About Aditya Hridayam Opening
The opening invocation of the Aditya Hridayam - the heart of the Sun.
Mantra
Mantra 1
ततो युद्ध परिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्
रावणं चाग्रतस् दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्
रावणं चाग्रतस् दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्
Tato Yuddha Parishrantam Samare Chintaya Sthitam
Ravanam Chagratas Drishtva Yuddhaya Samupasthitam
Ravanam Chagratas Drishtva Yuddhaya Samupasthitam
Meaning
Tato - then, at that moment
Yuddha Parishrantam - exhausted from battle
Samare - on the battlefield
Chintaya Sthitam - standing deep in thought
Ravanam - Ravana the demon king
Cha Agratas - in front
Drishtva - having seen
Yuddhaya Samupasthitam - ready for battle
Then Rama, exhausted from battle, stood on the battlefield deep in thought, having seen Ravana standing before him ready to fight. It was at this moment that Sage Agastya descended from heaven to teach Rama the Aditya Hridayam.