Shiva-Navagraha Shanti Puja Stotra
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Understanding Planetary Transits Hindu Astrology Lord Shiva and other planetary deities puja
Shiva Invocation (Mahamrityunjaya Mantra)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-eyed Lord Shiva, who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. May He liberate us from death, even as a ripe cucumber is freed from its bondage to the vine, and lead us to immortality.
Navagraha Stuti (Prayer to the Nine Planets)
Original
सूर्य च चन्द्रं च मंगलं च बुधं च । गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनिः राहुः केतुश्चैव नवासता ॥
Transliteration
Surya cha Chandram cha Mangalam cha Budham cha | Gurushcha Shukrah Shanihi Rahuh Ketushchaiva Navasata ||
Meaning / Translation
The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu—I bow to all these nine planetary deities.
Prayer for Transit Protection (Graha Shanti)
Original
ग्रहदोष निवारणाय शिवार्पणं। कालचक्र परिवर्तन काले, शुभं भवतु सर्वदा।
Transliteration
Graha-dosha nivaranamaya Shivarpanaṃ. Kaalachakra parivartana kaale, shubhaṃ bhavatu sarvada.
Meaning / Translation
I offer this prayer to Lord Shiva to remove the afflictions of the planets. During the shifts of the cosmic cycle (transits), may auspiciousness prevail always.
Closing Shanti Mantra
Original
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Shantihi Shantihi Shantihi ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.