Navagraha Mantra — Lyrics with Meaning
This famous single verse remembers the three great gods and all nine planets — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. It is recited in morning prayers and puja, asking that all the gods and planets bring peace, so that the day goes well.
Brahma murari tripurantakari bhanuh shashi bhumisuto budhash cha | guru cha shukrah shani-rahu-ketavah sarve grahah shantikara bhavantu ||
Meaning
Verse 1
Brahma murari tripurantakari bhanuh shashi bhumisuto budhash cha | guru cha shukrah shani-rahu-ketavah sarve grahah shantikara bhavantu ||
Brahma, Vishnu (Murari), Shiv (destroyer of Tripura), the Sun, the Moon, Mars (son of Earth), Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu — may all of them bring us peace.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
Read next
Frequently asked questions
When should the Navagraha mantra be recited?
In daily morning prayers, at the start of any puja, and while visiting a Navagraha shrine.
How many times should it be recited?
Once or three times is common. Some devotees recite it 9 times (one for each planet) or 108 times.
Who is named in this mantra?
First the three gods — Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv — then the nine planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.