Surya Stuthi ( Sun - Sunday)
Japaakusuma sankaa-sham kaashya-peyam maha-dyutim. Tamoa-rim sarva paapa-ghnam prana-toasmi divaakaram. I pray to the Sun, the day-maker, destroyer of all sins, the enemy of darkness, of great brilliance, the descendent of Kaashyapa, the one who shines like the japaa flower. SURYA BIIJA MATRA: AUM hraM hriiM hrauM sah suuryaaya namaH. MANTRA: To be chanted on Sunday morning at sunrise, especially during Sun transits and major or minor sun periods RESULT: The planetary diety Surya is propitiated increasing courage and notoriety. .\ Chandra Stuthi (Moon - Monday) Dadhi-shankha tushhaa-raabham kshiirodaar navasam-bhavam Namaami shashinam somam shambhor-mukuta-bhushanam I pray to the Moon who shines coolly like curds or a white shell, who arose from the ocean of milk, who has a hare on him, Soma, who is the ornament of Shiva's hair. MANTRA: To be chanted on Monday evening, especially during major or minor Moon periods: RESULT: The planetary diety Chandra is propitiated increasing mental health and peace of mind. Ankara Sthuthi (Mars - Tuesday) Dharanii-garbha-sambhuutam vidyutkaanti-samaprabham Kumaaram shakti-hastam cha mangalam pranamaamyaham I pray to Mars, born of Earth, who shines with the same brilliance as lightning, the young man who carries a spear. MANTRA: To be chanted on Tuesday, one hour after sunrise, especially during major or minor Mars periods: RESULT: The planetary diety Mangala is propitiated increasing determination and drive, and protecting one from violence. Budha Sthuthi (Mercury - Wednesday) Priyagu kalikaa-shyaamam ruupenaa-pratimam budham Saumyam saumya-guno-petam tam budham pranamaamyaham I pray to Mercury, dark like the bud of millet, of unequalled beauty, gentle and agreeable. MANTRA: To be chanted on Wednesday, two hours after sunrise, especially during major or minor Mercury periods: RESULT: The planetary diety Budha is propitiated increasing health and intelligence. Guru/Brihaspati Sthuthi (Jupiter - Thursday) Devaa-naacha Rishhii-Naamcha gurun kaajnchana sannibham Buddhi-bhuutam treelokesham tam namaami bihaspatim I pray to Jupiter, the teacher of gods and rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the three worlds. MANTRA: To be chanted on Thursday, one hour before sunset, especially during major or minor Jupiter periods: RESULT: The planetary diety Brihaspati is propitiated increasing satisfaction and facilitating marriage and childbirth. Sukra Sthuthi (Venus - Friday) Hima-kunda-mrinaalaa-bham daityaa-naam paramam gurum Sarva-shaastra-pravak-taaram bhaargavam pranamaamyaham I pray to Venus, the utimate preceptor of demons, promulgator of all learning, he who shines like the fiber of snow-white jasmine. MANTRA: To be chanted on Friday at sunrise, especially during major or minor Venus periods: RESULT: The planetary diety Shukra is propitiated increasing riches and conjugal bliss. Sani Sthuthi (Saturn - Saturday) Niilaanjanam samaabhaasam raviputram yamaagrajam Chhaayaa Maartanda sambhuutam tam namaami shanaishcharam I pray to Saturn, the slow moving, born of Shade and Sun, the elder brother of Yama, the offspring of Sun, he who has the appearance of black collyrium. MANTRA: To be chanted on Saturday, two hours and forty minutes before sunrise, especially during major or minor Saturn periods: RESULT: The planetary diety Shani is propitiated insuring victory in quarrels, over coming chronic pain, and bringing success to those engaged in the iron or steel trade. Rahu Sthuthi Ardha-kaayam mahaa-viiryan chandraa-ditya vimardhanam Sinhi-kaagarbha sambhutam tam rahum prana-maamyaham I pray to Rahu, having half a body, of great bravery, the eclipser of the Moon and the Sun, born of Simhikaa. Kethu Sthuthi (Saturday) Palaasha-pushhpasan-kaasham taarakaa-graha-mastakam Raudram raudraat-makam ghoram tam ketum pranamaamyaham I pray to Ketu, who has the appearance of Palaasha flower, the head of stars and planets, fierce and terrifying. MANTRA: To be chanted on Thursday at midnight, especially during major or minor Ketu periods: RESULT: The planetary diety Ketu is propitiated granting victory over enemies, favour from the King or government, and reduction in diseases caused by Ketu. Iti vyaasa-mukhod-giitam yah pathet-susa-maahitah Divaa vaa yadi vaa raatrau vighnas-haantir-bhavishh-yati
Those who read the song sung by VyAsa, will be joyous, sovereign and powerful, and will succeed in appeasing obstacles, occurring by day or by night. Naranaarii-nripaanaam cha bhaveddu-hsvapna-naashanam Aishvarya-matulam teshhaam-aarogyam pushhyi-vardhanam Bad dreams of men, women and kings alike will be destroyed and they will be endowed with unparalleled riches, good health and enhancing nourishment. Gihanaksha-trajaah piidaa-staskaraag-nisamudh-bhavaah Taah sarvaah prashamam yaanti vyaaso bruute na sanshayah All the pain, devastation caused by fire, planets and stars will be of the past, so spoke VyAsa, emphatically. Iti shrii-vyaasa-vira-chitam navagraha-stotram sampuurnam Thus ends the song of praise of the nine planets composed by VyAsa.