Raja Thatha's stotra translations: Rahu ashtotharam

Rahu ashtotharam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(There was an asura called Swarbhanu son of sage Kashyapa and a Rakshasi called Simihika. When Lord Vishnu was distributing the nectar by stealth to the devas , Swarbhanu took the form of a Deva and joined the Devas. The Sun and moon pointed this to Lord Vishnu in the form of Mohini and she cut off the head of Swarbhanu.Since he had already taken the nectar the head remained as Rahu and the Body remained as Kethu . Whenever opportunity arises these two , which are recognized as planets try to swallow the sun or moon.But sun \moon come out of the clutches of Rahu and Kethu. We call this as an eclipse.

Rahu is a malefic planet and causes immense harm to man when he is an a bad position. He is considered as only half a planet. He is exalted in in Vruschiga rasi and depilated in Rishabha rasi .He does not own any house. Rahu is horrible to look at, he is dark , moves in anti clock wise direction in the rasi chart and spends 18 months in every rasi .His effects are just like Saturn.He is pleased by praying to Goddess Durga or Lord Subrahmanya on Saturdays. This ashtothara mentions the effect of his temporary occupation in different houses from the house occupied by moon :-

84. Om Aadhou yasa pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives fame when in first house

66.OM chathurthe mathru nasakaya nama- Salutations to him who causes death of mother in the fourth rasi

81.Om chathurthe vaira dhayakaa nama- Salutations to him who gives enmity when in fourth house

77.Om panchame soka dhayakaya nama- Salutations to him who gives sorrow when he is in fifth house

80.Om sashte vitha dathre nama- Salutations to him who gives wealth when he is in 6^th house

78.Om Dhyune kalathra hanthre nama- Salutations to him who causes death of wife when he is in 7^th house from sun

79.Om sapthame kalaha pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who causes quarrel when he is in the 7^th house

82.Om Navame papa dathre nama- Salutations to him who gives sin when in 9^th house

76.Om Navame pithru nasaya nama- Salutations to him who causes death of father when in 9^th house

83.Om dasame sake dhayakaya nama- Salutations to him who gives sorrow when he is in 10^th house

85.Om anthe vaira pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives enmity in 12^th house)

There is a temple dedicated to Rahu in Thirunageswaram near Kumbakonam of Tamil Nadu .When he is anointed with milk during Rahu Kala , the milk turns blue in colour).

1.Om rahave nama- Salutations to him who is the one who seizes

2.Om saimhikaya nama- Salutations to him who is the son of Simhika

3.Om Vidhunthuthayai nama- Salutations to him who is solitary

4.Om surashatrave nama- Salutations to him who is the enemy of Devas

5.Om thamase nama- Salutations to him who is darkness

6.Om Phanine nama- Salutations to him who has a snake’s hood

7.OM gargyayanaya nama- Salutations to him who belongs to clan of Garga

8.Om suraraye nama- Salutations to him who is the enemy of devas(Sura)

9.Om Neela jeemutha sangasayai nama- Salutations to him who is like a blue cloud

10.Om chathurbujaya nama- Salutations to him who has four hands

11.Om gadga kedaka dharine nama- Salutations to him who is armed with sword and shield

12.Om Vara dhayaka hasthayai nama- Salutations to him who has hands giving boon

13.Om Shoolayudhayai nama- Salutations to him who is armed with trident

14.Om Megha varnayai nama- Salutations to him who is of the colour of the cloud

15.Om Krishna dwaja pathaka vathe nama- Salutations to him who has a flag of black colour

16.Om dakshinasa mukha radhaya nama- Salutations to him whose chariot faces the south

17.Om theeshna damshtra karalakaya nama- Salutations to him who has sharp teeth and looks terrible

18.Om soorpakaraasanasthaya nama- Salutations to him who has a seat looking like a winnow

19.Om gomedhabharana priyaya nama- Salutations to him who likes ornaments with cats eye

20.Om masha priyaya nama- Salutations to him who liked black gram

21.Om kasyapa rishi nandanaya nama- Salutations to him who is son f sage Kashyapa

22.OM Bhujagswaraya nama- Salutations to him who is the god of snakes

23.Om ulkapathayithre nama- Salutations to him who makes meteors fall

24.Om sooline nama- Salutations to him who is armed with trident

25.Om nidhipaya nama- Salutations to him who is the guardian of treasures

26.Om Krishna sarpa raje nama- Salutations to him who is king of black serpents

27.Om visha jewala vruthasthaya nama- Salutations to him who spreads poisonous fumes

28.Om ardha sareeraya nama- Salutations to him who has only half body

29.Om sathrava pradhaya nama- Salutations to him who creates enmity

30.Om Ravindu chameekaraya nama- Salutations to him who is a thorn apple to sun and the moon

31.OM Chaya swaroopine nama- Salutations to him who has a shadowy form

32.Om Kadinangakaya nama- Salutations to him who has g harsh limbs

33.Om dvipanchakra chedakaya nama- Salutations to him who cuts off the two wheels

34.Om Karalasyaya nama- Salutations to him who is terrible looking

35. Om Bhayankaraya nama- Salutations to him who creates fear

36.Om Kroora karmane nama- Salutations to him who does cruel acts

37.Om Thamoroopaya nama- Salutations to him who has form of darkness

38.Om Shaymathmane nama- Salutations to him who is the black soul

39.Om Neela lohithaya nama- Salutations to him who is of dark blue and red colour

40.OM kireetine nama- Salutations to him who wears a crown

41.Om Neela vasanaya nama- Salutations to him who wears blue garments

42.Om shani samanthavathmargaya nama- Salutations to him who travels as an assistant to Sani

43,Om chandala varnaya nama- Salutations to him who belongs to the chandala caste

44,Om aswinivarakodhbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who was born in the star Aswini

45.Om meshbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who turned in to a ram

46.OM Sanivathphaladhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives results like sani

47. OM sooraya nama- Salutations to him who is valorous

48.Om apasavya gathaye nama- Salutations to him who travels to the left

49.Om uparagakaraya nama- Salutations to him who creates the eclipse

50.Om Soma suryacchavi vimardhakaya nama- Salutations to him who hides the ray of light from Sun and moon

51.Om Neela pushpa viharaya nama- Salutations to him who wears garlands of blue flowers

52,Om Graha sreshtaya nama- Salutations to him who is one of the chief planets

53.Om Ashtama grahaya nama- Salutations to him who is the eighth planet

54,OM Kabandha mathra dehaya nama- Salutations to him who has only a headless body

55.OM yathudhana kulothbhavaya nama- Salutations to him who was born in clan of Yathu dhana

56.Om Govinda vara pathraya nama- Salutations to him who received boons from Govinda

57.Om deva jathi pravishtakaya nama- Salutations to him who entered in to the caste of devas

58.Om Krooraya nama- Salutations to him who is cruel

59.OM Ghoraya nama- Salutations to him who is horrible

60.Om sanirmithraya nama- Salutations to him who is the friend of Sani

61.Om shukramithraya nama- Salutations to him who is the friend of Shukra

62.Om Agocharaya nama- Salutations to him who cannot be seen

63.OM Mane ganga snana dathre nama- Salutations to him who gives effect of bating in Ganga in the mind

64.Om Swagruhe prabaladyakaya nama- Salutations to him who in his house is rich and famous

65.Om sad fruha anya bala druthe nama- Salutations to him who in good rasis assumes the power of others

66.OM chathurthe mathru nasakaya nama- Salutations to him who causes death of mother in the fourth rasi

67.OM Chandrayukthe chandala janma soochakaya nama- Salutations to him who indicates birth as Chandala in next birth when he is with moon

68.Om simhajanmaya nama- Salutations to him who has taken birth as lion

69.OM rajaya dathre nama- Salutations to him who gives kingdoms

70.Om mahakayaya nama- Salutations to him who has a huge body

71.Om Janmakarthre nama- Salutations to him who effects births

72.Om vidhu ripuve nama- Salutations to him who is the enemy of the moon

73.Om Mathaka jnanadhaya nama- Salutations to him who gives proud wisdom

74.Om janma kanya rajya dathre nama- Salutations to him who gives birth, maid and kingdom

75.Om Janma hanidhaya nama- Salutations to him who creates loss of birth