आदित्य हृदय स्तोत्र — Word-by-Word Meaning

Then, seeing Rama exhausted and worried in the midst of battle, and Ravana standing before him ready for combat. The great sage Agastya, who had come with the gods to witness the battle, approached Rama and spoke. O Rama, O mighty-armed one, listen to this eternal secret by which, my child, you shall conquer all your enemies in battle. This is the Aditya Hridayam, the holy hymn that destroys all enemies. It brings victory, and should be chanted daily — it is imperishable, supremely auspicious. It is the most auspicious of all auspicious things, the destroyer of all sins. It is the best remedy for worry and grief, and the supreme increaser of life span. Worship the radiant Sun as he rises — revered by gods and demons alike. Worship Vivasvant, the light-maker, the Lord of all worlds. He is indeed the embodiment of all gods, the resplendent one, the source of rays. He protects all the worlds of gods and demons with his beams. He is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skanda, Prajapati, the mighty Indra, Kubera (lord of wealth), Kala (Time), Yama (Death), Soma (Moon), and the Lord of Waters. He is the ancestors, the Vasus, the Sadhyas, the Ashvins, the Maruts, and Manu. He is the Wind, the Fire, the Life-breath of all creatures, the Maker of seasons, the Producer of light. He is Aditya, Savita, Surya, Khaga, Pusha, Gabhastiman. He is golden-hued, brilliant, the golden-seeded one, the Maker of the day. He has green horses, a thousand rays, seven horses, and abundant light. He is the destroyer of darkness, the source of happiness, Tvashta, Martanda, the radiant one. He is the Golden Womb, the cool one, the scorcher, the illuminator, Ravi. He carries fire within, is the son of Aditi, the conch-bearer, the destroyer of cold. He is the Lord of the sky, the piercer of darkness, master of the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas. He is the sender of heavy rains, the friend of waters, who moves swiftly over the Vindhya mountains. Salutations to the eastern mountain, salutations to the western mountain. Salutations to the Lord of the heavenly bodies, salutations to the Lord of the day. Victory, victory to the auspicious one! Salutations to the one with green horses! Salutations, salutations to the thousand-rayed one! Salutations to Aditya! Whoever recites this hymn in times of danger, hardship, in the wilderness, or in moments of fear — that person, O Raghava, shall never be overcome.