Stotra
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशम्
Japa Kusuma Sankasham
The opening verse of the Navagraha Stotra, bowing to Surya as radiant dispeller of darkness.
समर्पितसूर्य देवjapaakusumasangkaashn kaashyapeyn mahaadyutim.tamo'rin sarvapaapaghnn pranato'smi divaakaram.
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशम् का अर्थ
This familiar morning verse contemplates Surya as light that dispels both outer darkness and inner confusion.