The Nine Serpents (Nagas)

nava nāga stotram

(Nava Naga Stotram in English (IAST))

Traditional

The Nava Naga Stotram is a sacred invocation dedicated to the nine celestial serpents: Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padmanabha, Kambala, Shankhapala, Dhritarashtra, Takshaka, and Kaliya. These divine beings are revered in Hindu mythology for their connection to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Chanting this stotra is believed to provide protection against the fear of snake bites, poisons, and negative planetary influences, particularly Rahu and Ketu. Traditionally recited during sunrise and sunset, this powerful hymn serves to invoke the blessings of the Nagas, ensuring peace, prosperity, and spiritual fortification for the devotee.

anantaṃ vāsukiṃ śeṣaṃ padmanābhaṃ ca kambalam |
śaṅkhapālaṃ dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ takṣakaṃ kāliyaṃ tathā || 1 ||
phalaśṛti |
etāni nava nāmāni nāgānāṃ ca mahātmanām |
sāyaṅkāle paṭhennityaṃ prātaḥkāle viśeṣataḥ || 2 ||
santānaṃ prāpyate nūnaṃ santānasya ca rakṣakāḥ |
sarvabādhā vinirmuktaḥ sarvatra vijayī bhavet || 3 ||
sarpadarśanakāle vā pūjākāle ca yaḥ paṭhet |
tasya viṣabhayaṃ nāsti sarvatra vijayī bhavet || 4 ||
[sarpa]
oṃ nāgarājāya namaḥ prārthayāmi namaskaromi ||
iti navanāga stotram |

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