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Navagraha Chalisa
श्री नवग्रह चालीसा
The Navagraha Chalisa is a devotional prayer addressed to the nine planetary deities of Hindu astrology: Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budh (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu and Ketu. After two opening dohas invoking Ganesha and Saraswati, the text moves through a short stuti for each graha, asking every planet to remove affliction and bestow its favourable influence. This page gives the full Roman-English transliteration with a plain-English meaning under each verse, so you can recite it even without reading Devanagari.
Navagraha Chalisa Lyrics in English (Transliteration)
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Shri Ganpati Gurupad kamal, prem sahit sirnaay.
Navagrah Chalisa kahat, Shaarad hot sahaay.
Meaning
Bowing with love to the lotus feet of Ganesha and the guru, the poet begins reciting the Navagraha Chalisa, praying that Saraswati, goddess of learning, will lend her help.
Jai jai Ravi Shashi Som Budh, jai Guru Bhrigu Shani raaj.
Jayati Rahu aru Ketu grah, karahun anugrah aaj.
Meaning
Glory to the Sun, Moon and Mercury; glory to Jupiter, Venus and lordly Saturn; glory to Rahu and Ketu. May all nine planets show their grace today.
Prathamahin Ravi kahan naavaun maatha, karahun kripa jani jaani anaatha.
He Aaditya Diwaakar Bhaanu, main mati mand maha agyaanu.
Meaning
Surya stuti. I first bow my head to the Sun; treat me as your own and show mercy, knowing me to be helpless. O Aditya, maker of day, radiant Bhanu, I am dull of mind and deeply ignorant.
Ab nij jan kahan harahu kalesha, Dinkar dwaadash roop Dinesha.
Namo Bhaskar Surya Prabhakar, Ark Mitra agh-mogh kshamaakar.
Meaning
Now take away the suffering of your devotee, O Dineshwara who shines in twelve forms. I bow to you as Bhaskar, Surya and Prabhakar, the friend Mitra who burns away sin and grants forgiveness.
Shashi Mayank rajaneepati swaami, Chandra kalaanidhi namo namaami.
Raakaapati Himaanshu Raakesha, pranavat jan tan harahun kalesha.
Meaning
Chandra stuti. O Moon, lord of the night, Mayank and treasury of digits, again and again I bow to you. Lord of the full-moon night, cool-rayed Rakesha, remove the pains of the devotee who bows before you.
Som Indu Vidhu shaanti sudhaakar, sheet rashmi aushadhi nishaakar.
Tumhin shobhit sundar bhaal Mahesha, sharan sharan jan harahun kalesha.
Meaning
O Som, Indu and Vidhu, peace-giving fount of nectar, cool-rayed and lord of herbs and of the night. You shine beautifully upon the brow of Shiva; I take refuge again and again, so remove your devotee's distress.
Jai jai jai Mangal sukhdaata, lohit bhaumaadik vikhyaata.
Angaarak Kuj ruj rin-haari, karahun daya yahi vinay hamaari.
Meaning
Mangal stuti. Victory to Mars, giver of joy, famed as the red one, the son of the Earth. O Angarak and Kuj, remover of illness and debt, this is my plea: show your mercy.
He Mahisut Chhitisut sukhraasi, Lohitaang jai jan agh-naasi.
Agam amangal ab har leejai, sakal manorath pooran keejai.
Meaning
O son of the Earth, store of happiness, red-limbed one, glory to you who destroys the sins of devotees. Take away every deep misfortune and fulfil all my heartfelt wishes.
Jai Shashi-nandan Budh maharaaja, karahu sakal jan kahan shubh kaaja.
Deejai buddhi bal sumati sujaana, kathin kasht hari kari kalyaana.
Meaning
Budh stuti. Victory to Mercury, son of the Moon, great king; bring about auspicious results for all people. Grant intelligence, strength and sound judgement, removing hard troubles and doing good.
He Taaraasut Rohini-nandan, Chandra-suvan dukh dwandwa nikandan.
Poojahin aas daas kahun swaami, pranat paal prabhu namo namaami.
Meaning
O son of Tara, delight of Rohini, child of the Moon, destroyer of the conflict of sorrows. Fulfil the hopes of your servant, O Lord; protector of those who bow, again and again I salute you.
Jayati jayati jai Shri Gurudeva, karun sada tumhari prabhu seva.
Devaachaarya tum dev guru gyaani, Indra purohit vidya-daani.
Meaning
Brihaspati stuti. Victory, victory to the divine Guru Jupiter; may I always serve you, Lord. You are the teacher of the gods, the wise preceptor, priest of Indra and giver of knowledge.
Vaachaspati Baageesh udaara, jeev Brihaspati naam tumhaara.
Vidya sindhu Angira naama, karahun sakal vidhi pooran kaama.
Meaning
O eloquent Vachaspati, generous lord of speech, your names are Jiva and Brihaspati. Ocean of learning, called Angira, fulfil all my purposes in every way.
Shukra dev pad tal jal jaata, daas nirantar dhyaan lagaata.
He Ushana Bhaargav Bhrigu-nandan, daitya purohit dusht nikandan.
Meaning
Shukra stuti. Water flows from beneath the feet of Lord Venus; the devotee constantly fixes his meditation there. O Ushana, Bhargava, son of Bhrigu, priest of the asuras, destroyer of the wicked.
Bhrigu-kul bhooshan dooshan haari, harahun nesht grah karahun sukhkaari.
Shukra dev jai jai sukh saagar, pooran karahu sab man ke baagar.
Meaning
Ornament of the Bhrigu lineage, remover of faults, take away the harm of unfavourable planets and bring well-being. Victory to Lord Venus, ocean of happiness; fulfil every longing of the mind.
Jayati jayati Shani dev kripaala, karahu sada apne bhakt paala.
Chandraark jab nij rath par soho, mand dheere sab lokan moho.
Meaning
Shani stuti. Victory to the compassionate Lord Saturn; always protect your devotees. When you ride upon your own chariot beside Sun and Moon, you move slowly and hold all the worlds in your sway.
Manda manda gati ati bhaari, kasht daaridra harahu sukhkaari.
Pingal Krishna sangya ko bhaayo, Shani dev jai jai sukhdaayi.
Meaning
Your gait is very slow and heavy; remove hardship and poverty and give comfort. Known by the names Pingala and Krishna, victory to you, joy-giving Lord Saturn.
Jai jai Rahu bhaydaayak bhaari, karahu daya ab bhaktan haari.
Ardh-kaay chanchal sur-raaja, amrit paan kiyo bad-kaaja.
Meaning
Rahu stuti. Victory to Rahu, giver of great fear; show your mercy now to your devotees. Half-bodied and restless, you once accomplished a great feat by drinking the nectar of immortality.
Grahan kari Ravi Chandra ko roko, bhaktan ke sab kasht ko khoko.
Simhika-nandan bheeshan roopa, karahu bhakt par sada anoopa.
Meaning
By eclipsing you seize the Sun and Moon; so seize and destroy all the troubles of your devotees. O son of Simhika, of fearsome form, be ever uniquely kind to the devotee.
Jai jai Ketu kathin dukh-haari, karahu srijan hit mangalkaari.
Dhwajaa-yukt rund roop vikraala, ghor raudra-tan adhaman kaala.
Meaning
Ketu stuti. Victory to Ketu, remover of severe sorrow; work for the welfare of creation. Banner-bearing, of headless and terrible form, fierce and dark in your wrathful body.
Shikhi Taarika grah balvaana, maha prataap na tej thikaana.
Vaahan meen maha shubhkaari, deejai shaanti daya ur dhaari.
Meaning
O Shikhi, mighty comet-like planet, your great power and splendour are without limit. With the fish as your mount and bringing great good fortune, hold mercy in your heart and grant peace.
Yah Chalisa Navagrah, virchit Sundardaas.
Padhat prem sut badhat sukh, sarvaanand hulaas.
Meaning
This Navagraha Chalisa was composed by Sundardas. Whoever recites it with love gains children and growing happiness, and overflowing joy of every kind.
Benefits of Reciting the Navagraha Chalisa
Devotees recite the Navagraha Chalisa to seek the combined favour of all nine planets and to steady their influence on daily life.
- Planetary balance: It addresses every graha together, which is why it is used to soften the effect of a difficult planetary position in one’s chart.
- Relief from doshas: Each stuti asks the planet to remove its harmful or malefic effect, making it a common recitation during Navagraha puja and remedial rituals.
- Health and clarity: Verses to Surya, Chandra and Budh ask for vitality, calm and clear thinking.
- Removal of obstacles: The prayers to Mangal, Shani, Rahu and Ketu seek protection from illness, hardship, debt and sudden setbacks.
- Steady focus: Reciting all nine stutis in one sitting brings a settled, attentive frame of mind.
- Daily protection: Many keep it as a short morning practice for overall well-being across the week, each day linked to a different planet.
When and How to Chant the Navagraha Chalisa
Recite the Navagraha Chalisa after a morning bath, ideally facing east, with a lamp or ghee diya lit before an image or yantra of the nine planets. It is especially suited to Navagraha puja days and to the weekday governed by the planet you most wish to propitiate. Read the two opening dohas first, then each planet’s verses in order, ending with the closing doha. The spirit matters more than speed: recite slowly, with attention and gratitude rather than as a rushed formula.
About the Navagraha Chalisa
The Navagraha Chalisa is a traditional Hindi devotional poem in chaupai and doha metre. Its closing verse names the composer as Sundardas. After two introductory dohas to Ganesha and Saraswati, the body devotes a short two-chaupai stuti to each of the nine grahas in turn, giving twenty-one verses in all rather than the literal forty implied by the name ‘Chalisa’. Each section praises the planet by its many epithets and asks it to withdraw its troubling effects and grant its blessings, which makes the text a compact prayer to the whole planetary pantheon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Navagraha Chalisa?
It is a traditional Hindi devotional prayer that praises all nine planetary deities of Hindu astrology, Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu, asking each to remove its harmful influence and grant its blessings.
What are the benefits of reciting the Navagraha Chalisa?
Devotees recite it to seek balance among all nine planets, relief from planetary doshas, protection from illness, debt and obstacles, and overall well-being. It is commonly used during Navagraha puja and remedial rituals.
Which day is best to recite the Navagraha Chalisa?
It can be recited any day, but Navagraha puja days are especially favoured. Since each weekday is ruled by a particular planet, many also recite it on the day of the graha they wish to propitiate.
How many verses are in the Navagraha Chalisa?
This version has two opening dohas, eighteen chaupais covering the nine planets with two verses each, and one closing doha, giving twenty-one verses in total rather than a literal forty.
Can the Navagraha Chalisa be recited in English?
Yes. This page provides the full Roman-English transliteration of every verse along with a plain-English meaning, so it can be recited and understood without reading Devanagari.
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