Navagraha Dhyāna Slōkam

ādityāya cha sōmāya maṅgaḻāya budhāya cha ।
guru śukra śanibhyaścha rāhavē kētavē namaḥ ॥

According to Hindu doctrine, Sage Vyasa wrote the Navagraha Stotram to honour the Navagrahas, or celestial planets. The nine stanzas that make up the majority of this holy song are each devoted to one of the nine indwelling grahas: Surya, Chandra, Kuja, Budha, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, and Kethu. The stotram’s lyrics are written in a straightforward manner but have deep meaning. The stanzas describe the Navagrahas’ physical characteristics, family history, and divine qualities.

In the Phalasruti section, where it is mentioned that one can get rid of problems brought on by planets and stars while also benefiting from good fortune and money, Vyasa outlined the advantages of singing this Navagraha stotram.

Navagraha Stotram in English with Meaning

raviḥ

japākusuma saṅkāśaṃ kāśyapēyaṃ mahādyutim ।
tamō’riṃ sarva pāpaghnaṃ praṇatōsmi divākaram ॥

The one who is red in colour like that of the hibiscus flower, who is born in the Kashyapa lineage, O the brightest one. The remover of darkness, the destroyer of sins, Lord Diwakara (another name of Sun god), I prostrate to you.

chandraḥ

dadhiśaṅkha tuṣārābhaṃ kṣīrārṇava samudbhavam (kṣīrōdārṇava sambhavam) ।
namāmi śaśinaṃ sōmaṃ śambhō-rmakuṭa bhūṣaṇam ॥

The one who shines in the white colour like that of curd or conch or snow, who is born from the milky ocean (Ksheerasagara). I bow to you Chandra (Moon), who has a hare symbol on him, the one who is present as the ornament on the crown of the God Shiva.

kujaḥ

dharaṇī garbha sambhūtaṃ vidyutkānti samaprabham ।
kumāraṃ śaktihastaṃ taṃ maṅgaḻaṃ praṇamāmyaham ॥

O, the one who is born to the Earth, who radiates like the brilliance of thunderbolt. The son (of the earth), who has the divine powers in his hands, I prostrate to you the Lord Kuja (Mangala).

budhaḥ

priyaṅgu kalikāśyāmaṃ rūpēṇā pratimaṃ budham ।
saumyaṃ saumya (satva) guṇōpētaṃ taṃ budhaṃ praṇamāmyaham ॥

Present in the green colour resembling the bud of Kadamba tree, O the Lord Budha with unequaled body. Who is gentle, filled with divine attributes, I prostrate to you, Lord Budha.

guruḥ

dēvānāṃ cha ṛṣīṇāṃ cha guruṃ kāñchanasannibham ।
buddhimantaṃ trilōkēśaṃ taṃ namāmi bṛhaspatim ॥

The Guru of the Devas and Rushi’s, who shines like that of Gold. The intellectual one, Lord(guru) to the three lokas, I bow to you Lord Bruhaspati.

śukraḥ

himakunda mṛṇāḻābhaṃ daityānaṃ paramaṃ gurum ।
sarvaśāstra pravaktāraṃ bhārgavaṃ praṇamāmyaham ॥

The one who is compared to the attributes like snow, jasmine, and the stem of the lotus (Mrunala), who is the best or superior Guru to the Daitya’s. An expert in all the sastras, O the Bhargava/Sukra (another name of Sukracharya) I prostrate before you.

śaniḥ

nīlāñjana samābhāsaṃ raviputraṃ yamāgrajam ।
Chāyā mārtāṇḍa sambhūtaṃ taṃ namāmi śanaiścharam ॥

Shining in the color of black traditional kajal, the son the Ravi (Surya) and the brother of Yama. Who is born to the Chayadevi and Marthanda Surya, I bow to that Lord Shanischara(Shani).

rāhuḥ

ardhakāyaṃ mahāvīraṃ chandrāditya vimardhanam ।
siṃhikā garbha sambhūtaṃ taṃ rāhuṃ praṇamāmyaham ॥

The one with the half body, full of valor (signifying the dominance), the one who obstructs and opposes the sun and moon. Who is born as the son of Simhika (sister of the Hiranya kashipa), I prostrate before you, Lord Rahu.

kētuḥ

palāśa puṣpa saṅkāśaṃ tārakāgrahamastakam ।
raudraṃ raudrātmakaṃ ghōraṃ taṃ kētuṃ praṇamāmyaham ॥

Shining in the colour of Palasha flowers (flowers of the ‘flame of forest’ tree), who acts like head to the stars and planets. Who is furious, full of furious aspects, terrifying (to the wicked people), O Lord Ketu I prostrate before you.

Benefits of Chanting Navagraha Stotram

phalaśrutiḥ

iti vyāsa mukhōdgītaṃ yaḥ paṭhētsu samāhitaḥ ।
divā vā yadi vā rātrau vighnaśānti-rbhaviṣyati ॥

Reciting this stotram written by Vyasa will give the sovereign and makes them powerful. Also, they will succeed in the obstacles or troubles that occur either during the daytime or the night.

naranārī-nṛpāṇāṃ cha bhavē-dduḥsvapna-nāśanam ।
aiśvaryamatulaṃ tēṣāmārōgyaṃ puṣṭi vardhanam ॥

Also for the ones who chant this stotram either the Men, women or the kings will be saved from the effects of the bad dreams. Those will also be granted with unparalleled wealth, good health, and nourishment.

grahanakṣatrajāḥ pīḍāstaskarāgni samudbhavāḥ ।
tāssarvāḥ praśamaṃ yānti vyāsō brūtē na saṃśayaḥ ॥

Those who chant will also be saved from the troubles caused by planets and the stars and also from the troubles of thieves or fire. There should be no doubt (Samsaya) about these entire words of the Vyasa.

iti vyāsa virachitaṃ navagraha stōtraṃ sampūrṇam ।

Thus, ends the Navagraha Stotram (Hymns of praise to the Navagrahas) composed by Shri Vyasa.