by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	bruhaspatE tArApatE brahma jAtE namOstutE ||	I salute planet Jupiter the lord of Tara. He is born of Brahma.
A.P.	mahAbala vibhOgeeshpatE manju dhanur meenAdhi patE mahEndrAdyupA SritAkrutE mAdhavAdi vinuta dheematE ||	Jupiter is powerful and all pervading. He is the ruler of Capricorn and Pisces Rasis (constellations). Mahendra adores his form. Maha Vishnu and other Gods acclaim his supreme intelligence.
C	surAchArya varya vajradhara Subha lakshaNa jagatraya gurO jarAdi varjita krOdha kacha janakA Sritajana kalpatarO purAri guru guha sammOdita putra kAraka deena bandhO parAdi chatvAri vAkswarupa prakASaka dayA sindhO nirAmayAya neeti kartrE nirankuSAya viSwabhartrE niranjanAya bhuvana bhOktrE niramSAya makha pradAtrE ||	Bruhaspati (Jupiter) is the most eminent Guru of Devas. He wields thunder-bolt. He is the supreme Guru for the three worlds. His qualities are auspicious. He is devoid of old age and anger. His son is Kacha. He is like celestial "Kalpataru" tree in fulfilling the desires of devotees. Lord Siva and Guru Guha are delighted with him. He is bestower of progeny. He is protector of desolate. He is the personification of four stages of speech. He is ocean of compassion. He is serene. He is the author of Ethics. He is firm in his decisions. He is protector of the universe. He is devoid of emotions. He delights the world. He is unblemished. He is the bestower of fruits for Vedic sacrifices.