Navagraha Stotram Meaning — Line by Line
श्री नवग्रह स्तोत्रम्
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Meaning — Line by Line
Every verse of Navagraha Stotram with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.
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- Verse 1. Japakusumasankasham kashyapeyam mahadyutim
- Verse 2. Dadhishankhatusharabham kshirodarnavasambhavam
- Verse 3. Dharanigarbhasambhutam vidyutkantisamaprabham
- Verse 4. Priyangukalikashyamam rupenapratimam budham
- Verse 5. Devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchanasannibham
- Verse 6. Himakundamrinalabham daityanam paramam gurum
- Verse 7. Nilanjanasamabhasam raviputram yamagrajam
- Verse 8. Ardhakayam mahaviryam chandradityavimardanam
- Verse 9. Palashapushpasankasham tarakagrahamastakam
- Verse 10. Iti vyasamukhodgitam yah pathet susamahitah
- Verse 11. Naranarinripanam cha bhavedduhsvapnanashanam
- Verse 12. Grahanakshatrajah pidastaskaragnisamudbhavah
Japakusumasankasham kashyapeyam mahadyutim
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् । तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥
Japakusumasankasham kashyapeyam mahadyutim Tamorim sarvapapaghnam pranatosmi divakaram
MeaningI bow to the Sun (Divakara), radiant as the hibiscus flower, the son of Kashyapa, of great splendour; the foe of darkness and destroyer of all sins.
Dadhishankhatusharabham kshirodarnavasambhavam
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम् । नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥
Dadhishankhatusharabham kshirodarnavasambhavam Namami shashinam somam shambhormukutabhushanam
MeaningI bow to the Moon (Soma), white as curd, conch and snow, born of the ocean of milk; the hare-marked one, the ornament upon Shambhu's (Shiva's) crown.
Dharanigarbhasambhutam vidyutkantisamaprabham
धरणीगर्भसम्भूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम् । कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Dharanigarbhasambhutam vidyutkantisamaprabham Kumaram shaktihastam tam mangalam pranamamyaham
MeaningI bow to Mangala (Mars), born of the womb of the Earth, shining with the radiance of lightning; the youth (Kumara) who bears the spear in his hand.
Priyangukalikashyamam rupenapratimam budham
प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम् । सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Priyangukalikashyamam rupenapratimam budham Saumyam saumyagunopetam tam budham pranamamyaham
MeaningI bow to Budha (Mercury), dark as the bud of the priyangu creeper, unrivalled in beauty; gentle, and endowed with gentle virtues.
Devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchanasannibham
देवानां च ऋषीणां च गुरुं काञ्चनसन्निभम् । बुद्धिभूतं त्रिलोकेशं तं नमामि बृहस्पतिम् ॥
Devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchanasannibham Buddhibhutam trilokesham tam namami brihaspatim
MeaningI bow to Brihaspati (Jupiter), guru of the gods and the sages, gleaming like gold; the embodiment of wisdom, the lord of the three worlds.
Himakundamrinalabham daityanam paramam gurum
हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् । सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Himakundamrinalabham daityanam paramam gurum Sarvashastrapravaktaram bhargavam pranamamyaham
MeaningI bow to Shukra (Venus), the son of Bhrigu, radiant as snow, jasmine and the lotus-stalk; the supreme guru of the demons, the expounder of all the scriptures.
Nilanjanasamabhasam raviputram yamagrajam
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् । छायामार्ताण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥
Nilanjanasamabhasam raviputram yamagrajam Chhayamartandasambhutam tam namami shanaishcharam
MeaningI bow to Shani (Saturn, the slow-mover), dark-gleaming as black collyrium; the son of the Sun and elder brother of Yama, born of Chhaya and the Sun (Martanda).
Ardhakayam mahaviryam chandradityavimardanam
अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम् । सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Ardhakayam mahaviryam chandradityavimardanam Simhikagarbhasambhutam tam rahum pranamamyaham
MeaningI bow to Rahu, of half a body and great might, the eclipser who torments the Moon and the Sun; born of the womb of Simhika.
Palashapushpasankasham tarakagrahamastakam
पलाशपुष्पसङ्काशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम् । रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Palashapushpasankasham tarakagrahamastakam Raudram raudratmakam ghoram tam ketum pranamamyaham
MeaningI bow to Ketu, resembling the red palasha flower, the head among the stars and planets; fierce, of terrible nature, and dreadful.
Iti vyasamukhodgitam yah pathet susamahitah
इति व्यासमुखोद्गीतं यः पठेत् सुसमाहितः । दिवा वा यदि वा रात्रौ विघ्नशान्तिर्भविष्यति ॥
Iti vyasamukhodgitam yah pathet susamahitah Diva va yadi va ratrau vighnashantirbhavishyati
MeaningWhoever recites, with a well-composed mind, this hymn sung from the mouth of Vyasa — whether by day or by night — for him the affliction of the planets shall be stilled.
Naranarinripanam cha bhavedduhsvapnanashanam
नरनारीनृपाणां च भवेद्दुःस्वप्ननाशनम् । ऐश्वर्यमतुलं तेषामारोग्यं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ॥
Naranarinripanam cha bhavedduhsvapnanashanam Aishvaryamatulam teshamarogyam pushtivardhanam
MeaningFor men, women and kings alike it destroys bad dreams, and brings them matchless prosperity, health, and the increase of strength.
Grahanakshatrajah pidastaskaragnisamudbhavah
ग्रहनक्षत्रजाः पीडास्तस्कराग्निसमुद्भवाः । ताः सर्वाः प्रशमं यान्ति व्यासो ब्रूते न संशयः ॥
Grahanakshatrajah pidastaskaragnisamudbhavah Tah sarvah prashamam yanti vyaso brute na samshayah
MeaningThe torments born of the planets and stars, and those arising from thieves and fire — all of these come to rest; thus declares Vyasa, beyond all doubt.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Origin & History
Source: Vyasa-krita Navagraha Stotram
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (traditional)
Period: Classical
This stotra, attributed to the sage Vyasa, gives a single luminous verse to each of the nine planets that Hindu astrology holds to govern human destiny — from the hibiscus-red Sun to the snow-white Moon, fiery Mars, gentle Mercury, golden Jupiter, jasmine-bright Venus, collyrium-dark Saturn, and the shadow-planets Rahu and Ketu. Reciting it is among the simplest and most beloved remedies for planetary affliction (graha shanti).
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