Navagraha Stotram — Verse 4

Sanskrit

Transliteration

priyaṅgu kalikā śyāmaṁ rūpeṇāpratimaṁ budham saumyaṁ saumya guṇopetaṁ taṁ budhaṁ praṇamāmyaham

Word Meanings

priyaṅgu-kalikā—like the bud of the priyaṅgu plant; śyāmam—dark-green hued; rūpeṇa—in form; apratimam—matchless; budham—to Budha; saumyam—gentle; guṇa-upetam—endowed with qualities; praṇamāmi aham—I bow.

Translation

I bow to Budha, dark-green like a fresh bud, incomparable in form, gentle, and endowed with refined qualities.

Commentary

Budha represents language, discernment, and adaptive intelligence. This verse can orient the mind toward careful speech, clear study, and ethical analysis instead of scattered mental speed.