Shani Stotram (Dashrath Krit)

शनि स्तोत्रम् (दशरथ कृत) • शनैश्चरस्तोत्रम्

Stotram Lord Shani (Saturn)

About

Shani Stotram was composed by King Dashrath of Ayodhya when Lord Shani was about to transit into Rohini Nakshatra, which would have caused great calamity. Pleased by the king's devotion, Shani blessed him and promised to be gentle to whoever recites this stotra. This is the most powerful remedy for Shani Sade Sati, Shani Dhaiya, and all Saturn afflictions.

Quick Reference

Author
King Dashrath (Rama's father)
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
10
Source
Skanda Purana / Brahma Vaivarta Purana
Type
Planetary Stotram

Benefits

  • Protection during Sade Sati
  • Relief from Shani Dhaiya
  • Removal of Saturn afflictions
  • Freedom from delays and obstacles
  • Career stability and success
  • Relief from chronic problems
  • Legal victory and justice
  • Property and debt issues resolved

When to Recite

Days Saturday
Times Evening, During Shani hora
Occasions Shani Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, During Sade Sati
Recommended Count 1, 7, or 23 times on Saturday

Verses

Dhyanam 1 Opening

नीलांजनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्। छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्॥

Neelanjanasamabhasam Raviputram Yamagrajam Chhayamartandasambhutam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam

Main Verse 2

कोणस्थः पिङ्गलो बभ्रुः कृष्णो रौद्रोऽन्तको यमः। सौरिः शनैश्चरो मन्दः पिप्पलादेन संस्तुतः॥

Konasthah Pingalo Babhruh Krishno Raudrontako Yamah Saurih Shanaishcharo Mandah Pippaladena Samstutah

Main Verse 3

एतानि दश नामानि प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत्। शनैश्चरकृता पीडा न कदाचिद् भविष्यति॥

Etani Dasha Namani Pratarutthaya Yah Pathet Shanaishcharakrita Peeda Na Kadachid Bhavishyati

Dashrath's Prayer 4

नमो देवाय शान्ताय ब्रह्मात्मस्वरूपिणे। नमो नीलमयूखाय नमो नीलाम्बराय च॥

Namo Devaya Shantaya Brahmatmasvarupine Namo Neelamayukhaya Namo Neelambaraya Cha

Dashrath's Prayer 5

नमो विशालनेत्राय शुष्कोदररूपाय च। नमो धर्मस्वरूपाय धर्मकार्याय शम्भवे॥

Namo Vishalanetraya Shushkodarrupaya Cha Namo Dharmasvarupaya Dharmakaryaya Shambhave

Dashrath's Prayer 6

नमस्ते कृष्णरूपाय नमस्ते कृष्णवाहन। नमस्ते कालरूपाय नमस्ते कृतान्तकाय च॥

Namaste Krishnarupaya Namaste Krishnavahana Namaste Kalarupaya Namaste Kritantakaya Cha

Dashrath's Prayer 7

नमः पुत्राय सूर्यस्य भ्रात्रे चैव यमस्य च। छायाजाय नमस्तेऽस्तु तुभ्यं भानुजसत्तम॥

Namah Putraya Suryasya Bhratre Chaiva Yamasya Cha Chhayajaya Namastesthu Tubhyam Bhanujasattama

Dashrath's Prayer 8

प्रसादं कुरु देवेश दीनानामार्तिनाशनम्। रोहिणीशकटं भित्त्वा नक्षत्राणां जगत्पते॥

Prasadam Kuru Devesha Dinanamartinaashanam Rohinishkatam Bhittva Nakshatranam Jagatpate

Shani's Blessing 9

य एतत्स्तोत्रं पठति नित्यं भक्त्या सुसंयुतः। शनैश्चरप्रसादेन सर्वान् कामानवाप्नुयात्॥

Ya Etatstoram Pathati Nityam Bhaktya Susanyutah Shanaishcharaprasadena Sarvan Kamanavapnuyat

Phala Shruti 10 Closing

न भयं तस्य राज्येषु न चौरेभ्यो न शत्रुभिः। न च व्याधिभयं तस्य श्रृण्वतां पठतां तथा॥

Na Bhayam Tasya Rajyeshu Na Chaurebhyo Na Shatrubhih Na Cha Vyadhibhayam Tasya Shrinvatam Pathatam Tatha