Om Jai Shani Deva
ॐ जय शनि देवा
Aarti to Shani Dev — the slowest-moving planetary deity, son of Surya and Chhaya. Recited on Saturdays at all Shani temples including Shani Shingnapur (Maharashtra) and Tirunallar (Tamil Nadu). Daily by devotees undergoing Sade Sati.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
ॐ जय शनि देवा, स्वामी जय शनि देवा।
सूर्य पुत्र शनि देवा, छाया-नन्दन सेव॥
श्याम वर्ण तन सोहै, गृध्र-वाहन धारी।
धनुष-बाण कर शोभित, न्याय-दण्ड-कारी॥
सात-सवा वर्ष महिमा, साढ़े-साती कारी।
दृष्टि-मात्र से बदलें, सब विधि भाग्य-कारी॥
तिल तेल दीप जलाएं, काले उरद चढ़ावें।
शनिवार व्रत पालें, सब दुख मिट जावें॥
English Transliteration
Om Jai Shani Deva, Swami Jai Shani Deva
Surya-putra Shani Deva, Chhaya-nandan sev
Shyam varn tan sohai, gridh-vahan dhari
Dhanush-baan kar shobhit, nyaya-danda-kari
Saat-sava varsh mahima, sadhe-sati kari
Drishti-matra se badle, sab vidhi bhagya-kari
Til tel deep jalayen, kale urad chadhaven
Shanivar vrat palen, sab dukh mit javen
Meaning
Hail to Shani Dev, son of Surya, son of Chhaya. Shyama-complexioned body, mounted on the vulture. Holding bow and arrow, dispenser of cosmic justice. Lord of the 7.5-year Sade Sati transit. By mere glance, you transform every destiny. Light sesame-oil lamps, offer black urad dal. Observe the Saturday vrat — all sorrows shall be removed.
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