Shani Chalisa — Complete Lyrics

शनि चालीसा

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Verse 1

जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल करण कृपाल । दीनन के दुःख दूर करि , कीजै नाथ निहाल ॥

Jaya ganesha girija suvana, mamgala karana kripala Dinana ke duhkha dura kari , kijai natha nihala

Victory to the son of Girija (Ganesha), the merciful doer of good; remove the sorrows of the lowly, O Lord, and make them blessed.

Verse 2

जय जय श्री शनिदेव प्रभु , सुनहु विनय महाराज । करहु कृपा हे रवि तनय , राखहु जन की लाज ॥

Jaya jaya shri shanideva prabhu , sunahu vinaya maharaja Karahu kripa he ravi tanaya , rakhahu jana ki laja

Victory, victory, O Lord Shanidev; hear my prayer, O great king; show grace, O son of the Sun (Ravi), and preserve your devotee's honour.

Verse 3

जयति जयति शनिदेव दयाला । करत सदा भक्तन प्रतिपाला ॥

Jayati jayati shanideva dayala Karata sada bhaktana pratipala

Victory, victory to the compassionate Shanidev, who ever protects his devotees.

Verse 4

चारि भुजा, तनु श्याम विराजै । माथे रतन मुकुट छवि छाजै ॥

Chari bhuja, tanu shyama virajai Mathe ratana mukuta chhavi chhajai

Four-armed, his body shining dark; upon his brow a jewelled crown gleams in beauty.

Verse 5

परम विशाल मनोहर भाला । टेढ़ी दृष्टि भृकुटि विकराला ॥

Parama vishala manohara bhala Tedha़i drishti bhrikuti vikarala

His forehead vast and enchanting; his gaze oblique, his eyebrows fierce.

Verse 6

कुण्डल श्रवन चमाचम चमके । हिये माल मुक्तन मणि दमकै ॥

Kundala shravana chamachama chamake Hiye mala muktana mani damakai

Earrings glitter brightly at his ears; on his chest a garland of pearls and gems shines.

Verse 7

कर में गदा त्रिशूल कुठारा । पल बिच करैं अरिहिं संहारा ॥

Kara mem gada trishula kuthara Pala bicha karaim arihim samhara

In his hands a mace, a trident and an axe; in an instant he destroys his foes.

Verse 8

पिंगल, कृष्णो, छाया, नन्दन । यम, कोणस्थ, रौद्र, दुःख भंजन ॥

Pimgala, krishno, chhaya, nandana Yama, konastha, raudra, duhkha bhamjana

Pingala, Krishna (the dark), Chhaya-nandana (son of Chhaya); Yama, Konastha, Raudra, the destroyer of sorrow —

Verse 9

सौरी, मन्द शनी दश नामा । भानु पुत्र पूजहिं सब कामा ॥

Sauri, manda shani dasha nama Bhanu putra pujahim saba kama

— Sauri, Manda, Shani: his ten names. The son of Bhanu (the Sun), worshipped, fulfils every desire.

Verse 10

जापर प्रभु प्रसन्न हवैं जाहीं । रंकहुं राव करैं क्षण माहीं ॥

Japara prabhu prasanna havaim jahim Ramkahum rava karaim kshana mahim

Upon whomever the Lord becomes pleased, he makes a pauper a king in a moment.

Verse 11

पर्वतहू तृण होइ निहारत । तृणहू को पर्वत करि डारत ॥

Parvatahu trina hoi niharata Trinahu ko parvata kari darata

He makes even a mountain appear as a blade of grass, and turns a blade of grass into a mountain.

Verse 12

राज मिलत वन रामहिं दीन्हयो । कैकेइहुँ की मति हरि लीन्हयो ॥

Raja milata vana ramahim dinhayo Kaikeihun ki mati hari linhayo

At the very moment of his coronation he sent Rama to the forest, having stolen away Kaikeyi's reason.

Verse 13

वनहुं में मृग कपट दिखाई । मातु जानकी गई चुराई ॥

Vanahum mem mriga kapata dikhai Matu janaki gai churai

In the forest he showed the illusory (golden) deer, by which Mother Janaki (Sita) was carried away.

Verse 14

लषणहिं शक्ति विकल करिडारा । मचिगा दल में हाहाकारा ॥

Lashanahim shakti vikala karidara Machiga dala mem hahakara

He left Lakshmana stricken by the Shakti weapon; a great cry of woe arose in the army.

Verse 15

रावण की गति-मति बौराई । रामचन्द्र सों बैर बढ़ाई ॥

Ravana ki gati-mati baurai Ramachandra som baira badha़ai

He deranged Ravana's mind and reason, increasing his enmity with Ramachandra.

Verse 16

दियो कीट करि कंचन लंका । बजि बजरंग बीर की डंका ॥

Diyo kita kari kamchana lamka Baji bajaramga bira ki damka

He had golden Lanka consumed (turned to ashes); the drum of the hero Bajrang (Hanuman) resounded.

Verse 17

नृप विक्रम पर तुहि पगु धारा । चित्र मयूर निगलि गै हारा ॥

Nripa vikrama para tuhi pagu dhara Chitra mayura nigali gai hara

He set his foot upon King Vikramaditya; the painted peacock (seemed to) swallow the necklace.

Verse 18

हार नौलखा लाग्यो चोरी । हाथ पैर डरवायो तोरी ॥

Hara naulakha lagyo chori Hatha paira daravayo tori

A nine-lakh necklace was charged against him as theft; your hand brought terror to his hands and feet.

Verse 19

भारी दशा निकृष्ट दिखायो । तेलहिं घर कोल्हू चलवायो ॥

Bhari dasha nikrishta dikhayo Telahim ghara kolhu chalavayo

He showed a grievous, abject state — having him driven to turn the oil-press in an oilman's house.

Verse 20

विनय राग दीपक महँ कीन्हयों । तब प्रसन्न प्रभु ह्वै सुख दीन्हयों ॥

Vinaya raga dipaka mahan kinhayom Taba prasanna prabhu hvai sukha dinhayom

When Vikram offered his prayer in the Deepak raga, the Lord, made pleased, granted him happiness.

Verse 21

हरिश्चन्द्र नृप नारि बिकानी । आपहुं भरे डोम घर पानी ॥

Harishchandra nripa nari bikani Apahum bhare doma ghara pani

King Harishchandra's wife was sold, and he himself carried water in a Dom's house.

Verse 22

तैसे नल पर दशा सिरानी । भूंजी-मीन कूद गई पानी ॥

Taise nala para dasha sirani Bhumji-mina kuda gai pani

Likewise this state passed over King Nala; the fried fish leapt back alive into the water.

Verse 23

श्री शंकरहिं गह्यो जब जाई । पारवती को सती कराई ॥

Shri shamkarahim gahyo jaba jai Paravati ko sati karai

When it seized Lord Shankara, it brought such grief that Parvati was reduced to a Sati's distress.

Verse 24

तनिक विकलोकत ही करि रीसा । नभ उड़ि गतो गौरिसुत सीसा ॥

Tanika vikalokata hi kari risa Nabha uda़i gato gaurisuta sisa

At his slightest angry glance, the head of Gauri's son (Ganesha) flew off into the sky.

Verse 25

पाण्डव पर भै दशा तुम्हारी । बची द्रोपदी होति उधारी ॥

Pandava para bhai dasha tumhari Bachi dropadi hoti udhari

This state of yours befell the Pandavas too; Draupadi was barely saved from disgrace.

Verse 26

कौरव के भी गति मति मारयो । युद्ध महाभारत करि डारयो ॥

Kaurava ke bhi gati mati marayo Yuddha mahabharata kari darayo

He destroyed the reason of the Kauravas as well, bringing about the great war of the Mahabharata.

Verse 27

रवि कहँ मुख महँ धरि तत्काला । लेकर कूदि परयो पाताला ॥

Ravi kahan mukha mahan dhari tatkala Lekara kudi parayo patala

Placing the Sun (Ravi) in his mouth at once, he leapt down into the netherworld (Patala).

Verse 28

शेष देव-लखि विनती लाई । रवि को मुख ते दियो छुड़ाई ॥

Shesha deva-lakhi vinati lai Ravi ko mukha te diyo chhuda़ai

Shesha and the gods brought their entreaty, and had the Sun released from his mouth.

Verse 29

वाहन प्रभु के सात सुजाना । जग दिग्गज गर्दभ मृग स्वाना ॥

Vahana prabhu ke sata sujana Jaga diggaja gardabha mriga svana

The Lord's vehicles are seven and wise: the elephant, the donkey, the deer, the dog —

Verse 30

जम्बुक सिह आदि नख धारी । सो फल ज्योतिष कहत पुकारी ॥

Jambuka siha adi nakha dhari So phala jyotisha kahata pukari

— the jackal, the lion and others he rides; astrology proclaims aloud the fruit of each.

Verse 31

गज वाहन लक्ष्मी गृह आवैं । हय ते सुख सम्पत्ति उपजावै ॥

Gaja vahana lakshmi griha avaim Haya te sukha sampatti upajavai

On the elephant, Lakshmi (wealth) comes to the home; on the horse, happiness and prosperity arise.

Verse 32

गर्दभ हानि करै बहु काजा । सिह सिद्ध्कर राज समाजा ॥

Gardabha hani karai bahu kaja Siha siddhkara raja samaja

The donkey causes much harm to one's work; the lion brings accomplishment and royal estate.

Verse 33

जम्बुक बुद्धि नष्ट कर डारै । मृग दे कष्ट प्राण संहारै ॥

Jambuka buddhi nashta kara darai Mriga de kashta prana samharai

The jackal destroys the intellect; the deer brings suffering and takes away life.

Verse 34

जब आवहिं स्वान सवारी । चोरी आदि होय डर भारी ॥

Jaba avahim svana savari Chori adi hoya dara bhari

When he comes riding upon the dog, theft and the like occur, and great fear.

Verse 35

तैसहि चारि चरण यह नामा । स्वर्ण लौह चाँदी अरु तामा ॥

Taisahi chari charana yaha nama Svarna lauha chandi aru tama

Likewise his four 'feet' (phases) bear names: gold, iron, silver and copper.

Verse 36

लौह चरण पर जब प्रभु आवैं । धन जन सम्पत्ति नष्ट करावैं ॥

Lauha charana para jaba prabhu avaim Dhana jana sampatti nashta karavaim

When the Lord comes upon the iron foot, he causes the ruin of wealth, people and prosperity.

Verse 37

समता ताम्र रजत शुभकारी । स्वर्ण सर्वसुख मंगल भारी ॥

Samata tamra rajata shubhakari Svarna sarvasukha mamgala bhari

The copper and silver are moderate and auspicious; the golden foot brings all happiness and great blessing.

Verse 38

जो यह शनि चरित्र नित गावै । कबहुं न दशा निकृष्ट सतावै ॥

Jo yaha shani charitra nita gavai Kabahum na dasha nikrishta satavai

Whoever ever sings this story of Shani — the base period (dasha) never torments them.

Verse 39

अद्भुत नाथ दिखावैं लीला । करैं शत्रु के नशि बलि ढीला ॥

Adbhuta natha dikhavaim lila Karaim shatru ke nashi bali dhila

The Lord shows wondrous play; he weakens and undoes the strength of the enemy.

Verse 40

जो पण्डित सुयोग्य बुलवाई । विधिवत शनि ग्रह शांति कराई ॥

Jo pandita suyogya bulavai Vidhivata shani graha shamti karai

Whoever calls a learned, worthy pandit and has the Shani-graha peace rite duly performed,

Verse 41

पीपल जल शनि दिवस चढ़ावत । दीप दान दै बहु सुख पावत ॥

Pipala jala shani divasa chadha़avata Dipa dana dai bahu sukha pavata

— offers water to the peepal on Saturday and gives the gift of a lamp, gains abundant happiness.

Verse 42

कहत राम सुन्दर प्रभु दासा । शनि सुमिरत सुख होत प्रकाशा ॥

Kahata rama sundara prabhu dasa Shani sumirata sukha hota prakasha

Says Ram (the poet), the Lord's humble servant: by remembering Shani, happiness dawns.

Verse 43

पाठ शनिश्चर देव को, की हों ‘भक्त’ तैयार । करत पाठ चालीस दिन, हो भवसागर पार ॥

Patha shanishchara deva ko, ki hom ‘bhakta’ taiyara Karata patha chalisa dina, ho bhavasagara para

Reciting this hymn of Lord Shanishchara, the devotee who is ready and recites it for forty days crosses the ocean of existence.

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