Worshipping the Sun

 Lord Rama was preparing for the final war
On Ravana's pride, he had already created a scar
Ravana on the other hand was getting ready for war
He knew, with Rama, he cannot be at par

Sage Agasthiar at that time, came to meet Rama
Agasthiar from the sky was witnessing the war drama
Agasthiar told Rama to worship the Sun
Only then Ravana would be done

Treating Lord Rama, like his own son
Agasthiar gave few verses, praising the Sun
Agasthiar told Shri Rama to chant them thrice
Only then He could defeat Ravana's vice

"I bow at your feet, Oh wondrous Sun
In all the happenings thy will is done
You are the soul of all Devas and beings
You witness from their heart, all of their doings

During rise and setting, you burn red
When you're not up, people go to their bed
Chaaya as your wife, you have wed
You work silently without making a thud

The water of the sea, you make vapour
On seeing you, people lose their stupor
With the vapour of the sea, you make rains
When people worship you, their energy never drains

Seven colourful horses, pull your chariot
Arunan is your charioteer, who pulls their lariat
On the top of your chariot, horse flag does fly
For those who worship you, energy never goes dry

Your rays are your hands, and you have thousand hands
 To give light and warmth to all beings is your only stance
Some times you are red and sometimes you are yellow
Among all those who shine, you are the brightest fellow

Your light falls on leaves and they produce food
You are the source, of all that is good
On a daily basis, you are worshipped thrice
By sages and devotees who are very wise

You destroy all of darkness and humans' ignorance
When a person worships you, you destroy his insolence
Many colours come from you, that the rainbow does show
Golden is one of the colours, with which you do glow

The crime rate comes down, when you burn bright
There is none who can win you, if you get into a fight
You are the source of energy of all that is on earth
Worshipping you, for energy, there can be no dearth

Among the Trimuthy's you are Vishnu's form
Devotees unto you, must come with a surrender's norm
Because of your brightness, beings are able to see
The mercy of your heart, is larger than the sea

Bright red in colour, you rise from the east
The colours while you rise, to the eyes are a feast
Bright red in colour, you set from the west
Worshipping you daily, is always the best

Oh Lord Surya, I praise your Feet
To me and my people always be sweet
Oh Lord Adhithya, I praise your Feet
May my ignorance, very soon deplete

Oh Lord Adhithya, I praise your Feet
Oh Lord Bhaskara, I praise your Feet
Oh Lord Aadhava, I praise your Feet
Oh Lord Surya, I praise your Feet"

Saying these verses, Rama worshipped the Sun
The Sun God blessed Him, saying Ravana will be done
Thus Sage Agasthiar, again helped Ram
Jai Shri Ram! Jai Jai Shri Ram!!