Navagraha Stotram — Verse 8

Sanskrit

Transliteration

ardhakāyaṁ mahāvīryaṁ candrāditya vimardanam siṁhikāgarbha sambhūtaṁ taṁ rāhuṁ praṇamāmyaham

Word Meanings

ardha-kāyam—half-bodied; mahā-vīryam—of great force; candra-āditya-vimardanam—who disturbs sun and moon; siṁhikā-garbha-sambhūtam—born of Simhika; rāhum—to Rahu; praṇamāmi aham—I bow.

Translation

I bow to Rahu, half-bodied and immensely forceful, born of Simhika, whose eclipse power can obscure sun and moon.

Commentary

Rahu represents amplification, appetite, disruption, and shadow fascination. This verse can become a contemplative reminder to meet obsession with discernment and grounding.