Navgrah Chalisa – Nine Planets Devotional Hymn with Lyrics, Meaning & Benefits
Navgrah Chalisa Lyrics (हिंदी में)
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, करहुं अनुग्रह आज॥
चौपाई
श्री सूर्य स्तुति
प्रथमहि रवि कहं नावौं माथा,
करहुं कृपा जनि जानि अनाथा।
हे आदित्य दिवाकर भानू,
मैं मति मन्द महा अज्ञानू॥
अब निज जन कहं 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 मंगल स्तुति
जय जय जय मंगल सुखदाता,
लोहित भौमादिक विख्याता।
अंगारक कुज रुज ऋणहारी,
करहुं 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 कहं शुभ काजा।
दीजै बुद्धि बल सुमति सुजाना,
कठिन कष्ट हरि करि कल्याणा॥
हे तारासुत रोहिणी नन्दन,
चन्द्रसुवन दुख द्वन्द्व निकन्दन।
पूजहिं आस दास कहुं स्वामी,
प्रणत पाल प्रभु नमो नमामी॥
श्री बृहस्पति स्तुति
जयति जयति जय श्री गुरुदेवा,
करूं सदा तुम्हरी प्रभु सेवा।
देवाचार्य तुम देव गुरु ज्ञानी,
इन्द्र पुरोहित विद्यादानी॥
वाचस्पति बागीश उदारा,
जीव बृहस्पति नाम तुम्हारा।
विद्या सिन्धु अंगिरा नामा,
करहुं 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,
हरहुं नेष्ट ग्रह करहुं सुखारी।
तुहि द्विजबर जोशी सिरताजा,
नर शरीर के तुमही 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 महं करत रंक क्षण राजा।
ललत स्वर्ण पद करत निहाला,
हरहुं 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 हिं 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 शांति फल
तीरथराज प्रयाग सुपासा,
बसै राम के सुन्दर दासा।
ककरा ग्रामहिं पुरे-तिवारी,
दुरवासाश्रम जन दुख हारी॥
नवग्रह 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॥
।। इति श्री नवग्रह चालीसा ॥
Navgrah Chalisa – Transliteration (English)
Doha
Shri Ganpati Gurupad Kamal, Prem Sahit Sirnay.
Navgrah Chalisa Kahat, Sharad Hot Sahay.
Jay Jay Ravi Shashi Som, Budh Jay Guru Bhrigu Shani Raj.
Jayati Rahu Aru Ketu Grah, Karahun Anugraha Aj.
Chaupai
Shri Surya Stuti
Prathamahi Ravi Kahan Naavaun Matha,
Karahun Kripa Jani Jani Anatha.
He Aditya Divakar Bhanu,
Main Mati Mand Maha Agyanoo.
Ab Nij Jan Kahan Harahu Klesha,
Dinkar Dvadash Roop Dinesha.
Namo Bhaskar Surya Prabhakar,
Ark Mitra Agh Mogh Kshamakar.
Shri Chandra Stuti
Shashi Mayank Rajnipati Swami,
Chandr Kalanidhi Namo Namami.
Rakapati Himanshu Rakesha,
Pranavat Jan Tan Harahun Klesha.
Som Indu Vidhu Shanti Sudhakar,
Sheet Rashmi Aushadhi Nishakar.
Tumhin Shobhit Sundar Bhal Mahesha,
Sharan Sharan Jan Harahun Klesha.
Shri Mangal Stuti
Jay Jay Jay Mangal Sukhdaata,
Lohit Bhaumadik Vikhyata.
Angarak Kuj Ruj Rinhhari,
Karahun Daya Yahi Vinay Hamari.
He Mahisut Chhitisut Sukhrassi,
Lohitang Jay Jan Aghnashi.
Agam Amangal Ab Har Lije,
Sakal Manorath Puran Kije.
Shri Budh Stuti
Jay Shashi Nandan Budh Maharaja,
Karahu Sakal Jan Kahan Shubh Kaja.
Dijai Buddhi Bal Sumati Sujana,
Kathin Kasht Hari Kari Kalyana.
He Tarasut Rohini Nandan,
Chandrasuvan Dukh Dvandv Nikandan.
Pujahin As Das Kahun Swami,
Pranat Pal Prabhu Namo Namami.
Shri Brihaspati Stuti
Jayati Jayati Jay Shri Gurudeva,
Karun Sada Tumhari Prabhu Seva.
Devachrya Tum Dev Guru Gyani,
Indr Purohit Vidyadani.
Vachaspati Bagish Udara,
Jiv Brihaspati Nam Tumhara.
Vidya Sindhu Angira Nama,
Karahun Sakal Vidhi Puran Kama.
Shri Shukra Stuti
Shukr Dev Pad Tal Jal Jata,
Das Nirantan Dhyan Lagata.
He Ushna Bhargav Bhrigu Nandan,
Daitya Purohit Dusht Nikandan.
Bhrigukul Bhushan Dushan Hari,
Harahun Nesht Grah Karahun Sukhari.
Tuhi Dvijabar Joshi Sirtaja,
Nar Sharir Ke Tumahi Raja.
Shri Shani Stuti
Jay Shri Shanidev Ravi Nandan,
Jay Krishno Sauri Jagavandan.
Pingal Mand Raudra Yam Nama,
Vapr Adi Konastha Lalama.
Vakr Drishti Pippal Tan Saja,
Kshan Mahan Karat Rank Kshan Raja.
Lalat Svarn Pad Karat Nihala,
Harahun Vipatti Chhaya Ke Lala.
Shri Rahu Stuti
Jay Jay Rahu Gagan Pravishaya,
Tumahi Chandr Aditya Grashaiya.
Ravi Shashi Ari Svarbhanu Dhara,
Shikhi Adi Bahu Nam Tumhara.
Saihinkay Tum Nishachar Raja,
Ardhakaya Jag Rakhahu Laja.
Yadi Grah Samay Pay Hin Avahu,
Sada Shanti Aur Sukh Upjavahu.
Shri Ketu Stuti
Jay Shri Ketu Kathin Dukhhari,
Karahu Sujan Hit Mangalkari.
Dhvajyut Rund Roop Vikrala,
Ghor Raudra-Tan Aghman Kala.
Shikhi Tarika Grah Balavan,
Maha Pratap Na Tej Thikana.
Vahan Min Maha Shubhkari,
Dijai Shanti Daya Ur Dhari.
Navgrah Shanti Phal
Tiratharaj Prayag Supasa,
Basai Ram Ke Sundar Dasa.
Kakra Gramhin Pure-Tiwari,
Durvasashram Jan Dukh Hari.
Navgrah Shanti Likhyo Sukh Hetu,
Jan Tan Kasht Utaran Setu.
Jo Nit Path Karai Chit Lavai,
Sab Sukh Bhogi Param Pad Pavai.
Doha
Dhanya Navgrah Dev Prabhu, Mahima Agam Apar.
Chit Nav Mangal Mod Grih, Jagat Janan Sukhdvar.
Yah Chalisa Navograh, Virachit Sundaradas.
Padhat Prem Sut Badhat Sukh, Sarvanand Hulas.
Iti Shri Navgrah Chalisa.
Meaning & Significance
The Navgrah Chalisa is a structured sequence of nine individual invocations, one for each of the classical Vedic planets, framed by opening and closing dohas. It begins with salutations to Ganesha and the universal knowledge-goddess Sharada, then greets all nine planets in a single couplet before devoting two chaupais each to Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu, and Ketu. The Sun is praised as the twelve-form Aditya (dvaadasha Adityas), the forgiving sovereign of day; the Moon as the nectar-holder (Sudhakar) who adorns Shiva's brow; Mars as the red Earth-son who destroys debt and inauspiciousness; Mercury as the Moon's son who bestows intelligence; Jupiter as the preceptor of the gods who fulfils all desires; Venus as the guru of the demons who removes malefic planetary influence; Saturn as the son of the Sun who can in a moment transform a pauper into a king; Rahu as the ascending node who eclipses the luminaries; and Ketu as the headless descending node whose fish vehicle (Mina) bestows ultimate peace. The final shanti-phal verses identify the composition as the work of Sundardas (1596–1689), the Dadu Panth saint-poet from Rajasthan, composed for the relief of human suffering and the attainment of the highest spiritual state.
About the Navgrah (Nine Planets)
The Navgrah (नवग्रह, nava = nine, graha = planets/seizers) are the nine celestial bodies recognised in Vedic astrology as the primary cosmic forces that shape human destiny. They are: Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), and the two shadow planets Rahu (north lunar node) and Ketu (south lunar node). In Vedic cosmology, the grahas are not merely astronomical objects but living deities who "seize" or influence events in the lives of all beings. Each planet governs specific aspects of life - health, intellect, wealth, relationships, profession, and spiritual progress - and their positions in the birth chart (janam kundali) determine the timing and nature of life events. Navgrah shanti (planetary pacification) through prayer, gemstones, mantra recitation, and charitable acts is a core practice of Vedic astrology and is believed to mitigate difficult planetary periods (mahadasha, antardasha). Navgrah shrines are found in nearly every major Hindu temple, typically arranged as a 3×3 grid with the Sun at the centre, and are worshipped on their respective days: Sunday for Sun, Monday for Moon, Tuesday for Mars, Wednesday for Mercury, Thursday for Jupiter, Friday for Venus, Saturday for Saturn.
Benefits of Reciting the Navgrah Chalisa
- Said to pacify malefic planetary influences and strengthen the positive effects of benefic planets in the birth chart.
- Regular recitation is believed to bring relief from Shani Sade-Sati (seven-and-a-half year Saturn transit), Rahu-Ketu doshas, and Mangal dosha.
- Devotees recite it for mental clarity, sound health, prosperity, and spiritual progress.
- The Chalisa is used as a comprehensive planetary prayer for those who cannot recite all nine individual planetary stotras separately.
- The composer Sundardas promises in the closing verse that devoted daily recitation leads to supreme joy and the attainment of the highest state.
- Reciting the Chalisa on Saturday (for Shani) and on amavasya (new moon) is considered especially efficacious for Rahu-Ketu-related afflictions.
How to Recite (Vidhi)
- Begin with a bath; wear clean clothing - the colour may be chosen according to the primary planet being pacified (black/blue for Saturn, red for Mars, yellow for Jupiter, etc.).
- Light a lamp and ideally place images or yantras of all nine planets, or visit a Navgrah shrine at a nearby temple.
- Recite the opening dohas first, then proceed through each of the nine planetary stutis in sequence without interruption.
- Close with the shanti-phal and the final doha in an attitude of surrender and gratitude.
- Offer sesame seeds (til), red flowers, yellow flowers, or appropriate planetary offerings after recitation.
- For remediation of a specific planet, some practitioners recite only that planet's stuti 108 times while repeating the corresponding beej mantra (seed sound) after each verse.
Best Day & Time to Recite
The Navgrah Chalisa can be recited on any day; however, Saturday is considered the most powerful day for planetary pacification as it is governed by Shani, the planet who most often creates challenging periods in a horoscope. The new moon (amavasya) and the full moon (purnima) are also especially auspicious. The brahma muhurta (pre-dawn) is the ideal time. For specific planetary purposes, recitation on the corresponding weekday at sunrise is recommended. Many practitioners recite the full Chalisa once daily for 40 consecutive days as a graha shanti sankalpa (planetary pacification vow).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Navgrah Chalisa?
The closing colophon of the Navgrah Chalisa names Sundardas (1596–1689 CE) as its author - "यह चालीसा नवोग्रह, विरचित सुन्दरदास" (This Navgrah Chalisa was composed by Sundardas). Sundardas was a prominent poet-saint of the Dadu Panth tradition in Rajasthan, known for his extensive devotional and philosophical compositions in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi. His works are considered public domain.
What is the difference between Navgrah Chalisa and individual planetary stotras?
Individual planetary stotras (such as the Surya Ashtakam, Shani Stotra, or Rahu Kavach) focus exclusively on one planet and are usually recited on that planet's specific weekday for targeted remediation. The Navgrah Chalisa addresses all nine planets in a single sitting, making it a time-efficient comprehensive planetary prayer. It is particularly useful for general planetary balance, for those who do not have a serious single-planet affliction but want overall astrological well-being, and as a daily maintenance practice alongside more specific remedies.
Does reciting the Navgrah Chalisa replace the need for other astrological remedies?
The Navgrah Chalisa is a powerful devotional prayer, not a substitute for all astrological guidance. In Vedic astrology, serious planetary afflictions (such as a prominent Shani Sade-Sati, major Rahu-Ketu transits, or debilitated planets in key positions) may call for specific gemstone recommendations, charity on designated days, fasting, or visits to particular temples - ideally based on a proper reading of the individual birth chart. The Chalisa is a beneficial complementary practice that supports all other remedies through sincere devotion and the invocation of divine grace.
Nine planets, one prayer - the Navgrah Chalisa as a complete Jyotish devotional
The Navgrah Chalisa is a devotional rarity: a single hymn that encompasses all nine celestial bodies of the Jyotish system - Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budha, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, and Ketu - within one unbroken act of worship. The rasa here is one of cosmic comprehensiveness and humble acknowledgment: the devotee recognises that every dimension of embodied life - health, relationships, wealth, speech, wisdom, beauty, discipline, and the deeper karmic undercurrents - is held within the nine planetary intelligences, and approaches all of them with respect rather than appeasing only the ones that are causing difficulty. This Chalisa is traditionally recited on Saturday evenings when all nine Grahas are specially honoured, and on Navagraha Puja occasions, as well as before important astrological transitions such as Shani Sade Sati or Rahu-Ketu transit periods.
In the Jyotish tradition, the Navagrahas are understood not as independent agents of reward and punishment but as cosmic mirrors reflecting the soul's accumulated tendencies. The Navgrah Chalisa, when recited with this understanding, becomes less a petition for better circumstances and more an act of conscious alignment - the devotee placing themselves willingly within the web of cosmic order rather than struggling against it. What is particularly beautiful about this composition is that it normalises reverence for Rahu and Ketu - planets often approached only in fear - alongside the more obviously beloved ones like Jupiter and Venus. The takeaway is one of integration: life is not improved by ignoring its more challenging dimensions but by bringing sincere devotion to all of them.