Navagraha Suktam With Meaning -
Om śanno devīr abhiṣṭaya āpo bhavantu pītaye | śaṃ yor abhi sravantu naḥ ||
Reciting the Navagraha Suktam is believed to pacify malefic influences, strengthen benefic planets, and bring harmony to one’s life. It is often chanted during rituals, eclipses, or on specific weekdays corresponding to each planet. The Text: Sanskrit (Romanized) with Meaning Below is the standard Navagraha Suktam as found in the Taittiriya Aranyaka and other Vedic sources. Each mantra addresses one graha. 1. Surya (Sun) – आदित्य Sanskrit: ॐ तच्चक्षुर्देवहितं पुरस्ताच्छुक्रमुच्चरत् । पश्येम शरदः शतं जीवेम शरदः शतम् ॥
“O Brihaspati (Jupiter), who shines brightly among men with wisdom beyond the worthy one’s excellence. O born of cosmic order, by your strength you shine. Bestow upon us that wonderful wealth (of knowledge and prosperity).” 6. Shukra (Venus) – शुक्र Sanskrit: ॐ अन्नात्परिस्रुतो रसो बृहस्पतिरन्नपतिः । तं त्वान्नपते नमसा विधेम शुक्र त्वा विधेम ॥ navagraha suktam with meaning
“The essence flowing from food is Brihaspati, the lord of food. O lord of food, we serve you with reverence. O Shukra (Venus), we serve you.” 7. Shani (Saturn) – शनैश्चर Sanskrit: ॐ शन्नो देवीरभिष्टय आपो भवन्तु पीतये । शं योरभि स्रवन्तु नः ॥
Om imaṃ devā asapatnaṃ sudhāṃ nakṣatrāṇām | āpyāyayanti candramāḥ || Om śanno devīr abhiṣṭaya āpo bhavantu pītaye |
“Awaken, O Agni (Mercury); be vigilant. Let all offerings and accumulated merits unite with you. May the Adityas, Rudras, and Vasus again offer to you perfectly.” 5. Brihaspati (Jupiter) – गुरु Sanskrit: ॐ बृहस्पते अति यदर्यो अर्हाद्द्युमद्विभाति क्रतुमज्जनेषु । यद्दीदयच्छवस ऋतप्रजात तदस्मासु द्रविणं धेहि चित्रम् ॥
Introduction The Navagraha Suktam is a powerful Vedic hymn (sukta) dedicated to the nine celestial bodies—the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and the two lunar nodes: Rahu (ascending node) and Ketu (descending node). Unlike later astrological texts that personify these grahas as deities with moods, the Suktam approaches them as manifestations of cosmic energy, each governed by a specific Vedic deity (e.g., Surya, Chandra, Agni, etc.). Each mantra addresses one graha
Om bṛhaspati ati yad aryo arhād dyumad vibhāti kratumaj janeṣu | yad dīdayac chavasa ṛtaprajāta tad asmāsu draviṇaṃ dhehi citram ||
Om agnir mūrdhā divaḥ kakutpatiḥ pṛthivyā ayam | apāṃ retāṃsi jinvati ||
“May the gods nourish this Moon, the nectar of the stars, free from enemies. May the Moon expand (our vitality).” 3. Mangala (Mars) – अङ्गारक Sanskrit: ॐ अग्निर्मूर्धा दिवः ककुत्पतिः पृथिव्या अयम् । अपां रेतांसि जिन्वति ॥
Om tac cakṣur devahitaṃ purastācchukram uccarat | paśyema śaradaḥ śataṃ jīvema śaradaḥ śatam ||
