Shri Surya Dev Aarti
श्री सूर्य देव की आरती
See all Surya content →ॐ जय कश्यप नन्दन, प्रभु जय अदिति नन्दन। त्रिभुवन तिमिर निकन्दन, भक्त हृदय चन्दन॥ सप्त अश्वरथ राजित, एक चक्रधारी। दुःखहारी, सुखकारी, मानस मलहारी॥ सुर मुनि भूसुर वन्दित, विमल विभवशाली। अघ-दल-दलन दिवाकर, दिव्य किरण माली॥ सकल सुकर्म प्रसविता, सविता शुभकारी। विश्व विलोचन मोचन, भव-बन्धन भारी॥ कमल समूह विकासक, नाशक त्रय तापा। सेवत सहज हरत अति, मनसिज संतापा॥ नेत्र व्याधि हर सुरवर, भू-पीड़ा हारी। वृष्टि विमोचन संतत, परहित व्रतधारी॥ सूर्यदेव करुणाकर, अब करुणा कीजै। हर अज्ञान मोह सब, तत्त्वज्ञान दीजै॥ ॐ जय कश्यप नन्दन, प्रभु जय अदिति नन्दन। त्रिभुवन तिमिर निकन्दन, भक्त हृदय चन्दन॥
Meaning
"Jai Kashyap Nandan" is the best-known aarti to Surya. As the son of the sage Kashyapa and of Aditi, Surya is called Kashyap Nandan and Aditi Nandan, which is also where the name Aditya comes from. The aarti pictures him riding a one-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, driving the darkness out of the three worlds, and as Savita, the one who brings every good deed into being. In the last verse the devotee asks for nothing worldly at all, only to be freed from ignorance and delusion and given true understanding.
Benefits
- 🪷Sung after offering water to the rising sun.
- 🪷Part of the Sunday vrat and of Surya puja.
- 🪷Sung at the ghats and at home on Chhath and Makar Sankranti.
Chanting Method
At sunrise, face east and offer water from a copper vessel, then light a lamp or camphor and sing the aarti.
Best Time
Sunrise, especially on Sundays, Chhath and Makar Sankranti.
FAQ
The Puranas describe Surya as the son of the sage Kashyapa and Aditi. Being Aditi's son is also why he is called Aditya.
Surya's chariot is said to have a single wheel, drawn by seven horses. The aarti's second verse opens with that image.
Fill a copper vessel with water, a little roli and a red flower. Face east and pour slowly with both hands.