Suryashtak is an eight-versed tribute in Sanskrit to the sun - the source of all energy. The Sanskrit text for Surya-ashtak is familiar to those familiar with Indian ritual worship. It is mostly recited as the Gayatri mantra is, to the accompaniment of a water offering to the sun at sunrise, or Sandhya puja. It is recommended for wellness in body and mind.
Aadi Dev namastubhyam praseed mam Bhaaskar,
Divaakar namostute, Prabhaakar namostute.
Saptaashwar-rath-maaroodham, prachandam Kashyap-aatmajam,
Shwet-padm-dharam-devam tam Suryam pranmaamyaham.
Lohitam rath-maaroodham, sarv-lok-pitaamaham,
Mahaa-paap-haram-devam tam Suryam pranmaamyaham.
Trai-gunyam cha Mahaashooram, Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwaram,
Mahaa-paap-haram-devam tam Suryam pranmaamyaham.
Bruhitam tej-punjam cha, vaayum-aakaashmev cha,
Prabhum cha sarva-lokaanaam tam Suryam pranmaamyaham.
Bandhook-pushp-sankaasham, haar-kundal-bhooshitam,
Ek-chakra-dharam-devam tam Suryam pranmaamyaham.
Tam Suryam jagat-kartaaram Mahaa-tej-pradeepanam,
Mahaa-paap-haram-devam tam Suryam pranmaamyaham.
Tam Suryam jagataam-naatham, Gyaan-vigyaan-mokshadam,
Mahaa-paap-haram-devam tam Suryam pranmaamyaham.
x--Iti Shiva proktam Suryashtakam sampoornam--x