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I salute the Sun, who is red like a Hibiscus, the

I descendant of Kaashyapa, Foe of darkness and has
S II II splendid radiance and the one who dispels all sins
The one who has the hue of curd and icebergs, who
I rose from Ksheasagar and who adorns the head of
II II Shiva. I prostrate to the Moon, the ruling deity of
the soma juice

I I pray to Mars, born of Earth, His effulgence is like

that of lightning. He is called Kumara and who
holds in his hand weapon called Shakti
I pray to Mercury, who has a dark blue complexion
I and whose beauty is unmatched. Mercury possesses
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I pray to Jupiter, the preceptor of saints, gods, and
I rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the three worlds
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I I pray to Venus, the son of Bhagu. Venus is the
spiritual master of asuras, promulgator of all
II II learning, he who shines like the fiber of snow-white
jasmine
Lord Shani is the one who is dark blue in
I complexion, who is the son of Lord Surya and his
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wife Chaya, who is the elder brother of Yama. The
slow moving, I prostrate that Shaneeswara
I pray to Lord Rahu, the son of Simhika, having
I half a body, of exceptional strength and is the
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eclipser of the Moon and the Sun
I pray to Lord Ketu, who has the appearance of
I Palaasha flower, the head of planets and stars. Lord
II II Ketu is fearsome and violent

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