Navagraha kirthanams by Muthuswamy Dikshithar -- Suryamoorthe -- Saurashtra ragam dhruva thalam

An erudite scholar like Dikshithar , who was an ardent performer of Srichakra Puja , never overlooked the importance of the navagrahas in our day to day lives. It is a well known fact that none of us could remember our past lives . We come across however many situations in our lives which are beyond our control . Supposing we sit and question the reason for our untoward predicament or unhealthy state of a prolonged nature /order when no reason could be attributed ,  as a last resort we go in search of an astrologer to ward off any planetary evils .

One thing is certain that we never seek astrological help  at the time when every thing goes well with us .Even in modern times with all the advancement of medical remedies and  up to date scientific knowledge, our minds are put to rest only after performing the remedial measures suggested by the astrologist in respect of  planetary disfavour .

Dikshithar has found out an easy method of appeasing the navagrahas or the nine planets . By singing the Navagraha Kithanams  diligently with devotion  we may endear the grace of the planets, and especially the ones pointed out  by the astrologers as in disfavour  at the moment . If singing is not in the capacity of one, then it would suffice one to listen with devotion the respective krithis as sung by the eminent musicians .

However it is better to know the purport of each krithi on Navagrahas with the meaning  and explanation to understand better as we listen to these songs .

The very first song is on Surya Bhagavan . our philosophy is " sarvam brahmamayam jagath " We therefore attribute divinity to  the five elements  and in no less way to the floating planets in the universe and consider them as minions of  God to carry out His orders .


Those who undergo impediments in respect of  spouse, marriage, progeny, education, profession should worship the Sun for relief . On the whole the Sun refers to father, athma, eyes, physical stamina and help from governments as well as Eminent persons .


The krithi is composed in Saurashtra ragam which is one of the auspicious ragams and which can be sung at any part of the day .

Pallavi :=

Surya moorthe , Namosthuthe , sundara chayadhipathe : =  Prostrations to Lord Surya, the spouse of Beautiful Chaya Dhevi,.

 Anupallavi  =

Kaarya kaaranaathmaka jagath prakaasa simha raashyaadipathe : = The Sun is the provider of enlightenment to the world in respect of the cause and effect of each event  ; He is the sign-lord of Simha Rasi , the constellation  called Leo .

Aarya vinutha tejas poorthe , aarogyaadi palada kirthe : =  Your resplendance has been praised by the Learned ;You are the renowned  provider of good health .

Charanam : = 

Saarasa mithra mithra bhaano , sahasra kirana karna soono : = You are the friend of the lotus and as a friendly planet (  in one's horoscope )  you make the person's life shine . You are resplendent and father of Karna .

Krura paapahara krusaano , guruguha moditha swabhaano : =  The one to burn the deadly sins,  the one to please guruguha by your natural brightness .

Surijaneditha sudina maNe ,Somaadi graha shikaamane , : = Praised by the learned , you are the jewel of the day, You are the crest jewel of the other planets like the moon .

Dhiraarchitha karma saakshine , divyathara sapthaaswa rathine : = You are worshipped by the courageous , you are the witness of all actions. You have the divine seven horses driven chariot . The seven horses are said to be the seven colours of the rainbow or seven days of the week .

Saura  ashtaarNa manthra athmane , souvarNa swaroopaathmane  : = The  embodiment of Gayathri Manthra which has the eight-lettered  manthra of three dimensions  addressed to Savita the inner power behind  Surya ,.the one with the golden hued form .

Bharatheesa hari haraathmane ,bhukthi mukthi vitharaNaathmane  : = You are indeed the Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva , three in one ; You who is the bestower of  material gains as well as spiritual progress for liberation ..

The audio version of the song is available with arvindsdad.blogspot.com under Navagraha krithis