About Shani Dev
Shani Dev is linked to the planet Saturn and is the offspring of Surya Dev and Chhaya. Revered for his stern and unyielding demeanor, Lord Shani is often seen as a harbinger of misfortune. Nevertheless, Shani Dev is the deity responsible for delivering justice and maintaining equilibrium between an individual's virtuous and sinful actions.
The placement of Saturn (connected with Lord Shani) in one's astrological chart, known as the kundli, is believed to influence their destiny and the consequences of their deeds. Therefore, the position of Lord Saturn holds significance in an individual's horoscope. When Saturn is favorably placed, it bestows rewards upon a person. Conversely, if Saturn is unfavorably positioned, it penalizes a person for their wrongdoings.
Shani Chalisa
In the Chalisa dedicated to Shani Dev, he is frequently described as the "black beauty," a symbol of misfortune, and a dispeller of malevolent influences. He is the sibling of Lord Yama, the deity of death and justice, and the offspring of Lord Surya, the sun God.
This is why many people view this particular Hindu deity with apprehension. Shani is regarded as the god of limitations and adversity, responsible for bringing distress, despondency, and sorrow into people's lives. Hence, he is not usually addressed as "Lord" before his name.
Nevertheless, regular recitation of the Shani Chalisa has the potential to instill confidence in one's heart and alleviate the hardships and challenges associated with a horoscope influenced by Shani Dev.
|| Shri Shani Chalisa||
|| Doha ||
Jai Ganesh Girija suwan, Mangal karan kripal,
Deenan ke duhkh door kari, keejaiy nath nihaal (1)
Jai Jai Shri Shani dev prabhu, sunahu vinay maharaj.
karahu kripa hey ravi tanay, rakhahu jan ki Laaj. (2)
|| Chaupai ||
Jayati jayati Shani dev dayala ।
Karat sadaa bhaktan pratipalaa ॥ (1)
Chari bhuja, tanu shyam virajaye ।
Mathe ratan mukut chhavi chhajai ॥ (2)
Param vishal manohar bhala ।
Tedhi drishti bhrakuti vikrala ॥ (3)
Kundal shrawan chamacham chamake ।
Hiye mal muktan mani damake ॥ (4)
Kar me gadaa trishool kutharaa ।
Pal biich karain arihiin sanharaa ॥ (5)
Piingal, krishnon, chhayaa, nandan ।
Yam, konastha, raudra, duhkh bhanjana ॥ (6)
Sauri, mand, shani, dashanama ।
Bhanu putra poojahiin sab kama ॥ (7)
Ja par prabhu prasanna hai jahiin ।
Rankahun raav karaiin kshan maahiin ॥ (8)
Parvathuu trana hoyi niharat ।
Tranahuu ko parvat kari darat ॥ (9)
Raj milat van ramahin diinho ।
Kaikyie ihun ki mati hari liinho ॥ (10)
Ban hun me mrig kapat dikhaii ।
Matu janakii gaii chaturaii ॥ (11)
Lakhnahin shakti vikal karidaraa ।
Machiga dal me ha ha karaa ॥ (12)
Ravan ki gati mati bauraii ।
Ram Chandra saun bair badhaii ॥ (13)
Diyoo keet karii kanchan lankaa ।
Baji Bajrang beer ki dankaa ॥ (14)
Nripa vikram par tuhii pagu dharaa ।
Chitra mayur nigali gai haraa ॥ (15)
Haar naulakhaa lagyo chorii ।
Hath pair darvayo torii ॥ (16)
Bharii dasha nikrasht dikhayoo ।
Teli hin ghar kolhu chal vayoo ॥ (17)
Vinay rag deepak mahn kiinhon ।
Tab prasanna prabhu havee sukh diinhon ॥ (18)
Harish chandra nrip narii bikanii ।
Aaphun bhare dom ghar panii ॥ (19)
Taise nal par dasha siranii ।
Bhunjii meen kood gayi panii॥ (20)
Shri Shankarhi gahayoo jab jayi ।
Parvati ko sati karayi ॥ (21)
Tanik vilokat hii kari reesa ।
Nabh udi gayo gaurisut seesa ॥ (22)
Pandav par bhi dasha tumharii ।
Bachi dropadi hoti udharii ॥ (23)
Kaurav ke bhi gati mati marayoo ।
Yuddh mahabharat kari darayoo ॥ (24)
Ravi kahn mukh mahn dhari tatkalaa ।
Lekar kuudi parayo patalaa ॥ (25)
Shesh dev-lakhi vinatii laii ।
Ravi ko mukh te diyo chhudaii. (26)
Vahan prabhu ke saat sujanaa ।
Jag digja gardabh mrig swaana ॥ (27)
Jambuk sinha aadi nakh dharii ।
So phal jyotish kahat pukarii ॥ (28)
Gaj vahan Lakshmi grih avaein ।
Hay te sukh sampati upjavain ॥ (29)
Gardabh hani karai bahu kajaa ।
Singh siddhkar raaj samajaa॥ (30)
Jambuk buddhii nasht kar daraie ।
Mrig de kasht pran sanharaie ॥ (31)
Jab avahin prabhu swaan savarii ।
Chori aadi hoya dar bharii ॥ (32)
Taisahii charii charan yah namaa ।
Swarn lauha chanjee aru tama ॥ (33)
Lauh charan par jab prabhu avein ।
Dhan jana sampati nasht karavein ॥ (34)
Samta tamra rajat shubhkarii ।
Swarn sarva sukh mangal karii ॥ (35)
Jo yah shani charitra nit gavai ।
kabhun na dasha nikrshta satavai ॥ (36)
Adbhut nath dikhavein leela ।
Karain shatru ke nashi bali dhela ॥ (37)
Jo pandit suyogya bulavae ।
Vidhivat shani grih shanti karae ॥ (38)
Pepal jal shani diwas chadhavat ।
Deep daan dai bahu sukh pavat ॥ (39)
Kahat Ram Sundar prabhu dasaa ।
Shani sumirat sukh hot prakashaa ॥ (40)
|| Doha ||
Paath Shanishchar dev ko, Kii hon vimal taiyaar ।
Karat paath chaliis din, Ho bhav saagar par ॥
Shani Dev Chalisa Benefits
Regularly chanting the Shani Dev Chalisa can refine your thoughts and sharpen your clarity of vision in all aspects of life.
It equips you to effectively overcome life's challenges and difficulties, particularly those encountered during the sade sati period of Shani or when Shani is adversely positioned in your horoscope. Chanting the Shani Chalisa brings about material prosperity and a life filled with comforts.
It offers protection against false accusations, crimes, and malevolent deeds. Furthermore, it acts as a shield against accidents and calamities.
Most importantly, it instills the motivation to adhere to the righteous path in life, ultimately guiding you towards a virtuous existence and the promise of a heavenly destination.
Hence in short it provides below benefits:
- Regularly reciting Shani Chalisa ensures the blessings and protection of Shri Shani Dev, keeping troubles and harm at bay.
- Overcoming life's difficulties and challenges becomes easier through this practice.
- The hardships encountered during the Sadhe Sati (साढ़े साती) period of Shani or due to adverse positions of Shani in the horoscope are mitigated by chanting Shani Chalisa.
- Chanting Shani Chalisa regularly refines your thoughts and enhances clarity of vision in all aspects of life.
- Regular recitation of Shri Shani Chalisa preserves the purity of your thoughts, removes troubles and obstacles, and alleviates pain and suffering in your life.
- Protection from accidents and calamities is granted, while motivation to tread the righteous path in life is instilled, ultimately leading to a virtuous existence and the promise of a heavenly destination.
