Nakshatra Devata Stotram (27 Lunar Mansions and Presiding Deities)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 9 sections
Nakshatras Lunar Mansions, Deities, Cosmic Various other
Dhyanam & Introduction
Original
नक्षत्रमण्डलं दिव्यं ग्रहाणां ज्योतिरुद्भवम् । सर्वपापहरं पुण्यं देवानां वन्दनं शुभम् ॥
Transliteration
Nakṣatra-maṇḍalaṁ divyaṁ grahāṇāṁ jyotir-udbhavam | Sarva-pāpa-haraṁ puṇyaṁ devānāṁ vandanaṁ śubham ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the divine celestial realm of the Nakshatras (lunar mansions), the luminous source of planetary energies, which destroys all sins, bestows auspicious merit, and connects us with the sacred deities.
Verses 1 to 4: Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini
Original
अश्विनी दस्र-देवेत्या भरणी यम-दैवता । कृत्तिका वह्नि-दैवेत्या रोहिणी पद्मज-प्रिया ॥
Transliteration
Aśvinī dasra-devetyā bharaṇī yama-daivatā | Kṛttikā vahni-daivetyā rohiṇī padmaja-priyā ||
Meaning / Translation
Ashwini is presided over by the divine Ashwini Kumaras (Dasra). Bharani is governed by Lord Yama (the deity of justice and death). Krittika is ruled by Agni (Vahni, the sacred Fire). Rohini is cherished and ruled by Lord Brahma (Padmaja, the Creator).
Verses 5 to 8: Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya
Original
सौम्य-देवं मृगशिरस्त्वार्द्रा रुद्र-विभूषिता । अदितिः स्यात्पुनर्वस्वोः पुष्यो बृहस्पति-दैवतः ॥
Transliteration
Saumya-devaṁ mṛgaśiras-tv-ārdrā rudra-vibhūṣitā | Aditiḥ syāt-punarvasvoḥ puṣyo bṛhaspati-daivataḥ ||
Meaning / Translation
Mrigashira is presided over by Soma (Chandra, the Moon deity). Ardra is illuminated and ruled by fierce Lord Rudra (Shiva). Punarvasu has Aditi (the universal cosmic mother) as its presiding deity, and Pushya is governed by Brihaspati (the divine preceptor of the Gods).
Verses 9 to 12: Ashlesha, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni
Original
आश्लेषा सर्प-दैवेत्या मघा पितृ-निषेविता । पूर्वा-फाल्गुन्यथो भाग्या ह्युत्तरा चर्यम-प्रिया ॥
Transliteration
Āśleṣā sarpa-daivetyā maghā pitṛ-niṣevitā | Pūrvā-phālguny-atho bhāgyā hy-uttarā c-āryama-priyā ||
Meaning / Translation
Ashlesha is ruled by the Sarpas (Nagas/divine serpents). Magha is protected and served by the Pitris (the ancestral spirits). Purva Phalguni is governed by Bhaga (the deity of prosperity and fortune), and Uttara Phalguni is cherished by Aryaman (the deity of contracts and noble alliances).
Verses 13 to 16: Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishakha
Original
हस्तः स्यात् सवितृ-दैवस्त्वथ चित्रा त्वष्टृ-दैवता । स्वातिः पवन-दैवेत्या विशाखा चेन्द्र-पावकी ॥
Transliteration
Hastaḥ syāt savitṛ-daivas-tv-atha citrā tvaṣṭṛ-daivatā | Svātiḥ pavana-daivetyā viśākhā c-endra-pāvakī ||
Meaning / Translation
Hasta is presided over by Savitr (the radiant Sun god of awakening). Chitra is presided over by Tvashtar (Vishwakarma, the celestial divine architect). Swati is ruled by Pavana (Vayu, the Wind God), and Vishakha is ruled jointly by Indra (King of Gods) and Agni (Pavaka, Fire).
Verses 17 to 20: Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purva Ashadha
Original
मित्राख्या चानुराधा स्याज्ज्येष्ठा चेन्द्र-निवासिता । मूलं स्यान्निऋति-दैवं पूर्वाषाढोदकेश्वरी ॥
Transliteration
Mitr-ākhyā c-ānurādhā syāj-jyeṣṭhā c-endra-nivāsitā | Mūlaṁ syān-nirṛti-daivaṁ pūrvāṣāḍhodakeśvarī ||
Meaning / Translation
Anuradha is governed by Lord Mitra (the god of friendship and harmony). Jyeshtha is abode and ruled by Indra (the ruler of celestials). Mula is presided over by Nirriti (the goddess of dissolution and truth), and Purva Ashadha is ruled by Apah (the divine cosmic waters).
Verses 21 to 24: Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha
Original
विश्वेदेवास्त्वथोत्तरायां श्रवणे विष्णुरुच्यते । वसु-दैवा धनिष्ठा स्याद्वरुणी स्याच्छतभिषा ॥
Transliteration
Viśvedevās-tv-ath-ottarāyāṁ śravaṇe viṣṇur-ucyate | Vasu-daivā dhaniṣṭhā syād-varuṇī syāc-chatabhiṣā ||
Meaning / Translation
Uttara Ashadha is governed by the Vishvedevas (the universal cosmic deities). Shravana is declared to be presided over by Lord Vishnu (the preserver). Dhanishta is ruled by the eight divine Vasus, and Shatabhisha is ruled by Lord Varuna (the guardian of celestial waters and cosmic order).
Verses 25 to 27: Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Original
अजैकपाद् भाद्रपदा ह्युत्तराह्यहिर्बुध्न्यका । पूषा स्याद्रेवती-देवो नक्षत्राणां तु मण्डलम् ॥
Transliteration
Ajaikapād bhādrapadā hy-uttarā hy-ahirbudhnyakā | Pūṣā syād-revatī-devo nakṣatrāṇāṁ tu maṇḍalam ||
Meaning / Translation
Purva Bhadrapada is governed by Aja Ekapada (the one-footed cosmic serpent/fire deity). Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Ahirbudhnya (the deep celestial dragon of the cosmic ocean). Revati is presided over by Pushan (the nurturer and divine guardian of travelers) — thus is completed the sphere of Nakshatras.
Phalashruti (Auspicious Fruits of Recitation)
Original
इत्येतानि च नक्षत्राण्यधिदेवगणैः सह । यः पठेच्छृणुयान्नित्यं सर्व-बाधा-प्रमुच्यते ॥ आयुः कीर्तिं बलं पुष्टिं सौख्यं च लभते नरः । नक्षत्र-देवता नित्यं कुर्वन्तु मङ्गलानि नः ॥
Transliteration
Ity-etāni ca nakṣatrāṇy-adhideva-gaṇaiḥ saha | Yaḥ paṭhec-chṛṇuyān-nityaṁ sarva-bādhā-pramucyate || Āyuḥ kīrtiṁ balaṁ puṣṭiṁ saukhyaṁ ca labhate naraḥ | Nakṣatra-devatā nityaṁ kurvantu maṅgalāni naḥ ||
Meaning / Translation
Whoever daily recites or listens to this sacred hymn of the 27 Nakshatras along with their presiding cosmic deities is liberated from all planetary afflictions and adversities. One attains long life, renown, inner strength, abundance, and spiritual peace. May the divine Nakshatra deities ever bestow supreme auspiciousness upon us.