Praises Be to Rahu

Praises be to Rahu, one with severed head,
God with half a body, fond of agate, fond of lead,
Eclipser of the Sun and Moon, born to Simika,
Ever-angry, indolent, teacher of the asuras.
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Black one, king of seizers, the sky, swarbanu,
The powerful, the horrible, his body is now Ketu /KAY-tu/,
Intelligent, the serpent, one with bloody eyes,
In the form of blue-black smoke, one who terrifies.
God who teaches mercy, remover of disease,
Teacher of compassion and humility.
Om brahng bring braung saha Rahuveya /RAH-hu-vay-yah/
 namaha.
Om brahng bring braung saha Rahuveya /RAH-hu-vay-yah/
 namaha.