நவக்ரஹ மங்கல ஶ்லொகாஃ (நவக்ரஹ மங்கலாஷ்டகம்)

Sūrya (Sun) — of the Kaśyapa gotra, with tawny-red radiance, ruler of Leo, having a planet as his special oblation-fire — in the sixth and third positions is beneficial; the moon, Jupiter, and Mars are friends. Salutations to Sūrya, who gives great results to those who bow to him.

Candra (Moon) — lord of Cancer, of white complexion, born of the Atreya gotra, himself also an Atreya — square (Vāruṇa aspect), at the highest position in Libra — O Uma's lord (Śiva), who is favorable through him. Salutations to Candra who illumines the lotus-like minds of devotees.

Bhūma/Maṅgala (Mars) — lord of the southern direction, of the triangle of Yama's direction, Vindhyeśvara — lord of Vṛścika (Scorpio) and Meṣa (Aries) — with the Sun and Moon as good friends — the red planet — salutations to Mars who grants strength.

Budha (Mercury) — yellow-hued, facing north, with apāmārga as his oblation-plant, of the Atri gotra — associated with the northeastern direction — peaceable, son of the Moon, son of the cold-rayed one (Moon) — salutations to Mercury the auspicious.

Guru (Jupiter) — of the Āṅgira gotra, facing north, long-bodied in the northern direction — yellow-complexioned, with pippala (fig tree) as his sacred oblation — born from the ocean of Sindhu — lord of Pisces — salutations to Jupiter, the most auspicious.

Śukra (Venus) — of the Bhārgava gotra, white in radiance, facing east, eastern direction — the great ruler of the Pāñcāla region, lord of Taurus and Libra, lord of Mahārāṣṭra — with the udumbara tree [as his sacred plant] — salutations to the bright-rayed Venus.

Śani (Saturn) — dark in complexion, facing west, with Saurāṣṭra as his region, of the Kaśyapa gotra — lord of Capricorn and Aquarius — Budha and Śukra are his friends — Mars and the Moon are enemies — salutations to Saturn who protects devotees.

Rāhu — lord of Siṃhala (Sri Lanka) — though shadowy, dark-bodied, seated on a winnowing basket — of the Paitīnasa gotra — with dūrvā grass as his oblation, facing south — he who is served by Śarpa-s (serpents) — who in the seventh house is favorable for [some] — salutations to Rāhu.

Ketu — of the Jaimini gotra, with kuśa grass as oblation, situated in the vāyavya (northwestern) corner — with a flag marked by a spotted/speckled emblem — the divine lord who faces south — who gives wealth and prosperity when propitiated — salutations to Ketu.