“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 ॥
“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 ॥
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.). navagraha suktam with meaning
“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 ॥
Om annāt parisruto raso bṛhaspatir annapatiḥ | taṃ tvān napate namasā vidhema śukra tvā vidhema || “May the gods nourish this Moon, the nectar
Om ketuṃ kṛṇvann aketave peśo maryā apeśase | sam uṣadbhir ajāyathāḥ ||
“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 ॥ He energizes the seeds of the waters
Om śanno devīr abhiṣṭaya āpo bhavantu pītaye | śaṃ yor abhi sravantu naḥ ||