ||29|| rāvaṇaṃ prekṣya hṛṣṭātmā yuddhāya samupāgamat | sarvayatnena mahatā vadhe tasya dhṛto'bhavat ||30|| atha raviravadannirīkṣya rāmaṃ muditamanāḥ paramaṃ prahṛṣyamāṇaḥ | niśicarapatisaṃkṣayaṃ viditvā suragaṇamadhyagato vacastvareti ||31||
4 Key Benefits of Aditya Hridayam
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Victory Over Enemies
In times of fierce competition, lawsuits or opposition, Aditya Hridayam recitation gives immediate strength
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Exam Success
Ramji recited it in battle and won — students should recite before exams
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Health and Long Life
Ayurvardhanamuttamam — this stotra increases longevity and removes disease
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Fame and Glory
Jayavaham japennityam — regular recitation increases fame and respect in society
Recitation Method — For Sunday
☑ Aditya Hridayam Recitation Checklist
0/5- On Sunday, recite at sunrise facing the Sun directionSitting on an asana, facing east
- Recite 3 times — as Ram recited 3 times on the battlefield
- In difficult times, recite 11 timesBefore court, exam or competition
- After recitation, offer Arghya with copper vessel
- Recite daily for 30 days — receive complete fruit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Aditya Hridaya Stotra?
The Aditya Hridaya Stotra is a sacred Hindu devotional hymn (stotram) dedicated to Surya. VedKosh provides its complete text in Hindi and English with transliteration for regional readers.
What are the benefits of reciting the Aditya Hridaya Stotra?
Reciting the Aditya Hridaya Stotra with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Surya, calm and focus the mind, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere. It is practised as an act of bhakti (devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material outcome.
When should the Aditya Hridaya Stotra be recited?
The Aditya Hridaya Stotra can be recited during daily morning or evening worship of Surya, and especially on the deity's sacred days and festivals. A clean, quiet space and a steady, devotional mind are the main requirements.
Updated for 2026
