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Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu) केतुं कृण्वन्न (केतु वैदिक मन्त्र)

A Rigvedic verse recited for Ketu in graha-shanti rites.

Deity Ketu
Type Vedic mantra
Language Sanskrit
Tradition Vedic
Source Rigveda (Shakala recension) — Rigveda 1.6.3

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Text

Mantra

केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे ।ketuṃ kṛṇvannaketave peśo maryā apeśase |

समुषद्भिरजायथाः ॥samuṣadbhirajāyathāḥ ||

The Roman line is IAST transliteration derived from the Devanagari (ā = long a, ṃ = anusvara, ḥ = visarga, ś/ṣ = sh sounds, c = ch as in “church”). In Hindi, Awadhi and Braj texts the silent final “a” is dropped. Transliteration does not show Vedic accents.

Syllable by syllable

केkeतुंtuṃ कृkṛण्वṇvaन्नnnaकेkeतtaवेve पेpeशोśo मmaर्याryā अaपेpeशśaसेse । सsaमुmuषṣaद्भिdbhiरraजाjāयyaथाःthāḥ ॥

24 syllables, 39 matras · Underlined syllables are guru (long or heavy) and are held about twice as long as laghu (short) ones.

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English meaning

Making light for the lightless and form for the formless, O mortals, you were born together with the dawns.

हिंदी अर्थ

प्रकाशहीन को प्रकाश और रूपहीन को रूप देते हुए, हे मनुष्यो, तुम उषाओं के साथ प्रकट हुए।

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Pronunciation and japa

Pronunciation: Vedic accents (svara) are not shown in this script or in the transliteration.

Counts such as 108 follow traditional practice; the number itself carries no guaranteed result.

Source, tradition and version

Source: Rigveda (Shakala recension)
Reference: Rigveda 1.6.3
Version: Common version (Canonical / scriptural text)
Tradition: Vedic
Region: Across India
Copyright: Public domain
Credits: Vedic; public domain.
Review: Editorially checked

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When it is traditionally recited

Grahas: Ketu

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Traditional context

The verse's word 'ketu' (light, banner) underlies its traditional use for the graha Ketu.

More for Ketu

Beej mantra · Ketu Ketu Beej Mantra केतु बीज मन्त्र

For the same occasions

Stotra · Navagraha (the nine grahas) Navagraha Stotram नवग्रह स्तोत्रम्

Questions

What is Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu)?

A Rigvedic verse recited for Ketu in graha-shanti rites.

Who is Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu) associated with?

Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu) is associated with Ketu. The south lunar node among the Navagrahas, a 'shadow graha' (chhaya graha).

What does Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu) mean?

Making light for the lightless and form for the formless, O mortals, you were born together with the dawns.

How is Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu) traditionally used?

The verse's word 'ketu' (light, banner) underlies its traditional use for the graha Ketu.

What is the source of Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu)?

Rigveda (Shakala recension) — Rigveda 1.6.3. Tradition: Vedic.

How is Ketum Krinvanna (Vedic mantra for Ketu) pronounced?

Vedic accents (svara) are not shown in this script or in the transliteration.