जय गणेश गिरिजा सुवन, मंगल करण कृपाल। दीनन के दुख दूर करि, कीजै नाथ निहाल॥ जय जय श्री शनिदेव प्रभु, सुनहु विनय महाराज। करहु कृपा हे रवि तनय, राखहु जन की लाज॥

Jai Ganesh Girija suvan, mangal karan kripal, Deenan ke dukh door kari, keejai naath nihaal. Jai jai Shri Shanidev prabhu, sunahu vinay Maharaj, Karahu kripa he Ravi tanay, raakhahu jan ki laaj.

Victory to Ganesha, son of Girija, kind maker of all good: remove the sorrows of the humble and bless them, Lord. Victory to Shri Shani Dev: hear my prayer, great king. Be gracious, son of the Sun, and protect the honour of your devotee.

जयति जयति शनिदेव दयाला। करत सदा भक्तन प्रतिपाला॥ चारि भुजा तनु श्याम विराजै। माथे रतन मुकुट छवि छाजै॥

Jayati jayati Shanidev dayaala, Karat sada bhaktan pratipaala. Chaari bhuja tanu shyaam viraajai, Maathe ratan mukut chhavi chhaajai.

Victory to compassionate Shani Dev, who always protects his devotees. Four-armed and dark of body, he wears a jewelled crown on his head.

परम विशाल मनोहर भाला। टेढ़ी दृष्टि भृकुटि विकराला॥ कुण्डल श्रवण चमाचम चमके। हिय माल मुक्तन मणि दमके॥

Param vishaal manohar bhaala, Tedhi drishti bhrikuti vikraala. Kundal shravan chamaacham chamke, Hiy maal muktan mani damke.

His forehead is broad and handsome, his gaze sidelong and his brows fearsome. Earrings flash at his ears, and a necklace of pearls and gems gleams on his chest.

कर में गदा त्रिशूल कुठारा। पल बिच करैं अरिहिं संहारा॥ पिंगल कृष्णो छाया नन्दन। यम कोणस्थ रौद्र दुखभंजन॥

Kar mein gada trishool kuthaara, Pal bich karain arihin sanhaara. Pingal Krishno Chhaaya nandan, Yam Konastha Raudra dukhbhanjan.

With mace, trident and axe in his hands he destroys enemies in a moment. Pingala, Krishna, son of Chhaya, Yama, Konastha, Raudra, breaker of sorrow:

सौरी मन्द शनी दश नामा। भानु पुत्र पूजहिं सब कामा॥ जा पर प्रभु प्रसन्न ह्वैं जाहीं। रंकहुँ राव करैं क्षण माहीं॥

Sauri Mand Shani dash naama, Bhaanu putra poojahin sab kaama. Ja par prabhu prasann hvain jaahin, Rankahun raav karain kshan maahin.

...Sauri, Manda and Shani are his ten names. Worship the son of the Sun and every wish is fulfilled. Those with whom the Lord is pleased, he turns from beggar to king in a moment.

पर्वतहू तृण होइ निहारत। तृणहू को पर्वत करि डारत॥ राज मिलत बन रामहिं दीन्हयो। कैकेइहुँ की मति हरि लीन्हयो॥

Parvathu trin hoi nihaarat, Trinhu ko parvat kari daarat. Raaj milat ban Raamahin deenhyo, Kaikeihun ki mati hari leenhyo.

At his glance a mountain becomes a blade of grass, and a blade of grass a mountain. Just as Ram was to be crowned, he sent him to the forest by clouding Kaikeyi's judgement.

बनहूँ में मृग कपट दिखाई। मातु जानकी गई चुराई॥ लखनहिं शक्ति विकल करि डारा। मचिगा दल में हाहाकारा॥

Banhun mein mrig kapat dikhaai, Maatu Jaanaki gayi churaai. Lakhanahin shakti vikal kari daara, Machiga dal mein haahaakaara.

In the forest he showed the deceptive golden deer, and Mother Janaki was stolen. Lakshman was struck down by the shakti weapon, and cries of grief rose through the army.

रावण की गति-मति बौराई। रामचन्द्र सों बैर बढ़ाई॥ दियो कीट करि कंचन लंका। बजि बजरंग बीर की डंका॥

Raavan ki gati-mati bauraai, Ramchandra son bair badhaai. Diyo keet kari kanchan Lanka, Baji Bajrang beer ki danka.

Ravana's mind was thrown into confusion and he turned enmity on Ramachandra. Golden Lanka was reduced to dust, and the drum of brave Hanuman's victory sounded.

नृप विक्रम पर तुहि पगु धारा। चित्र मयूर निगलि गै हारा॥ हार नौलखा लाग्यो चोरी। हाथ पैर डरवायो तोरी॥

Nrip Vikram par tuhi pagu dhaara, Chitra mayoor nigali gai haara. Haar naulakha laagyo chori, Haath pair darvaayo tori.

When you set foot on King Vikramaditya, the painted peacock swallowed a necklace. He was accused of stealing the precious necklace, and his hands and feet were broken.

भारी दशा निकृष्ट दिखायो। तेलहिं घर कोल्हू चलवायो॥ विनय राग दीपक महँ कीन्हयों। तब प्रसन्न प्रभु ह्वै सुख दीन्हयों॥

Bhaari dasha nikrisht dikhaayo, Telahin ghar kolhu chalvaayo. Vinay raag Deepak mahan keenhyon, Tab prasann prabhu hvai sukh deenhyon.

You showed him the lowest of times: he was made to turn the oil-press in an oil-seller's house. When he prayed to you singing Raag Deepak, you were pleased and gave him happiness.

हरिश्चन्द्र नृप नारि बिकानी। आपहुं भरे डोम घर पानी॥ तैसे नल पर दशा सिरानी। भूंजी-मीन कूद गई पानी॥

Harishchandra nrip naari bikaani, Aaphun bhare Dom ghar paani. Taise Nal par dasha siraani, Bhoonji-meen kood gayi paani.

King Harishchandra's wife was sold, and he himself carried water in the house of a cremation-ground keeper. In the same way hard times fell on King Nala, and even a roasted fish jumped back into the water.

श्री शंकरहिं गह्यो जब जाई। पारवती को सती कराई॥ तनिक विलोकत ही करि रीसा। नभ उड़ि गयो गौरिसुत सीसा॥

Shri Shankarahin gahyo jab jaai, Paarvati ko Sati karaai. Tanik vilokat hi kari reesa, Nabh udi gayo Gaurisut seesa.

When your influence fell on Shankar, Parvati, as Sati, gave up her body. With a single angry glance, the head of Gauri's son flew into the sky.

पाण्डव पर भै दशा तुम्हारी। बची द्रौपदी होति उघारी॥ कौरव के भी गति मति मारयो। युद्ध महाभारत करि डारयो॥

Paandav par bhai dasha tumhaari, Bachi Draupadi hoti ughaari. Kaurav ke bhi gati mati maaryo, Yuddh Mahaabhaarat kari daaryo.

When your period fell on the Pandavas, Draupadi was saved from being disrobed. You also confounded the minds of the Kauravas and brought about the Mahabharata war.

रवि कहँ मुख महँ धरि तत्काला। लेकर कूदि परयो पाताला॥ शेष देव-लखि विनती लाई। रवि को मुख ते दियो छुड़ाई॥

Ravi kahan mukh mahan dhari tatkaala, Lekar koodi paryo paataala. Shesh dev-lakhi vinati laai, Ravi ko mukh te diyo chhudaai.

You seized even your father the Sun in your mouth and leapt down into the netherworld. When the gods and Shesha pleaded, you released the Sun from your mouth.

वाहन प्रभु के सात सुजाना। जग दिग्गज गर्दभ मृग स्वाना॥ जम्बुक सिंह आदि नख धारी। सो फल ज्योतिष कहत पुकारी॥

Vaahan prabhu ke saat sujaana, Jag diggaj gardabh mrig swaana. Jambuk singh aadi nakh dhaari, So phal jyotish kahat pukaari.

The Lord has seven vehicles: the elephant, the horse, the donkey, the deer, the dog, the jackal and the lion. Astrology tells the result of each one.

गज वाहन लक्ष्मी गृह आवैं। हय ते सुख सम्पत्ति उपजावैं॥ गर्दभ हानि करै बहु काजा। सिंह सिद्धकर राज समाजा॥

Gaj vaahan Lakshmi grih aavain, Hay te sukh sampatti upjaavain. Gardabh haani karai bahu kaaja, Singh siddhkar raaj samaaja.

When he comes on the elephant, Lakshmi enters the home; on the horse he brings happiness and wealth. The donkey spoils many undertakings; the lion brings success in public and royal affairs.

जम्बुक बुद्धि नष्ट कर डारै। मृग दे कष्ट प्राण संहारै॥ जब आवहिं प्रभु स्वान सवारी। चोरी आदि होय डर भारी॥

Jambuk buddhi nasht kar daarai, Mrig de kasht praan sanhaarai. Jab aavahin prabhu swaan savaari, Chori aadi hoy dar bhaari.

The jackal destroys good judgement; the deer brings hardship and danger to life. When the Lord comes riding a dog, there is great fear of theft and such losses.

तैसहि चारि चरण यह नामा। स्वर्ण लौह चाँदी अरु तामा॥ लौह चरण पर जब प्रभु आवैं। धन जन सम्पत्ति नष्ट करावैं॥

Taisahi chaari charan yah naama, Swarn lauh chaandi aru taama. Lauh charan par jab prabhu aavain, Dhan jan sampatti nasht karaavain.

In the same way he has four kinds of feet: gold, iron, silver and copper. When the Lord comes on iron feet, wealth, family and property suffer.

समता ताम्र रजत शुभकारी। स्वर्ण सर्व सुख मंगल भारी॥ जो यह शनि चरित्र नित गावै। कबहुं न दशा निकृष्ट सतावै॥

Samta taamra rajat shubhkaari, Swarn sarva sukh mangal bhaari. Jo yah Shani charitra nit gaavai, Kabahun na dasha nikrisht sataavai.

Copper brings balance and silver brings good; gold brings every happiness and great blessings. Whoever sings this story of Shani daily is never troubled by his worst periods.

अद्भुत नाथ दिखावैं लीला। करैं शत्रु के नशि बलि ढीला॥ जो पण्डित सुयोग्य बुलवाई। विधिवत शनि ग्रह शान्ति कराई॥

Adbhut naath dikhaavain leela, Karain shatru ke nashi bali dheela. Jo pandit suyogya bulvaai, Vidhivat Shani grah shaanti karaai.

The Lord shows wonderful play and weakens the strength of one's enemies. One who invites a worthy priest and has the Shani graha shanti performed properly...

पीपल जल शनि दिवस चढ़ावत। दीप दान दै बहु सुख पावत॥ कहत राम सुन्दर प्रभु दासा। शनि सुमिरत सुख होत प्रकाशा॥

Peepal jal Shani divas chadhaavat, Deep daan dai bahu sukh paavat. Kahat Ram Sundar prabhu daasa, Shani sumirat sukh hot prakaasha.

...and who offers water to the peepal tree on Saturday and gives a lamp, finds great happiness. The Lord's servant Ramsundar says: remembering Shani, happiness dawns.

पाठ शनिश्चर देव को, कीन्हों भक्त तैयार। करत पाठ चालीस दिन, हो भवसागर पार॥

Paath Shanishchar dev ko, keenhon bhakt taiyaar, Karat paath chaalis din, ho bhavsaagar paar.

This hymn to Shani Dev has been prepared by a devotee; whoever recites it for forty days crosses the ocean of worldly life.