Navagraha Stotram — Verse 7

Sanskrit

Transliteration

nīlāñjana samābhāsaṁ raviputraṁ yamāgrajam chāyāmārtaṇḍa sambhūtaṁ taṁ namāmi śanaiścaram

Word Meanings

nīla-añjana—dark collyrium; sama-ābhāsam—shining like; ravi-putram—son of the sun; yama-agrajam—elder brother of Yama; chāyā-mārtaṇḍa-sambhūtam—born of Chhaya and Surya; namāmi—I bow; śanaiścaram—to Shani.

Translation

I bow to Shani, dark as sacred collyrium, son of Surya, elder brother of Yama, born of Chhaya and the solar lord.

Commentary

Shani is time, consequence, humility, and slow maturation. This verse is best used to cultivate patience, realism, service, and karmic honesty rather than fear-driven appeasement.