Navgrah Chalisa — Lyrics with Meaning

Doha

Shri Ganpati gurupad kamal, prem sahit sirnay | Navgrah Chalisa kahat, Sharad hot sahay ||

Bowing with love at the lotus feet of Ganesh and my Guru, I recite the Navgrah Chalisa; may Mother Sharda help me.

Doha

Jai jai Ravi Shashi Som Budh, jai Guru Bhrigu Shani raj | Jayati Rahu aru Ketu grah, karahu anugrah aaj ||

Victory to Sun, Moon, Mars and Mercury; to Jupiter, Venus and King Saturn. Victory to Rahu and Ketu — be kind to me today.

Chaupai 1

Prathamahi Ravi kahan navaun matha | Karahu kripa jani jani anatha ||

First I bow my head to Surya Dev. Knowing me as helpless, be kind to me.

Chaupai 2

He Aditya Divakar Bhanu | Main mati mand maha agyanu ||

O Aditya, Divakar, Bhanu! I am slow of mind and very ignorant.

Chaupai 3

Ab nij jan kahan harahu kalesha | Dinkar dwadash roop Dinesha ||

O Dinkar, lord of the day with twelve forms, take away the troubles of your devotee.

Chaupai 4

Namo Bhaskar Surya Prabhakar | Ark Mitra agh mogh kshamakar ||

Salutations to Bhaskar, Surya, Prabhakar, Ark and Mitra. You make sins powerless and forgive.

Chaupai 5

Shashi Mayank Rajanipati Swami | Chandra Kalanidhi namo namami ||

O Shashi, Mayank, lord of the night, Chandra, treasury of phases — I bow to you again and again.

Chaupai 6

Rakapati Himanshu Rakesha | Pranavat jan tan harahu kalesha ||

O lord of the full moon, Himanshu, Rakesh! Remove the troubles of the one who bows to you.

Chaupai 7

Som Indu Vidhu shanti Sudhakar | Sheet rashmi aushadhi Nishakar ||

You are Som, Indu, Vidhu, the peaceful giver of nectar. Your rays are cool; you nourish the herbs and rule the night.

Chaupai 8

Tumhin shobhit sundar bhaal Mahesha | Sharan sharan jan harahu kalesha ||

You shine on the lovely forehead of Lord Shiv. Remove the troubles of the devotee who seeks your shelter.

Chaupai 9

Jai jai jai Mangal sukhdata | Lohit Bhaumadik vikhyata ||

Victory to Mangal, giver of happiness. You are famed by names like Lohit and Bhaum.

Chaupai 10

Angarak Kuj ruj rinhari | Karahu daya yahi vinay hamari ||

O Angarak, Kuj! You remove illness and debt. Be kind to us — this is our prayer.

Chaupai 11

He Mahisut Chhitisut sukhrashi | Lohitang jai jan aghnashi ||

O son of the Earth, treasury of joy, red-bodied Mangal! Victory to you who remove your devotees' sins.

Chaupai 12

Agam amangal ab har leejai | Sakal manorath pooran keejai ||

Now take away every hard misfortune and fulfil all my wishes.

Chaupai 13

Jai Shashi nandan Budh Maharaja | Karahu sakal jan kahan shubh kaja ||

Victory to King Budh, son of the Moon. Make everyone's work auspicious.

Chaupai 14

Deejai buddhi bal sumati sujana | Kathin kasht hari kari kalyana ||

O wise one, give intelligence, strength and good sense. Remove hard troubles and bring well-being.

Chaupai 15

He Tarasut Rohini nandan | Chandrasuvan dukh dwandwa nikandan ||

O son of Tara, darling of Rohini, child of the Moon! You end sorrow and conflict.

Chaupai 16

Poojahu aas daas kahan Swami | Pranat paal Prabhu namo namami ||

O Lord, fulfil the hopes of this servant. Protector of those who bow to you, I salute you.

Chaupai 17

Jayati jayati jai Shri Gurudeva | Karaun sada tumhari Prabhu seva ||

Victory to Shri Gurudev Brihaspati. O Lord, may I always serve you.

Chaupai 18

Devacharya tum Dev Guru gyani | Indra purohit vidyadani ||

You are the teacher of the gods, the wise Guru. You are Indra's priest and the giver of learning.

Chaupai 19

Vachaspati Bagish udara | Jeev Brihaspati naam tumhara ||

You are the generous lord of speech, Vachaspati and Vagish. Jeev and Brihaspati are your names too.

Chaupai 20

Vidya sindhu Angira nama | Karahu sakal vidhi pooran kama ||

You are an ocean of learning, son of sage Angira. Fulfil my tasks in every way.

Chaupai 21

Shukra Dev pad tal jal jata | Daas nirantar dhyan lagata ||

This servant meditates without pause on the lotus feet of Shukra Dev.

Chaupai 22

He Ushana Bhargav Bhrigu nandan | Daitya purohit dusht nikandan ||

O Ushana, Bhargav, son of Bhrigu! You are the priest of the daityas and destroyer of wickedness.

Chaupai 23

Bhrigukul bhooshan dooshan hari | Harahu neshta grah karahu sukhari ||

You are the jewel of Bhrigu's line and remover of faults. Take away unfavourable planetary effects and make me happy.

Chaupai 24

Tuhi dwijvar joshi sirtaja | Nar shareer ke tumhin raja ||

You are the best of Brahmins and crown of astrologers. You are seen as a ruler over the human body.

Chaupai 25

Jai Shri Shanidev Ravi nandan | Jai Krishno Sauri jagvandan ||

Victory to Shri Shani Dev, son of the Sun. Victory to the dark one, Sauri, honoured by the world.

Chaupai 26

Pingal Mand Raudra Yam nama | Vapra aadi Konastha lalama ||

Pingal, Mand, Raudra, Yam, Vapra and Konastha — these are your fine names.

Chaupai 27

Vakra drishti pippal tan saja | Kshan mahan karat rank kshan raja ||

Your gaze is sidelong and you are linked with the peepal tree. In a moment you can turn a king into a pauper or a pauper into a king.

Chaupai 28

Lalat swarn pad karat nihala | Harahu vipatti Chhaya ke lala ||

Your golden-footed grace makes one blessed. O son of Chhaya, take away my troubles.

Chaupai 29

Jai jai Rahu gagan pravisaiya | Tumahi Chandra Aditya grasaiya ||

Victory to Rahu who moves through the sky. It is you who swallow the Sun and Moon (the eclipse).

Chaupai 30

Ravi Shashi ari Swarbhanu dhara | Shikhi aadi bahu naam tumhara ||

You are called the foe of Sun and Moon and bear the name Swarbhanu; Shikhi and many others are your names.

Chaupai 31

Sainhikeya tum nishachar raja | Ardhakay jag rakhahu laja ||

You are the son of Simhika and king of night-wanderers. O half-bodied one, protect the world's honour.

Chaupai 32

Yadi grah samay paay kahin aavahu | Sada shanti aur sukh upjavahu ||

Whenever your planetary period comes, always bring peace and happiness.

Chaupai 33

Jai Shri Ketu kathin dukhhari | Karahu sujan hit mangalkari ||

Victory to Shri Ketu, remover of hard sorrows. Do good to the virtuous and bless them.

Chaupai 34

Dhvajyut rund roop vikrala | Ghor raudratan aghman kala ||

Your form bears a flag — a fearsome headless body. Your figure is dark, grim and fierce.

Chaupai 35

Shikhi tarika grah balvana | Maha pratap na tej thikana ||

You are a mighty planet like a crested star. Your power is great and your radiance boundless.

Chaupai 36

Vahan meen maha shubhkari | Deejai shanti daya ur dhari ||

Your mount is a fish and you bring great good. Keep kindness in your heart and grant peace.

Chaupai 37

Tirathraj Prayag supasa | Basai Ram ke Sundar dasa ||

Near Prayag, king of pilgrimages, lives Sundardas, servant of Ram.

Chaupai 38

Kakra gramahin Pure-Tiwari | Durvasashram jan dukh hari ||

In Pure-Tiwari of Kakra village, where sage Durvasa's ashram removes people's sorrows.

Chaupai 39

Navgrah shanti likhyo sukh hetu | Jan tan kasht utaran setu ||

This Navgrah prayer for peace was written for everyone's happiness — a bridge to carry people across their troubles.

Chaupai 40

Jo nit paath karai chit lavai | Sab sukh bhogi param pad pavai ||

Whoever recites it daily with attention enjoys every happiness and reaches the highest state.

Doha

Dhanya Navgrah Dev Prabhu, mahima agam apar | Chit nav mangal mod grih, jagat janan sukhdwar ||

Blessed are the Navgrah deities, whose glory is deep and endless. They bring fresh blessing and joy to mind and home, a doorway of happiness for the world.

Doha

Yah Chalisa Navograh, virchit Sundardas | Padhat prem sut badhat sukh, sarvanand hulas ||

This Navgrah Chalisa was composed by Sundardas. Reading it with love increases happiness, joy and delight.