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Navagraha Kavach

नवग्रह कवच

5 min read10 versesSource: Vishnu Dharmottara Purana

About Navagraha Kavach

Among the most cherished prayers to the Nine Planets (Navagraha), Navagraha Kavach (नवग्रह कवच) stands as a divine armor prayer for protection. This revered text originates from Vishnu Dharmottara Purana. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to student gain knowledge, seekers gain wealth and children as well as grant freedom from all diseases. Additionally, it is known to create a protective shield of all nine planets around the body. With 10 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Navagraha Kavach in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री नवग्रह कवचम् ॥

अस्य श्री नवग्रहकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य वशिष्ठ ऋषिः।

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। नवग्रहा देवताः।

नवग्रहप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

शिरो मे भास्करः पातु ललाटं मे निशाकरः।

चक्षुषी भूमिपुत्रश्च बुधश्च श्रवणे मम॥१॥

मुखं मे पातु सर्वज्ञो जिह्वां मे वेदवित् गुरुः।

कण्ठं मे भार्गवः पातु वक्षः स्थलमरिन्दमः॥२॥

हृदयं मे रविः पातु उदरं शनिः सदा।

नाभिं मे भार्गवः पातु मध्यं मे राहुरेव च॥३॥

कटिं मे केतुः सततं ऊरू मे पातु भास्करः।

जानुनी रोहिणीपुत्रो जङ्घे मे बुधदेवता॥४॥

पादौ गुरुस्तथा पातु भार्गवः सर्वतो वपुः।

यस्य यस्य तु चाभावे तत्तत् स्थानं रविः स्वयम्॥५॥

एतद्ग्रहमयं वर्म भक्त्या यो धारयेन्नरः।

ग्रहपीडा न तस्यास्ति श्रीमान्भवति निश्चितम्॥६॥

सर्वरोगविनिर्मुक्तो धनधान्यसमन्वितः।

सर्वत्र जयमाप्नोति दीर्घमायुश्च विन्दति॥७॥

ग्रहदोषान् प्रशमयेत् पीडां हरति शत्रुजाम्।

ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवैः सृष्टं कवचं परमाद्भुतम्॥८॥

दशवारं पठेद्यस्तु सदा ग्रहभयं हरेत्।

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम्॥९॥

पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान् मोक्षार्थी मोक्षमाप्नुयात्।

जपेत् सिद्धमिदं स्तोत्रं महातेजोविवर्धनम्॥१०॥

॥ इति श्री नवग्रह कवचं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates a protective shield of all nine planets around the body
  • Removes all planetary afflictions and doshas
  • Grants freedom from all diseases
  • Bestows wealth, grains, and prosperity
  • Grants victory everywhere and long life
  • Students gain knowledge, seekers gain wealth and children

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Navagraha Kavach

Read Navagraha Kavach in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Protective armor of nine planets for planetary remedy and divine protection from graha doshas. It is dedicated to Shree Navagraha (श्री नवग्रह), the nine celestial bodies in hindu astrology. worshipped for planetary harmony and peace. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Vishnu Dharmottara Purana.