(Above): A priest bids farewell to the sun in the holy and serene atmosphere ofKashi/Benaras.
(" Suryadeva namasthubyam, prasiddha mamma bhaskara |
Diwakara namasthubhyam ,prabhakara namostuthe ||")
TRANSLATION OF THE SHLOKA :
Oh Surya (sun) , i bow to You , thou shinest so bright;
Oh Diwakar, i bow to You, Oh Sun God, i bow to You