Shani Dev Aarti — Complete Lyrics
श्री शनिदेव आरती
Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation
Verse 1
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी ।
सूरज के पुत्र प्रभु छाया महतारी ॥
Jaya jaya shri shanideva bhaktana hitakari
Suraja ke putra prabhu chhaya mahatari
Victory, victory to Shri Shanidev, the benefactor of his devotees; the son of the Sun-god (Surya) and of mother Chhaya.
Verse 2
श्याम अंक वक्र दृष्ट चतुर्भुजा धारी ।
नीलाम्बर धार नाथ गज की असवारी ॥
Shyama amka vakra drishta chaturbhuja dhari
Nilambara dhara natha gaja ki asavari
Dark of body and crooked (sidelong, penetrating) of gaze, bearing four arms; clad in blue, O Lord, you ride upon your mount.
Verse 3
क्रीट मुकुट शीश रजित दिपत है लिलारी ।
मुक्तन की माला गले शोभित बलिहारी ॥
Krita mukuta shisha rajita dipata hai lilari
Muktana ki mala gale shobhita balihari
A jewelled crown gleams upon your head and lights up your brow; a garland of pearls graces your neck — wondrous to behold!
Verse 4
मोदक मिष्ठान पान चढ़त हैं सुपारी ।
लोहा तिल तेल उड़द महिषी अति प्यारी ॥
Modaka mishthana pana chadha़ta haim supari
Loha tila tela uda़da mahishi ati pyari
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
देव दनुज ऋषि मुनि सुमरिन नर नारी ।
विश्वनाथ धरत ध्यान शरण हैं तुम्हारी ॥
Deva danuja rishi muni sumarina nara nari
Vishvanatha dharata dhyana sharana haim tumhari
Gods, demons, sages, saints and men and women all remember you; the devotee fixes his meditation upon you — we are in your refuge.
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