Shri Shani Dev Chalisa || श्री शनि देव चालीसा ||

Shri Shani Dev Chalisa

।। Doha ।।

Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan, Mangal Karan Kripal।
Deenan Ke Dukh Door Kari, Kije Nath Nihaal॥
Jai Jai Shri Shanidev Prabhu, Sunahu Vinay Maharaj।
Karahu Kripa He Ravi Tanay, Raakhu Jan Ki Laaj॥

Meaning: O Girijasootha Ganesh! Victory to you! You are auspicious and kind. O Nath! Remove the sorrows of the days and give them happiness.
O Lord Shanidev! Victory to you! O Suryasootha! Please listen to my request and protect the modesty of the people.

।। Chaupai ।।

Jayati Jayati Shanidev Dayala।
Karat Sada Bhaktan Pratipala॥

Meaning: Oh Lord Shanidev, the ocean of mercy! Victory to you! Victory to you! You always nurture your devotees.

Chaari Bhuja, Tanu Shyam Viraaje।
Maathe Ratan Mukut Chhabi Chhaaje॥

Meaning: You have four arms, dark complexion adorns your body and a gem-studded crown adorns your head.

Param Vishaal Manohar Bhaala।
Tedhi Drishti Bhrukuti Vikaraala॥

Meaning: Your forehead is huge and captivating. Your gaze is crooked and your eyebrows are fierce.

Kundal Shravan ChamaCham Chamke।
Hiya Maal Mukhtan Mani Damke॥

Meaning: Earrings are shining in your ears and a garland of pearls and gems is looking beautiful on your chest.

Kar Mein Gada Trishool Kuthaara।
Pal Bich Karai Arhih Sankaara॥

Meaning: Mace, trident and axe look good in your hands. You destroy your enemies in a moment.

Pingal, Krishno, Chhaaya Nandan।
Yam, Konsth, Raudra, Dukh Bhanjan॥

Meaning: You are Pingal, Krishna, Chhaya Nandana, Yama, Konastha and Raudra, the destroyer of sorrows.

Sauri, Mand, Shani, Dash Namaa।
Bhaanu Putra Poojahin Sab Kaamaa॥

Meaning: Sauri, Mand, Shani and Suryaputra are your ten names. Chanting these names fulfills all your wishes.

Jaa Par Prabhu Prasann Hvai Jaahee।
Rankahun Raav Karai Kshan Mahee॥

Meaning: O Lord! You make that poor person a king in the blink of an eye if you are pleased with him.

Parvatahu Trina Hoi Nihaarat।
Trinahu Ko Parvata Kari Daarat॥

Meaning: As soon as you look at it, the mountain becomes like a straw and if you want, you can turn even a straw into a mountain.

Raaj Milat Ban Ramahin Deenhyo।
Kaikeihun Ki Mati Hari Leenhyo॥

Meaning: When Shri Ram's coronation was about to take place, you misled Kaikeyi and sent Lord Ram to the forest.

Banahun Mein Mrig Kapat Dikhaayi।
Maatu Janaki Gai Churaayi॥

Meaning: You had created the Maya-Mriga (golden deer) in the forest which became the reason for the kidnapping of Mother Sita.

Lakhanahin Shakti Vikal Karidaara।
Machiga Dal Mein Haahaakaara॥

Meaning: When you distressed Lakshman by attacking him with your Shakti, a wave of worry spread through Shri Ram's army.

Raavan Ki Gati-Mati Bauraayi।
Ramachandra Son Bair Badhaayi॥

Meaning: You had frustrated the intellect of a great scholar like Ravana, due to which he incurred enmity with Lord Rama.

Diyo Keet Kari Kanchan Lanka।
Baji Bajrang Bir Ki Danka॥

Meaning: You destroyed the golden Lanka by mixing it with soil and increased the glory of Hanuman ji.

Nrip Vikram Par Tuhi Pagu Dhaara।
Chitra Mayur Nigali Gai Haara॥

Meaning: When your condition came upon King Vikramaditya, the picture of the peacock hanging on the wall swallowed the queen’s necklace.

Haar Naulakha Lagyo Chori।
Haath Pair Darvayo Tori॥

Meaning: Because Vikramaditya was accused of stealing that nine-pearl necklace, he had to get his hands and legs broken.

Bhaari Dasha Nikrisht Dikhaayo।
Telihin Ghar Kolhu Chalvaayo॥

Meaning: Vikramaditya's condition became so bad that he had to operate the oil press in a oilman's house.

Vinay Raag Deepak Mah Kinhayon।
Tab Prasann Prabhu Hvai Sukh Deenhyon॥

Meaning: When he prayed to you in Raga Deepak, you became pleased and gave him happiness again.

Harishchandra Nrip Naari Bikaani।
Aapahoon Bhare Dom Ghar Paani॥

Meaning: When your evil eye fell on King Harishchandra, he had to sell his wife and fetch water in Dom’s house.

Taise Nal Par Dasha Siraani।
Bhoongi-Meen Kood Gai Paani॥

Meaning: When your crooked eye fell on King Nal, even the roasted fish jumped into the water.

Shri Shankarahin Gahyo Jab Jaai।
Paarvati Ko Sati Karaai॥

Meaning: When your evil eye fell on Lord Shiva, his wife Parvati had to burn to ashes in the havan kund.

Tanik Vilokat Hi Kari Reesaa।
Nabh Udi Gayo Gaurisut Seesaa॥

Meaning:   When you looked at Gauri's son Ganesh with a little anger, his head got cut off and flew into the sky.

Paandav Par Bhai Dasha Tumhaari।
Bachi Draupadi Hoti Ughaari॥

Meaning: When your condition fell upon the sons of Pandu (Pandavas), their wife Draupadi was disrobed in the presence of everyone.

Kaurav Ke Bhi Gati Mati Maaryo।
Yudh Mahaabharat Kari Daaryo॥

Meaning: You took away the wisdom of the Kauravas due to which they became irrational and fought the terrible war of Mahabharata.

Ravi Kaham Mukh Mah Dhar Tatkaala।
Lekar Koodi Parayo Paatala॥

Meaning: In no time, you took the Sun God in your mouth and departed to the underworld.

Shesh Dev-Lakhi Vinati Laai।
Ravi Ko Mukh Te Diyo Chhuraai॥

Meaning: When all the gods prayed to you, then you took out the Sun from your mouth.

Vahan Prabhu Ke Saat Sujanaa।
Jag Diggaj Gardabh Mrig Swaana॥

Meaning: It is well known that you have seven types of vehicles – elephant, horse, deer, dog, donkey…

Jambuk Singh Aadi Nakh Dhaari।
So Phal Jyotish Kahat Pukaari॥

Meaning:  jackal and lion. The results of all these vehicles are described differently by various astrologers.

Gaj Vahan Lakshmi Grih Aavain।
Hay Te Sukh Sampatti Upjaaavain॥

Meaning: If elephant is the vehicle then Goddess Lakshmi comes in the house and if horse is the vehicle then happiness and wealth increases in the house.

Gardabh Haani Karai Bahu Kaajaa।
Singh Siddhakar Raaj Samaajaa॥

Meaning: If the vehicle is a donkey then there is loss and all the work gets spoiled. Riding a lion brings success in the royal society.

Jambuk Buddhi Nasht Kar Daarai।
Mrig De Kasth Praan Sanhaare॥

Meaning: If jackal is the vehicle then intelligence gets destroyed and if deer is the vehicle then it causes pain and takes away life.

Jab Aavahin Prabhu Swaan Savaari।
Chori Aadi Hoye Dar Bhaari॥

Meaning: When the Lord comes with a dog as his vehicle, then thefts etc. take place and fear also remains.

Taisahi Chaari Charan Yah Naamaa।
Swarn Lauh Chaandi Aru Taamaa॥

Meaning: Similarly, the feet of the child are seen. They are of 4 types (gold, silver, iron and copper).

Lauh Charan Par Jab Prabhu Aavain।
Dhan Jan Sampatti Nasht Karaavain॥

Meaning: When the Lord comes on the iron feet, then everything including wealth, people and property etc. gets destroyed.

Samata Taamra Rajat Shubhakaari।
Swarn Sarv Sukh Mangal Bhaari॥

Meaning: Feet made of copper and silver are equally auspicious. But feet made of gold are completely auspicious as they provide all comforts.

Jo Yah Shani Charitr Nit Gaavain।
Kabahun Na Dasha Nikrisht Sataavain॥

Meaning: Whoever   regularly recites this Shani Charita is never troubled by bad circumstances.

Adbhut Naath Dikhaavain Leela।
Karain Shatru Ke Nash Bali Dheela॥

Meaning: The Lord displays astonishing miracles and destroys the power of the enemies.

Jo Pandit Suyogya Bulavaai।
Vidhivat Shani Grah Shaanti Karaai॥

Meaning: Whoever calls a capable Pandit and gets the Shani Graha pacified…

Peepal Jal Shani Divas Chadhaavat।
Deep Daan Dai Bahu Sukh Paavat॥

Meaning: The one who offers water to the Peepal tree and lights a lamp on Saturday, gets many kinds of happiness.

Kahat Ram Sundar Prabhu Daasaa।
Shani Sumirat Sukh Hot Prakaashaa॥

Meaning: Lord's servant Ram Sundarji says that by meditating on Shanidev, the light of happiness spreads.

Paath Shanishchar Dev Ko, Kee Hon ‘Bhakt’ Taiyaar।
Karat Paath Chaalis Din, Ho Bhavsaagar Paar॥

Meaning: By reciting this Shani Dev Chalisa prepared by the devotee for forty days, one can cross the Bhavasara (ocean of life).