Navagraha Stotram
श्री नवग्रह स्तोत्रम्
Origin & Story
Vyasa-krita Navagraha Stotram · Sage Veda Vyasa (traditional) · 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).
✦ As told in scripture
Vyasa's own closing words promise that whoever recites this stotra with a steady mind, by day or night, has every planetary affliction — and even dangers of thieves and fire — brought to rest; for this reason it is the first recourse of those facing Sade Sati or a difficult planetary period.
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Complete Text with Meaning
जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् । तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥
Japakusumasankasham kashyapeyam mahadyutim Tamorim sarvapapaghnam pranatosmi divakaram
Meaning:I 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.
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम् । नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥
Dadhishankhatusharabham kshirodarnavasambhavam Namami shashinam somam shambhormukutabhushanam
Meaning:I 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.
धरणीगर्भसम्भूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम् । कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Dharanigarbhasambhutam vidyutkantisamaprabham Kumaram shaktihastam tam mangalam pranamamyaham
Meaning:I 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.
प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम् । सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Priyangukalikashyamam rupenapratimam budham Saumyam saumyagunopetam tam budham pranamamyaham
Meaning:I bow to Budha (Mercury), dark as the bud of the priyangu creeper, unrivalled in beauty; gentle, and endowed with gentle virtues.
देवानां च ऋषीणां च गुरुं काञ्चनसन्निभम् । बुद्धिभूतं त्रिलोकेशं तं नमामि बृहस्पतिम् ॥
Devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchanasannibham Buddhibhutam trilokesham tam namami brihaspatim
Meaning:I bow to Brihaspati (Jupiter), guru of the gods and the sages, gleaming like gold; the embodiment of wisdom, the lord of the three worlds.
हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् । सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Himakundamrinalabham daityanam paramam gurum Sarvashastrapravaktaram bhargavam pranamamyaham
Meaning:I 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.
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् । छायामार्ताण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥
Nilanjanasamabhasam raviputram yamagrajam Chhayamartandasambhutam tam namami shanaishcharam
Meaning:I 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).
अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम् । सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Ardhakayam mahaviryam chandradityavimardanam Simhikagarbhasambhutam tam rahum pranamamyaham
Meaning:I 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.
पलाशपुष्पसङ्काशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम् । रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Palashapushpasankasham tarakagrahamastakam Raudram raudratmakam ghoram tam ketum pranamamyaham
Meaning:I bow to Ketu, resembling the red palasha flower, the head among the stars and planets; fierce, of terrible nature, and dreadful.
इति व्यासमुखोद्गीतं यः पठेत् सुसमाहितः । दिवा वा यदि वा रात्रौ विघ्नशान्तिर्भविष्यति ॥
Iti vyasamukhodgitam yah pathet susamahitah Diva va yadi va ratrau vighnashantirbhavishyati
Meaning:Whoever 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.
नरनारीनृपाणां च भवेद्दुःस्वप्ननाशनम् । ऐश्वर्यमतुलं तेषामारोग्यं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ॥
Naranarinripanam cha bhavedduhsvapnanashanam Aishvaryamatulam teshamarogyam pushtivardhanam
Meaning:For men, women and kings alike it destroys bad dreams, and brings them matchless prosperity, health, and the increase of strength.
ग्रहनक्षत्रजाः पीडास्तस्कराग्निसमुद्भवाः । ताः सर्वाः प्रशमं यान्ति व्यासो ब्रूते न संशयः ॥
Grahanakshatrajah pidastaskaragnisamudbhavah Tah sarvah prashamam yanti vyaso brute na samshayah
Meaning:The 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.
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Benefits of Chanting Navagraha Stotram
The classic Vyasa-krita Navagraha Stotram — one verse to each of the nine planets — recited to pacify their malefic effects and win their grace (graha shanti).
Recited for relief from planetary doshas of every kind: Sade Sati and Shani, Mangal Dosha, Rahu-Ketu and the rest, harmonising the whole horoscope.
Its phalashruti promises that whoever recites it, day or night, with a steady mind, has the obstacles of the planets stilled, bad dreams destroyed, and gains health, strength and prosperity.
Said to calm troubles from planets and stars and even dangers of thieves and fire — recited on the relevant weekday for each planet and during Navagraha puja.
Chanted with the Navgrah Chalisa, Shani Chalisa and the Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra for complete planetary peace.
How to Chant Navagraha Stotram
After bathing, sit before the Navagraha (or an image of the Sun), light a lamp, and recite the nine verses in order, bowing to each planet, then the phalashruti. It may be recited daily for overall planetary peace, or a single planet's verse repeated on its weekday (e.g. the Shani verse on Saturday) as a focused remedy.
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