Shani chalisa In English: Lord Shani Dev, also known as Shani or Saturn, is a significant deity in Hinduism, particularly in astrology and spirituality. He is considered the god of justice and is associated with the planet Saturn. Shani is often depicted with a dark complexion, riding a chariot or on a crow, and carrying a sword and a club. His appearance symbolizes his role as a strict dispenser of justice and the bringer of karmic lessons.
Shani Chalisa
Shani Chalisa In English
॥ Doha ॥
Jai Ganesh Girija suvan mangal karan kripal |
Dinan ke dukh door kari kijai nath nihal ||
Jai Jai Shri Shanidev Prabhu sunahu vinay maharaj |
Karu kripa hi Ravi tanay rakhahu jan ki laaj ||
॥ Chalisa ॥
Jayati jayati Shanidev Dayala ।
karat sada bhagatan pratipala ॥ 1 ॥
Chari bhuja, tanu sham viraje ।
mathe ratan mukut chhavi chaje ॥ 2 ॥
Param vishal manohar mhala ।
tedhi drishti bhrikuti vikarala ॥ 3 ॥
Kundal shravan chamacham chamake ।
hiye maal muktan mani damke ॥ 4 ॥
Kar me gada trishul kuthara ।
pal bich kare arihi sahara. ॥ 5 ॥
Pingal, krishno, chhaaya nandan ।
Yam Konsth, Raudra, dukh bhanjan ॥ 6 ॥
Sauri, mand Shani, dash nama ।
Bhanu putra pujahe sab kama ॥ 7 ॥
Japar Prabhu prasanna ha ve jahi ।
rankhu raav kare shann maahi ॥ 8 ॥
Parvathu trun hoi niharat ।
trinahu ko parvat kari darat ॥ 9 ॥
Raaj milat vann Ramahi dinho ।
Kaikeyi hu ki mati hari linho ॥ 10 ॥
Vanahu me mrig kapat dikhai ।
Matu Janki gai churai ॥ 11 ॥
Lakhana hi shakti vikal karidara ।
machiga dal me hahakara ॥ 12 ॥
Ravan ki gati-mati baurai ।
Ramachandra so bair badhai ॥ 13 ॥
Diyo keet kari kanchan Lanka ।
baji Bajarang bir ki danka ॥ 14 ॥
Nrip vikram par tuhi pagu dhara ।
chitra mayoor nigali gai hara ॥ 15 ॥
Haar naulakha lageo chori ।
hath pair daravao tori ॥ 16 ॥
Bhari dasha nikrasht dikhao ।
telahi ghar kolhu chalvao ॥ 17 ॥
Vinay raag deepak mah kinhao ।
tab prasanna Prabhu have sukh dinho ॥ 18 ॥
Harishchandra nrip nari bikani ।
aaphu bhare dom ghar pani ॥ 19 ॥
Taise nal par dasha sirani ।
bhunji-meen kud gai pani ॥ 20 ॥
Shri Shankarahi gaheo jab jai ।
Paravati ko Sati karai ॥ 21 ॥
Tanik vilokat hi kari resa ।
nabh udi gato Gaurisut seema ॥ 22 ॥
Pandav par bhai dasha tumhari ।
bachi Draupadi hoti ughari ॥ 23 ॥
Kaurav keb hi gati mati mareyo ।
yudh Mahabharat kari dareyo ॥ 24 ॥
Ravi kah mukh mah dhari tatkala ।
lekar kudi pareye patala ॥ 25 ॥
Shesh dev-lakhi vinati lai ।
Ravi ko mukh te diyo chudai ॥ 26 ॥
Vahan prabhu ke saat sujana ।
jag diggaj gardabh mrig svana ॥ 27 ॥
Jambuk sinh aadi nakh dhari ।
so phal jyotish kehat pukari ॥ 28 ॥
Gaj vahan Lakshmi grih aave ।
hay te sukh sampati upjave ॥ 29 ॥
Gardabh hani kare bahu kaja ।
singh sidhakar raj samaja ॥ 30 ॥
Jambuk budhi nasht kar daare ।
mrig de kasht pran sanhare ॥ 31 ॥
Jab avahe svan savari ।
chori aadi hoe dae bhari ॥ 32 ॥
Taisi chari charan yah nama ।
svarn lauh chandi aru tama ॥ 33 ॥
Lauh aharan par jab Prabhu aave ।
dhan jan sampati nasht karave ॥ 34 ॥
Samta tamra rajat shubhkari ।
svarn sarvasukh mangal bhari ॥ 35 ॥
Jo yah Shani Charitra nit gave ।
kabhu na dasha nikrisht satave ॥ 36 ॥
Adbhut nath dikhave leela ।
kare shatru ke nashi bali dhila ॥ 37 ॥
Jo Pandit suyogya bulavi ।
vidhivat Shani Grah shanti karai ॥ 38 ॥
Peepal jal Shani divas chadhavat।
deep daan hai bahu sukh ॥ 39 ॥
Kehat Ram sundar Prabhu Dasa ।
Shani sumirat sukh hot prakasha ॥ 40 ॥
॥ Doha ॥
Path Shanishchar Dev ko ki ho bhagat taiyara ।
Karat path Chalis din ho bhavsagar paara ||
Jo stuthi Dasarath ji ki yo, sammukhi shani nihara ।
saras subhash mein vahi, lalitha likhe sudhara ||
Importance and Role:
Dispenser of Justice: Shani is believed to be a strict disciplinarian who rewards or punishes individuals based on their karmas (actions). His influence is said to bring about the effects of one's deeds, leading to either good or challenging times in life.
Karmic Teacher: Shani's importance lies in his role as a karmic teacher. Through hardships and obstacles, he is believed to guide individuals towards self-awareness, inner strength, and spiritual growth. Devotees often turn to Shani to seek the strength to endure tough times and learn from life's challenges.
Saturn's Influence: In astrology, the planet Saturn is associated with discipline, responsibility, limitations, and lessons. People often consult astrologers to understand and mitigate the effects of Saturn's placement in their birth charts.
Remover of Sins: Despite his strict demeanor, Shani is also revered as a deity who removes sins and obstacles for those who sincerely seek his blessings. Devotees worship him to alleviate the negative effects of Saturn in their lives and to gain spiritual progress.
The Shani Chalisa is attributed to various authors, and its origins are not definitively known. However, it is widely believed to have been composed by the poet, astrologer, and scholar Goswami Tulsidas, who is renowned for his devotional compositions such as the Hanuman Chalisa and the Durga Chalisa. Tulsidas is said to have composed the Shani Chalisa to invoke the blessings and protection of Lord Shani for devotees.
The Shani Chalisa is a powerful prayer that praises Lord Shani's qualities, seeks his guidance, and asks for the alleviation of suffering caused by unfavorable Saturn influences. It is often recited on Saturdays, which are considered auspicious for worship of Lord Shani. Devotees believe that sincere recitation of the Shani Chalisa can bring about positive changes, lessen the impact of Saturn's malefic effects, and lead to spiritual growth.
