by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	budhamASrayAmi satatam suravinutam chandratArA sutam ||	I seek refuge in the planet Mercury always. He is adored by Devatas. He is the off-spring of the moon and Tara.
A.P.	budhajana vEditam bhoosurairmOditam madhura kavitApradam mahaneeya sampadam ||	Scholars respect him. Learned people are delighted by him. He bestows talent in producing sweet poetry and prosperity.
C	kumkuma sama dyutim guruguha mudAkrutim kuja vairiNam maNimakuTa hAra kEyoora kankaNAdi dharaNam kamaneeyatara midhuna kanyAdhipam pustaka karam napumsakam kinkarajana mahitam kilbishAdi rahitamSankara bhakta hitam sadAnanda sahitam ||	Planet Mercury is bright with saffron colour. Guru Guha is delighted to see his form. He is enemy of Kuja Graham. His ornaments are gem-studded crown, armlets, bracelets etc. He is the lord of Gemini and Virgo Rasis (constellations). He holds book. He belongs to neuter gender. His servitors respect him. He is devoid of sin. He is benefactor of Siva's devotees. He is ever cheerful.