Who is Lord Surya?
Lord Surya (the Sun God) is one of the most ancient and universally revered deities in Hinduism, and the only deity who is directly visible to human eyes. He is known by many glorious names: Aditya (son of Aditi), Bhaskar (maker of light), Dinkar (the day-maker), Ravi (the radiant one), Bhanu (the shining one), Vivasvat, and Mitra.
Surya is the visible form of Brahman — the ultimate reality — as experienced by the material world. He is the source of all life on Earth, driving the seasons, the water cycle, photosynthesis, and the biological rhythms of every living creature. The Rigveda’s Gayatri Mantra is addressed to Surya as the ultimate divine light that illumines both the outer sun and the inner intellect.
In Vedic astrology, Surya rules the zodiac sign of Leo and represents the soul (Atma), authority, the father, and self-realisation. He is also the divine father of Karna (in the Mahabharata), Shani Dev (Saturn), Sugriva (in the Ramayana), and Yama (the god of death).
Reciting the Surya Chalisa is believed to cure diseases, strengthen the eyes, enhance vitality, grant authority, and bring success in all endeavours.
॥ Doha — Opening Couplet ॥
Kanak Badan Kundal Makar, Mukta Mala Ang। Padmasan Padmabharan, Bhanu Bhajai Sab Rang॥
Meaning: Radiant like molten gold, adorned with magnificent earrings and a pearl necklace, seated in the lotus posture and decked with lotuses — hail Lord Surya, soul of the cosmos.
॥ Chaupai — 40 Sacred Verses ॥
1. Jai Bhaskar Dinkar Sukhdata, Sakal Vishwa Ke Jeevan Data। Saat Ashwa Rath Ati Suhavan, Arun Sarathi Tam Vinashan॥ Meaning: Victory to Bhaskar, the day-maker and giver of happiness, life-giver of all the world. Your seven-horse chariot is most beautiful, with Aruna as charioteer — you dispel all darkness.
2. Sahasra Kirno Se Ujjvala, Triloky Mein Teja Apaar। Surya Prabhu Ki Kirpa Se, Sab Ko Milta Jeevan Ras॥ Meaning: Blazing with a thousand rays, your radiance is boundless across all three worlds. By the grace of Lord Surya, all receive the essence of life.
3. Aditya Roop Jagat Prakash, Andhere Ka Kiya Sab Nash। Praat Kal Dekh Teri Surat, Dukh Dard Mita Jaata Turant॥ Meaning: As Aditya you illuminate the world and destroy all darkness. Seeing your face at dawn sorrow and pain are instantly erased.
4. Ravi Ki Puja Karo Subeh, Swasthya Aur Bal Mile Tabeh। Surya Namaskar Nit Karo, Tan Man Ko Nirmala Karo॥ Meaning: Worship Ravi in the morning and health and strength are gained thereby. Practise Surya Namaskar daily and purify body and mind.
5. Surya Dev Ko Jal Arpit Karo, Pitru Dosh Nit Door Karo। Tambe Ke Bartan Mein Jal Le, Surya Ko Arpan Kar Aage Le॥ Meaning: Offer water to the Sun God daily and remove the ancestral fault (Pitru Dosha). Take water in a copper vessel and offer it to Surya, moving forward thereafter.
6. Arogya Ka Daan Dete Hain, Netra Roshni Bharte Hain। Surya Ki Kirpa Se Rog Jata, Tan Ka Swasthya Barhta॥ Meaning: He grants the gift of good health and fills the eyes with light. By Surya’s grace, disease goes away and the body’s health increases.
7. Surya Kavach Ka Path Karo, Sab Vighan Door Karo। Ravi Stotra Ka Jaap Karo, Jeevan Mein Safal Raho॥ Meaning: Recite Surya Kavach and remove all obstacles. Chant the Ravi Stotra and remain successful in life.
8. Dwadashi Aditya Ki Mahima, Aditya Hriday Ki Shiksha। Yuddh Mein Ram Ko Diya Gyaan, Lanka Vijay Ka Bana Nishaan॥ Meaning: The glory of the twelve Adityas and the teaching of Aditya Hridayam you gave this knowledge to Rama in battle, making it a symbol of Lanka’s victory.
9. Surya Vaar Hai Ravi Ka Din, Pooja Se Hota Sukh Abhin। Aaditya Hridayam Path Karo, Sab Rog Dosh Ko Door Karo॥ Meaning: Sunday is Ravi’s day from worship comes immediate happiness. Recite the Aditya Hridayam and remove all diseases and faults.
10. Surya Ki Kirpa Se Bal Milta, Man Ka Andhera Ujala Hota। Gyan Ka Prakash Aata Hai, Aatma Mein Shakti Aati Hai॥ Meaning: Surya’s grace brings strength and the mind’s darkness turns to light. The light of knowledge comes and power enters the soul.
11. Saptashwa Rath Par Virajte, Arun Sarathi Ke Sang Sajte। Tejas Aur Ojas Ka Bhandar, Surya Dev Ka Anant Vistaar॥ Meaning: Enthroned on a chariot of seven horses with Aruna the charioteer at his side Lord Surya is a storehouse of radiance and vital energy limitless in his expanse.
12. Tamba Daan Karo Ravi Ko, Sukh Samridhi Pao Bhi Ko। Surya Yantra Ki Sthapana Se, Graha Peeda Se Mukti Se॥ Meaning: Gift copper to the Sun and attain happiness and prosperity. Through the installation of the Surya Yantra, freedom from planetary affliction is gained.
13. Surya Prabhu Ki Aradhna Se, Netra Rog Door Ho Jaate Hain। Aankh Ki Roshni Barhti Hai, Aatma Ki Shakti Sajti Hai॥ Meaning: Through Surya’s worship, diseases of the eyes are removed. Eyesight improves and the soul’s power is enhanced.
14. Praat Kal Utha Nit Jao, Surya Ko Naman Nit Karo। Sareer Mein Shakti Aati Hai, Man Mein Umang Jaagti Hai॥ Meaning: Wake up every morning and always bow to Surya. Strength enters the body and enthusiasm awakens in the mind.
15. Surya Dev Ki Mahima Anant, Sab Grahon Ke Hain Swami Sant। Nau Grahan Mein Sab Se Bade, Surya Dev Hain Tejas Ke Vadhe॥ Meaning: Surya Deva’s glory is infinite he is the master of all the planets, revered among sages. Among the nine planets, the greatest Surya Deva is the giver of radiance.
16. Surya Ki Kirpa Se Jeevan Mein, Safalta Aur Khushi Aati Hai। Man Ka Andhera Mita Jaata, Gyan Ka Ujala Aa Jaata॥ Meaning: By Surya’s grace, success and happiness come to life. The mind’s darkness is erased and the brightness of knowledge arrives.
17. Ravi Ki Pooja Karo Nit, Jeevan Hoga Mangalmay Pavit। Surya Dev Ki Kirpa Se, Sab Kuch Accha Hoga॥ Meaning: Worship Ravi daily and life will be auspicious and pure. By Surya Deva’s grace, everything will become good.
18. Aaditya Hriday Pad Lo Bhai, Jeevan Mein Safalta Aai। Raam Ji Ne Padha Tha Yuddh Mein, Kiya Lanka Vijay Siddh Mein॥ Meaning: Read the Aditya Hridayam, my friend, and success has come to life! Lord Rama recited it in battle and achieved the certain victory of Lanka.
19. Surya Prabhu Ki Kirpa Se, Graha Dosha Door Ho Jaata Hai। Surya Mahadasha Mein Jo Puja, Uski Sab Takleef Mite॥ Meaning: By Surya’s grace, planetary affliction is removed. Whoever worships during Surya Mahadasha (the Sun’s major period) all their difficulties dissolve.
20. Surya Ko Lal Phool Chadhao, Aur Lal Chandan Se Pooja Karo। Lal Vastra Ka Daan Karo, Surya Dev Ki Kirpa Lo॥ Meaning: Offer red flowers to Surya and worship him with red sandalwood paste. Gift red cloth and receive Surya Deva’s grace.
21. Surya Mantra Ka Jaap Karo, Om Hreem Suryaya Namaha। Ek Sou Aath Baar Japne Se, Mila Kalyaan Sab Ko॥ Meaning: Chant the Surya Mantra: “Om Hreem Suryaya Namaha”. Repeating it 108 times brings welfare to all.
22. Praat Kaleen Surya Darshan, Tan Man Ko Deta Pavitran। Jo Koi Nit Ravi Ko Niwaje, Uska Dukh Sab Door Bhaje॥ Meaning: The morning vision of Surya purifies body and mind. Whoever pays daily homage to Ravi all their sorrow flees away.
23. Surya Dev Ki Pooja Se, Pita Ko Sukh Milta Hai। Pita Ka Aashirvaad Paate, Jeevan Mein Pragati Aate॥ Meaning: Through Surya’s worship, the father attains happiness. One receives the father’s blessing and progress comes to life.
24. Surya Chalisa Padh Ke Dekho, Jeevan Mein Badlaav Aata Hai। Ravi Naam Ki Mahima Nyaari, Bhakton Ko Lagti Sabse Pyaari॥ Meaning: Read the Surya Chalisa and see transformation comes to life. Ravi’s name’s glory is unique and most beloved to all devotees.
25. Surya Ki Kiran Se Urja Milti, Man Aur Tan Mein Shakti Bhalti। Nit Praat Surya Ko Naman Karo, Jeevan Ko Safal Karo॥ Meaning: Energy is received from Surya’s rays power swells in mind and body. Bow to Surya every morning and make life fruitful.
26. Ravi Karan Jo Nit Dhyave, Drrig Dosh Rog Dur Jaave। Andhe Ko Dikhna Deta Prabhu, Rogi Ko Arogya Deta Vibhu॥ Meaning: Whoever meditates on Ravi’s rays daily defects of vision and disease go away. The Lord grants sight to the blind and health to the sick.
27. Surya Dev Ki Vandana Se, Aatma Ki Shakti Badhti Hai। Man Mein Gyaan Ka Prakaash Hota, Jeevan Ka Andhera Mita Jaata॥ Meaning: Through Surya’s homage, the soul’s power grows. Knowledge’s light illumines the mind and life’s darkness is erased.
28. Teja Aur Bal Ke Swami Ho, Brahmand Ke Antaryami Ho। Surya Dev Ki Pooja Karo, Jeevan Mein Ujala Bharo॥ Meaning: You are the master of radiance and strength, the inner witness of the cosmos. Worship Surya Deva and fill life with light.
29. Surya Vaar Ka Din Khaas, Ravi Pooja Ka Prayaas। Is Din Vrat Jo Koi Kare, Uski Sab Manokamana Poori Ho॥ Meaning: Sunday is a special day the occasion of Ravi’s worship. Whoever fasts on this day all their heart’s desires are fulfilled.
30. Surya Dev Ki Mahima Badi, Bhakton Par Kirpa Ghari Ghari। Jo Koi Nit Ravi Ko Pooje, Uska Jeevan Safal Ho॥ Meaning: Great is Surya Deva’s glory; his grace rains on devotees every moment. Whoever worships Ravi daily their life becomes fruitful.
31. Surya Ke Prakash Mein Jio, Andheron Se Door Raho Nit। Ravi Ki Kirpa Se Jeevan Mein, Sukh Ka Savera Aata Hai॥ Meaning: Live in Surya’s light and always stay far from darkness. By Ravi’s grace, the dawn of happiness comes to life.
32. Surya Naam Ka Ratan Amol, Jap Lo Karo Jeevan Ka Khol। Jo Jan Ravi Ko Prem Se Jaane, Woh Gyan Ke Sagar Paane॥ Meaning: Surya’s name is a priceless jewel chant it and open life’s full potential. Whoever knows Ravi with love attains an ocean of knowledge.
33. Surya Chalisa Karo Nit Path, Ravi Ki Kirpa Rahe Sath। Bhakti Bhav Se Jo Padhte, Sab Sukh Anand Ko Padhte॥ Meaning: Recite the Surya Chalisa every day and Ravi’s grace shall remain. Those who read it with devotion they read all happiness and bliss.
34. Surya Dev Teri Jai Ho Jai, Bhakton Ka Sab Kasht Mit Jai। Teri Kirpa Sab Par Ho, Jeevan Mein Prakash Ka Ghar Ho॥ Meaning: Victory, victory to Surya Deva! May all devotees’ troubles dissolve. May your grace be upon all and may light be the home in every life.
35. Nau Grahan Ke Raja Surya, Bhuvan Bhaskar Teja Surya। Teri Kirpa Se Jagat Chalta, Teri Kirpa Se Jeevan Banta॥ Meaning: Surya, king of the nine planets, world-illuminer, radiant Surya. By your grace the world moves; by your grace life takes shape.
36. Surya Naam Japte Rehna, Andheron Se Bachte Rehna। Ravi Ki Kirpa Se Jeevan Mein, Sukh Ka Savera Aata Hai॥ Meaning: Keep chanting Surya’s name and remain safe from darkness. By Ravi’s grace, the dawn of happiness comes to life.
37. Surya Prabhu Ka Dhyan Karo, Aatma Shakti Ko Jagao। Har Mushkil Se Ubaro, Ravi Ki Sharan Mein Aao॥ Meaning: Meditate on Lord Surya and awaken the soul’s power. Rise above every difficulty and come to Ravi’s shelter.
38. Surya Dev Ki Aradhna Se, Sab Rog Door Ho Jaate Hain। Man Ki Chahat Poori Hoti, Bhakt Ka Jeevan Safal Hota॥ Meaning: Through Surya’s worship, all diseases are removed. The heart’s desire is fulfilled and the devotee’s life becomes fruitful.
39. Surya Dev Ki Jai Jai Ho, Bhakton Ka Sab Kasht Mit Ho। Teri Kirpa Sab Par Ho, Jeevan Mein Tejas Ka Ghar Ho॥ Meaning: Victory, victory to Surya Deva! May all devotees’ troubles dissolve. May your grace be upon all and may radiance be the home in every life.
40. Surya Chalisa Sampan Hua, Surya Dev Ki Kirpa Ka Varan Hua। Jo Bhav Se Padhe Nit Ye Path, Surya Dev Ki Kirpa Sath॥ Meaning: The Surya Chalisa is complete and Surya Deva’s grace has been invoked. Whoever reads this with devotion every day Surya Deva’s grace shall always remain with them.
॥ Closing Doha ॥
Surya Ki Kirpa Se, Tan Man Paye Arogya। Gyaan Ka Deepak Jale, Jeevan Paye Yoga॥
Meaning: By Surya’s grace, body and mind attain good health. May the lamp of knowledge burn bright and may life attain union with the divine.
Benefits of Reciting Surya Chalisa
- Health and healing: Surya governs health and vitality his worship cures diseases
- Eyesight: Traditionally chanted to improve and protect vision
- Confidence and authority: Strengthens personality, leadership, and self-worth
- Ancestral blessings: Removes Pitru Dosha (ancestral fault)
- Success in career: Especially beneficial for those in government, administration, and leadership roles
Best Time to Chant
- Sunday (Ravi Vaar) — Surya’s most auspicious day
- Early morning at sunrise — most powerful time for Surya worship
- Chhath Puja (Bihar/UP festival) — dedicated exclusively to Surya worship
- Makar Sankranti and Ratha Saptami — the Sun’s major festivals