śane dinamaṇeḥ sūno hyanekaguṇasanmaṇe | ariṣṭaṃ hara me'bhīṣṭaṃ kuru mā kuru saṅkaṭam
O Śani, son of the Sun and jewel of countless virtues — take away my misfortune, fulfil my heart's desire, and bring me no distress.
Verse 6 — hareranugrahārthāya śatruṇāṃ nigrahāya ca |…
hareranugrahārthāya śatruṇāṃ nigrahāya ca | vādirājayatiproktaṃ grahastotraṃ sadā paṭhet
To win the grace of Hari and to subdue one's foes, one should ever recite this hymn to the planets, composed by Vādirāja Yati.
About Navagraha Stotra
Navagraha Stotra is a Sanskrit stotra, composed by Śrī Vādirāja Tīrtha, addressed to Navagraha — a Stotra. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: sanskritdocuments.org.
A revered Mādhwa saint and pontiff of Sode, and a prolific poet-scholar renowned for works such as the Daśāvatāra Stuti and Lakṣmī Śobhāne.
Navagraha Stotra is a five-verse stotra to the nine celestial bodies (navagraha) by Śrī Vādirāja Tīrtha. Each verse addresses a different graha — Sūrya, Candra, Maṅgala, Budha, Bṛhaspati, Śukra, Śani, Rāhu and Ketu — to pacify their astrological influences.
Who composed the Navagraha Stotra?
Navagraha Stotra is attributed to Śrī Vādirāja Tīrtha, the Dvaita philosopher-saint. Unlike the Vedic Navagraha Sūkta, this stotra is a bhakti-era composition that addresses the planets as personal deities rather than cosmic forces.
Why is the Navagraha Stotra recited?
Navagraha Stotra is traditionally recited to pacify adverse planetary positions (doṣa) in one's horoscope. Each verse addresses a specific graha and asks for its benevolent influence — a practice common in both Mādhwa and broader Hindu worship.
How do I read the Navagraha Stotra on Avabodhak?
Every verse of Navagraha Stotra is shown in Devanagari, Roman (IAST) and English meaning. Free to read, no login required; the practice view lets you chant along verse by verse.