Read the Sanskrit hymn in Roman letters, followed by an English explanation. This is a transliteration for reading aloud, not an English translation of every line.
Before you read
A stotra is a hymn of praise. Roman letters help readers follow the Sanskrit text, but spellings alone may not explain pronunciation. Read slowly and ask a knowledgeable teacher about unfamiliar sounds. The phalashruti describes benefits within the devotional tradition.
|| VYASA KRITA NAVAGRAHA-STOTRA ||
The Navagraha Stotram composed by Maharishi Vedavyasa is a very powerful hymn for worshipping the nine planets and obtaining their blessings. This Stotram describes each planet with their unique characteristics and prays for them to bestow protection and blessings upon the devotees.
The Stotram describes the Sun as "Japakusumasankasham" (like the blooming Japa flower), the Moon as "Dadhisankhatusharabham" (white like curd, conch and frost), Mars as "Dharanigarbasambhutam" (born from the womb of the Earth), Mercury as "Priyangu kalikashyamam" (dark like the Priyangu bud), Jupiter as "Devanam cha Rishinam cha Gurum" (the Guru of Devas and Rishis), Venus as "Himakundamrunalabham" (white like the snow, Kunda flower and lotus stalk), Saturn as "Neelanjanasamabhasam" (dark like the antimony), Rahu as "Ardha Kayam Mahaveeryam" (having half a body and great strength), and Ketu as "Palasha pushpa sankasham" (red like the Palasha flower).
It is believed that reciting this Stotram daily removes the negative influences of the nine planets and brings peace and happiness in life.
Here's the Stotram with the mantras for each planet:
Surya Mantra:
Japakusumasankasham Kasyapeyam Mahadyutim
Tamorim Sarvapapaghnam Pranatosmi Divakaram (1)
Chandra Mantra:
Dadhisankhatusharabham Kshirodarnava Sambhavam
Namami Shashinam Somam Shambhor Mukuta Bhooshanam (2)
Kuja (Mangal) Mantra:
Dharani Garbha Sambhutam Vidyut Kanti Samaprabham
Kumaram Shakti Hastam Cha Mangalam Pranamamyaham (3)
Budha Mantra:
Priyangu Kalikashyamam Rupenaapratimam Budham
Saumyam Saumyagunopetam Tam Budham Pranamamyaham (4)
Guru Mantra:
Devanam cha Rishinam cha Gurum Kanchanasannibham
Buddhi Bhutam Trilokesham Tam Namami Brihaspatim (5)
Shukra Mantra:
Hima Kunda Mrinalabham Daityanam Paramam Gurum
Sarva Shastra Pravaktaram Bhargavam Pranamamyaham (6)
Shani Mantra:
Neelanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam
Chaya Martanda Sambhutam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam (7)
Rahu Mantra:
Ardha Kayam Mahaveeryam Chandraaditya Vimardanam
Simhika Garbha Sambhutam Tam Rahum Pranamamyaham (8)
Ketu Mantra:
Palasha Pushpa Sankasham Taraka Graha Mastakam
Raudram Roudratmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Pranamamyaham (9)
Phalashruti (Benefits of reciting the Stotram):
Iti Vyasa Mukhodgeetam Yah Pathetsusamahitaha
Diva va yadi va Ratrau Vighna Shantirbhavishyati (10)
Nara Naree Nrupaanaam cha Bhaveddusvapna Nashanam
Aishwaryam Atulam Tesham Aarogyam Pushti Vardhanam
Griha Nakshatrajaaha Peedaastaskaraagni Samudbhavaaha
Taah Sarvaah Prashamam Yanti Vyasobroote na Samshayaha
|| Iti Shri Vyasa Virachitam Navagraha Stotram Sampoornam ||
Benefits: Whoever recites this Navagraha Stotram composed by Vyasa with concentration, will be free from all obstacles during the day or night. (10)
It destroys bad dreams of men, women and kings. It bestows immense wealth, health and prosperity.
Troubles caused by houses, stars, enemies, thieves and fire - all of them are pacified. There is no doubt about what Vyasa has said.
