जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम्। तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम्॥

Japa-kusuma-sankasham Kashyapeyam maha-dyutim, Tamo-arim sarva-papaghnam pranato-asmi Divakaram.

I bow to the maker of the day, red as the hibiscus flower, son of Kashyapa, of great brilliance, enemy of darkness and destroyer of all sins.

दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम्। नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम्॥

Dadhi-shankha-tusharabham ksheerodarnava-sambhavam, Namami shashinam Somam Shambhor-mukuta-bhooshanam.

I bow to the Moon, white as curd, conch and snow, born from the ocean of milk, the ornament of Shiva's crown.

धरणीगर्भसम्भूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम्। कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Dharani-garbha-sambhootam vidyut-kanti-samaprabham, Kumaram shakti-hastam tam Mangalam pranamamyaham.

I bow to Mangal, born of the Earth, flashing like lightning, the youth who holds a spear.

प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम्। सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Priyangu-kalika-shyamam roopenapratimam Budham, Saumyam saumya-gunopetam tam Budham pranamamyaham.

I bow to Budh, dark green as the priyangu bud, of matchless beauty, gentle and full of gentle virtues.

देवानां च ऋषीणां च गुरुं काञ्चनसन्निभम्। बुद्धिभूतं त्रिलोकेशं तं नमामि बृहस्पतिम्॥

Devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchana-sannibham, Buddhi-bhootam trilokesham tam namami Brihaspatim.

I bow to Brihaspati, guru of the gods and the sages, shining like gold, the embodiment of wisdom and lord of the three worlds.

हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम्। सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Hima-kunda-mrinalabham daityanam paramam gurum, Sarva-shastra-pravaktaram Bhargavam pranamamyaham.

I bow to Shukra, son of Bhrigu, white as snow, jasmine and lotus stalk, the great guru of the daityas and expounder of all the scriptures.

नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्। छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्॥

Neelanjana-samabhasam Ravi-putram Yamagrajam, Chhaya-Martanda-sambhootam tam namami Shanaishcharam.

I bow to Shanaishchara, dark as blue collyrium, son of the Sun and elder brother of Yama, born of Chhaya and Martanda.

अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम्। सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Ardha-kayam maha-veeryam chandraditya-vimardanam, Simhika-garbha-sambhootam tam Rahum pranamamyaham.

I bow to Rahu, who has half a body and great might, who eclipses the Moon and the Sun, born of Simhika.

पलाशपुष्पसङ्काशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम्। रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥

Palasha-pushpa-sankasham taraka-graha-mastakam, Raudram raudratmakam ghoram tam Ketum pranamamyaham.

I bow to Ketu, red as the palash flower, head of the stars and planets, fierce, of fierce nature and terrible.

इति व्यासमुखोद्गीतं यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः। दिवा वा यदि वा रात्रौ विघ्नशान्तिर्भविष्यति॥ नरनारीनृपाणां च भवेद्दुःस्वप्ननाशनम्। ऐश्वर्यमतुलं तेषामारोग्यं पुष्टिवर्धनम्॥ ग्रहनक्षत्रजाः पीडास्तस्कराग्निसमुद्भवाः। ताः सर्वाः प्रशमं यान्ति व्यासो ब्रूते न संशयः॥

Iti Vyasa-mukhodgeetam yah pathet susamahitah, Diva va yadi va ratrau vighna-shantir bhavishyati. Nara-nari-nripanam cha bhaved duhsvapna-nashanam, Aishvaryam-atulam tesham-arogyam pushti-vardhanam. Graha-nakshatrajah peedas-taskaragni-samudbhavah, Tah sarvah prashamam yanti Vyaso broote na samshayah.

Whoever recites this hymn sung by Vyasa with a collected mind, by day or by night, finds peace from obstacles. For men, women and kings it destroys bad dreams and brings matchless prosperity, health and strength. All troubles from the planets and stars, from thieves and fire, are calmed; Vyasa says so without doubt.