श्री नवग्रह स्तोत्रम् — Word-by-Word 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. 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. 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. I bow to Budha (Mercury), dark as the bud of the priyangu creeper, unrivalled in beauty; gentle, and endowed with gentle virtues. 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. 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. 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). 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. I bow to Ketu, resembling the red palasha flower, the head among the stars and planets; fierce, of terrible nature, and dreadful. 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. For men, women and kings alike it destroys bad dreams, and brings them matchless prosperity, health, and the increase of strength. 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.