Shri Shani Stotram (Dasaratha Krita)
Shri Shani Stotram composed by King Dasaratha in Padma Purana. Complete 10 verses praising Lord Saturn for protection from Sade Sati and famine in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Shani Stotram (Dasaratha Krita)
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Namaḥ Kṛṣṇāya Nīlāya Śiti-Kaṇṭha-Nibhāya Ca ।
Namaḥ Kālāgni-Rūpāya Kṛtāntāya Ca Te Namaḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Namo Nir-Māṃsa-Dehāya Dīrgha-Śmaśru-Jaṭāya Ca ।
Namo Viśāla-Netrāya Śuṣkodara-Bhayānaka ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Namaḥ Paruṣa-Gātrāya Sthūla-Romṇe Ca Te Namaḥ ।
Namo Nityaṃ Kṣudhārtāya Atṛptāya Ca Te Namaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Namo Nīlānjanākhyāya Nīla-Varnāṅka-Dhāriṇe ।
Namaḥ Śuṣkāya Śūrṇāya Śanaīścharate Namaḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Namo Garbhakarāyātha Piṅgalākṣāya Te Namaḥ ।
Namaste Maṇḍa-Gāmīne Saṃvartaka-Namo 'stu Te ॥ 5 ॥
[ ... Complete 10 Slokas ... ]
Phalashruti
Dasaratha-Kṛtaṃ Stotraṃ Śanaīśchara-Puraḥsaram ।
Yaḥ Paṭhet-Prātar-Utthāya Sa Pāpaiḥ Pramucyate ॥ 11 ॥
Na Tasya Jāyate Bādhā Graharājāt-Kadaācana ।
Sadaīva Vijayī Loke Śani-Kṛpayā Narah ॥ 12 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this Shani Stotram composed by King Dasaratha every morning will be delivered from all sins. They will never face suffering from Lord Saturn (Na Tasya Jayate Badha) and will be victorious in all endeavors.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Shanaischaraya Namah!
Namah Krishnaya Nilaya Sitikantha-Nibhaya Ca |
Namah Kalagni-Rupaya Kritantaya Ca Te Namah ||
O Lord Shanaishchara! Dark-complexioned, blue-hued, radiant like Kalaratri! We bow down to You with deepest humility.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Every Saturday morning or evening, during Sade Sati, Ashtama Shani, and Shani Mahadasha.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Shani Stotram (Dasaratha Krita) |
| Primary Deity | Lord Shanaishchara (Saturn) |
| Composer | King Dasaratha |
| Source Text | Padma Purana / Skanda Purana |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Vedic / Smarta / Jyotish |
| Verse Count | 10 Core Verses + 2 Phalashruti Slokas |
Author & Composer
King Dasaratha composed this stotram to save his kingdom from 12 years of severe drought.
Spiritual Significance
Dasaratha Shani Stotram contains Lord Shani's solemn boon:
- Rohini Shakata Bhedana: Commemorates Dasaratha stopping Saturn's transit into Rohini.
- Shani's Direct Boon: Lord Shani declared: "Whoever chants this hymn composed by you will never face suffering from Me during Sade Sati!"
- Ten Names of Shani: Praises Shani's 10 forms: Kona, Pingala, Babhru, Raudra, Dukhantaka, Sauri, Shani, Manday, Pippalayana, and Pingala.