Shri Surya Pratah Smaran Stotram: Benefits and Significance
| Sanskrit / Hindi | Translation | Meaning |
| प्रातः स्मरामि तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं, रूपं हि मण्डलमृचोऽथ तनुर्यजूंषि। सामानि यस्य किरणाः प्रभवादि हेतुं, ब्रह्माहरात्मकमलक्ष्यमचिन्त्यरूपम् ॥१॥ |
Pratha smarami Khalu thath savithur varenyam, Roopam hi mandala mruchodha thanur yajjomshi, Samaani yasya kirana prabhavadhi hethum, Brahmaa harathma kamalakshya machinthya roopam. 1 |
I meditate in the morning, upon the greatly exalted form of Sun God, Whose plane is Rig Veda, whose body is Yajur Veda, Whose rays are Sama Veda, who is the source of light, And whose unimaginable form does the work of holy trinity. |
| प्रातर्नमामि तरणिं तनुवाङ्मनोभि-, र्ब्रह्मेन्द्रपूर्वकसुरैर्नुतमर्चितं च। वृष्टिप्रमोचनविनिग्रहहेतुभूतं, त्रैलोक्यपालनपरं त्रिगुणात्मकं च ॥२॥ |
Prathar namami tharinam thanuvag manobhi, Brahmendra poorvaka surairnatha marchitham cha, Vrushti promachana vinigraha hethu bhootham, Trilokya palana param, trigunathmakam cha. 2 |
I salute in the morning, the sun god who has a body of fire, With my body, words and my mind, Who is being worshipped by Brahma and other devas, Who causes rain and also becomes the cause of no rain, Who looks after all the three worlds and has three qualities. |
| प्रातर्भजामि सवितारमनन्तशक्तिं, पापौघशत्रुभयरोगहरं परं च। तं सर्वलोककलनात्मककालमूर्तिं, गोकण्ठबन्धनविमोचनमादिदेवम् ॥३॥ |
Prathar Bhajami savithara manantha shakthim, Papougha shathru bhaya roga haram param cha, Tham sarva loka kalanathmaka kala moorthim, Go khanda bandhana vimochanamadhi devam. 3 |
I sing in the morning about Sun God with his limitless powers, Who is divine and removes sin, enemies, diseases and sorrows, Who is the source of measurement of time for all the worlds, Who is the primeval God responsible for freeing the tie in the neck of Cows |
| श्लोकत्रयमिदं भानोः प्रातःकाले पठेत्तु यः। स सर्वव्याधिविनिर्मुक्तः परं सुखमवाप्नुयात् ॥४॥ |
Slokathrayamidham Bhano Pratha kale padethu ya, Sa sarva vyadhi nirmuktha prama sukhamavapnuyath. 4 |
Those who read the three stanza prayer to Sun God in the morning, Would get rid of all diseases and would enjoy pleasures in the other world. |
Benefits of Surya Pratah Smaran Stotram:
Blessings of Surya Deva: The consistent recitation of this stotram leads to receiving the blessings and grace of Surya Deva, the Sun god.
Overcoming Planetary Afflictions: For individuals with a weak or afflicted Sun or other malefic planets in their birth chart, the stotram’s daily recitation is believed to bring positive impacts and relief.
Strengthening the Sun (Surya) Energy: Consistent recitation of the stotram can strengthen the influence of the Sun (Surya) in one’s life. This may enhance positive aspects associated with the Sun in Vedic astrology.
Success and Recognition: Those who face challenges in receiving the deserved recognition or success despite their hard work and efforts can find relief through the recitation of this stotram.
Positive Thinking and Attitude: Regular recitation of the stotram helps dispel negative thoughts and brings about a positive mindset in the individual. It helps in countering pessimistic thinking patterns.
