ṛṇa vimocana aṅgāraka (maṅgala) stotram

Skanda said: How does liberation from debt come about for men who are burdened by debt?

Brahmā said: For the good of all the worlds I shall declare that which grants what is beneficial. Of this great mantra, the Śrī Aṅgāraka Stotra: Gautama is the seer, anuṣṭubh the metre, Aṅgāraka the deity; it is employed in recitation for release from debt.

Meditation (Dhyānam): Born from the womb of the Earth, resplendent as a flash of lightning — I bow to Kuja (Mars), the youth bearing the Śakti weapon. (1)

He who wears red garlands and garments, bearing spear, śakti and mace, four-armed, mounted on a ram — the boon-granting son of Earth. (2)

Now the Stotram: Maṅgala (the auspicious), Bhūmiputra (son of Earth), Ṛṇahartā (remover of debts), Dhanaprada (bestower of wealth), Sthirāsana (steadily enthroned), Mahākāya (of great body), Sarvakarmāvabōdhaka (illuminator of all actions). (3)

Lōhita (the red one), Lōhitāṅga (of red limbs), Sāmagāyī (singer of Sāma hymns), Kṛpākara (the compassionate), Dharmarāja (lord of righteousness), Kuja, Bhauma, Bhūmija (born of Earth), Bhūminandana (delight of Earth). (4)

Aṅgāraka (the ember-hued), Yama (the restrainer), Sarvarōgāpahāraka (remover of all diseases), Sṛṣṭikartā (the creator), Apahartā (the destroyer), Sarvakāmaphalaprada (fulfiller of all desired fruits). (5)

Bhūtida (bestower of prosperity), Grahapūjya (worshipped by the planets), Vaktra (the expressive one), Raktavapu (of red form), Prabhu (Lord) — whoever devoutly recites these names of Kuja (Mars) daily: no debt arises for that person, and they attain wealth without doubt. (6)

Having worshipped Maṅgala with red flowers, fragrant offerings, lamps, incense and the like — always on a Tuesday — (7)

— debt-lines are to be drawn before him with burnt charcoal; having recited the twenty-seven names in his presence — (8)

— those lines should then be erased by touching them with the left foot. Having done so in this way, one undoubtedly becomes free from debt and becomes wealthy. (9)

By the grace of Bhūmija (the son of Earth), planetary afflictions are destroyed. The eternal fame of the world has been won by Bhūmiputra. (10)

Enemies were slain by the mighty-souled Bhauma. May that Bhauma today be pleased — may he ever remain satisfied with me. (11)

Root Mantra (Mūlamantra): O Aṅgāraka, son of the Earth, O Lord, O loving one devoted to your devotees — salutation to you. Swiftly release me from all my debt. (12)

Arghya (water offering): O son of Earth of great splendor, born of sweat, O bearer of the bow — I, tormented by debt, take refuge in you. Accept this arghya — salutation to you. (13)