Shloka 21

आदित्यहृदयम्

Aditya Hridayam Upadeśa — Agastya’s Instruction to Rāma

Devanagari script

तप्तचामीकराभायहरयेविश्मकर्मणे ।नमस्तमोभिनिघ्नायरुचयेलोकसाक्षिणे।।1.107.21।।

Transliteration

taptacāmīkarābhāya haraye viśvakarmaṇe |

namas tamo 'bhinighnāya rucaye lokasākṣiṇe ||6.107.21||

Translation

Sembah sujud kepada Dia yang cahayanya laksana emas yang dipanaskan; kepada Hari, Sang Pencipta alam semesta. Sembah sujud kepada Dia yang menumpaskan kegelapan; Dialah sinar itu sendiri, saksi bagi dunia.

Word by Word

• तप्तचामीकराभाय: to him whose radiance is like molten gold
• तप्तचामीकराभाय: सम्प्रदान (recipient of salutation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तप्त + चामीकर + आभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (one whose lustre is like heated gold)

• हरये: to Hari
• हरये: सम्प्रदान
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• विश्वकर्मणे: to Vishvakarman
• विश्वकर्मणे: सम्प्रदान
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (Viśvakarman)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधन/प्रणाम (salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नमस्कारार्थक-अव्यय (indeclinable interjection used with dative)

• तमोभिनिघ्नाय: to the destroyer of darkness
• तमोभिनिघ्नाय: सम्प्रदान
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तमस् + अभिनिघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (destroyer of darkness)

• रुचये: to the splendor
• रुचये: सम्प्रदान
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• लोकसाक्षिणे: to the witness of the world
• लोकसाक्षिणे: सम्प्रदान
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक + साक्षिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (witness of the world)

Context

"Namaskar to one possessing the lustre of pure gold, dispeller of darkness, architect of the universe, splendor incarnate in the form of fire in all, witnessor of all actions in the world.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya
• Rāma
• Sūrya/Āditya
• Hari
• Viśvakarman
• Loka (world)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Accountability before a cosmic witness: actions are seen, and thus one should act in truth (satya) and righteousness even under extreme pressure.

What is the narrative situation?

Agastya praises Sūrya as universal radiance and the world-witness to stabilize Rāma’s mind for the coming duel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity—acting as if every deed is witnessed, encouraging restraint and righteous intent.