1, 2. upagamya= approaching; raamam= Rama; sthitam= standing; chintayaa= absorbed in thought; samare= in the battle-field; yuddha parishraantaam= exhausted as he was by the fight; dR^iShTvaa= and seeing; raavaNam= Ravana; samupasthitam= who came in proximity; agrataH= facing him; yuddhaaya= duly; prepared for a battle; bhagavaan= the glorious; agastya R^iShiH= sage,, Agastya; abhyaagataH= who had come; samaagamya= together; daivataiH= with the gods; draShTum= to perceive; raNam= the battle; tataH= then; abraviit= spoke (as follows).

3. raama raama= O Rama; mahaabaaho= the mighty armed!; shruNu= hear; sanaatanam guhyam= the follwoing eternal secret; yena by which; vijayiShyase= you can conquer; sarvaan ariin= all the enemies; samare= in battle; vatsa= my child!.

4, 5. aaditya hR^idayam= 'Aditya Hridaya' (which is intended to propitiate Brahma, installed in the heart of the orb of the sun); japet= is to be muttered; nityam= at all times; (This hymn in praise of the sun); puNyam= is holy; sarva shatruvinaashanam= which can destroy all the adversaries; jayaavaham= which can bestow victory; akShyayyam= giving undecaying prosperity; paramam shivam= supremely auspicious; sarva maN^gala maN^galayam= the blessing of all blessings; sarva paapa praNaashanam= root out all sins; chintaa shoka prashamanam= allay all anxiety and grief; uttamam= excellent; aayurvardhanam= and prolong life.

6. punjayasva= you worship (the sun-god); bhuvaneshvaram= the ruler of the worlds; rashmimantam= who is crowned with the rays; samudyantam= who appears at the horizon; devaasmanamaskR^itam= who is greeted by the gods and the demons alike; vivasvantam= shining forth covering all other lights; bhaaskaram= and brings light to the world.

7. eShaH= he is; sarva devaatmakaH= the embodiment of all gods; tejasvii= full of glory; rashmibhaavanaH= and the reflector of rays; eShaH= He; paati= protects; devaasura gaNaan= the multitude of gods and demons; lokaan= as well as their worlds; (by his rays).

8. eShaH= He; brahmaacha= is Brahma the creator; viShNushcha= Vishnu, the protector of the universe; shivaH= Lord Shiva the god of destruction; skandaH= Skanda (son of Lord Shiva); prajapatiH= Prajapati (the ten lords of created beings viz. Marichi, Atri, Angirasa, Paulastya, Pulaka, Kratu, Vasishta, Daksha, Bhrigu, Narada); mahendraH= Indra the ruler of gods; dhanadaH= Kubera, teh bestower of riches, kaalaH= Kala, the Time-spirit; yamaH= Yama, the god of retribution; somaH= Soma the moon-god; apaampatiH= Varuna, the ruler of the waters.

9. pitarah= the Pitrus (Manes); vasavaH= the eight Vasns; saadhyaaH= the twelve Sadhyas; ashvinau= the two Ashvins= the physicians of gods; marutaH= the fortynine Maruts (wind-gods); manuH= Manu ( a progenitor of the human race); vaayuH= Vayu, the wind-god; vahniH= the fire-god; prajaaH= the created beings; praaNaH= the life-breath of the universe; R^itikartaa= the source of the seasons; prabhaakaraH= and store-house of light.

10. aadityaH= an off-spring of Aditi; savitaa= the progenitor of all; suuryaH= Surya, the sun-god and the provocator of acts in people; khagaH= the courser in the sky; puuShaa= the nourisher of all with rain; gabhastimaan= the possessor of rays; suvarNa sadR^ishaH= the golden; bhaanuH= the brilliant; hiraNya retaaH= having golden seed; divaakraH= and the maker of the day.

11. haridashvaH sapta saptiH= he has seven green horses; mariichimaan= full of rays; timironmathanaH= the destroyer of darkness; shambhuH= the source of happiness; tvaShTaa= maker of thinness; maartaN^DakaH= the infuser of life in the lifeless cosmic egg; amshumaan= and radiant.

12. hiraNyagarbhaH= (He is) a golden foetus; shishiraH= maker of coolness; tapanaH= creator of heat; ahaskaaH= the bringer of a day; raviH= the one who is eulogized by all; agnigarbhaH= pregnant with fire; aditoH putraH= the son of Aditi; shaN^khaH= the one who pacifies himself in the evening; shishiranaashanaH= and the destroyer of frost.

13. vyomanaathaHi= (He is) the lord of the sky; tamobhedii= disperser of darkness; R^igyajuH saamapaaragaH= the master of the three Vedas (Rik, Sama and Yajur); ghana vR^iShTiH= the sender of thick rain; mitraH= the friend; apaam= of water; vindhyaviithiiplavangamaH= and the one who courses swiftly in the path of the sky.

14. aatapii= (He is) the radiator of heat; maN^Dalii= and adorned with a circle of rays; mR^ityuH= He is death (himself); piN^galaH= tawny of hue; sarva taapanaH= giver of warmth to all; kaviH= (He is) omniscent; vishvaH= all-formed; mahaatejaaH= endowed with extra-ordinary splendour; raktaH= the one who has an affection in all; sarvabhavodbhavaH= and the source of all evolutes.

15. nakShatra grahataaraaNaam adhipaH= the controller of all lunar mansions, planets and stars; vishvabhaavanaH= the creator of all; tejasaamapi tejasvii= the resplendent among the splendid; dvaadashaatman= O god, appearing in twelve forms (in the shape of twelve months in a year); te namaH astu= hail to you!.

16. namaH= Hail to you; puurvaaya giraye= in the form of eastern mountain namaH= and hail; pashchimaaya adraye= to the western mountain; namaH= Hail; yotirgaNaanaam pataye= to the lord of hosts of luminaries; namaH= hail; dinaadhipataye= to the lord of the day.

17. namaH jayaaya= hail to you, the giver of victory, namaH jayabhadraaya= hail to you, the joy born of victory!; namaH harvashvaaya= hail to you, the god having green horses; namaH sahasraamshaH= hail to you, having thousands of rays!; namaH namaH aadityaaya= hail, hail to you the son of Aditi!

18. namaH ugraaya= hail to you, the fierce one! namaH viiraaya= hail to you, the valiant one!; namaH saaraN^gaaya= hail to you, the one with variegated colours!; namaH padma prabodhaaya= hail to you, the awakener of the lotus!; te namaH tu prachaN^Daaya= hail to you the furious one!

19. namaH= hail to you; brahmeshaanaachyuteshaaya= the ruler of Brahma, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, the infallible; suuryaaya= the sun-god; aaditya varchase= the light indwelling the solar orb; bhaasvate= the resplendent one; sarva bhakShaaya= the devourer of all; raudraaya vapuShe= appearing in teh form of Rudra.

20. namaH= Hail to you; tamoghnaaya= the dispeller of darkness; himaghnaaya= the destroyer of cold; shatrughnaaya= teh exterminator of foes; amitaatmane= the one whose extent is immeasurable; kR^itaghnaghnaaya= the destroyer of the ungreateful; devaaya= the god; jyotiShaam pataye= who is the ruler of all lights.

21. namaH= Hail to you; tapta chaamiikaraabhaaya= possessing the lustre of refined gold; haraye= the dispeller of ignorance; vishvakarmaya= the architect of the universe; tamobhinighnaaya= the uprooter of darkness; ruchaye= the splendour incarnate; lokasaakShiNe= the onlooker of the world!

22. eShaH vai prabhuH= this sun, the lord alone; naashayati= destroys; tadeva sR^ijati= and brings into existence; bhuutam= all the beings; eShaH= he; tapati paayati= radiates heat; gabhastiH= by his rays; eShaH= He; varShati= sends the rain.

23. pariniShThitaH= planted in all created beings; eShaH= he; jaagarti= remains awake; supteShu= when they have fallen asleep; eShaH chaiva= he alone; agnihotram cha= is the oblation to the fire-god; phalam cha= and the fruit; agnihotriNaam= attained by those who pour such oblations.

24. devaaH= (He comprises) all the gods; kratavashchaiva= as well as the sacrifices; kratavashchaiva= as well as the sacrifices; kratuunaam phalamevacha= as also the fruit of sacrifices; parama prabhuH= he is the supremely competent one; kR^ityaami= of all activities; yaani= which are found; sarveShu lokeShu= in all the worlds.

25. raaghava= O Rama!; na kashchit puruShaH= no individual; kiirtayan= glorifying; enam= this sun-god; aapatsu= in distresses; kR^ichchheShu= in difficulties; kaantaareShu= in the wood; bhayeShu= in times of peril; avasiidati= comes to grief.

26. puujayasva= worship; enam= this sun-god; jagatpatim= the lord of the universe; devadevam= and the god of all gods; ekaagraH= with undivided attention; japtyaa= muttering; etat= this praise; triguNetam= three times; vijayiShyasi= you will come out victorious; yuddheShu= in battles.

27. tvam= you; vadhiShyasi= will be able to kill; raavaNam= Ravana; asmin kShaNe= at this very moment; mahaabaaho= O the mighty armed!; evam uktvaa= saying so; agastya= the sage, Agastya; tataH= thereupon; jagaama= left; yathaagatam= as in the same way as he had come.

28. shrutvaa= hearing; etat= this; mahaatejaaH= Rama, of extraordinary energy; tadaa= then; abhavat= became; naShTa shokaH= bereft of anguish; supriitaH= feeling greatly delighted; raaghavaH= Rama; dhaarayaamaasa= retained in memory; (that hymn of praise of the sun-god); prayataatmavaan= with a devoted mind.

29, 30. aachamya= sipping the water; triH= thrice; shuchiH bhuutvaa= and getting purified; prekShya= looking intently; aadityam= on the orb of the sun; japtvaa= and repeating this prayer; viiryavaan= the valiant Rama; avaaptavaan= obtained; param= a great; harSham= rejoice; aadaaya= seizing hold; dhanuH= of his bow; prekShya= and seeing; raavanam= Ravana; (Rama); hR^iShTaatmaa= felt delighted in mind; samupaagamat= and advanced; yuddhaartham= for the fight; abhavat dhR^itaH= he stood voed; tasya vadhe= to kill Ravana; mahataa sarva yatnena= with an intense and all-sided effort.

31. niriikShya= seeing; raamam= Rama; raviH= the sun-god; atha= thereupon; muditamanaaH= with a delighted mind; param prahR^iShyamaaNaH= and becoming most rejoiced; viditvaa= on foreseeing; nishicharapatisamkShayam= Ravana's death; avadat= spoke; vachaH= the words; iti= saying; tvara= "Hsten up"; suragaNamadhyagataH= standing as he was in teh middle of a troop of celestials.