9-verse Navagraha Stotram
Surya (Sun): Chariot pulled by 7 horses.
Chandra (Moon): Antelope / Deer (or a chariot).
Mangal (Mars): A Ram (Goat).
Budh (Mercury): A Lion with wings (Yali/Yana variant).
Guru (Jupiter): An Elephant (Gaja).
Shukra (Venus): A White Horse.
Shani (Saturn): A Crow / Vulture.
Rahu: A half-bodied entity emerging from a serpent coil.
Ketu: A serpentine lower body paired with a fully formed human torso and flag.
Devanagari Sanskrit script, Tamil script, English transliteration, and the detailed meaning for each planet.
- Surya (Sun)
Sanskrit Script:
जपाकुसुमसंकाशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् ।
तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥
Tamil Script:
ஜபாகுஸும ஸங்காஶம் காஶ்யபேயம் மஹாத்யுதிம் |
தமோரிம் ஸர்வபாபக்னம் ப்ரணதோஸ்மி திவாகரம் ||
English Transliteration:
Japaa Kusuma Sankaasham Kaashyapeyam Mahaadyutim |
Tamo’rim Sarva Paapaghnam Pranato’smi Divaakaram ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to the Sun God, the maker of the day, who is as red and beautiful as the hibiscus flower. He is the brilliant son of Sage Kashyapa, the enemy of darkness, and the destroyer of all sins.
- Chandra (Moon)
Sanskrit Script:
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसंभवम् ।
नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥
Tamil Script:
ததிஶங்க துஷாராபம் க்ஷீரோதார்ணவ ஸம்பவம் |
நமாமி ஶஶிநம் ஸோமம் ஶம்போர் முகுட பூஷணம் ||
English Transliteration:
Dadhi Shankha Tushaaraabham Ksheerodaarnava Sambhavam |
Namaami Shashinam Somam Shambhor Mukuta Bhooshanam ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to the Moon God (Soma), who shines white like yogurt, conch shells, and snow. He emerged from the churning of the milky ocean and beautifully adorns the crown of Lord Shiva.
- Mangala / Angaraka (Mars)
Sanskrit Script:
धरणीगर्भसंभूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम् ।
कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं च मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Tamil Script:
தரணீகர்ப ஸம்பூதம் வித்யுத்காந்தி ஸமப்ரபம் |
குமாரம் ஶக்திஹஸ்தம் ச மங்களம் ப்ரணமாம்யஹம் ||
English Transliteration:
Dharanee Garbha Sambhootam Vidyut Kaanti Sama Prabham |
Kumaaram Shakti Hastam Cha Mangalam Pranamaamyaham ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Mars (Mangala), the auspicious one. He is born from the womb of Mother Earth, radiates with the brilliant glow of lightning, and appears as a divine youth carrying a powerful spear (Shakti) in his hand.
- Budha (Mercury)
Sanskrit Script:
प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम् ।
सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Tamil Script:
ப்ரியங்குகலிகாஶ்யாமம் ரூபேணாப்ரதிமம் புதம் |
ஸௌம்யம் ஸௌம்யகுணோபேதம் தம் புதம் ப்ரணமாம்யஹம் ||
English Transliteration:
Priyangu Kalikaa Shyaamam Roopenaa Pratimam Budham |
Saumyam Saumya Gunopetam Tam Budham Pranamaamyaham ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Mercury (Budha), who is dark green like the bud of a Priyangu flower. He possesses incomparable beauty and is the embodiment of calm, gentle, and highly intelligent qualities.
- Guru / Brihaspati (Jupiter)
Sanskrit Script:
देवानां च ऋषीणां च गुरुं काञ्चनसंनिभम् ।
बुद्धिभूतं त्रिलोकेशं तं नमामि बृहस्पतिम् ॥
Tamil Script:
தேவானாஞ்ச ரிஷீணாஞ்ச குரும் காஞ்சனஸந்நிபம் |
புத்திபூதம் த்ரிலோகேஶம் தம் நமாமி ப்ருஹஸ்பதிம் ||
English Transliteration:
Devaanaancha Risheenaancha Gurum Kaanchana Sannibham |
Buddhibhootam Trilokesham Tam Namaami Brihaspatim ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Jupiter (Brihaspati), the spiritual preceptor of the Gods and ancient sages. He shines with a golden luster, is the personification of supreme wisdom, and controls the three worlds.
- Shukra (Venus)
Sanskrit Script:
हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् ।
सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Tamil Script:
ஹிமகுந்தம் ருணாளாபம் தைத்யானாம் பரமம் குரும் |
ஸர்வஶாஸ்த்ர ப்ரவக்தாரம் பார்கவம் ப்ரணமாம்யஹம் ||
English Transliteration:
Hima Kunda Mrinaalaabham Daityaanaam Paramam Gurum |
Sarva Shaastra Pravaktaaram Bhaargavam Pranamaamyaham ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Venus (Shukra), the descendant of Sage Bhrigu. He is as fair as snow, white jasmine, and lotus stems. He is the ultimate teacher of the Asuras (demons) and the master expounder of all sacred sciences (Shastras).
- Shani (Saturn)
Sanskrit Script:
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् ।
छायामार्तण्डसंभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥
Tamil Script:
நீலாஞ்ஜன ஸமாபாஸம் ரவிபுத்ரம் யமாக்ரஜம் |
சாயாமார்த்தாண்ட ஸம்பூதம் தம் நமாமி ஶநைஶ்சரம் ||
English Transliteration:
Neelaanjana Samaabhaasam Ravi Putram Yamaagrajam |
Chhaayaamaartanda Sambhootam Tam Namaami Shanaishcharam ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Saturn (Shani), who glows with the deep dark color of blue collyrium (eyeliner). He is the son of the Sun God, the elder brother of Yama (the God of Justice), and is born to Chhaya and Martanda.
- Rahu (North Node)
Sanskrit Script:
अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम् ।
सिंहिकागर्भसंभूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Tamil Script:
அர்தகாயம் மஹாவீர்யம் சந்த்ராதித்ய விமர்தனம் |
ஸிம்ஹிகாகர்ப ஸம்பூதம் தம் ராஹும் ப்ரணமாம்யஹம் ||
English Transliteration:
Ardha Kaayam Mahaaveeryam Chandraaditya Vimardanam |
Simhikaagarbha Sambhootam Tam Raahum Pranamaamyaham ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Rahu, the half-bodied cosmic entity of immense valor. He is the fierce shadow planet who eclipses both the Moon and the Sun, and he is the son of Simhika.
- Ketu (South Node)
Sanskrit Script:
पलाशपुष्पसंकाशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम् ।
रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥
Tamil Script:
பலாஶபுஷ்ப ஸங்காஶம் தாரகாக்ரஹ மஸ்தகம் |
ரௌத்ரம் ரௌத்ராத்மகம் கோரம் தம் கேதும் ப்ரணமாம்யஹம் ||
English Transliteration:
Palaasha Pushpa Sankaasham Taarakaagraha Mastakam |
Raudram Raudraatmakam Ghoram Tam Ketum Pranamaamyaham ||
Mantra Meaning:
I bow down to Ketu, who resembles the deep red color of the Palaasha flower. He serves as the head or guiding force of the stars and constellations, possessing a fierce, terrifying, and transformative nature.