भवंति भावितात्मानः सुस्निग्धाः साधुसेविताः
Those whose minds are cultivated become gentle and devoted to the company of the virtuous.
चपलानि न कुर्वंति सर्वव्यासंगवर्जिताः
They do not act impulsively, being free from all distractions.
इत्याचारसमायुक्ता भवंति भुवि मानवाः
Thus, people endowed with such conduct exist on earth.
पूजनीयो रविर्नित्यं गुणेष्वेतेषु वर्तते पतन्तं त्रायते यस्मादतीव नरकार्णवात् ।। 1.174.
The Sun is always worthy of worship, for he abides in these virtues and saves one who is falling from the great ocean of hell.
तस्य पात्रातिपात्रस्य माहात्म्यं दानमण्वपि
Even the merit of giving, whether to the worthy or unworthy, belongs to him.
द्रव्येणापि हि यः कुर्यान्नरः कर्म तदालये
If a person performs an act in that abode, even with material means,
सर्वद्विजकदंबेषु कश्चिज्ज्ञानमवाप्नुयात्
Among all twice-born and others, someone may attain knowledge.
तावद्भ्रमंति संसारे दुःखशोकपरिप्लुताः
Until then, they wander in the cycle of existence, overwhelmed by suffering and sorrow.
सूर्यस्यालेपनं पुण्यं द्विगुणं चन्दनस्य तु
Anointing the Sun is meritorious, and using sandalwood is considered twice as virtuous.
कृष्णागुरौ विशेषेण द्विगुणं फलमिष्यते
Especially with black aguru, the result is regarded as twice as great.
सूर्ययज्ञोपकरणं कृत्वाल्पं यदि वा बहु
Whether one prepares few or many offerings for the Sun sacrifice,
यदपीष्टमनिष्टं च न्यायेनोभयमागतम्
Whatever is desired or undesired, both come by rightful means.
कर्मशाठ्येन यः कुर्याद्दुःखेनापि तदर्चनम्
Whoever worships with hypocrisy or even with difficulty,
सर्वमन्यत्परित्यज्य सूर्ये चैकमना सदा 1.174.
Abandoning everything else, one should always keep the mind fixed solely on the Sun.
त्वरितं जीवितं याति त्वरितं यौवनं तथा
Life passes quickly, and so does youth.
यावन्नाभ्येति मरणं यावन्नाक्रमते जरा !
Until death arrives, until old age overtakes,
न सूर्यार्चनतुल्योपि न धर्मोन्यो जगत्त्रये
There is no act in the three worlds equal to the worship of the Sun, nor any greater righteousness.
ये भक्त्या देवदेवेशं सूर्यं शांतमजं प्रभुम्
Those who, with devotion, worship the Lord of gods, the Sun—peaceful, unborn, and sovereign—
गोपतिं पूजयित्वा तु प्रहृष्टेनांतरात्मना
Having worshipped the lord of cows with an inwardly joyful heart,
देवमार्गप्रणेतारं प्रणतोऽस्मि रविं सदा
I always bow to Ravi, the guide on the path of the gods.
शाश्वतं शोभनं शुद्धं चित्रभानुं दिवस्पतिम्
I bow to the eternal, splendid, pure, radiant one, the lord of the day.
सर्वदुःखहरं देवं सर्वदुःखहरं रविम्
I bow to the god who removes all suffering, to Ravi who removes all suffering.
वरेण्यं वरदं नित्यं प्रणतोऽस्मि विभावसुम्
I bow to Vibhavasu, the ever-worthy, the bestower of boons.
देवेश्वरं देवरतं प्रणतोऽस्मि विभावसुम् स हि कीर्तिं परां प्राप्य पुनः सूर्यपुरं व्रजेत् ।। 1.174.
I bow to Vibhavasu, lord of the gods, devoted to the gods; for having attained supreme fame, he again goes to the city of the Sun.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे गरुडारुणसंवादे सूर्यस्तुतिर्नाम चतुःसप्तत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred seventy-fourth chapter, named 'Hymn to the Sun,' in the dialogue between Garuda and Aruna, in the Saptami section of the Brahma Parva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana.
सूर्याग्निकर्मवर्णनम् ग्रहोपघातैर्विविधैरर्दिता ये च मानवाः
Description of the rites for Sun and Fire: Those humans afflicted by various planetary obstacles,
अरिभिः पीडिता ये च विनायकहताश्च ये
Those tormented by enemies, and those struck down by Vinayaka,
आदित्याराधनं मुक्त्वा नान्यच्छ्रेयस्करं परम्
There is no greater or higher means to welfare than the worship of Aditya.
तस्मादाराधयेन्नित्यं सर्वरोगविनाशनम्
Therefore, one should always worship him, the destroyer of all diseases.
शापेन ब्रह्मवादिन्याः पश्यांगं द्विजसत्तम
O best of twice-born, by the curse of a Brahmin woman, see my condition.