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Shani Dev Aarti

Shani Dev Aarti in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Saturday evening; Shani Jayanti and Shani Amavasya·🎵 Audio included·📜 Traditional Hindi devotional aarti

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

Traditional Hindi devotional aarti · Traditional · Devotional era

Shani (Saturn) is the son of Surya, the Sun-god, and Chhaya. As the great judge among the Navagrahas, he weighs every soul's karma and dispenses its just fruits — which is why his gaze is feared during Sade Sati. Yet to his devotees Shani is 'bhaktan hitkari,' the benefactor: those who worship him with honesty and humility on Saturdays find his justice turning to grace. This aarti is sung to close that Saturday worship.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that even Lord Hanuman intervened to shield his devotees from Shani's gaze, and Shani vowed never to trouble those devoted to Hanuman. Devotees undergoing Sade Sati light a til-oil lamp each Saturday, recite Shani's Chalisa and aarti, and report their hardest trials easing into patience and steady fortune.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

Jaya jaya shri shanideva bhaktana hitakari Suraja ke putra prabhu chhaya mahatari

Meaning:Victory, victory to Shri Shanidev, the benefactor of his devotees; the son of the Sun-god (Surya) and of mother Chhaya.

Verse 2

Shyama amka vakra drishta chaturbhuja dhari Nilambara dhara natha gaja ki asavari

Meaning:Dark of body and crooked (sidelong, penetrating) of gaze, bearing four arms; clad in blue, O Lord, you ride upon your mount.

Verse 3

Krita mukuta shisha rajita dipata hai lilari Muktana ki mala gale shobhita balihari

Meaning:A jewelled crown gleams upon your head and lights up your brow; a garland of pearls graces your neck — wondrous to behold!

Verse 4

Modaka mishthana pana chadha़ta haim supari Loha tila tela uda़da mahishi ati pyari

Meaning:Sweets, delicacies, paan and betel-nut are offered to you; iron, sesame, oil, black gram (urad) and the buffalo are dear to you.

Verse 5

Deva danuja rishi muni sumarina nara nari Vishvanatha dharata dhyana sharana haim tumhari

Meaning:Gods, demons, sages, saints and men and women all remember you; the devotee fixes his meditation upon you — we are in your refuge.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Shanidev🔊Lord Saturn — the planetary deity of karma, discipline and justice

Suraj ke Putra🔊Son of the Sun (Surya); Shani is the son of Surya and Chhaya

Chhaya🔊Chhaya (the shadow), Shani's mother

Bhaktan Hitkari🔊Benefactor and well-wisher of devotees

Loha Til Tel Urad🔊Iron, sesame, oil and black gram — items dear to Shani, offered in his worship

Benefits of Chanting Shani Dev Aarti

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Sung to please Lord Shani (Saturn) and soften the trials of Sade Sati (the 7½-year Saturn cycle), Dhaiya and Shani dasha.

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Believed to remove obstacles, delays, debts and the hardships caused by an afflicted Saturn, and to grant patience and steadiness.

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Most powerful on Saturday (Shanivar), Shani Jayanti and Shani Amavasya, especially after offering mustard/sesame oil.

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Recited after the Shani Chalisa and Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra to complete the worship of Shani Dev.

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Invokes Shani's blessing for justice, discipline and protection from his harsh aspect (sade sati peeda).

How to Chant Shani Dev Aarti

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Best TimeSaturday evening; Shani Jayanti and Shani Amavasya

FaceWest (Shani's direction)

On Saturday evening, light a lamp with mustard or sesame (til) oil before an image of Shani Dev, ideally under a Peepal tree or at a Shani temple. Offer black sesame, urad dal, blue/black flowers and iron. Recite the Shani Chalisa and Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra, then perform this aarti, circling the lamp. Donate oil, iron or black items to the needy afterward to strengthen the effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Shani Dev Aarti written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The Shani Dev Aarti 'Jai Jai Shri Shanidev Bhaktan Hitkari' is the traditional Hindi aarti of Lord Shani (Saturn), the son of Surya and Chhaya. It is sung at the close of Shani worship, especially on Saturdays and during Sade Sati, to seek his grace and protection.

Saturday (Shanivar) evening is the most auspicious time, as are Shani Jayanti and Shani Amavasya. It is sung after lighting a lamp of mustard or sesame oil and reciting the Shani Chalisa.

As the aarti itself says, black sesame (til), mustard/sesame oil, iron, urad (black gram), blue or black flowers, and sweets like modak are offered. Lighting a til-oil lamp is the central offering.

Devotees believe regular worship of Shani — including the Chalisa, stotra and aarti on Saturdays — softens the difficulties of Sade Sati and Dhaiya, granting patience, justice and relief from Saturn's harsher effects.