Navagraha NamaskAra Veda Mantrams : Part VII for Raahu

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SrI:Dear VedAbhimAnis :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Veda Mantram for Raahu (dEvatai) is :

 

KayAnacchitra Aabhuvadhatee sadhAvrudhasakhA , KayA SuchishDayA vrutA .

 

Meaning: May Raahu who blesses us to reach higher planes in spiritual sAdhanAs,who is like a friend to us, who is mysterious use His inexplicable power to protect us !

 

Word by Word Meaning :

 

SadhAvrudha:=One who blesses with growth in higher and higher planes

 

sakhA =One who is like caring friend

 

chitra:=One who is mysterious in the execution of His acts

 

kayA SuchishshDayA =through His hard-to-comprehend power

 

na: Udhee AaBhabhuvat=be pleased to protect us .

 

 

 

 

 

The Mantram for the atidEvatai(Durgai) for Raahu is :

Aayam gau: pruSchnirakrameedhasanan-mataram puna: , pitaram cha prayan suva:

Word by word Meaning:

pruSchni=One who possesses the white hue

gau: = One who blesses us with the wealth of cows/cattle

Aayam=This DhurgA DEvi

akrameet=occupies everywhere.

Maataram asanan=She pervades the Mother-like BhUmi

puna: pitaram suava: prayan=She expands even unto the Father-like upper regions .

 

The mantram for as the Pratyati dEvatai (Nirrudhi dhigpAlakan) for Raahu is:

yattE dEvee NirruutirABhaBhandhadhAma greevAsvavichartyam , idham tE tdhvishyAyushO na madhyAdathA jeeva: pitrumaddhi pramukta:

Meaning:Misfortune with the name of Nirruti dEvi has placed tightly the rope on the neck of the YajamAnan. I will undo that rope around the YajamAnan's neck so that it will not cause grief during the middle of his life. Oh Jeevan ! May thou be freed from this Paasam and enjoy the pleasures of life .

Word by Word Meaning:

nirruti dEvee tE greevAsu yaddhAma avisAdhyam Aapapanta =The Nirruti Devi , who is the embodiment of misfortune (dhurbhAgyam)

tE greevAsu yaddhAma avichartyam AaBhandha=has tightly bound You , the YajamAnan's neck with the ropes( Paasam)

idham tE tat vishyAmi=Those ropes , I will remove them .

Aayusha: namadhyAth=Those wont trouble You anymore in the middle of Your life.

athA Jeeva: pramukta: pitrum addhi=You will live long ! You will be freed of the troubles and enjoy life's pleasures .

Raahu Gayatri:

Om nAka dhvajAya vidhmahE

Padma hastAya dheemahi

tannO Raahu prachOdayAt

(Meaning): We meditate upon that Raahu with the symbol of the nAkam in His flag. For that purpose, we meditate on the hand holding the lotus . May that Raahu prompt us for that meditation !

adhidEvatA pratyadhidEvatA sahitAya SanaiSvarAya nama:

(Meaning): Our salutations to Raahu with His adhidEvata( Durgai) and Pratyadhi-dEvatA ( Nirruti dhigpAlakan) !

(To Be Continued )

DhAsan,Oppilappan Koil V.Sadagopan

 

 

 

 

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