Sani Graha Pancharatna Stotram
Sani Graha Pancharatna Stotram
शनि ग्रह पञ्चरत्न स्तोत्रम्
नीलाञ्जन समाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् ।
छाया मार्ताण्ड सम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥ 1 ॥
शनैश्चराय शान्ताय सर्वाभीष्ट प्रदायिने ।
शरण्याय वरेण्याय सर्वेशाय नमोनमः ॥ 2 ॥
स्तुत्याय स्तोत्र गम्याय भक्ति वश्याय भानवे ।
भानुपुत्राय भव्याय पावनाय नमोनमः ॥ 3 ॥
धनुर्मण्डल संस्थाय धनदाय धनुष्मते ।
तनु प्रकाशदेहाय तामसाय नमोनमः ॥ 4 ॥
ज्वालोर्धमकुटाभासं नीलगृध्र रथावहम् ।
चतुर्भुजं देवं तं शनिं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ 5 ॥
ॐ कालरूपाय विद्महे वाराधिपाय ।
धीमहि तन्न श्शनिः प्रचोदयात् ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Sani Graha Pancharatna Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn of five verses (pancharatna means "five jewels") dedicated to Lord Shani, the planetary deity of Saturn in the Hindu astrological tradition. It belongs to the graha-stotra genre and provides a compact devotional form for propitiating Shani to seek relief from his adverse planetary influences.
What are the benefits of chanting Sani Graha Pancharatna Stotram?
- Mitigation of Shani-related afflictions including Sade Sati and Dhaiya
- Attainment of good fortune and material stability
- Development of discipline, patience, and detachment
- Spiritual growth through acceptance of karmic lessons
When is the best time to recite this?
Saturday (Shanivar) is the designated day, with evening twilight (Pradosha kala) considered particularly suitable. It is also recited during Saturn's transit periods or when one is experiencing hardships attributed to Shani's influence in the horoscope.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Graha-stotras dedicated to the nine planetary deities (Navagrahas) form a distinct body of Sanskrit devotional literature that developed within Puranic and Tantric contexts. The Pancharatna designation indicates a curated set of five essential verses, a format used across various deity traditions to capture the core qualities of worship. The author of this stotram is unknown, and its specific scriptural source has not been identified. Its style and vocabulary are consistent with medieval Sanskrit devotional compositions.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Sani Ashtottara Sata Nama Stotram — a more extensive Shani hymn enumerating 108 names of the same deity
- Runa Vimochana Angaraka Stotram — a graha-stotra in the same tradition, directed at Mars rather than Saturn