navagraha pīḍāhara stotram

Āditya (the Sun) is the first among the planets, the protector of the world. May Ravi, afflicting from an inauspicious station, remove my suffering. (1)

The lord of Rohiṇī, of nectar-form, with a nectar-body, nourished by nectar — may Vidhu (the Moon), afflicting from an inauspicious station, remove my suffering. (2)

The son of the earth, of great radiance, ever causing fear to the world, maker and withholder of rain — may Kuja (Mars) remove my suffering. (3)

Of portentous form for the world, son of the Moon, of great brilliance, the one dear to the Sun — may wise Budha (Mercury) remove my suffering. (4)

The counsellor of the gods, wide-eyed, ever devoted to the welfare of the world, attended by countless disciples — may Guru (Jupiter) remove my suffering. (5)

The counsellor of the demons, their great preceptor, giver of life, of great wisdom, master of the Tārā (star) planets — may Bhṛgu (Venus) remove my suffering. (6)

Son of the Sun, of long body, wide-eyed, beloved of Śiva, of slow movement, of serene spirit — may Śani (Saturn) remove my suffering. (7)

Of great head, great mouth, long fangs, of great strength, bodiless, with hair pointing upward — may Śikhī (Rāhu) remove my suffering. (8)

Of many forms and colours, by hundreds and thousands, of portentous form for all the worlds — may Tamas (Ketu) remove my suffering. (9)