dvādaśa āditya dhyāna ślokāḥ (pāṭhāntaram)

Dhata, Krtasthali, Heti, Vasuki, Rathakrt, Pulastya, and Tumburu—these seven preside over and guide the month of Madhu (Chaitra).

May Dhata, who is enveloped in a web of brilliant rays and is the destroyer of dense darkness, be the granter of abundant and ever-increasing auspiciousness unto me.

Aryama, Pulaha, Athauja, Praheti, Punjikasthali, Narada, and Kachhanira—these seven preside over and guide the month of Madhava (Vaishakha).

May Aryama, who wanders between the peaks of Mount Meru and is the friend of the lotus-born, always grant abundant prosperity to me, who bows before him.

Mitra, Atri, Paurusheya, Takshaka, Menaka, Haha, and Rathasvana—these seven preside over and guide the month of Shukra (Jyeshtha).

May Mitra, who resides upon the mountain of sunrise and is adept at dispelling the night, be the cause of my joy and the destroyer of the multitude of darkness.

Vashistha, Aruna, Rambha, Sahajanya, Huhu, Shukra, and Chitrasvana—these seven preside over and guide the month of Shuchi (Ashadha).

I worship Aruna, who is mounted upon the chariot of the Sun, adorned with a garland of flames, powerful, the embodiment of Time, and capable of assuming any form at will.

Indra, Vishvavasu, Shrota, Elapatra, Angira, Pramlocha, and the excellent Rakshasa—these seven preside over and guide the month of Nabha (Shravana).

I take refuge in Indra, who is surrounded by a thousand rays and is the bestower of boons; I bow my head before him today, for he is the source of all well-being and growth.

Vivasvan, Ugrasena, Vyaghra, Asarana, Bhrigu, Anumlocha, and Shankhapala—these are the ones who govern the month of Nabhasya.

I bow to Vivasvan, the creator of the universe, whose brilliance pervades all directions, and who acts as the great lamp governing the heavenly sphere.

Tvashta, Richikatanaya, Kambala, Tilottama, Brahmapeta, Shatajit, Dhritarashtra, and Ishambhara—these are the ones who govern the month of Isha.

May Tvashta, who is served by the virtuous, who is the creator of various arts, who manifests in various elemental forms, and who is the source of light, be auspicious unto me.

Vishnu, Ashwatara, Rambha, Suryavarcha, Satyajit, Vishwamitra, and Makhapeta—these are the ones who govern the month of Urja.

I bow with devotion to that Vishnu, who resides in the center of the solar orb, who is worshipped by the three Vedas, and who is established as the essence of the Gayatri mantra.

Anshu, Kashyapa, Tarkshya, Ritasena, Urvashi, Vidyuchatru, and Mahashankha—these are the ones who govern the month of Sahas.

May Anshu, who is ever engaged in dispelling darkness, who is the lamp of universal welfare, who is praised by the assembly of great sages, and who bestows prosperity, be gracious unto me.

Bhaga, Spurja, Arishtanemi, Urna, Ayu, Karkotaka, and Purvachitti—these are the ones who govern the month of Pausha.

May Bhaga, the creator of time—encompassing days, months, seasons, years, solstices, and moments—be the one who bestows good fortune upon me.

Pusha, Dhananjaya, Vata, Sushena, Suruchi, Ghritachi, and Gautama—these seven govern the month of Tapas (the first month of the Shishira season). May Pusha, who is surrounded by a thousand rays and dwells within the innermost core of all directions, bring me contentment and wash away all my sins.

Kratu, Varcha, Bharadwaja, Parjanya, Senajit, Vishwa, and Airavata—these seven Adityas govern the month known as Tapasya (the second month of the Shishira season).

I worship Parjanya, who repeatedly heats the world and then gladdens it with rains, thereby becoming the source of joy for the entire universe.

I constantly meditate upon the Lord who dwells in the center of the solar orb, seated upon a lotus flower, who is Narayana himself. He is adorned with armlets, makara-shaped earrings, and a crown; he wears a radiant necklace, possesses a golden body, and holds the conch and the discus.