With Meaning: Navagraha Suktam

“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 ॥

“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 ॥

Om imaṃ devā asapatnaṃ sudhāṃ nakṣatrāṇām | āpyāyayanti candramāḥ || navagraha suktam with meaning

“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 bṛhaspati ati yad aryo arhād dyumad vibhāti kratumaj janeṣu | yad dīdayac chavasa ṛtaprajāta tad asmāsu draviṇaṃ dhehi citram || “Awaken, O Agni (Mercury); be vigilant

“Agni (Mars) is the head of the sky, the lord of the earth’s summit. He energizes the seeds of the waters.” 4. Budha (Mercury) – बुध Sanskrit: ॐ उद्बुध्यस्वाग्ने प्रति जागृहि त्वामिष्टापूर्ते सं सृजेथामयञ्च । पुनस्त्वादित्या रुद्रा वसवः सुनिर्वपन्तु ॥

“The Sun and Moon are blessed, known as the cause of planetary affliction. And Rahu of great fangs – may all of them be bowed down (pacified).” 9. Ketu (Descending Node) – केतु Sanskrit: ॐ केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे । समुषद्भिरजायथाः ॥ the nectar of the stars

Om annāt parisruto raso bṛhaspatir annapatiḥ | taṃ tvān napate namasā vidhema śukra tvā vidhema ||