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Aditya Hridayam (Opening)
Aditya Hridayam Punyam
आदित्यहृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम् । सर्वविघ्नकरं दैव्यं सर्वकार्यकरं सदा ॥
Āditya Hridayam Punyam Sarva-shatru-vināshanam / Sarva-vighna-karam Daivam Sarva-kārya-karam Sadā
Meaning
The Sun-heart prayer is holy; it destroys all enemies and obstacles, is divine in its power, and accomplishes all tasks.
Why recite it
For courage in the face of opposition — Rama recited it before his final battle, as taught by the sage Agastya.
Source
Aditya Hridayam, Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda