Shani · शनि देव
श्री शनि चालीसा
Shani Chalisa
Saturdays, Shani Jayanti, during sade-sati and dhaiya
Chalisa to Shanaishchara — son of Surya. Recited on Saturdays at Shani mandirs.
Verse 1
देवनागरी
जय गणेश गिरिजासुवन।
जय जय जय शनिदेव॥
कहत अयोध्यादास तुम।
देउ अभय वरदेव॥
Transliteration
Jai Ganesh Girijaa-suvan
Jai jai jai Shani-dev
Kahat Ayodhyaadaas tum
Deu abhay var-dev
Meaning
Victory, Ganesh son of Girija; victory, victory, victory, Shani Dev. So speaks Ayodhyadas — bestow the boon of fearlessness, granting deity.
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भयहरण।
भक्तन के तुम संकटहरण॥
नीलाम्बर श्याम तन सोहे।
रत्न जड़ित कुण्डल छवि मोहे॥
Transliteration
Jai jai Shri Shanidev bhay-haran
Bhaktan ke tum sankat-haran
Neelaambar shyaam tan sohe
Ratna jadit kundal chhavi mohe
Meaning
Victory, victory, Shanidev — remover of fear; for your devotees, you are the remover of every distress. Blue robes upon your dark form; jewel-set earrings, your splendour enchants.
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
सूर्य-पुत्र छाया-कुमारा।
यम के अग्रज न्याय-विचारा॥
गज की सवारी ध्वज विराजे।
धनुष कोदण्ड हाथ में साजे॥
Transliteration
Surya-putra Chhaayaa-kumaaraa
Yam ke agraj nyaay-vichaaraa
Gaj kee savaaree dhwaj viraaje
Dhanush kodand haath mein saaje
Meaning
Son of Surya, child of Chhaya — elder brother of Yama, judge of justice. Mounted on the elephant, your banner reigns; the bow and the rod (kodand) shine in your hands.
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Verse 4
देवनागरी
क्रूर दृष्टि से देखत कोई।
क्षण में दण्ड पावे सोई॥
जो भगवत भक्त नर होई।
तापर शनि कृपा बहुत होई॥
Transliteration
Kroor drishti se dekhat koee
Kshan mein dand paave soee
Jo Bhagvat bhakt nar hoee
Taa-par Shani kripaa bahut hoee
Meaning
Whoever you look upon with stern gaze receives their due in an instant. But upon those who are devotees of the Lord, Shani's grace flows abundantly.
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Verse 5
देवनागरी
पाठ करै शनि चालीसा।
होय मनोरथ सिद्ध सरीसा॥
जो जन कष्ट से दु:खी होई।
पाठ करत मिटे सब रोई॥
Transliteration
Paath karai Shani chaaleesaa
Hoy manorath siddha sareesaa
Jo jan kasht se dukhee hoee
Paath karat mite sab roee
Meaning
Whoever recites this Shani Chalisa — every wish is fulfilled. Whoever is afflicted by distress — by reciting it, every weeping is wiped away.