Navagraha Stuti

Lyrics:

भास्वान् मे भासयेत् तत्त्वं चन्द्रश्चाह्लादकृद्भवेत्।
मङ्गलो मङ्गलं दद्याद् बुधश्च बुधतां दिशेत्।
गुरुर्मे गुरुतां दद्यात् कविश्च कवितां दिशेत्।
शनिश्च शं प्रापयतु केतुः केतुं जयेऽर्पयेत्।
राहुर्मे राहयेद्रोगं ग्रहाः सन्तु करग्रहाः।
नवं नवं ममैश्वर्यं दिशन्त्वेते नवग्रहाः।
शने दिनमणेः सूनो स्वनेकगुणसन्मणे।
अरिष्टं हर मेऽभीष्टं कुरु मा कुरु सङ्कटम्।
हरेरनुग्रहार्थाय शत्रूणां निग्रहाय च।
वादिराजयतिप्रोक्तं ग्रहस्तोत्रं सदा पठेत्।

bhaasvaan me bhaasayet tattvam chandrashchaahlaadakri'dbhavet.
mangalo mangalam dadyaad budhashcha budhataam dishet.
gururme gurutaam dadyaat kavishcha kavitaam dishet.
shanishcha sham praapayatu ketuh' ketum jaye'rpayet.
raahurme raahayedrogam grahaah' santu karagrahaah'.
navam navam mamaishvaryam dishantvete navagrahaah'.
shane dinamaneh' soono svanekagunasanmane.
arisht'am hara me'bheesht'am kuru maa kuru sankat'am.
hareranugrahaarthaaya shatroonaam nigrahaaya cha.
vaadiraajayatiproktam grahastotram sadaa pat'het.

Meaning:

Sanskrit Verse:
भास्वान् मे भासयेत् तत्त्वं चन्द्रश्चाह्लादकृद्भवेत्।

Word-by-Word Meaning:
भास्वान् (Bhāsvān) - The Sun,
मे (me) - for me,
भासयेत् (bhāsayet) - illuminate,
तत्त्वं (tattvam) - the truth,
चन्द्रः (candraḥ) - the Moon,
च (ca) - and,
आह्लादकृत् (āhlādakṛt) - bringer of joy,
भवेत् (bhavet) - be.

Combined Meaning:
May the Sun illuminate the truth for me, and may the Moon bring joy and delight.

Sanskrit Verse:
मङ्गलो मङ्गलं दद्याद् बुधश्च बुधतां दिशेत्।

Word-by-Word Meaning:
मङ्गलः (Maṅgalaḥ) - Mars,
मङ्गलं (maṅgalaṃ) - auspiciousness,
दद्यात् (dadyāt) - bestow,
बुधः (Budhaḥ) - Mercury,
च (ca) - and,
बुधतां (budhatāṃ) - wisdom,
दिशेत् (diśet) - grant.

Combined Meaning:
May Mars bestow auspiciousness, and may Mercury grant wisdom and intelligence.

Sanskrit Verse:
गुरुर्मे गुरुतां दद्यात् कविश्च कवितां दिशेत्।

Word-by-Word Meaning:
गुरुः (Guruḥ) - Jupiter,
मे (me) - for me,
गुरुतां (gurutāṃ) - greatness,
दद्यात् (dadyāt) - grant,
कविः (Kaviḥ) - Venus,
च (ca) - and,
कवितां (kavitāṃ) - poetic abilities,
दिशेत् (diśet) - bestow.

Combined Meaning:
May Jupiter grant me greatness, and may Venus bestow poetic abilities.

Sanskrit Verse:
शनिश्च शं प्रापयतु केतुः केतुं जयेऽर्पयेत्।

Word-by-Word Meaning:
शनिः (Śaniḥ) - Saturn,
च (ca) - and,
शं (śam) - peace,
प्रापयतु (prāpayatu) - bring,
केतुः (Ketuḥ) - Ketu,
केतुं (ketuṃ) - obstacle,
जये (jaye) - victory,
अर्पयेत् (arpayet) - grant.

Combined Meaning:
May Saturn bring peace, and may Ketu grant victory over obstacles.

Sanskrit Verse:
राहुर्मे राहयेद्रोगं ग्रहाः सन्तु करग्रहाः।

Word-by-Word Meaning:
राहुः (Rāhuḥ) - Rahu,
मे (me) - for me,
राहयेत् (rāhayet) - remove,
रोगं (rogaṃ) - diseases,
ग्रहाः (grahāḥ) - planets,
सन्तु (santu) - be,
करग्रहाः (karagrahāḥ) - holding the hand.

Combined Meaning:
May Rahu remove my diseases, and may the planets hold my hand in protection.

Sanskrit Verse:
नवं नवं ममैश्वर्यं दिशन्त्वेते नवग्रहाः।

Word-by-Word Meaning:
नवं (Navaṃ) - new,
नवं (navaṃ) - renewed,
मम (mama) - for me,
ऐश्वर्यं (aiśvaryaṃ) - prosperity,
दिशन्तु (diśantu) - bestow,
एते (ete) - these,
नवग्रहाः (navagrahāḥ) - nine planets.

Combined Meaning:
May these nine planets continuously bestow new and renewed prosperity upon me.

This stotra is a prayer to the nine planets (Navagrahas) to bestow their divine blessings. Each planet is invoked to provide specific boons, ranging from wisdom, peace, prosperity, to protection from obstacles. The stotra emphasizes the harmonious influence of these celestial bodies in one’s life.

Benefits of Chanting:
Regular chanting of this stotra can align the individual with the positive influences of the Navagrahas. It is believed to bring peace, success, good health, and prosperity, while reducing the malefic effects of the planets. Chanting this stotra with devotion and sincerity can enhance one's spiritual and material well-being.

Ramaswamy Sastry and Vighnesh Ghanapaathi

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