Shri Shani Chalisa

The "Shri Shani Chalisa" is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shani, also known as Shani Dev or Saturn, in Hinduism. Comprising forty verses, it glorifies the greatness, virtues, and blessings of Lord Shani. The Shani Chalisa is recited by devotees to seek the blessings of Lord Shani, alleviate the effects of malefic planetary influences, and bring peace and prosperity into their lives. It is believed that regular recitation of the Shani Chalisa helps mitigate obstacles, reduce suffering, and foster spiritual growth.

Chalisa

॥ Doha ॥
Jai Ganesha Girija Suwana,Mangala Karana Kripala।

Dinana Ke Duhkha Dura Kari,Kijai Natha Nihala॥

Jai Jai Shri Shanideva Prabhu,Sunahu Vinaya Maharaja।

Karahu Kripa He Ravi Tanaya,Rakhahu Jana Ki Laja॥

॥ Chaupai ॥
Jayati Jayati Shanideva Dayala।Karata Sada Bhaktana Pratipala॥

Chari Bhuja, Tanu Shyama Virajai।Mathe Ratana Mukuta Chhavi Chhajai॥

Parama Vishala Manohara Bhala।Tedi Drishti Bhrikuti Vikarala॥

Kundala Shravana Chamachama Chamake।Hiye Mala Muktana Mani Damake॥

Kara Mein Gada Trishula Kuthara।Pala Bicha Karain Arihim Samhara॥

Pingala, Krishnon, Chhaya, Nandana।Yama, Konastha, Raudra, Duhkha Bhanjana॥

Sauri, Manda Shani, Dashanama।Bhanu Putra Pujahin Saba Kama॥

Ja Para Prabhu Prasanna Hai Jahin।Rankahun Rava Karain Kshana Mahin॥

Parvatahu Trina Hoi Niharata।Trinahu Ko Parvata Kari Darata॥

Raja Milata Vana Ramahin Dinhon।Kaikeihum Ki Mati Hari Linho॥

Banahun Main Mriga Kapata Dikhai।Matu Janaki Gai Chaturai॥

Lakhanahin Shakti Vikala Karidara।Machiga Dala Mein Hahakara॥

Ravana Ki Gati Mati Baurai।Ramchandra Som Baira Badhai॥

Diyo Kita Kari Kanchana Lanka।Baji Bajaranga Bira Ki Danka॥

Nripa Vikrama Para Tuhi Pagu Dhara।Chitra Mayura Nigali Gai Hara॥

Hara Naulakha Lagyo Chori।Hatha Paira Daravayo Tori॥

Bhari Dasha Nikrishta Dikayo।Telihin Ghar Kolhu Chalvayo॥

Vinaya Raga Dipaka Mahan Kinhon।Taba Prasanna Prabhu Havai Sukha Dinhon॥

Harishchandra Nripa Nari Bikani।Apahun Bhare Doma Ghara Pani॥

Taise Nala Para Dasha Sirani।Bhunji-Mina Kuda Gayi Pani॥

Shri Shankarahin Gahyo Jaba Jayi।Parvati Ko Sati Karayi॥

Tanika Vilokata Hi Kari Risa।Nabha Udi Gayo Gaurisuta Sisa॥

Pandava Para Bhai Dasha Thumhari।Bachi Dropadi Hoti Udhari॥

Kaurava Ke Bhi Gati Mati Marayo।Yuddha Mahabharata Kari Darayo॥

Ravi Kahan Mukha Mahan Dhari Tatkala।Lekara Kudi Parayo Patala॥

Shesha Deva-Lakhi Vinati Layi।Ravi Ko Mukha Te Diyo Chhudayi॥

Vahana Prabhu Ke Sata Sujana।Jaga Digja Gardabha Mriga Swana॥

Jambuka Sinha Adi Nakha Dhari।So Phala Jyotisha Kahata Pukari॥

Gaja Vahana Lakshmi Griha Avain।Haya Te Sukha Sampatti Upajavain॥

Gardabha Hani Karai Bahu Kaja।Simha Siddhakara Raja Samaja॥

Jambuka Buddhi Nashta Kara Darai।Mriga De Kashta Prana Sanharai॥

Jaba Avahin Prabhu Swana Savari।Chori Adi Hoya Dara Bhari॥

Taisahi Chari Charana Yaha Nama।Swarna Lauha Chanji Aru Tama॥

Lauha Charana Para Jaba Prabhu Avain।Dhana Jana Sampatti Nashta Karavai॥

Samata Tamra Rajata Shubhakari।Swarna Sarvasukha Mangala Kari॥

Jo Yaha Shani Charitra Nita Gavai।Kabahun Na Dasha Nikrishta Satavai॥

Adabhuta Natha Dikhavain Lila।Karain Shatru Ke Nashi Bali Dila॥

Jo Pandita Suyogya Bulavayi।Vidhvata Shani Graha Shanti Karayi॥

Pipala Jala Shani Diwasa Chadhavata।Dipa Dana Dai Bahu Sukha Pawata॥

Kahata Rama Sundara Prabhu Dasa।Shani Sumirata Sukha Hota Prakasha॥

॥ Doha ॥
Patha Shanishchara Deva Ko,Ki Hon Vimala Taiyara।

Karata Patha Chalisa Dina,Ho Bhavasagara Para॥

Benefits of chanting Shri Shani Chalisa

Chanting the Shri Shani Chalisa, dedicated to Lord Shani (Saturn), is believed to offer several benefits:

1. Mitigation of Saturn's Influence
2. Protection
3. Relief from Suffering
4. Karma Correction
5. Spiritual Growth

Overall, chanting the Shani Chalisa is considered a powerful means of invoking the blessings of Lord Shani for protection, relief, and spiritual evolution.

Who can chant Shri Shani Chalisa & When to chant?
The Shri Shani Chalisa can be chanted by anyone who wishes to seek the blessings and guidance of Lord Shani. There are no restrictions based on age, gender, or background.

As for when to chant, similar to other devotional hymns, there is no specific time restriction. However, it is commonly recited on Saturdays, which are considered auspicious for Lord Shani worship. Some devotees also chant it on Saturdays falling on the Shani Jayanti (birth anniversary of Lord Shani) or during the period of Saturn transit (Sade Sati or Saturn Return) to alleviate the effects of Saturn's influence.

Ultimately, the timing can be based on personal preference and devotion, but Saturdays are particularly favored for chanting the Shani Chalisa.

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