SURYOPANISHAD (SURYA UPANISHAD)

SURYOPANISHAD

Introduction:

The Surya Upanishad is a minor but highly significant text appended to the Atharva Veda.

It serves as a profound philosophical exploration and powerful devotional hymn dedicated to the Sun God, Surya.

The central assertion of this scripture establishes the Sun God as identical to One's own inner self (Aatman) bridging the gap between external worship and internal realization.

Sun God holds a unique and vital place in the Hindu daily worship tradition, Panchaayatana Puja. He is revered as the only Pratyaksha Devata -The only Visible God - accessible to our naked eyes, making him a tangible focus for meditation and prayer.

This accessibility is central to rituals like Sandhya-vandanam, the recitation of the sacred Gayatri Mantra, powerful invocation dedicated to the solar deity for intellectual and spiritual guidance.

Surya Upanishad is the radical declaration that Sun God is not merely a celestial deity, but the ultimate reality itself—Brahman.

The text identifies Sun God as the source of all existence (Creator, protector and the destroyer of the Universe).

Beyond Surya Upanishad, there are numerous hymns and spiritual texts that celebrate the Sun God's divine power.

This includes, 

■       Saura Sukta from Rig Veda,

■       Aruna Prashna from the Taittriya Aaranyaka

■       Surya Namaskara Mantras

■       Aaditya Hrudayam from the Valmiki Ramayana among others. 

The Surya Upanishad itself offers potent mantras and practices, promising that those who chant them with discipline can achieve purification, health, mastery of Vedic knowledge and ultimately, liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.

The Surya Upanishad consists of approximately 32 verses of varying length.

Significant Information and Value:

Holistic Benefits: The text provides explicit phala-śruti (statements of benefit), promising immediate relief from disease, poverty, moral transgressions, and misfortune through dedicated practice.

Accessible Practice: The Upanishad outlines a highly accessible daily practice: the recitation of an eight-syllable mantra ("Om Ghrinih Surya Adityom") while facing the visible sun.

Path to Liberation: Ultimately, the Surya Upanishad offers its practice as a potent means to achieve the highest goal of Hindu philosophy: transcending "The Great Death" (Mahaamrtyu) and attaining spiritual liberation (moksha).

S.No	Sloka	Word meaning	Meaning
1	ॐ भ॒द्रं कर्णे॑भिः शृणु॒याम॑ देवाः ।	Aum – Pranavam Bhadram – Auspiciousness, Goodness KarnebhiH – with the ears Srnuyaama –May we hear devaH – Oh Devas (God)	Aum, Oh Gods! May we hear with our ears only what is auspicious and good.   It is a profound request for purity of perception. The auspicious refers to the Ultimate Truth.
2	भ॒द्रं प॑श्येमा॒क्षभि॒र्यज॑त्राः ।	Bhadram – Auspiciousness Pashyema – May we see AkshabhiH – with our eyes YajatraaH – Oh Divine, addressing the divine)	Oh Divine beings, (Gods), may we see what is auspicious with our eyes
3	स्थि॒रैरंगै᳚स्तुष्टु॒वाग्ं स॑स्त॒नूभिः॑ ।	StiraiH – with strong, AngaiH – Limbs, body parts Tushtuvaagm – praising (May we be), Sas – we tanubhiH – with bodies	May we enjoy Glorifying You with our strong limbs and bodies
4	व्यशे॑म दे॒वहि॑तं॒-यँदायुः॑ ।	Vyasema – May we attain DevaH – Gods Itam – beneficial, in allignment Yat – which AayuHu – duration of life, lifespan	May we live the full life, established as beneficial by the Divine.   Established by the Gods – implies the Ultimate purpose of the human life is to realize the Self and the Supreme Reality (Brahman).
4	स्व॒स्ति न॒ इंद्रो॑ वृ॒द्धश्र॑वाः ।	Svasti – Wellbeing, auspiciousness NaH – for us IndraH – Lord Indra VruddhashravaaH – Vraddha + ShravaaH – Vastness + Hearing -  Far-famed, renowned	May Lord Indra, grant us auspiciousness, strength (both physical and mental) and vastness of hearing, which will enable the clarity of thought and intelligence
5	स्व॒स्ति नः॑ पू॒षा वि॒श्ववे॑दाः ।	Svasti - Wellbeing, auspiciousness NaH – for us Puushaa – Pushan, Deity of nourishment, journey and guidance, the Sun God VishwavedaH – Viswa + VedaH – All + Knowing – one who possesses all knowledge, Omniscient	May Pushan (the Sun God), who is the omniscient (all-knower), grant us well-being or peace.
6	स्व॒स्ति न॒स्तार्क्ष्यो॒ अरि॑ष्टनेमिः ।	Svasti – wellbeing, auspiciousness NaH – For us, TaarkshyaH – Garuda ArishtanemiH – Whose wheel-rim is intact, a symbol of unobstructed power and speed in overcoming obstacles.	May TaarkshyaH (Garuda), who overcomes all obstacles and fights poisonous snakes, grant us wellbeing and auspiciousness.   Taarkshya is associated with swift fight, immense power and the ability to move swiftly without hindrance. On a spiritual level, Taarkshya represents dynamic, liberating energy of the Supreme consciousness that quickly cuts through the bond of the material world.
7	स्व॒स्ति नो॒ बृह॒स्पति॑र्दधातु ।	Svasti – wellbeing, auspiciousness NaH – For us BrhaspatiH – Deity of sacred speech, wisdom, and planetary influence Jupiter. Dadhatu – May He grant	May The Supreme Teacher (Brihaspati), grant us auspiciousness and success in our studies
8	ॐ शांतिः॒ शांतिः॒ शांतिः॑ ॥	Peace, Peace, Peace – Peace to body, mind and soul	Peace to body, mind and soul
9	ॐ अथ सूर्याथर्वांगिरसं-व्याँ᳚ख्यास्या॒मः ।	Aum – Pranavam Atha – Now Surya – Lord Sun Atharva – Atharva Veda Rasam – the essence VyakhyaasyaamaH – we will explain	Now, we shall expound the essence of the Atharva Veda related to the Lord Sun (Surya Upanishad)
10	ब्रह्मा ऋ॒षिः ।	Brahmaa – Lord Brahmaa RishiH – The seer	The Seer of this Upanishad is Lord Brahma
11	गाय॑त्री छं॒दः ।	Gayatri – a type of Chandas (7 chandas in The Vedas) ChandaH – the meter	The meter is Gayatri. Gayatri Chandas is one of the 7 types of meter in the Vedas) Gayatri Chandas consist of 24 syllables, comprising three lines each with eight syllables
12	आदि॑त्यो दे॒वता ।	Aadityo – The Sun God Devata – is the Deity	The deity of this Upanishad is Sun God.
13	हंसः॑ सो॒ऽहमग्निनारायण यु॑क्तं बी॒जम् ।	HamsaH – sound of our breath SoHam – Sa + Aham -  I am That (The absolute Consciousness) Agni – Lord Agni NarayanaH – Lord Narayana Yuktam - Joined with Beejam – Seed	The basic sounds for the entire chant are haMsa, SoHam, Agni and NarayaNa. HaMsa – breath or the life force SoHam – Ultimate truth - Individual self is the same as the Universal Self. Agni - Inner fire or awareness that burns away ignorance Narayana - all pervasive Supreme Reality
14	हृल्ले॑खा श॒क्तिः ।	Hrllekhaa – Hr + Lekha – Spiritual Heart + Line ShaktiH – Power	The power to this Upanishad is the sound ‘Hr’’s extension. It means the extension to the material to spiritual heart (Hrdaya)
15	वियदादिसर्गसं​युँ॑क्तं की॒लकम् ।	Viyat – primordial Ether Aadi – First, pertaining to the creation, Beginning Sarga - Creation Sanyuktam – together with Kiilakam –The pin, the binding force	This Mantra is about the binding Pin associated with the creation of ether and other elements.   The spiritual meaning refers to the practitioner’s ability to focus and actualize the creative potential of their own consciousness. Kilaka represents - focused intention, unwavering faith and single pointed concentration.   It refers the realization of the power of creation is bound within the practice itself, waiting to be unlocked by a steady and a focused mind.
16	चतुर्विधपुरुषार्थ सिद्ध्यर्थे वि॑नियो॒गः ।	Chaturvidha – Chatur + Vida – Four + Types Purushhaartha – Purusha + Aartha – Human + Goals Siddyarthe – Attaining ViniyogaH – Chanted (Spread), applied, usage	This Upanishad is chanted for attaining the four human goals of righteousness, wealth, desire for noble cause and the liberation (Dharma, Artha, Kaama, Moksha).
17	षट्‍स्वरारूढे॑न बीजे॒न षडं॑गं र॒क्तांबु॑जसंस्थि॒तं	Shhat – Six Svaraa – Musical tones (The six primary accents used when chanting the bheeja mantra of Lord Sun) Arudhena – Seated upon Bheejena – by the Seed (mantra) Sadangam – having six parts or six-limbed Raktha – Red Ambuja – Lotus Samsthitam – Situated, located, positioned	Meditate upon Sun God through His Bheeja Mantra comprised of Six musical tones. He embodies six aspects of worship (Six-Limbed) and is seated upon a red Lotus. The context here is to achieve spiritual realization through meditative focus on the Sun Lord’s specific form and mantra.
18	सप्ताश्व॑रथि॒नं हिर॑ण्यव॒र्णं च॑तुर्भु॒जं पद्मद्वयाऽभयवर॑दह॒स्तं कालचक्र॑प्रणेता॒रं	Sapthashva – Sapta + Ashva – Seven + Horses Rathinam – Charioteer or seated in a chariot. Hiranyavarnam – Hiranya + Varnam – Golden-hued Chaturbhujam – Chatur + Bhujam – Four + Arms Padmadvayaa – Padma + Dvayaa = Lotus + two – Holding two lotuses Abhaya – fearlessness Varada – granting boons Hastam – hands Kalachakra – Kala + Chakra – Wheel of time Pranetaaram – The prime mover or the Impeller	Lord Surya / Sun, rides a brilliant, golden chariot drawn by Seven Horses. He possesses a resplendent, golden complexion, He has four hands – in two hands he holds lotuses, in the other two hands he gestures fearlessness and blessings to devotees. He is the ultimate force behind the movement and progression of time.   The 7 horses represent 7 colors (VIBGYOR) or Seven days of the week – all governed by the Sun God. Golden-hue symbolizes the divine light and infinite energy – that dispels darkness and ignorance. Wheel of time highlights the Lord Sun’s supreme control over the Nature’s laws and cycle of time including the Life.
19	ॐ भूर्भुवः॒ सुवः॑ ।	Sri – Auspicious SuryaNarayana – Surya + Narayana – Sun God + Manifestation of Lord Narayana. Yah – He who Evam – In this described manner Veda – understands Sa – He Vai – Indeed, truly BrahmanaH – A knower of Brahman (Ultimate Reality) (Enlighted Person)	Whoever thus knows or realizes the glorious nature of the Sun God as the Supreme diving being (SuryaNarayana), he is a true knower of Brahman (An enlightened Soul).   This insists that the true reward is not just performing rituals to the Sun God, but realizing his true nature – that He is the very essence of the Universe. It also emphasizes the Sun as the ultimate cosmic principle – the source of time, sustenance, consciousness, and the self that resides in all beings.
20	ॐ भूर्भुवः॒ सुवः॑ ।	Aum – The Pranavam (Primordial Sound) Bhur – The Earth BhuvaH – The intermediate Space / Atmosphere SuvaH – Heaven / Celestial Realm	This phrase is known as ‘Mahavyahrti’ (The Great Utterances).   This is a meditative utterance that invokes the presence of the Divine across all three fundamental planes of existence within the cosmos. When chanted it serves to focus the mind on the totality of the Universe, encompassing physical, subtle and celestial realities.
21	तत्स॑वि॒तुर्वरे᳚ण्यं॒ भर्गो॑ दे॒वस्य॑ धीमहि ।	Tat – That Savitr – Of the stimulator (The Sun God as the source of all life and consciousness) Varenyam – the adorable, the most desirable Bhargo – Effulgence (Which dispels darkness or ignorance) Devasya – of the deity, the divine being Dhimahi – We meditate upon.	This is the core meditative statement of the Gayatri mantra. It is an invocation asking the divine light to be present in one’s consciousness and guide one’s intellect.   We meditate upon the adorable effulgence of the divine Stimulator (Savitr, the Sun God).
22	धियो॒ यो नः॑ प्रचो॒दया᳚त् ।	DhiyaH – Intellect, Meditation, Prayers YaH – Who or Which (Referring to the Divine Light, the Sun God) NaH – our Prachodayat – May He stimulate / direct / inspire	May He (The divine Light or Sun God) stimulate our Intellect and understanding. It is a request to the Sun God to guide the worshipper’s mind and actions towards righteousness, and ultimate knowledge.
23	सूर्य॑ आ॒त्मा जग॑तस्त॒स्थुष॑श्च ।	SuryaH – Sun God Aatma – The Self, Soul, consciousness JagataH – Of the moving world, Dynamic entities like Humans, Animals. TasthusaH – of the standing world, static entities like trees, mountains etc. Ca – and	The Lord Sun is the soul or the Aatma of all that moves and all that is static, meaning, the entire Universe.
24	सूर्या॒द्वै खल्वि॒मानि॒ भूता॑नि॒ जायं॑ते ।	Suryad – From the Sun Vai – Indeed Khalu – Certainly Imani – all these Bhutaani – Beings Jayante – are born	Indeed, certainly, all these beings are born from the Lord Sun.   The Sun’s energy is the fundamental basis for all life on earth. On a spiritual level, all individual consciousness emanate from the single, brilliant, universal consciousness, represented by the Sun God.
25	सूर्या᳚द्य॒ज्ञः पर्जन्यो᳚ऽन्नमा॒त्मा ।	Suryat – From the Sun God YagnaH – Sacrificce ParjanyaH – Rain / Clouds Annam – Food, Sustenance, Nourishment Aatma – The Self	From the Sun God, comes Sacrifice or Cosmic action / duty. From the Sun God comes rain, food and thus the Sun God is the ultimate self or essence of Life.   The Sun God is the source behind this Physical Life cycle. He causes evaporation, forming clouds and bringing rain, leading to nourishment of earth, allowing crops to grow and the Food grown sustains all the beings and forms the basis of the body and life force.   The Sun God is the ultimate reality (Brahman) that manifests Itself through all these processes and exists as the essence (Aatman) within every living being.
26	नम॑स्ते आदित्य ।	Namaste – Na + Ma +te – Not + Me + You – Salute to You, I bow to You – Not me You (Surrender attitude) Aaditya – Sun God – Son of Aditi (the Cosmic Mother)	Salutations to You, Sun God
27	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्षं॒ कर्म॑ कर्तासि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – The visible, in front of our eyes Karma – Action Karta – The doer Asi – are	You alone are verily the manifest reality, the doer of all action.   You are indeed the visible Brahman, the doer of action.   This verse affirms non-duality: universe and doer are one.   While Brahman is often described as formless and beyond perception, this verse points to a paradox ‘Pratyaksham’.
28	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्षं॒ ब्रह्मा॑ऽसि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – The visible, in front of the eyes Brahma – The Supreme Being Asi – Are	You alone are indeed the visible Brahman (The Ultimate Reality). The physical Sun God is seen as the one deity whose presence is undeniable and directly experienced by everyone, every day.
29	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्षं॒-विँष्णु॑रसि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – The visible, directly perceived reality Vishnu – Lord Vishnu, The Pervader, the preserver. Asi – Are	You alone are indeed the Visible Lord Vishnu.   This verse reinforces the idea that different names and forms of God refer back to the same ultimate reality. Worshipping the visible manifestation is worshipping the pervading source.
30	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्षं॒ रुद्रो॑ऽसि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – the Visible, directly perceived reality RudraH – Form of Lord Shiva, the dispeller of sorrow. Asi – are	You are indeed the visible Lord Rudra (Lord Shiva).
31	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्ष॒मृग॑सि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – Direct Rik – Rik Veda Asi – are	You are indeed the visible Rigveda.   The ultimate reality can be attained not just through rituals, but through the wisdom encapsulated in the Vedas.
32	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्षं॒-यँजु॑रसि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – Directly visible YajuH – Yajur Veda Asi – are	You indeed are the visible Yajur Veda.   The Yajus are not merely words. They are the rituals and actions that manifest cosmic truth. ‘You are Yajus’ means that the Sun God is the singular source of cosmic consciousness and the sacred actions that express that consciousness.
33	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्षं॒ सामा॑सि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – Visible, direct Saamaa – Sama Veda Asi – are	You are indeed the visible SamaVeda.   The Sama Veda is intrinsically linked to Music. This verse indicates that the divine Reality (Sun God) is perceived not just in knowledge (of Rik), or actions (of Yajus) but also in the aesthetic experience, harmony and transcendental sound (Nada of Sama)
34	त्वमे॒व प्र॒त्यक्ष॒मथ॑र्वासि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Pratyaksham – Directly visible Atharva – The Atharva Veda Asi – Are	You are indeed the visible Atharva Veda.   The Atharva Veda covers the practical application of spiritual truths in worldly life. By saying the Sun God is the Atharva Veda, the text asserts that the divine encompasses all aspects of existence, both sacred and seemingly secular.
35	त्वमे॒व सर्वं॑ छंदो॒ऽसि ।	Tvam – You Eva – Indeed Sarvam – All, everything ChandaH – Vedic (poetic) Metre, the Vedas Asi – are	You are the basis of all the Vedas.   This verse encompasses the entirety of the revealed scriptures. It declares that every sacred word, every hymn and every structured piece of spiritual knowledge is a direct manifestation of the divine being (Sun God).
36	आ॒दि॒त्याद्वा॑युर्जा॒यते ।	Aadityat – From the Sun (Aaditya) VayuH – The wind, air Jayate – is born	From the Sun God, the wind is born
37	आ॒दि॒त्याद्भू॑मिर्जा॒यते ।	Aadityat – from the Sun God (Aaditya) BhumiH – the Earth Jayate – was born	From the Sun God, the Earth is born
38	आ॒दि॒त्यादापो॑ जायं॒ते ।	Aadityat – from the Sun God AapaH – Water Jayante – Arise, originated	From the Sun God, the waters originated.
39	आ॒दि॒त्याज्ज्योति॑र्जाय॒ते ।	Aadityat – From the Sun God JyothiH – Light, illumination Jayate – is born	From the Sun God, the light is born
40	आ॒दि॒त्याद्व्योम दिशो॑ जायं॒ते ।	Adityat – From the Sun God Vyoma – The Sky, atmosphere, ether, space DisaH – Directions Jayante – are born	From the Sun God, the sky and the directions originated.
41	आ॒दि॒त्याद्दे॑वा जायं॒ते ।	Aadityat – From the Sun God DevaH – The Gods, Divine Beings Jayante – Are born	From the Sun God, the divine beings are born
42	आ॒दि॒त्याद्वे॑दा जायं॒ते ।	Aadityat – From the Sun  God VedaH – The 4 Vedas Jayante – are born	From the Sun God, the four Vedas originated.
43	आ॒दि॒त्यो वा ए॒ष ए॒तन्मं॒डलं॒ तप॑ति ।	AadityaH – The Sun God Vaa – Indeed Esha – This (referring to the Sun God) Etat – This (Referring to the sphere) Mandalam – Sphere, circle, (referring to the sphere of influence) Tapati – Heats / shines	This Sun God, indeed, is the one who heats this sphere.   The divine essence is expressed through His ceaseless, benevolent action of providing energy to the world.
44	अ॒सावा॑दि॒त्यो ब्र॒ह्मा ।	Asau – That (referring to the distant Sun God) AadityaH – The Sun God Brahmaa – Brahman, the Supreme Being	That Sun God, is indeed, the Brahman or the Supreme Being.   The Sun God is seen as Totality. Recognizing the Sun God as Brahman means that recognizing the Entire Universe is one single, unified entity, driven by singular consciousness.
45	आ॒दि॒त्योऽंतःकरण मनोबुद्धि चित्ता॑हंका॒राः ।	AadityaH – The Sun God AntaHkarana – AntaH + Karana – The inner Instrument – the organ of the mind. ManaH – The Mind BuddhiH – The Intellect Citta – The subconscious mind AhankaraH – The ego	The Sun God is the Inner instrument – the Mind, the Intellect, the subconscious and the Ego.   This verse explicitly states that the Universal consciousness (The Sun God) is identical to the Individual consciousness (AntaHKarana). By identifying the source of one’s own mind and ego as Aaditya, the devotee achieves a state of non-dual realization of the Self (Aatman).
46	आ॒दि॒त्यो वै व्यानः समानोदानोऽपा॑नः प्रा॒णः ।	AadityaH – The Sun God Vai – Indeed Vyana – The upward-moving vital air (circulates energy throughout the body) Samaana – The balancing vital air (Aids in digestion and assimilation) Udaana – The upward moving vital air (aids in speech, effort and ascent at death) ApaanaH – The downward moving vital air (associated with excretion) PranaH – The forward moving vital air (associated with respiration and general life force)	This verse identifies the Sun God with the five principal life forces or vital airs within the human body.   The Sun God, indeed, is the Vyana, Samaana, Udaana, Apaana, and Prana forces.   This declaration reinforces the Vedantic idea that all life is fundamentally unified. The boundary between external energy (Sun Light) and the internal functions (Prana) is dissolved in the recognition of a single source, Brahman.
47	आ॒दि॒त्यो वै श्रोत्र त्वक् चक्षूरस॑नघ्रा॒णाः ।	AdityaH – The Sun God Vai – Indeed Srotra – The ear/ Sense of hearing Tvak – The skin / Sense of touch ChakshuH – The eyes / Sense of sight Rasana – The tongue / Sense of taste GhranaH – the nose / sense of smell	The Sun God, is indeed, the basis of our ear (hearing), the skin (Touch), the eye (Sight), the tongue (taste), and the nose (Smell).   This verse states that the Universal consciousness (The Sun God) is identical to individual sensory perception.
48	आ॒दि॒त्यो वै वाक्पाणिपादपा॑यूप॒स्थाः ।	AdityaH – The Sun God Vai – Indeed Vak – Speech Paani – Hands, faculty of working or grasping Pada – Feet, faculty of walking Payu – Anus, faculty of excretion UpasthaH – Genitals, faculty of procreation.	The Sun God, indeed, is the speech, hands, feet, the excretory organ and the organ of procreation.   It reinforces that all human actions are powered by the same single divine source (The Sun God).
49	आ॒दि॒त्यो वै शब्दस्पर्​शरूपर॑सगं॒धाः ।	AadityaH – The Sun God Vai – Verily Sabda – Sound Sparsa – Touch Roopa – Form Rasa – Taste GandhaH – Smell	The Sun God, indeed, powers our five abilities of perceiving sound, touch, sight, taste and smell.
50	आ॒दि॒त्यो वै वचनादानागमन विस॑र्गानं॒दाः ।	AadityaH – The Sun God Vai – Indeed Vachana – The act of speaking Adana – the Act of Grasping or taking Agamana – The act of movement Visarga – the act of pause AnandaH – The Bliss, enjoyment	The Sun God is the basis of Joy (Anandha) we experience during chanting (Vachana), and during pauses (visarga) in the flow (Agamana – movement) of the chant.
51	आनंदमयो विज्ञानमयो विज्ञानघन॑ आदि॒त्यः ।	AnandamayaH – Full of bliss VijnanamayaH – Full of intellect / knowledge VijnanaghanaH – Solid Consciousness AadityaH – The Sun God	The Sun God is full of Bliss, full of intellect and a solid mass of consciousness. He is the basis of our intellect and bliss.
52	नमो मित्राय भानवे मृत्यो᳚र्मा पा॒हि ।	NamaH – Reverence, I bow Mitraaya – To Friend (Sun God’s another name) Bhanave – To Bhanu (Another name for Sun God), bright one, radiant one. MrtyoH – from Death Ma – Me Paahi – Protect	I bow to the shining Sun, the Universal friend, who can protect me from Death.   The plea – ‘Protect me from death’ has 2 meaning 1. Physical – Bodily death 2. Spiritual – death of ignorance which causes rebirth. The devotee seeks ‘Moksha’ here.
53	भ्राजिष्णवे विश्वहेत॑वे न॒मः ।	Bhrajisnave – To the one who shines brightly, the radiant one Vishvahetave – Vishva + Hetave – Universe + Welfare - To the cause of the Universe, the reason for everything NamaH – I bow	I bow to the resplendent One! (The Sun God), who exists for the welfare (hetave) of the whole world.
54	सूर्याद्भवंति॑ भूता॒नि सूर्येण पालि॑तानि॒ तु ।	Suryat – From the Sun God Bhavanti – Originate, are born Bhutani – Beings Suryena – By the Sun God Paalithaani – are nourished, protected and sustained Tu – and moreover	All the Beings originate from the Sun God and are nourished, protected and sustained by Him.
55	सूर्ये लयं प्रा᳚प्नुवं॒ति यः सूर्यः सोऽह॑मेव॒ च ।	Surye – Into the Sun God Layam – dissolution, merging Prapnuvanti – Attain, reach YaH – who, that which SuryaH – The Sun God SaH – He, that (one) Aham – I, the Self Eva – Indeed Cha – and	May I get the opportunity to merge with You, the Sun God, who is the embodiment of Soham   All the beings attain dissolution into the Sun God and that which is the Sun is indeed I myself.   This statement presents 2 realities. 1. Cosmic dissolution of the Universe into its source. 2. The Ultimate non-dual realization that the Individual self is identical to that cosmic source.
56	चक्षु॑र्नो दे॒वः स॑वि॒ता चक्षु॑र्न उ॒त प॒र्वतः॑ । चक्षु॑र्धा॒ता द॑धातु नः ।	ChaksuH – the vision NaH – to us DevaH – The God, the Divine being Savitaa – The Stimulator (Sun God) ChaksuH – the eye, Vision NaH – our, for us Uta – and, moreover ParvataH – a massive entity, Highest source ChaksuH – The vision Dhata – The creator (The Sun God) Dadhatu – May He grant, May He bestow NaH – to us	He (The Sun God) is the God of Vision and the highest source of Sight. Please grant us the right vision
57	आ॒दि॒त्याय॑ वि॒द्महे॑ सहस्रकिर॒णाय॑ धीमहि ।	Aadityaaya – To Aditya, Sun God Vidmahe – We Know Sahasra – Thousand Kiranaaya – Ray of light Dhimahi – we meditate upon	May we know the Sun God (Aaditya). May we meditate upon the innumerable (thousand) rays of the Sun God.
58	तन्नः॑ सूर्यः प्रचो॒दया᳚त् ।	Tat -  that NaH – our, us SuryaH – The Sun God Prachodayaat – (May He) stimulate, Enlighten	May the Sun God stimulate, inspire and enlighten our intellects.   The structure of Surya Gayatri has a logical progression. 1. Vidmahe – knowing the form 2. Dhimahi – Meditating on the form 3. Prachodayat – Asking for the result (Divine illumination of the intellect)
59	स॒वि॒ता प॒श्चात्ता᳚त् सवि॒ता पु॒रस्ता᳚त् सवि॒तोत्त॒रात्ता᳚त् सवि॒ताऽध॒रात्ता᳚त् सवि॒ता नः॑ सुवतु स॒र्वता᳚तिग्ं सवि॒ता नो᳚ रासतां दीर्घ॒मायुः॑ ।	Savita – The Stimulator / Source (The Sun God) Pascattat – From behind Purastat – From the Front Uttaraattat – from the north Adharaataat – from below / beneath NaH – us, our Suvatu – May He impel, May He generate (Blessings) Sarvatatigm – Complete well-being, totality of life/prosperity NaH – us Raasataam – may He grant, may He bestow, Dhirgam – Long AayuH – Life	May Savita (The Sun God) be our protector from Behind, May Savita be our protector from the North May Savita be our protector from beneath May Savita grant us total well-being May Savita bestow upon us a long life   This mantra is found in Samaveda and is a comprehensive invocation. It is a protective prayer and a blessing for a complete and healthy life.
60	ओमित्येकाक्ष॑रं ब्र॒ह्म ।	Aum – Pranavam – Primordial sound Iti – This Ekaksharam – Eka + Aksharam – One + Syllable Brahma – The Supreme Being, The ultimate reality	The single syllable ‘Aum’ is Brahman (the Ultimate Reality).
61	घृणि॒रिति॒ द्वे अ॒क्षरे᳚ ।	GhriniH – Light Rays, Luster, Radiance Iti – Thus Dve – two Akshare – syllables	The word ‘ Ghrini’ consists of 2 syllables.
62	सूर्य॒ इत्यक्ष॑रद्व॒यम् ।	suyaH – The Sun God Iti – Thus Akshara-dvayam – Akshara – Syllable, Dvayam – Pair - Consists of two syllables	The word ‘Surya’ consists of two syllables.
63	आ॒दि॒त्य इति॒ त्रीण्यक्ष॑राणि ।	Aaditya – The Sun God Iti – Thus, Trini – three Aksharaani – syllables	The word ‘Aditya’ consists of three syllables.
64	एतस्यैव सूर्यस्याष्टाक्ष॑रो म॒नुः ।	Etasya – Of this one Eva – Indeed, Suryasya – Of the Sun God AshtaksharaH – Asta + AksharaH – Eight + syllable ManuHu – The sacred mantra / formula	Of this very Sun God, indeed is the eight-syllable mantra.   “Om Ghrinih Surya Adityom” is a Eight Syllable Mantra of the Sun God.
65	यः सदाहरह॑र्जप॒ति स वै ब्राह्म॑णो भ॒वति स वै ब्राह्म॑णो भ॒वति ।	YaH – He who Sada – Always, Regularly AharahaH – Day after day Japati – chants SaH – He Vai – Indeed BrahmanaH – Brahman (The one who had realized Brahman) Bhavati – Becomes	He who always chants this mantra day after day, he indeed becomes a Brahmana.   This is an affirmation that through constant, dedicated spiritual practice, an individual can attain the spiritual state – that of a Brahmana, a knower of the truth.
66	सूर्याभिमु॑खो ज॒प्त्वा महाव्याधि भया᳚त् प्रमु॒च्यते ।	SuryaH – The Sun God Abhimukha – Abhi + mukha – facing towards JaptvaH – Having chanted, recited Mahavyaadhi – Mahaa + Vyaadhi – Severe + Illness Bhayat – from fear Pramuchyate – is completely freed.	Having chanted this mantra while facing the Sun God, one is completely free from the fear of Severe diseases.   It is outlining the ritualistic benefits of a specific spiritual practice related to the Sun God. It says physically facing the God Sun with the spiritual act of japa as a potent remedy for overcoming the serious health crisis and the psychological burden of fearing about them.
67	अल॑क्ष्मीर्न॒श्यति ।	Alakshmir – A + Lakshmi – Non Lakshmi – Poverty – misfortune Nasyati – is destroyed.	Misfortune, poverty, vanishes or gets destroyed.
68	अभक्ष्य भक्षणात् पू॑तो भ॒वति ।	Abhakshya – Not to be eaten, impure food Bhakshanaat – from the consumption, from eating PutaH – Purified, cleansed BhavatiH – becomes, exists	He becomes free from the sins of consuming forbidden food.    Forbidden food can be understood as consuming or engaging in morally impure things: Negative thoughts, harmful words, corrupt ideas and unvirtuous actions. Purification – cleanses the karmic residues and mental impurities generated by the negative actions.
69	अगम्यागमनात् पू॑तो भ॒वति ।	Agamya – not to be approached, forbidden AagamanatH – from the approaching, from the contact, from going PutaH – Purified, cleansed, sanctified BhavatiH – becomes	One becomes cleansed of the sin of improper relations.   Approaching the forbidden means turning one’s consciousness away from the divine truth and towards illusion and worldly attachments. The Purification means that intense devotion and unwavering spiritual practice can rectify this fundamental error in perception.
70	पतित संभाषणात् पू॑तो भ॒वति ।	PatitaH – Fallen, Degraded Morally or ritually impure SambhashanaaT – from conversing with PutaH – Purified Bhavati – becomes	One is purified of the impurity incurred by interacting with a fallen person.   Conversing with a fallen person – can be viewed as allowing One’s mind to dwell on degraded thoughts, engaging in negative talk or associating with lower aspects of one’s own nature.   The purification results in the power of mantra japa and devotion to elevate one’s consciousness.
71	असत् संभाषणात् पू॑तो भ॒वति ।	Asat – Untrue, non-existent, false, bad (Opposite of Sat – truth) SambhashanaatH – conversation witih PutaH – Purified, cleansed BhavatiH – becomes	One is purified of the impurity incurred by speaking falsely or associating with the unreal.   Vedic culture emphasizes on Sat (truth) and Satsang (Good company).   Metamorphically, it is allowing one’s mind to dwell on the negative, transient, material illusions. Identifying with the ego rather than the true Self. The purification results in the power of mantra japa in elevating one’s devotion and consciousness.
72	मध्याह्ने सूर्याभि॑मुखः प॒ठेत् ।	MadhyaaHne – At noon Surya – Sun God Abhimukha – Abhi + Mukha – facing towards Pathet – One should read or recite	One should recite this mantra at the noon, while facing the Sun God   Facing the Sun God implies turning towards One’s own consciousness.
73	सद्योत्पन्नपंचमहापातका᳚त् प्रमु॒च्यते ।	SadyaH – immediately Utpanna – Produced Pancha – Five Mahaapaadakaat – Mahaa + Paadakaat – Great + Sins (Five most severe categories of Sins as per the Vedic tradition) Pramuchyate – is completely freed	One is instantly freed from the five most severe sins generated that day.   Five Great Sins include 1. Act of killing a Brahmana 2. Drinking alcohol 3. Stealing Gold 4. Illicit relationships 5. Associating with someone who commits these crimes   This verse signifies the immediate cleansing effect of attaining self-knowledge or realizing the Supreme Reality (Brahman) which is identified with the Sun God in this Upanishad.
74	सैषा सावि॑त्रीं-विँ॒द्यां न किंचिदपि न कस्मैचि॑त् प्रशं॒सयेत् ।	Saa – That (Feminine Gender) Esha – This (Feminine Gender) Saavitrim – Surya Gayatri Mantra Vidya – knowledge Na – not Kinchidapi – anything whatsoever, at all Kasmaicit – to anyone whomsoever Prasamsayet – One should praise or make known	This knowledge of Savitri, one should not reveal to anyone whatsoever, at all.   This knowledge of Savitri refers to the direct, intuitive experience of one’s own divine self or Brahman. One should not reveal it to anyone - signifies that realization cannot be explained in words or given to anyone like an object. It is a personal, internal experience that each individual must cultivate and realize for themselves. The seeker must protect their inner realization from external distractions and intellectual pride.
75	य ए॒तां महाभागः प्रा॑तः प॒ठति स भाग्य॑वान् जा॒यते प॑शून्विं॒दति ।	YaH – He, who Etam – This (Referring to the mantra) MahaabhaagaH – Mahaa + BhaagaH – Great + Fortunate one – Greatly blessed one PrathaH – Morning Pathati – Reads, recites SaH – he Bhaagyavaan – Fortune, lucky Jaayate – is born, becomes PashuH – cattles, animals (primary source of wealth) Vindhati – attains	When one, who is Greatly fortunate, recites this mantra in the morning, becomes prosperous or blessed. He attains life-stock (wealth).   Fortunate and obtains Wealth means the practitioner attains complete contentment. The real wealth is attainment of Dharma (virtue), Gyana (knowledge) and Vairagya (Detachment).   Cattles here can be interpreted as control over one’s own senses (Indriyas) and mental faculties, which is often compared to the untamed animals.    Reciting in the morning means starting one’s daily life by turning one’s consciousness towards the ultimate truth or light and ensuring all actions of that day are aligned with the spiritual practices leading to both worldly success and inner liberation.
76	वेदा᳚र्थं-लँ॒भते ।	Veda – The Vedas (sacred knowledge) Artham – Meaning, essence Labhate – Attains, obtains	The one who chants this in the morning, attains the true essence of the Vedas.   Meaning of Veda – is interpreted as the experience of Brahman or the Aatman. The goal is not intellectual knowledge about Reality, but experiencing knowledge of reality.
77	त्रिकालमे॑तज्ज॒प्त्वा क्रतुशतफलम॑वाप्नो॒ति ।	Trikaalam – 3 times (morning, noon and evening) Etat – this (Referring to mantra) Japtvaa – Reciting, chanting Kratusataphala – Kratu + Sata + Phala – Sacrifice +  hundred + Fruit – The fruit or the result of hundred sacrifices. Avapnoti – Attains	When one recites this mantra in all the three times of the day (morning, noon and evening), he gets the fruit of performing hundred sacrifices.   The three times refers to the integrated spiritual awareness into every phase of the existence, waking, dreaming and dawn state. It means conscious mindfulness.   A hundred sacrifices – means complete and total purification of the mind and the body. The practitioner sacrifices ego, desires and their ignorance into the fire of self-knowledge and divine consciousness. The fruit is the ultimate liberation.
78	हस्तादि॑त्ये ज॒पति स महामृ॑त्युं त॒रति स महामृ॑त्युं त॒रति य ए॑वं-वेँ॒द ।	Hastaaditye – When the Sun God is in Hasta Nakshatram Japati – chants SaH – He Mahaamrtyum – Mahaa + Mrtyum – The Great death, fear of death, cycle of death. Tarati – crosses over SaH – He Mahaamrtyum – The Great death, fear of death, cycle of death. Tarati – crosses over YaH – He who Evam – Thus  Veda – is the knowledge..	He who chants this mantra when the Sun God is in Hasta Nakshatra (Star), crosses over the Great Death.   He who knows thus the meaning of this Science of Vedas.   The Great Death refers not to the physical death but to the entire cycle of birth and death   Crossing over death means attaining moksha or liberation or self-realization. Realizing one’s true nature as immortal consciousness.   The verse ultimately states that the knowledge of this Suryopanishad is the key for achieving the state of eternal being, transcending fear and mortality through profound, integrated wisdom and practice.
79	इत्यु॑प॒निष॑त्	Iti – Thus, Upanishad – Upanishad (profound teaching)	Thus ends this Upanishad
80	ॐ भ॒द्रं कर्णे॑भिः शृणु॒याम॑ देवाः ।	Aum – Pranavam Bhadram – Auspiciousness, Goodness KarnebhiH – with the ears Srnuyaama –May we hear devaH – Oh Devas (God)	Aum, Oh Gods! May we hear with our ears only what is auspicious and good.   It is a profound request for purity of perception. The auspicious refers to the Ultimate Truth.
81	भ॒द्रं प॑श्येमा॒क्षभि॒र्यज॑त्राः ।	Bhadram – Auspiciousness Pashyema – May we see AkshabhiH – with our eyes YajatraaH – Oh Divine, addressing the divine)	Oh Divine beings, (Gods), may we see what is auspicious with our eyes
82	स्थि॒रैरंगै᳚स्तुष्टु॒वाग्ं स॑स्त॒नूभिः॑ ।	StiraiH – with strong, AngaiH – Limbs, body parts Tushtuvaagm – praising (May we be), Sas – we tanubhiH – with bodies	With strong limbs and bodies, may we offer praise to the Gods
83	व्यशे॑म दे॒वहि॑तं॒-यँदायुः॑ ।	Vyasema – May we attain DevaH – Gods Itam – beneficial, in allignment Yat – which AayuHu – duration of life, lifespan	May we live the full life, established as beneficial by the Divine.   Established by the Gods – implies the Ultimate purpose of the human life is to realize the Self and the Supreme Reality (Brahman).
84	स्व॒स्ति न॒ इंद्रो॑ वृ॒द्धश्र॑वाः ।	Svasti – Well being, auspiciousness NaH – for us IndraH – Lord Indra VruddhashravaaH – Vraddha + ShravaaH – Vastness + Hearing -  Far-famed, renowned	May Lord Indra, grant us auspiciousness, strength (both physical and mental) and vastness of hearing, which will enable the clarity of thought and intelligence
85	स्व॒स्ति नः॑ पू॒षा वि॒श्ववे॑दाः ।	Svasti - Wellbeing, auspiciousness NaH – for us Puushaa – Pushan, Deity of nourishment, journey and guidance, the Sun God VishwavedaH – Viswa + VedaH – All + Knowing – one who possesses all knowledge, Omniscient	May Pushan (the Sun God), who is the omniscient (all-knower), grant us well-being or peace.
86	स्व॒स्ति न॒स्तार्क्ष्यो॒ अरि॑ष्टनेमिः ।	Svasti – wellbeing, auspiciousness NaH – For us, TaarkshyaH – Garuda ArishtanemiH – Whose wheel-rim is intact, a symbol of unobstructed power and speed in overcoming obstacles.	May TaarkshyaH, who overcomes all obstacles and fights poisonous snakes, grant us wellbeing and auspiciousness.   Taarkshya is associated with swift fight, immense power and the ability to move swiftly without hindrance. On a spiritual level, Taarkshya represents dynamic, liberating energy of the Supreme consciousness that quickly cuts through the bond of the material world.
87	स्व॒स्ति नो॒ बृह॒स्पति॑र्दधातु ।	Svasti – wellbeing, auspiciousness NaH – For us BrhaspatiH – Deity of sacred speech, wisdom, and planetary influence Jupiter. Dadhatu – May He grant	May Brhaspati, the Supreme Teacher, grant us auspiciousness and success in our study.
88	ॐ शांतिः॒ शांतिः॒ शांतिः॑ ॥	Shanti – Peace	Aum Peace, Peace, Peace   Peace to body Peace to mind Peace to soul

 SAIRAM