शनि चालीसा
उत्पत्ति और कथा
Traditional Hindi devotional hymn · Traditional (signed 'Ram') · Devotional era
The Shani Chalisa is a forty-verse Hindi hymn to Shanidev, the son of Surya and lord of the planet Saturn — the great dispenser of karmic justice. Recalling how Shani's gaze humbled even Rama, Ravana, Vikramaditya, Harishchandra and the Pandavas, yet rewarded the devoted, it is recited above all during Sade Sati and Shani Dasha to win the planet's grace and protection.
✦ शास्त्रों में वर्णित
The Chalisa recounts Shani's awesome power over the greatest of beings — sending Rama to exile, humbling Vikramaditya at the oil-press, even swallowing the Sun until Shesha and the gods intervened — yet it promises that whoever sings his story is never tormented by a cruel period, and that forty days' devotion carries the soul across the ocean of existence.
सुनें और साथ में जपें
सम्पूर्ण पाठ अर्थ सहित
किसी भी पंक्ति या ▶ बटन पर टैप कर सुनें
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
अर्थ:Victory to the son of Girija (Ganesha), the merciful doer of good; remove the sorrows of the lowly, O Lord, and make them blessed.
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
अर्थ: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.
जयति जयति शनिदेव दयाला । करत सदा भक्तन प्रतिपाला ॥
Jayati jayati shanideva dayala Karata sada bhaktana pratipala
अर्थ:Victory, victory to the compassionate Shanidev, who ever protects his devotees.
चारि भुजा, तनु श्याम विराजै । माथे रतन मुकुट छवि छाजै ॥
Chari bhuja, tanu shyama virajai Mathe ratana mukuta chhavi chhajai
अर्थ:Four-armed, his body shining dark; upon his brow a jewelled crown gleams in beauty.
परम विशाल मनोहर भाला । टेढ़ी दृष्टि भृकुटि विकराला ॥
Parama vishala manohara bhala Tedha़i drishti bhrikuti vikarala
अर्थ:His forehead vast and enchanting; his gaze oblique, his eyebrows fierce.
कुण्डल श्रवन चमाचम चमके । हिये माल मुक्तन मणि दमकै ॥
Kundala shravana chamachama chamake Hiye mala muktana mani damakai
अर्थ:Earrings glitter brightly at his ears; on his chest a garland of pearls and gems shines.
कर में गदा त्रिशूल कुठारा । पल बिच करैं अरिहिं संहारा ॥
Kara mem gada trishula kuthara Pala bicha karaim arihim samhara
अर्थ:In his hands a mace, a trident and an axe; in an instant he destroys his foes.
पिंगल, कृष्णो, छाया, नन्दन । यम, कोणस्थ, रौद्र, दुःख भंजन ॥
Pimgala, krishno, chhaya, nandana Yama, konastha, raudra, duhkha bhamjana
अर्थ:Pingala, Krishna (the dark), Chhaya-nandana (son of Chhaya); Yama, Konastha, Raudra, the destroyer of sorrow —
सौरी, मन्द शनी दश नामा । भानु पुत्र पूजहिं सब कामा ॥
Sauri, manda shani dasha nama Bhanu putra pujahim saba kama
अर्थ:— Sauri, Manda, Shani: his ten names. The son of Bhanu (the Sun), worshipped, fulfils every desire.
जापर प्रभु प्रसन्न हवैं जाहीं । रंकहुं राव करैं क्षण माहीं ॥
Japara prabhu prasanna havaim jahim Ramkahum rava karaim kshana mahim
अर्थ:Upon whomever the Lord becomes pleased, he makes a pauper a king in a moment.
पर्वतहू तृण होइ निहारत । तृणहू को पर्वत करि डारत ॥
Parvatahu trina hoi niharata Trinahu ko parvata kari darata
अर्थ:He makes even a mountain appear as a blade of grass, and turns a blade of grass into a mountain.
राज मिलत वन रामहिं दीन्हयो । कैकेइहुँ की मति हरि लीन्हयो ॥
Raja milata vana ramahim dinhayo Kaikeihun ki mati hari linhayo
अर्थ:At the very moment of his coronation he sent Rama to the forest, having stolen away Kaikeyi's reason.
वनहुं में मृग कपट दिखाई । मातु जानकी गई चुराई ॥
Vanahum mem mriga kapata dikhai Matu janaki gai churai
अर्थ:In the forest he showed the illusory (golden) deer, by which Mother Janaki (Sita) was carried away.
लषणहिं शक्ति विकल करिडारा । मचिगा दल में हाहाकारा ॥
Lashanahim shakti vikala karidara Machiga dala mem hahakara
अर्थ:He left Lakshmana stricken by the Shakti weapon; a great cry of woe arose in the army.
रावण की गति-मति बौराई । रामचन्द्र सों बैर बढ़ाई ॥
Ravana ki gati-mati baurai Ramachandra som baira badha़ai
अर्थ:He deranged Ravana's mind and reason, increasing his enmity with Ramachandra.
दियो कीट करि कंचन लंका । बजि बजरंग बीर की डंका ॥
Diyo kita kari kamchana lamka Baji bajaramga bira ki damka
अर्थ:He had golden Lanka consumed (turned to ashes); the drum of the hero Bajrang (Hanuman) resounded.
नृप विक्रम पर तुहि पगु धारा । चित्र मयूर निगलि गै हारा ॥
Nripa vikrama para tuhi pagu dhara Chitra mayura nigali gai hara
अर्थ:He set his foot upon King Vikramaditya; the painted peacock (seemed to) swallow the necklace.
हार नौलखा लाग्यो चोरी । हाथ पैर डरवायो तोरी ॥
Hara naulakha lagyo chori Hatha paira daravayo tori
अर्थ:A nine-lakh necklace was charged against him as theft; your hand brought terror to his hands and feet.
भारी दशा निकृष्ट दिखायो । तेलहिं घर कोल्हू चलवायो ॥
Bhari dasha nikrishta dikhayo Telahim ghara kolhu chalavayo
अर्थ:He showed a grievous, abject state — having him driven to turn the oil-press in an oilman's house.
विनय राग दीपक महँ कीन्हयों । तब प्रसन्न प्रभु ह्वै सुख दीन्हयों ॥
Vinaya raga dipaka mahan kinhayom Taba prasanna prabhu hvai sukha dinhayom
अर्थ:When Vikram offered his prayer in the Deepak raga, the Lord, made pleased, granted him happiness.
हरिश्चन्द्र नृप नारि बिकानी । आपहुं भरे डोम घर पानी ॥
Harishchandra nripa nari bikani Apahum bhare doma ghara pani
अर्थ:King Harishchandra's wife was sold, and he himself carried water in a Dom's house.
तैसे नल पर दशा सिरानी । भूंजी-मीन कूद गई पानी ॥
Taise nala para dasha sirani Bhumji-mina kuda gai pani
अर्थ:Likewise this state passed over King Nala; the fried fish leapt back alive into the water.
श्री शंकरहिं गह्यो जब जाई । पारवती को सती कराई ॥
Shri shamkarahim gahyo jaba jai Paravati ko sati karai
अर्थ:When it seized Lord Shankara, it brought such grief that Parvati was reduced to a Sati's distress.
तनिक विकलोकत ही करि रीसा । नभ उड़ि गतो गौरिसुत सीसा ॥
Tanika vikalokata hi kari risa Nabha uda़i gato gaurisuta sisa
अर्थ:At his slightest angry glance, the head of Gauri's son (Ganesha) flew off into the sky.
पाण्डव पर भै दशा तुम्हारी । बची द्रोपदी होति उधारी ॥
Pandava para bhai dasha tumhari Bachi dropadi hoti udhari
अर्थ:This state of yours befell the Pandavas too; Draupadi was barely saved from disgrace.
कौरव के भी गति मति मारयो । युद्ध महाभारत करि डारयो ॥
Kaurava ke bhi gati mati marayo Yuddha mahabharata kari darayo
अर्थ:He destroyed the reason of the Kauravas as well, bringing about the great war of the Mahabharata.
रवि कहँ मुख महँ धरि तत्काला । लेकर कूदि परयो पाताला ॥
Ravi kahan mukha mahan dhari tatkala Lekara kudi parayo patala
अर्थ:Placing the Sun (Ravi) in his mouth at once, he leapt down into the netherworld (Patala).
शेष देव-लखि विनती लाई । रवि को मुख ते दियो छुड़ाई ॥
Shesha deva-lakhi vinati lai Ravi ko mukha te diyo chhuda़ai
अर्थ:Shesha and the gods brought their entreaty, and had the Sun released from his mouth.
वाहन प्रभु के सात सुजाना । जग दिग्गज गर्दभ मृग स्वाना ॥
Vahana prabhu ke sata sujana Jaga diggaja gardabha mriga svana
अर्थ:The Lord's vehicles are seven and wise: the elephant, the donkey, the deer, the dog —
जम्बुक सिह आदि नख धारी । सो फल ज्योतिष कहत पुकारी ॥
Jambuka siha adi nakha dhari So phala jyotisha kahata pukari
अर्थ:— the jackal, the lion and others he rides; astrology proclaims aloud the fruit of each.
गज वाहन लक्ष्मी गृह आवैं । हय ते सुख सम्पत्ति उपजावै ॥
Gaja vahana lakshmi griha avaim Haya te sukha sampatti upajavai
अर्थ:On the elephant, Lakshmi (wealth) comes to the home; on the horse, happiness and prosperity arise.
गर्दभ हानि करै बहु काजा । सिह सिद्ध्कर राज समाजा ॥
Gardabha hani karai bahu kaja Siha siddhkara raja samaja
अर्थ:The donkey causes much harm to one's work; the lion brings accomplishment and royal estate.
जम्बुक बुद्धि नष्ट कर डारै । मृग दे कष्ट प्राण संहारै ॥
Jambuka buddhi nashta kara darai Mriga de kashta prana samharai
अर्थ:The jackal destroys the intellect; the deer brings suffering and takes away life.
जब आवहिं स्वान सवारी । चोरी आदि होय डर भारी ॥
Jaba avahim svana savari Chori adi hoya dara bhari
अर्थ:When he comes riding upon the dog, theft and the like occur, and great fear.
तैसहि चारि चरण यह नामा । स्वर्ण लौह चाँदी अरु तामा ॥
Taisahi chari charana yaha nama Svarna lauha chandi aru tama
अर्थ:Likewise his four 'feet' (phases) bear names: gold, iron, silver and copper.
लौह चरण पर जब प्रभु आवैं । धन जन सम्पत्ति नष्ट करावैं ॥
Lauha charana para jaba prabhu avaim Dhana jana sampatti nashta karavaim
अर्थ:When the Lord comes upon the iron foot, he causes the ruin of wealth, people and prosperity.
समता ताम्र रजत शुभकारी । स्वर्ण सर्वसुख मंगल भारी ॥
Samata tamra rajata shubhakari Svarna sarvasukha mamgala bhari
अर्थ:The copper and silver are moderate and auspicious; the golden foot brings all happiness and great blessing.
जो यह शनि चरित्र नित गावै । कबहुं न दशा निकृष्ट सतावै ॥
Jo yaha shani charitra nita gavai Kabahum na dasha nikrishta satavai
अर्थ:Whoever ever sings this story of Shani — the base period (dasha) never torments them.
अद्भुत नाथ दिखावैं लीला । करैं शत्रु के नशि बलि ढीला ॥
Adbhuta natha dikhavaim lila Karaim shatru ke nashi bali dhila
अर्थ:The Lord shows wondrous play; he weakens and undoes the strength of the enemy.
जो पण्डित सुयोग्य बुलवाई । विधिवत शनि ग्रह शांति कराई ॥
Jo pandita suyogya bulavai Vidhivata shani graha shamti karai
अर्थ:Whoever calls a learned, worthy pandit and has the Shani-graha peace rite duly performed,
पीपल जल शनि दिवस चढ़ावत । दीप दान दै बहु सुख पावत ॥
Pipala jala shani divasa chadha़avata Dipa dana dai bahu sukha pavata
अर्थ:— offers water to the peepal on Saturday and gives the gift of a lamp, gains abundant happiness.
कहत राम सुन्दर प्रभु दासा । शनि सुमिरत सुख होत प्रकाशा ॥
Kahata rama sundara prabhu dasa Shani sumirata sukha hota prakasha
अर्थ:Says Ram (the poet), the Lord's humble servant: by remembering Shani, happiness dawns.
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
अर्थ:Reciting this hymn of Lord Shanishchara, the devotee who is ready and recites it for forty days crosses the ocean of existence.
शब्द-दर-शब्द अर्थ
उच्चारण सुनने के लिए किसी भी शब्द पर क्लिक करें
शनि चालीसा पाठ के लाभ
The Shani Chalisa is the foremost remedy for the trials of Saturn — Sade Sati, Dhaiya and Shani Dasha — pacifying Lord Shani and turning his gaze benevolent.
Recited to remove obstacles, delays, debt, legal troubles, illness and the fear that Shani's hard lessons bring.
Recalls how Shani humbled even Rama, Ravana, Vikramaditya, Harishchandra, Nala and the Pandavas — and rewarded the devoted.
Brings discipline, patience, justice and ultimately prosperity to the sincere devotee.
Most powerful on Saturday (Shanivar); traditionally recited for forty consecutive days.
Often accompanied by offering mustard oil, lighting a lamp, and offering water to the peepal tree.
शनि चालीसा जप विधि
On Saturday, after bathing, light a lamp of mustard or sesame oil before Lord Shani (often under a peepal tree or at a Shani temple). Offer black sesame, mustard oil and blue/black flowers, and recite the Chalisa with humility. The text recommends a forty-day observance. Offering water to the peepal and feeding the needy on Saturdays multiplies its grace.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
ये भी पढ़ें
ॐ
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