In this article, we will discuss in regards to Sri Sri Navagraha Stotram. This was the original Navagraha Stotram, which has changed drastically since it was later evolved by many mythologists. The mythologists have changed the Stotram in their respective languages to change them completely. Sri Sri Byasadeva wrote this Stotram. By reciting this Stotram every day, all the sins of Navagraha are completely eradicated. Such is the conception of the scribes. It is obligatory to recite this hymn in the morning after completing all the activities.
The navagrahas are Sun (Ravi), Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter (Guru), Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. There are nine states in our life like the navagrahas. Sun – rampancy or furiousness, Moon – Mental state, Mars – Blood, meaning and movement, Mercury – body and knowledge, Jupiter – knowledge, devotion and wisdom, Venus – enjoyment and instinct, Saturn – renunciation and cessation, Rahu – wealth and nature, Ketu – Danger and pursuit.
The recitation of this hymn brings improvement in conditions, gain of wealth, happiness, prosperity and peace. Many people also praise and chant each planet separately. However, the Tantra mentions the great improvement of human beings as a result of long recitation of the Stotram. However, when reciting, first Om (for Brahmins), Byom (for different from Brahmins), and “Iti” should be replaced by “Om Tat Sat” or “Byom Tat Sat”. Otherwise life expectancy is likely to be reduced.
।। Navagrahastotram।।
Jabakusumasankashan kashyapeyang mahadyutim।
Dhyantaring sarvapapaghnang pranotohshmi divakaram।। 1 ।।
Dadhisankhatusharavang kshirodarnabsangvabam ।
Namami shashinang somang shambhormukutabhusanam।। 2 ।।
Dharanigarvasangbhutang vidyutkantisamapravam।
Kumarang shaktihastang cha mangalang pranamamyaham।। 3 ।।
Priyangukalikashyamang rupenapratimang budham।
Saumyang saumyagunopetang tang budhang pranamamyaham।। 4 ।।
Devanang cha rishinang cha gurung kanchanasangnivam।
Buddhibhutang trilokeshang tang namami brihaspatim।। 5 ।।
Himakundamrinalabhang daityanang paramang gurum।
Sarvashastrapravaktarang bhargavang pranamamyaham।। 6 ।।
Nilanjan samavasang raviputrang yamagrajam।
Chhayamartandasangvutang tang namami shanaishcharam।। 7।।
Ardhakayang mahabiryang chandradityavimardanam।
Singhikagarvasangvutang tang rahung pranamamyaham।। 8 ।।
Palashapuspasankashang tarakagrahamastakam।
Raudrang raudratmakang ghorang tang ketung pranamamyaham।। 9 ।।
Iti vyasamukhodgitang ya: pathetsusamahita:।
Diva ba yadi ba ratrau vighnashantirbhabishyati ।।10।।
Naranarinripanang cha bhavedduhswapnanashanam।
Aishwaryamatulang teshamarogyang pushtivardhanam।।
Grahanakshatraja: pidastaskaragnisamudvaba:।
Ta: sarva: prashamang yanti vyaso brute na sangsaya: ।।
।।iti vyasabirachitang navagrahastotram sampurnam।।