Shani Chalisa
श्री शनि चालीसा
जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल करण कृपाल।
दीनन के दुख दूर करि, कीजै नाथ निहाल॥Jai Ganesh Girija suvan, mangal karan kripal. Deenan ke dukh door kari, kijai nath nihal.
Victory to Ganesha, son of Girija, the kind bringer of blessings. Lord, remove the sorrows of the humble and fill them with joy.
जय जय श्री शनिदेव प्रभु, सुनहु विनय महाराज।
करहु कृपा हे रवि तनय, राखहु जन की लाज॥Jai jai Shri Shanidev Prabhu, sunahu vinay Maharaj. Karahu kripa he Ravi tanay, rakhahu jan ki laj.
Victory, victory to Lord Shanidev: great king, hear my prayer. Son of the Sun, be gracious and protect your devotee’s honour.
जयति जयति शनिदेव दयाला।
करत सदा भक्तन प्रतिपाला॥Jayati jayati Shanidev dayala. Karat sada bhaktan pratipala.
Victory, victory to kind Shanidev, who always protects his devotees.
चारि भुजा तनु श्याम विराजै।
माथे रतन मुकुट छबि छाजै॥Chari bhuja tanu Shyam virajai. Mathe ratan mukut chhabi chhajai.
Four-armed and dark in body, you wear a jewelled crown that shines on your head.
परम विशाल मनोहर भाला।
टेढ़ी दृष्टि भृकुटि विकराला॥Param vishal manohar bhala. Tedhi drishti bhrikuti vikrala.
Your forehead is broad and handsome; your gaze is sidelong and your brows are fearsome.
कुण्डल श्रवण चमाचम चमके।
हिय माल मुक्तन मणि दमके॥Kundal shravan chamacham chamake. Hiy mal muktan mani damake.
Earrings sparkle in your ears, and a garland of pearls and gems gleams on your chest.
कर में गदा त्रिशूल कुठारा।
पल बिच करैं अरिहिं संहारा॥Kar mein gada trishul kuthara. Pal bich karain arihin sanhara.
With mace, trident and axe in your hands, you destroy enemies in a moment.
पिंगल, कृष्णो, छाया नन्दन।
यम, कोणस्थ, रौद्र, दुख भंजन॥Pingal, Krishno, Chhaya nandan. Yam, Konasth, Raudra, dukh bhanjan.
Pingala the tawny, Krishna the dark, son of Chhaya, Yama, Konastha, Raudra the fierce, breaker of sorrow,
सौरी, मन्द, शनी, दश नामा।
भानु पुत्र पूजहिं सब कामा॥Sauri, Mand, Shani, dash nama. Bhanu putra poojahin sab kama.
Sauri, Manda and Shani: these are your ten names. Worship the son of the Sun and every task succeeds.
जा पर प्रभु प्रसन्न ह्वैं जाहीं।
रंकहुँ राव करैं क्षण माहीं॥Ja par Prabhu prasann hvain jahin. Rankahun rav karain kshan mahin.
Whoever the Lord is pleased with, he turns from pauper into king in an instant.
पर्वतहू तृण होई निहारत।
तृणहू को पर्वत करि डारत॥Parvatahu trin hoi niharat. Trinahu ko parvat kari darat.
At his glance a mountain becomes a blade of grass, and a blade of grass becomes a mountain.
राज मिलत बन रामहिं दीन्हयो।
कैकेइहुँ की मति हरि लीन्हयो॥Raj milat ban Ramahin dinhayo. Kaikeihun ki mati hari linhayo.
Just as Ram was to receive the kingdom, you gave him the forest instead, and clouded even Kaikeyi’s mind.
बनहूँ में मृग कपट दिखाई।
मातु जानकी गई चुराई॥Banahun mein mrig kapat dikhai. Matu Janaki gai churai.
In the forest you showed a false golden deer, and Mother Janaki was stolen away.
लखनहिं शक्ति विकल करि डारा।
मचिगा दल में हाहाकारा॥Lakhanahin shakti vikal kari dara. Machiga dal mein hahakara.
A spear struck Lakshman down, and cries of grief rose through the army.
रावण की गति-मति बौराई।
रामचन्द्र सों बैर बढ़ाई॥Ravan ki gati-mati baurai. Ramchandra son bair badhai.
Ravana’s fortune and judgement were driven mad, and he deepened his enmity with Ramachandra.
दियो कीट करि कंचन लंका।
बजि बजरंग बीर की डंका॥Diyo keet kari kanchan Lanka. Baji Bajrang Bir ki danka.
You reduced golden Lanka to nothing, and the drum of brave Bajrang’s victory sounded.
नृप विक्रम पर तुहि पगु धारा।
चित्र मयूर निगलि गै हारा॥Nrip Vikram par tuhi pagu dhara. Chitra mayur nigali gai hara.
When you set foot on King Vikramaditya, a painted peacock swallowed a necklace.
हार नौलखा लाग्यो चोरी।
हाथ पैर डरवायो तोरी॥Har naulakha lagyo chori. Hath pair darvayo tori.
He was blamed for stealing the precious necklace, and you had his hands and feet broken.
भारी दशा निकृष्ट दिखायो।
तेलिहिं घर कोल्हू चलवायो॥Bhari dasha nikrisht dikhayo. Telihin ghar kolhu chalvayo.
You showed him a heavy, wretched fate, making him turn an oil press in an oilman’s house.
विनय राग दीपक महं कीन्हयों।
तब प्रसन्न प्रभु ह्वै सुख दीन्हयों॥Vinay rag Deepak mahan kinhayon. Tab prasann Prabhu hvai sukh dinhayon.
He prayed to you in Raga Deepak, and then, pleased, the Lord gave him happiness.
हरिश्चन्द्र नृप नारि बिकानी।
आपहुं भरे डोम घर पानी॥Harishchandra nrip nari bikani. Apahun bhare Dom ghar pani.
King Harishchandra’s wife was sold, and he himself carried water in the house of a Dom, a keeper of the cremation ground.
तैसे नल पर दशा सिरानी।
भूंजी-मीन कूद गई पानी॥Taise Nal par dasha sirani. Bhunji-meen kood gai pani.
In the same way your influence fell on King Nala, and even a roasted fish leapt back into the water.
श्री शंकरहिं गह्यो जब जाई।
पारवती को सती कराई॥Shri Shankarahin gahyo jab jai. Parvati ko Sati karai.
When you seized even Shankar, you made Parvati, as Sati, give up her body in the fire.
तनिक विलोकत ही करि रीसा।
नभ उड़ि गयो गौरिसुत सीसा॥Tanik vilokat hi kari risa. Nabh udi gayo Gaurisut sisa.
With just one angry glance from you, the head of Gauri’s son flew off into the sky.
पाण्डव पर भै दशा तुम्हारी।
बची द्रौपदी होति उघारी॥Pandav par bhai dasha tumhari. Bachi Draupadi hoti ughari.
Your influence fell on the Pandavas, and Draupadi was barely saved from being stripped.
कौरव के भी गति मति मारयो।
युद्ध महाभारत करि डारयो॥Kaurav ke bhi gati mati maryo. Yuddh Mahabharat kari daryo.
You struck down the Kauravas’ fortune and judgement too, and brought about the Mahabharata war.
रवि कहँ मुख महँ धरि तत्काला।
लेकर कूदि परयो पाताला॥Ravi kahan mukh mahan dhari tatkala. Lekar koodi paryo patala.
Under your influence even the Sun was seized in a mouth in an instant and carried down into the netherworld.
शेष देव लखि विनती लाई।
रवि को मुख ते दियो छुड़ाई॥Shesh dev lakhi vinati lai. Ravi ko mukh te diyo chhudai.
Seeing this, Shesha pleaded, and the Sun was released from that mouth.
वाहन प्रभु के सात सुजाना।
जग दिग्गज गर्दभ मृग स्वाना॥Vahan Prabhu ke sat sujana. Jag diggaj gardabh mrig svana.
Know that the Lord has seven mounts: the elephant, the donkey, the deer, the dog,
जम्बुक सिंह आदि नख धारी।
सो फल ज्योतिष कहत पुकारी॥Jambuk singh adi nakh dhari. So phal jyotish kahat pukari.
the jackal, the lion and other clawed beasts; astrology plainly declares the result of each.
गज वाहन लक्ष्मी गृह आवैं।
हय ते सुख सम्पत्ति उपजावैं॥Gaj vahan Lakshmi grih avain. Hay te sukh sampatti upjavain.
When he comes on the elephant, Lakshmi enters the home; on the horse, he brings comfort and wealth.
गर्दभ हानि करै बहु काजा।
सिंह सिद्धकर राज समाजा॥Gardabh hani karai bahu kaja. Singh siddhkar raj samaja.
On the donkey he brings losses in many tasks; on the lion he brings success at court and in society.
जम्बुक बुद्धि नष्ट कर डारै।
मृग दे कष्ट प्राण संहारै॥Jambuk buddhi nasht kar darai. Mrig de kasht pran sanharai.
On the jackal he ruins good sense; on the deer he brings suffering that can take life itself.
जब आवहिं प्रभु स्वान सवारी।
चोरी आदि होय डर भारी॥Jab avahin Prabhu svan savari. Chori adi hoy dar bhari.
When the Lord rides in on the dog, theft and other great fears arise.
तैसहि चारि चरण यह नामा।
स्वर्ण लौह चाँदी अरु तामा॥Taisahi chari charan yah nama. Swarn lauh chandi aru tama.
Likewise there are four ‘feet’, named gold, iron, silver and copper.
लौह चरण पर जब प्रभु आवैं।
धन जन सम्पत्ति नष्ट करावैं॥Lauh charan par jab Prabhu avain. Dhan jan sampatti nasht karavain.
When the Lord comes on the iron foot, he destroys wealth, family and property.
समता ताम्र रजत शुभकारी।
स्वर्ण सर्व सुख मंगल भारी॥Samata tamra rajat shubhkari. Swarn sarv sukh mangal bhari.
Copper brings balance, silver brings good fortune, and gold brings every happiness and great blessing.
जो यह शनि चरित्र नित गावै।
कबहुं न दशा निकृष्ट सतावै॥Jo yah Shani charitra nit gavai. Kabahun na dasha nikrisht satavai.
Whoever sings this story of Shani daily is never troubled by a bad phase.
अद्भुत नाथ दिखावैं लीला।
करैं शत्रु के नशि बलि ढीला॥Adbhut Nath dikhavain lila. Karain shatru ke nashi bali dhila.
The Lord shows his wondrous play, sapping the enemy’s strength and destroying him.
जो पण्डित सुयोग्य बुलवाई।
विधिवत शनि ग्रह शांति कराई॥Jo pandit suyogya bulvai. Vidhivat Shani grah shanti karai.
Whoever calls a worthy priest and has the rites to calm the planet Shani properly performed,
पीपल जल शनि दिवस चढ़ावत।
दीप दान दै बहु सुख पावत॥Pipal jal Shani divas chadhavat. Deep dan dai bahu sukh pavat.
and offers water to the peepal tree on Saturdays and lights a lamp there, gains great happiness.
कहत राम सुन्दर प्रभु दासा।
शनि सुमिरत सुख होत प्रकाशा॥Kahat Ram Sundar Prabhu dasa. Shani sumirat sukh hot prakasha.
The Lord’s servant Ram Sundar says: remembering Shani brings happiness and light.
पाठ शनिश्चर देव को, कीन्हों विमल तैयार।
करत पाठ चालीस दिन, हो भवसागर पार॥Path Shanishchar dev ko, kinhon vimal taiyar. Karat path chalis din, ho bhavsagar par.
This pure hymn to Lord Shanishchar has been prepared; whoever recites it for forty days crosses the ocean of worldly life.