Navagraha Chalisa Lyrics in Hindi | Shri Navagraha Chalisa with Meaning
Introduction to Shri Navagraha Chalisa | Navagraha Chalisa Meaning
The Shri Navagraha Chalisa is a devotional hymn of 40 verses dedicated to the Navagrahas - the nine celestial bodies in Vedic astrology. These include Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu, and Ketu.
According to Hindu astrology, these nine planets influence every aspect of human life - health, wealth, relationships, career, and spiritual progress. By worshipping all nine planets together through this Chalisa, one can pacify malefic planetary influences and strengthen benefic ones.
Navagraha temples are found throughout India, with the famous one at Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu) being especially significant. Each planet has specific days, colors, mantras, and gemstones associated with it.
The Nine Celestial Bodies | Navagraha Details
1. Surya (Sun) - सूर्य
Day: Sunday | Color: Red | Gemstone: Ruby | Rules: Soul, authority, father
2. Chandra (Moon) - चंद्र
Day: Monday | Color: White | Gemstone: Pearl | Rules: Mind, mother, emotions
3. Mangal (Mars) - मंगल
Day: Tuesday | Color: Red | Gemstone: Red Coral | Rules: Courage, siblings, property
4. Budha (Mercury) - बुध
Day: Wednesday | Color: Green | Gemstone: Emerald | Rules: Intelligence, communication, business
5. Guru (Jupiter) - गुरु/बृहस्पति
Day: Thursday | Color: Yellow | Gemstone: Yellow Sapphire | Rules: Wisdom, children, fortune
6. Shukra (Venus) - शुक्र
Day: Friday | Color: White | Gemstone: Diamond | Rules: Love, luxury, arts
7. Shani (Saturn) - शनि
Day: Saturday | Color: Black/Blue | Gemstone: Blue Sapphire | Rules: Karma, discipline, longevity
8. Rahu - राहु
Day: Saturday | Color: Smoky | Gemstone: Hessonite | Rules: Obsession, foreign, sudden events
9. Ketu - केतु
Day: Tuesday | Color: Grey | Gemstone: Cat's Eye | Rules: Spirituality, moksha, past karma
Shri Navagraha Chalisa - 40 Sacred Verses | Navagraha Chalisa Lyrics Hindi
॥ दोहा ॥ श्री गणपति गुरुपद कमल,प्रेम सहित सिरनाय। नवग्रह चालीसा कहत,शारद होत सहाय॥ जय जय रवि शशि सोम बुध,जय गुरु भृगु शनि राज। जयति राहु अरु केतु ग्रह,करहु अनुग्रह आज॥ ॥ चौपाई ॥ श्री सूर्य स्तुति प्रथमहि रवि कहँ नावौं माथा।करहुं कृपा जनि जानि अनाथा॥ हे आदित्य दिवाकर भानू।मैं मति मन्द महा अज्ञानू॥ अब निज जन कहँ हरहु कलेषा।दिनकर द्वादश रूप दिनेशा॥ नमो भास्कर सूर्य प्रभाकर।अर्क मित्र अघ मोघ क्षमाकर॥ श्री चन्द्र स्तुति शशि मयंक रजनीपति स्वामी।चन्द्र कलानिधि नमो नमामि॥ राकापति हिमांशु राकेशा।प्रणवत जन तन हरहुं कलेशा॥ सोम इन्दु विधु शान्ति सुधाकर।शीत रश्मि औषधि निशाकर॥ तुम्हीं शोभित सुन्दर भाल महेशा।शरण शरण जन हरहुं कलेशा॥ श्री मङ्गल स्तुति जय जय जय मंगल सुखदाता।लोहित भौमादिक विख्याता॥ अंगारक कुज रुज ऋणहारी।करहु दया यही विनय हमारी॥ हे महिसुत छितिसुत सुखराशी।लोहितांग जय जन अघनाशी॥ अगम अमंगल अब हर लीजै।सकल मनोरथ पूरण कीजै॥ श्री बुध स्तुति जय शशि नन्दन बुध महाराजा।करहु सकल जन कहँ शुभ काजा॥ दीजैबुद्धि बल सुमति सुजाना।कठिन कष्ट हरि करि कल्याणा॥ हे तारासुत रोहिणी नन्दन।चन्द्रसुवन दुख द्वन्द्व निकन्दन॥ पूजहु आस दास कहु स्वामी।प्रणत पाल प्रभु नमो नमामी॥ श्री बृहस्पति स्तुति जयति जयति जय श्री गुरुदेवा।करों सदा तुम्हरी प्रभु सेवा॥ देवाचार्य तुम देव गुरु ज्ञानी।इन्द्र पुरोहित विद्यादानी॥ वाचस्पति बागीश उदारा।जीव बृहस्पति नाम तुम्हारा॥ विद्या सिन्धु अंगिरा नामा।करहु सकल विधि पूरण कामा॥ श्री शुक्र स्तुति शुक्र देव पद तल जल जाता।दास निरन्तन ध्यान लगाता॥ हे उशना भार्गव भृगु नन्दन।दैत्य पुरोहित दुष्ट निकन्दन॥ भृगुकुल भूषण दूषण हारी।हरहु नेष्ट ग्रह करहु सुखारी॥ तुहि द्विजबर जोशी सिरताजा।नर शरीर के तुमहीं राजा॥ श्री शनि स्तुति जय श्री शनिदेव रवि नन्दन।जय कृष्णो सौरी जगवन्दन॥ पिंगल मन्द रौद्र यम नामा।वप्र आदि कोणस्थ ललामा॥ वक्र दृष्टि पिप्पल तन साजा।क्षण महँ करत रंक क्षण राजा॥ ललत स्वर्ण पद करत निहाला।हरहु विपत्ति छाया के लाला॥ श्री राहु स्तुति जय जय राहु गगन प्रविसइया।तुमही चन्द्र आदित्य ग्रसइया॥ रवि शशि अरि स्वर्भानु धारा।शिखी आदि बहु नाम तुम्हारा॥ सैहिंकेय तुम निशाचर राजा।अर्धकाय जग राखहु लाजा॥ यदि ग्रह समय पाय कहिं आवहु।सदा शान्ति और सुख उपजावहु॥ श्री केतु स्तुति जय श्री केतु कठिन दुखहारी।करहु सुजन हित मंगलकारी॥ ध्वजयुत रुण्ड रूप विकराला।घोर रौद्रतन अघमन काला॥ शिखी तारिका ग्रह बलवान।महा प्रताप न तेज ठिकाना॥ वाहन मीन महा शुभकारी।दीजै शान्ति दया उर धारी॥ नवग्रह शान्ति फल तीरथराज प्रयाग सुपासा।बसै राम के सुन्दर दासा॥ ककरा ग्रामहिं पुरे-तिवारी।दुर्वासाश्रम जन दुख हारी॥ नव-ग्रह शान्ति लिख्यो सुख हेतु।जन तन कष्ट उतारण सेतू॥ जो नित पाठ करै चित लावै।सब सुख भोगि परम पद पावै॥ ॥ दोहा ॥ धन्य नवग्रह देव प्रभु,महिमा अगम अपार। चित नव मंगल मोद गृह,जगत जनन सुखद्वार॥ यह चालीसा नवोग्रह,विरचित सुन्दरदास। पढ़त प्रेम सुत बढ़त सुख,सर्वानन्द हुलास॥
॥ Doha ॥ Shri Ganapati Gurupada Kamala,Prema Sahita Siranaya। Navagraha Chalisa Kahata,Sharada Hota Sahaya॥ Jaya Jaya Ravi Shashi Soma Budha,Jaya Guru Bhrigu Shani Raja। Jayati Rahu Aru Ketu Graha,Karahu Anugraha Aja॥ ॥ Chaupai ॥ Shri Surya Stuti Prathamahi Ravi Kahan Navaun Matha।Karahun Kripa Jani Jani Anatha॥ He Aditya Divakara Bhanu।Main Mati Manda Maha Ajnanu॥ Aba Nija Jana Kahan Harahu Kalesha।Dinakara Dvadasha Rupa Dinesha॥ Namo Bhaskara Surya Prabhakara।Arka Mitra Agha Mogha Kshamakara॥ Shri Chandra Stuti Shashi Mayanka Rajanipati Svami।Chandra Kalanidhi Namo Namami॥ Rakapati Himanshu Rakesha।Pranavata Jana Tana Harahun Kalesha॥ Soma Indu Vidhu Shanti Sudhakara।Shita Rashmi Aushadhi Nishakara॥ Tumhin Shobhita Sundara Bhala Mahesha।Sharana Sharana Jana Harahun Kalesha॥ Shri Mangala Stuti Jaya Jaya Jaya Mangala Sukhadata।Lohita Bhaumadika Vikhyata॥ Angaraka Kuja Ruja Rinahari।Karahu Daya Yahi Vinaya Hamari॥ He Mahisuta Chhitisuta Sukharashi।Lohitanga Jaya Jana Aghanashi॥ Agama Amangala Aba Hara Lijai।Sakala Manoratha Purana Kijai॥ Shri Budha Stuti Jaya Shashi Nandana Budha Maharaja।Karahu Sakala Jana Kahan Shubha Kaja॥ Dijaibuddhi Bala Sumati Sujana।Kathina Kashta Hari Kari Kalyana॥ He Tarasuta Rohini Nandana।Chandrasuvana Dukha Dvandva Nikandana॥ Pujahu Asa Dasa Kahu Svami।Pranata Pala Prabhu Namo Namami॥ Shri Brihaspati Stuti Jayati Jayati Jaya Shri Gurudeva।Karon Sada Tumhari Prabhu Seva॥ Devacharya Tuma Deva Guru Jnani।Indra Purohita Vidyadani॥ Vachaspati Bagisha Udara।Jiva Brihaspati Nama Tumhara॥ Vidya Sindhu Angira Nama।Karahu Sakala Vidhi Purana Kama॥ Shri Shukra Stuti Shukra Deva Pada Tala Jala Jata।Dasa Nirantana Dhyana Lagata॥ He Ushana Bhargava Bhrigu Nandana।Daitya Purohita Dushta Nikandana॥ Bhrigukula Bhushana Dushana Hari।Harahu Neshta Graha Karahu Sukhari॥ Tuhi Dvijabara Joshi Sirataja।Nara Sharira Ke Tumahin Raja॥ Shri Shani Stuti Jaya Shri Shanideva Ravi Nandana।Jaya Krishno Sauri Jagavandana॥ Pingala Manda Raudra Yama Nama।Vapra Adi Konastha Lalama॥ Vakra Drishti Pippala Tana Saja।Kshana Mahan Karata Ranka Kshana Raja॥ Lalata Svarna Pada Karata Nihala।Harahu Vipatti Chhaya Ke Lala॥ Shri Rahu Stuti Jaya Jaya Rahu Gagana Pravisaiya।Tumahi Chandra Aditya Grasaiya॥ Ravi Shashi Ari Svarbhanu Dhara।Shikhi Adi Bahu Nama Tumhara॥ Saihinkeya Tuma Nishachara Raja।Ardhakaya Jaga Rakhahu Laja॥ Yadi Graha Samaya Paya Kahin Avahu।Sada Shanti Aura Sukha Upajavahu॥ Shri Ketu Stuti Jaya Shri Ketu Kathina Dukhahari।Karahu Sujana Hita Mangalakari॥ Dhvajayuta Runda Rupa Vikarala।Ghora Raudratana Aghamana Kala॥ Shikhi Tarika Graha Balavana।Maha Pratapa Na Teja Thikana॥ Vahana Mina Maha Shubhakari।Dijai Shanti Daya Ura Dhari॥ Navagraha Shanti Phala Tiratharaja Prayaga Supasa।Basai Rama Ke Sundara Dasa॥ Kakara Gramahin Pure-Tivari।Durvasashrama Jana Dukha Hari॥ Nava-Graha Shanti Likhyo Sukha Hetu।Jana Tana Kashta Utarana Setu॥ Jo Nita Patha Karai Chita Lavai।Saba Sukha Bhogi Parama Pada Pavai॥ ॥ Doha ॥ Dhanya Navagraha Deva Prabhu,Mahima Agama Apara। Chita Nava Mangala Moda Griha,Jagata Janana Sukhadvara॥ Yaha Chalisa Navograha,Virachita Sundaradasa। Padhata Prema Suta Badhata Sukha,Sarvananda Hulasa॥
Detailed Meaning and Translation | Navagraha Chalisa Meaning in English
Opening Doha - Invocation to Ganesha and Guru
"श्री गणपति गुरुपद कमल,प्रेम सहित सिरनाय।
नवग्रह चालीसा कहत,शारद होत सहाय॥"
Translation: "Shri Ganapati Guru's lotus feet, with love bowing head. Navagraha Chalisa telling, Saraswati becomes helper."
Meaning: The poet bows to Lord Ganesha and his Guru's lotus feet with love. While composing the Navagraha Chalisa, Goddess Saraswati provides assistance.
Opening Doha - Victory to All Planets
"जय जय रवि शशि सोम बुध,जय गुरु भृगु शनि राज।
जयति राहु अरु केतु ग्रह,करहु अनुग्रह आज॥"
Translation: "Victory victory Sun Moon Mars Mercury, victory Jupiter Venus Saturn king. Victorious Rahu and Ketu planets, bestow grace today."
Meaning: Victory to all nine planets - Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. May all these planets bestow their grace today.
Surya Stuti - Verse 1
"प्रथमहि रवि कहँ नावौं माथा।करहुं कृपा जनि जानि अनाथा॥"
Translation: "First to Sun bow head. Bestow grace not considering orphan."
Meaning: First, I bow my head to the Sun. Please bestow your grace without considering me an orphan (helpless).
Surya Stuti - Verse 2
"हे आदित्य दिवाकर भानू।मैं मति मन्द महा अज्ञानू॥"
Translation: "O Aditya Divakara Bhanu. I intellect dull very ignorant."
Meaning: O Aditya (Sun), Divakara (day-maker), Bhanu (radiant one). I am dull-witted and very ignorant.
Surya Stuti - Verse 3
"अब निज जन कहँ हरहु कलेषा।दिनकर द्वादश रूप दिनेशा॥"
Translation: "Now to own devotee remove troubles. Day-maker twelve forms day-lord."
Meaning: Now remove troubles from your devotee. You are the day-maker with twelve forms, the lord of the day.
Surya Stuti - Verse 4
"नमो भास्कर सूर्य प्रभाकर।अर्क मित्र अघ मोघ क्षमाकर॥"
Translation: "Salutations Bhaskara Surya Prabhakara. Arka Mitra sin destroyer forgiver."
Meaning: Salutations to Bhaskara (radiant), Surya (Sun), Prabhakara (light-maker). You are Arka (Sun), Mitra (friend), destroyer of sins, and forgiver.
Chandra Stuti - Verse 1
"शशि मयंक रजनीपति स्वामी।चन्द्र कलानिधि नमो नमामि॥"
Translation: "Moon Mayanka night-lord master. Chandra Kalanidhi salutations I offer."
Meaning: O Moon, Mayanka (pleasing), lord of the night, master. O Chandra (Moon), treasure of digits (phases), I offer salutations.
Chandra Stuti - Verse 2
"राकापति हिमांशु राकेशा।प्रणवत जन तन हरहुं कलेशा॥"
Translation: "Raka-lord ice-ray Raka-lord. Bowing devotee body remove troubles."
Meaning: O lord of Raka (night), ice-ray, lord of Raka. Remove troubles from the body of your bowing devotee.
Chandra Stuti - Verse 3
"सोम इन्दु विधु शान्ति सुधाकर।शीत रश्मि औषधि निशाकर॥"
Translation: "Soma Indu Vidhu peace nectar-maker. Cool rays medicine night-maker."
Meaning: You are Soma, Indu, Vidhu, giver of peace and nectar. Your cool rays are medicine, you are the maker of night.
Chandra Stuti - Verse 4
"तुम्हीं शोभित सुन्दर भाल महेशा।शरण शरण जन हरहुं कलेशा॥"
Translation: "You adorn beautiful forehead great lord. Refuge refuge devotee remove troubles."
Meaning: You adorn the beautiful forehead of the great lord (Shiva). Take refuge, remove troubles from your devotee.
Mangal Stuti - Verse 1
"जय जय जय मंगल सुखदाता।लोहित भौमादिक विख्याता॥"
Translation: "Victory victory victory Mangal happiness-giver. Red Bhauma etc. famous."
Meaning: Victory to Mangal (Mars), the giver of happiness. You are famous as Lohita (red), Bhauma (son of Earth), etc.
Mangal Stuti - Verse 2
"अंगारक कुज रुज ऋणहारी।करहु दया यही विनय हमारी॥"
Translation: "Angaraka Kuja disease debt-remover. Show mercy this is our humble request."
Meaning: You are Angaraka (fiery), Kuja (born from Earth), remover of diseases and debts. Please show mercy - this is our humble request.
Mangal Stuti - Verse 3
"हे महिसुत छितिसुत सुखराशी।लोहितांग जय जन अघनाशी॥"
Translation: "O Earth-son Earth-son happiness-treasure. Red-bodied victory devotee sin-destroyer."
Meaning: O son of Earth, treasure of happiness. O red-bodied one, victory to you, destroyer of devotee's sins.
Mangal Stuti - Verse 4
"अगम अमंगल अब हर लीजै।सकल मनोरथ पूरण कीजै॥"
Translation: "Inaccessible inauspiciousness now remove take. All desires fulfillment do."
Meaning: Now remove all inaccessible inauspiciousness. Fulfill all desires.
Budha Stuti - Verse 1
"जय शशि नन्दन बुध महाराजा।करहु सकल जन कहँ शुभ काजा॥"
Translation: "Victory Moon son Budha great king. Do for all people auspicious work."
Meaning: Victory to Budha, son of Moon, great king. Perform auspicious deeds for all people.
Budha Stuti - Verse 2
"दीजैबुद्धि बल सुमति सुजाना।कठिन कष्ट हरि करि कल्याणा॥"
Translation: "Give intellect strength good mind intelligence. Difficult troubles remove doing welfare."
Meaning: Give intellect, strength, good mind, and intelligence. Remove difficult troubles and do welfare.
Budha Stuti - Verse 3
"हे तारासुत रोहिणी नन्दन।चन्द्रसुवन दुख द्वन्द्व निकन्दन॥"
Translation: "O Tara son Rohini son. Moon grandson sorrow duality destroyer."
Meaning: O son of Tara, son of Rohini. O grandson of Moon, destroyer of sorrow and duality.
Budha Stuti - Verse 4
"पूजहु आस दास कहु स्वामी।प्रणत पाल प्रभु नमो नमामी॥"
Translation: "Worship hope servant say master. Bowed protect lord salutations I offer."
Meaning: I hope for your worship, I am your servant, O master. Protect the bowed one, O lord, I offer salutations.
Brihaspati Stuti - Verse 1
"जयति जयति जय श्री गुरुदेवा।करों सदा तुम्हरी प्रभु सेवा॥"
Translation: "Victorious victorious victory Shri Guru deva. Do always your lord service."
Meaning: Victorious, victorious, victory to Shri Guru Deva (Jupiter). I will always do your service, O lord.
Brihaspati Stuti - Verse 2
"देवाचार्य तुम देव गुरु ज्ञानी।इन्द्र पुरोहित विद्यादानी॥"
Translation: "Deva teacher you deva guru wise. Indra priest knowledge giver."
Meaning: You are the teacher of gods, guru of gods, wise one. You are Indra's priest and giver of knowledge.
Brihaspati Stuti - Verse 3
"वाचस्पति बागीश उदारा।जीव बृहस्पति नाम तुम्हारा॥"
Translation: "Speech lord speech lord generous. Jiva Brihaspati name yours."
Meaning: You are Vachaspati (lord of speech), Bagisha (lord of speech), generous. Jiva Brihaspati is your name.
Brihaspati Stuti - Verse 4
"विद्या सिन्धु अंगिरा नामा।करहु सकल विधि पूरण कामा॥"
Translation: "Knowledge ocean Angira named. Do all ways fulfillment desires."
Meaning: You are the ocean of knowledge, named Angira. Fulfill desires in all ways.
Shukra Stuti - Verse 1
"शुक्र देव पद तल जल जाता।दास निरन्तन ध्यान लगाता॥"
Translation: "Shukra dev feet under water goes. Servant eternal meditation applies."
Meaning: The servant goes under the feet of Shukra Deva. The eternal servant applies meditation.
Shukra Stuti - Verse 2
"हे उशना भार्गव भृगु नन्दन।दैत्य पुरोहित दुष्ट निकन्दन॥"
Translation: "O Ushana Bhargava Bhrigu son. Demon priest evil destroyer."
Meaning: O Ushana, Bhargava, son of Bhrigu. You are the demon priest and destroyer of evil.
Shukra Stuti - Verse 3
"भृगुकुल भूषण दूषण हारी।हरहु नेष्ट ग्रह करहु सुखारी॥"
Translation: "Bhrigu clan ornament blemish remover. Remove malefic planets make happy."
Meaning: You are the ornament of Bhrigu clan, remover of blemishes. Remove malefic planets and make happy.
Shukra Stuti - Verse 4
"तुहि द्विजबर जोशी सिरताजा।नर शरीर के तुमहीं राजा॥"
Translation: "You best twice-born astrologer crown. Human body of you only king."
Meaning: You are the best twice-born, astrologer, crown. You are the only king of the human body.
Shani Stuti - Verse 1
"जय श्री शनिदेव रवि नन्दन।जय कृष्णो सौरी जगवन्दन॥"
Translation: "Victory Shri Shanidev Sun son. Victory Krishna Sauri world praiser."
Meaning: Victory to Shri Shanidev, son of Sun. Victory to Krishna, Sauri (son of Sun), praiser of the world.
Shani Stuti - Verse 2
"पिंगल मन्द रौद्र यम नामा।वप्र आदि कोणस्थ ललामा॥"
Translation: "Yellow slow fierce Yama named. Hunchback etc. corner-dwelling beloved."
Meaning: You are named Pingala (yellow), Manda (slow), Raudra (fierce), Yama (death). You are hunchbacked, dwell in corners, beloved.
Shani Stuti - Verse 3
"वक्र दृष्टि पिप्पल तन साजा।क्षण महँ करत रंक क्षण राजा॥"
Translation: "Crooked gaze peepal body adorned. Moment in make poor moment king."
Meaning: You have crooked gaze, body adorned like peepal tree. In a moment you make poor, in a moment king.
Shani Stuti - Verse 4
"ललत स्वर्ण पद करत निहाला।हरहु विपत्ति छाया के लाला॥"
Translation: "Forehead golden feet doing gaze. Remove misfortune shadow's darling."
Meaning: Gazing at golden feet on forehead. Remove misfortune, O darling of shadow.
Rahu Stuti - Verse 1
"जय जय राहु गगन प्रविसइया।तुमही चन्द्र आदित्य ग्रसइया॥"
Translation: "Victory victory Rahu sky enterer. You only Moon Sun swallower."
Meaning: Victory to Rahu, who enters the sky. You alone swallow the Moon and Sun.
Rahu Stuti - Verse 2
"रवि शशि अरि स्वर्भानु धारा।शिखी आदि बहु नाम तुम्हारा॥"
Translation: "Sun Moon enemy Svarbhanu lineage. Shikhi etc. many names yours."
Meaning: You are enemy of Sun and Moon, of Svarbhanu lineage. Shikhi etc. are your many names.
Rahu Stuti - Verse 3
"सैहिंकेय तुम निशाचर राजा।अर्धकाय जग राखहु लाजा॥"
Translation: "Sainhikeya you night-wanderer king. Half-body world keep honor."
Meaning: You are Sainhikeya, king of night-wanderers. Keep the honor of the world with your half-body.
Rahu Stuti - Verse 4
"यदि ग्रह समय पाय कहिं आवहु।सदा शान्ति और सुख उपजावहु॥"
Translation: "If planet time getting somewhere come. Always peace and happiness produce."
Meaning: If you come getting planetary time somewhere. Always produce peace and happiness.
Ketu Stuti - Verse 1
"जय श्री केतु कठिन दुखहारी।करहु सुजन हित मंगलकारी॥"
Translation: "Victory Shri Ketu difficult sorrow-remover. Do good people benefit auspicious-doer."
Meaning: Victory to Shri Ketu, remover of difficult sorrows. Do benefit for good people, O auspicious-doer.
Ketu Stuti - Verse 2
"ध्वजयुत रुण्ड रूप विकराला।घोर रौद्रतन अघमन काला॥"
Translation: "Flag-having round form terrible. Fierce fierce-body sin-eating black."
Meaning: Having flag, round terrible form. Fierce body, eater of sins, black.
Ketu Stuti - Verse 3
"शिखी तारिका ग्रह बलवान।महा प्रताप न तेज ठिकाना॥"
Translation: "Shikhi Tarika planet powerful. Great glory no radiance place."
Meaning: You are Shikhi, Tarika, powerful planet. Great glory, no place for radiance.
Ketu Stuti - Verse 4
"वाहन मीन महा शुभकारी।दीजै शान्ति दया उर धारी॥"
Translation: "Vehicle fish very auspicious-doer. Give peace mercy heart holding."
Meaning: Your vehicle is fish, very auspicious-doer. Give peace, holding mercy in heart.
Navagraha Shanti Phala - Verse 1
"तीरथराज प्रयाग सुपासा।बसै राम के सुन्दर दासा॥"
Translation: "Pilgrimage-king Prayag good protection. Lives Rama's beautiful servant."
Meaning: The king of pilgrimages, Prayag, provides good protection. Rama's beautiful servant lives there.
Navagraha Shanti Phala - Verse 2
"ककरा ग्रामहिं पुरे-तिवारी।दुर्वासाश्रम जन दुख हारी॥"
Translation: "Kakara village in Puri-Tivari. Durvasa hermitage people sorrow remover."
Meaning: In Kakara village, Puri-Tivari. Durvasa's hermitage removes people's sorrows.
Navagraha Shanti Phala - Verse 3
"नव-ग्रह शान्ति लिख्यो सुख हेतु।जन तन कष्ट उतारण सेतू॥"
Translation: "Nine-planet peace written happiness reason. People body troubles removal bridge."
Meaning: Navagraha Shanti is written for happiness. It is a bridge for removing troubles from people's bodies.
Navagraha Shanti Phala - Verse 4
"जो नित पाठ करै चित लावै।सब सुख भोगि परम पद पावै॥"
Translation: "Whoever daily recitation does attention applies. All happiness enjoys supreme abode gets."
Meaning: Whoever does daily recitation with attention. Enjoys all happiness and gets the supreme abode.
Closing Doha - Praise of Navagraha
"धन्य नवग्रह देव प्रभु,महिमा अगम अपार।
चित नव मंगल मोद गृह,जगत जनन सुखद्वार॥"
Translation: "Blessed nine planets deva lord, glory inaccessible infinite. Mind new auspicious joy house, world birth happiness door."
Meaning: Blessed are the nine planet deities, O lord, glory inaccessible and infinite. The mind becomes a new house of auspicious joy, door of happiness for the world's birth.
Closing Doha - Sundar Das Composition
"यह चालीसा नवोग्रह,विरचित सुन्दरदास।
पढ़त प्रेम सुत बढ़त सुख,सर्वानन्द हुलास॥"
Translation: "This Chalisa Navagraha, composed Sundar Das. Reading with love son increases happiness, all bliss celebration."
Meaning: This Navagraha Chalisa is composed by Sundar Das. Reading it with love increases happiness for the son, celebration of all bliss.
Spiritual Benefits of Navagraha Chalisa | Navagraha Chalisa Benefits
Planetary Pacification
- Graha Shanti: Pacifies all nine planets
- Dosh Nivaran: Removes planetary defects
- Sade Sati Relief: Reduces Saturn's 7.5 year effects
- Rahu-Ketu: Balances shadow planets
Life Improvements
- Career Growth: Professional success
- Health: Physical well-being
- Relationships: Harmony in marriage
- Fortune: Overall good luck
How to Recite Navagraha Chalisa | Navagraha Chalisa Path Vidhi
Preparation
- Take a bath and wear clean clothes
- Place Navagraha yantra or image on altar
- Offer flowers of different colors for each planet
- Light nine-wick lamp (Navagraha Deepam)
Special Offerings
- Nine types of grains (Navadhanya)
- Nine different colored flowers
- Ghee lamp with nine wicks
- Each planet's favorite offerings
Best Days for Navagraha Chalisa
Planetary Days
Each day is ruled by a specific planet. Reading on all days or on the day of your afflicted planet is beneficial.
Special Occasions
- Solar/Lunar Eclipse: Powerful time for planetary worship
- Amavasya: New moon for Rahu-Ketu pacification
- Purnima: Full moon for Moon worship
- Navagraha Shanti Puja: Special occasions
Planetary Remedies | Graha Shanti Upay
Besides reciting this Chalisa, each planet has specific remedies like wearing gemstones, fasting on specific days, donating specific items, and chanting individual planetary mantras. For severe afflictions, Navagraha Shanti Puja performed by priests or visiting Navagraha temples provides powerful relief. This Chalisa serves as a daily practice that gradually balances all planetary influences.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Navagraha Chalisa
What is Navagraha Chalisa and what are the nine planets?
Navagraha Chalisa is a 40-verse devotional hymn dedicated to the nine celestial bodies (Navagraha) in Vedic astrology: Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budh (Mercury), Guru/Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu, and Ketu. The Chalisa praises each planet's divine nature and seeks their balanced influence on the devotee's life.
When should one recite Navagraha Chalisa?
Navagraha Chalisa can be recited on each planet's specific day (Sunday for Surya, Monday for Chandra, Tuesday for Mangal, Wednesday for Budh, Thursday for Guru, Friday for Shukra, Saturday for Shani). For comprehensive planetary blessings, reciting it daily covers all nine planets. It is especially recommended during planetary transits and Dasha periods.
What are the benefits of chanting Navagraha Chalisa?
Chanting Navagraha Chalisa harmonizes all planetary influences in one's horoscope, reducing malefic effects and strengthening benefic planets. It helps mitigate doshas (planetary afflictions), improves overall fortune, and brings balance to health, wealth, career, and relationships. It is a single comprehensive remedy for multiple astrological challenges.
Can Navagraha Chalisa replace individual planetary remedies?
While Navagraha Chalisa provides a comprehensive approach to planetary harmonization, specific planetary issues may also benefit from dedicated remedies. For severe afflictions, combining the Chalisa with specific Graha Shanti pujas, gemstones, or individual planet Chalisas is recommended. However, for general planetary well-being, regular Navagraha Chalisa recitation is an excellent all-in-one remedy.
Is knowledge of astrology required to recite Navagraha Chalisa?
No astrological knowledge is required. The Navagraha Chalisa works as a devotional prayer that seeks the blessings of all nine planets simultaneously. Whether or not you know your birth chart, sincere recitation brings balanced planetary influence. However, consulting an astrologer can help identify specific planetary issues that the Chalisa can help address.