अस्य श्री आदित्यकवचस्तोत्रमहामन्त्रस्य अगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः अनुष्टुप्छन्दः आदित्यो देवता श्रीं बीजं णीं शक्तिः सूं कीलकं मम आदित्यप्रसादसिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ।
ध्यानं
The Rishi (seer) of this great Aditya Kavacha Stotra mantra is the venerable Sage Agastya; the meter is Anushtup; the presiding deity is Aditya; Shrim is the seed (bija); Nim is the power (shakti); Sum is the pin (kilaka); the recitation of this mantra is performed for the grace and blessings of Lord Aditya.
Meditation:
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं द्विभुजं पद्महस्तकम्
I meditate on Him who resembles the Hibiscus flower in radiance, possessing two arms, and holding lotuses in His hands.
सिन्दूराम्बरमाल्यं च रक्तगन्धानुलेपनम् ।
He is adorned with red garments and garlands, and smeared with red sandalwood paste.
माणिक्यरत्नखचित-सर्वाभरणभूषितम्
He is bedecked with all kinds of ornaments encrusted with radiant rubies and precious gems.
सप्ताश्वरथवाहं तु मेरुं चैव प्रदक्षिणम् ॥
देवासुरवरैर्वन्द्यं घृणिभिः परिसेवितम् ।
He travels in a chariot pulled by seven horses, circumambulating Mount Meru, worshipped by the best of Devas and Asuras, and served by rays of light.
ध्यायेत्पठेत्सुवर्णाभं सूर्यस्य कवचं मुदा ॥
कवचं
One should joyfully meditate upon and recite this golden-hued armor of Surya.
The Kavacha (Armor):
घृणिः पातु शिरोदेशे सूर्यः पातु ललाटकम् ।
May Ghrini (the Radiant One) protect my head, and may Surya protect my forehead.
आदित्यो लोचने पातु श्रुती पातु दिवाकरः ॥
घ्राणं पातु सदा भानुः मुखं पातु सदारविः ।
May Aditya protect my eyes, and may Divakara (the maker of the day) protect my ears. May Bhanu (the shining one) always protect my nose, and may Sadaravi (the eternal Sun) protect my mouth.
जिह्वां पातु जगन्नेत्रः कण्ठं पातु विभावसुः ॥
स्कन्धौ ग्रहपतिः पातु भुजौ पातु प्रभाकरः ।
May Jagannetra (the eye of the world) protect my tongue, and may Vibhavasu (the source of light) protect my throat. May Grahapati (the lord of the planets) protect my shoulders, and may Prabhakara (the maker of light) protect my arms.
करावब्जकरः पातु हृदयं पातु नभोमणिः ॥
द्वादशात्मा कटिं पातु सविता पातु सक्थिनी ।
May Abdjakara (He who holds the lotus) protect my hands, and may Nabhomani (the jewel of the sky) protect my heart. May the twelve-fold-formed One protect my waist, and may Savita (the stimulator) protect my thighs.
ऊरू पातु सुरश्रेष्टो जानुनी पातु भास्करः ॥
जङ्घे मे पातु मार्ताण्डो गुल्फौ पातु त्विषाम्पतिः ।
May the Lord of the Devas protect my thighs, and may Bhaskara protect my knees. May Martanda protect my shanks, and may the Lord of Effulgence protect my ankles.
पादौ दिनमणिः पातु पातु मित्रोऽखिलं वपुः ॥
आदित्यकवचं पुण्यमभेद्यं वज्रसन्निभम् ।
May the Jewel of the Day protect my feet, and may Mitra protect my entire body. This Aditya Kavacham is holy and impenetrable, similar to the Vajra weapon.
सर्वरोगभयादिभ्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः ॥
संवत्सरमुपासित्वा साम्राज्यपदवीं लभेत् ।
There is no doubt that one is liberated from all diseases and fears by this. By worshipping with this for one full year, one attains the position of an emperor.
अशेषरोगशान्त्यर्थं ध्यायेदादित्यमण्डलम् ।
आदित्य मण्डल स्तुतिः –
For the pacification of all diseases, one should meditate upon the solar orb (Aditya Mandala). Here begins the hymn to the solar orb:
अनेकरत्नसंयुक्तं स्वर्णमाणिक्यभूषणम् ।
Adorned with many kinds of jewels, and decorated with ornaments of gold and rubies.
कल्पवृक्षसमाकीर्णं कदम्बकुसुमप्रियम् ॥
सिन्दूरवर्णाय सुमण्डलाय
Surrounded by wish-fulfilling trees, and fond of the Kadamba flower. To the one who is vermillion-colored and possesses a beautiful orb,
सुवर्णरत्नाभरणाय तुभ्यम् ।
And who is adorned with gold and jeweled ornaments—to You, I offer my salutations.
पद्मादिनेत्रे च सुपङ्कजाय
To the One whose eyes are like lotuses, and who is like a beautiful lotus bloom,
ब्रह्मेन्द्र-नारायण-शङ्कराय ॥
संरक्तचूर्णं ससुवर्णतोयं
Who is (the essence of) Brahma, Indra, Narayana, and Shankara. I offer red powder and golden water,
सकुङ्कुमाभं सकुशं सपुष्पम् ।
Which is like saffron in hue, accompanied by sacred Kusa grass and flowers.
प्रदत्तमादाय च हेमपात्रे
Taking what has been offered in the golden vessel,
प्रशस्तनादं भगवन् प्रसीद ॥
O Lord, who possesses a resonant and glorious sound, be pleased with me.
