Shri Surya Chalisa
Good health, respect, vitality, relief from eye & skin diseases, positive energy
Kankan badan kundal makar,
mukta mala ang.
Padmasan sthit dhyaiye,
shankh chakra ke sang.
॥ Chaupai ॥
Jay Savita jay jayati Divakar,
Sahasranshu saptashva timirhar.
Bhanu, patang, marichi, bhaskar,
Savita, hans, sunur, vibhakar.
Vivasvan, Aditya, vikartan,
Martand, hariroop, virochan.
Ambarmani, khag, ravi kehlate,
Ved hiranyagarbh kah gaate.
Sahasranshu, pradyotan kahi kahi,
munigan hot prasann modalahi.
Arun sadrish sarathi manohar,
haankat hay saat chadhi rath par.
Mandala ki mahima ati nyaari,
tej roop keri balihari.
Uchaishrava sadrish hay jote,
dekh purandar lajjit hote.
Mitra, marichi, bhanu, arun, bhaskar,
Savita, surya, ark, khag, kalihar.
Poosha, ravi, aditya, naam lai,
Hiranyagarbhay namah kahikai.
Dwadash naam prem so gaavein,
mastak baarah baar navaavein.
Char padarath so jan paavein,
dukh daridr agh punj nasaavein.
Namaskar ko chamatkaar yeh,
vidhi harihar ko kripa saar yeh.
Sevai bhanu tumhi man laayi,
ashtasiddhi navnidhi tehi paayi.
Baarah naam uchaaran karte,
sahas janam ke paatak tarte.
Upakhyan jo karte tavjan,
ripu so jam lahete so tehi chan.
Chan sut jut parivaar badhat hai,
prabal moh ko phand katat hai.
Ark sheesh ko raksha karte,
ravi lalaat par nitya biharate.
Surya netra par nitya viraajat,
karan desh par dinakar chhajat.
Bhanu naasika vaas karhu nit,
bhaskar karat sada mukh ko hit.
Oth rahein parjanya hamaare,
rasna beech tikshna bas pyaare.
Kanth suvarna ret ki shobha,
tigmtejas ka kandhe lobha.
Poosha baahu mitra peeth par,
tvasta-varun raham suushnakar.
Yugal haath par raksha kaaran,
bhanuman ur-sarvam suudaran.
Basat naabhi aditya manohar,
kati mah hans rahat man mudbhar.
Jangha gopati savita baasa,
gupt divakar karat hulaasa.
Vivasvan pad ki rakhwaari,
baahar baste nit tam haari.
Sahasranshu sarvang samhaarai,
raksha kavach vichitra vichaare.
As jojan apne na maahin,
bhay jag beej karahun tehi naahin.
Daridr kusht tehi kabahun na vyaapai,
jojan yaako man manh jaapai.
Andhkaar jag ka jo harta,
nav prakash se aanand bharta.
Graha gan grasi na mitavat jaahi,
koti baar main pranavon taahi.
Mand sadrish sut jag mein jaake,
dharmaraj sam adbhut baanke.
Dhanya dhanya tum dinmani deva,
kiya karat sur muni nar seva.
Bhakti bhav yut poorn niyam so,
door hatat so bhav ke bhram so.
Param dhanya so nar tan dhaari,
hain prasann jehi par tam haari.
Arun maagh mahan surya phalgun,
madh vedang naam ravi uday.
Bhanu uday vaishakh ginaave,
jyeshth Indra aashaadh ravi gaave.
Yam bhaadon ashwini himreta,
kartik hot divakar neta.
Agahan bhinn Vishnu hain poosahin,
purush naam ravi hain malamashin.
॥ Doha ॥
Bhanu Chalisa prem yut,
gaavahin je nar nitya.
Sukh sampatti lahe vividh,
honhi sada kritkritya.
About Shri Surya Chalisa
The Chalisa paints a vivid picture of Surya''s divine chariot, drawn by seven horses and driven by his enchanting charioteer Arun, whose radiance is said to put even Indra''s celestial mount, Uchaishrava, to shame. It beautifully describes the twelve sacred names of Lord Surya — including Mitra, Ravi, Surya, Bhanu, Pushan and Hiranyagarbha — which devotees recite with twelve bows, believing this removes sins and poverty accumulated across many lifetimes.
A particularly striking section of the Chalisa describes Surya as a living protective shield (raksha kavach), residing in and guarding each part of the devotee''s body: the head, forehead, eyes, ears, nose, throat, shoulders, arms, navel and legs. This imagery reinforces the belief that Surya worship brings relief from eye-related problems, skin disorders, and chronic ailments.
The hymn also includes the potent seed mantra "Hiranyagarbhaya Namah," known for enhancing spiritual power, mental clarity and inner peace when chanted with devotion. According to Vedic astrology, chanting Shri Surya Chalisa every Sunday with faith strengthens the position of the Sun in one''s horoscope, which is associated with leadership, confidence, authority and success in administrative or high-ranking professional roles.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Who is Arun, the charioteer mentioned in this Chalisa?
Answer: The Chalisa describes Arun as Surya''s enchanting charioteer who drives his chariot pulled by seven horses, with a splendor so dazzling it even puts Lord Indra''s own mount to shame.
Question: What are the twelve names of Surya mentioned in this Chalisa?
Answer: The Chalisa lists twelve names including Mitra, Ravi, Surya, Bhanu, Khaga, Pushan, Hiranyagarbha, Marichi, Aditya, Savita, Arka and Bhaskar, reciting which with twelve bows is said to remove sin and poverty.
Question: What is the significance of the Surya seed mantra?
Answer: The Chalisa references the chant "Hiranyagarbhaya Namah," a potent mantra believed to purify the mind and invoke the Sun''s radiant energy when recited with devotion.
Question: How does this Chalisa describe Surya protecting the human body?
Answer: It poetically describes Surya residing in and protecting each part of the body — the head, forehead, eyes, nose and navel — acting as a living shield (raksha kavach) for the devotee.
Question: Which health benefits are associated with Surya worship?
Answer: Regular worship is believed to relieve eye-related problems, skin disorders, and chronic health issues, while strengthening vitality, confidence and overall well-being.
Question: When should the Surya Chalisa be recited?
Answer: Sunrise on Sundays is considered most auspicious, ideally after offering Arghya (water) to the Sun in a copper vessel.
