Shani Stotram Dasaratha Krutam
Shani Stotram Dasaratha Krutam
शनि स्तोत्रं दशरथ कृतम्
नमः कृष्णाय नीलाय शिखिखण्डनिभाय च ।
नमो नीलमधूकाय नीलोत्पलनिभाय च ॥ 1 ॥
नमो निर्मांसदेहाय दीर्घश्रुतिजटाय च ।
नमो विशालनेत्राय शुष्कोदर भयानक ॥ 2 ॥
नमः पौरुषगात्राय स्थूलरोमाय ते नमः ।
नमो नित्यं क्षुधार्ताय नित्यतृप्ताय ते नमः ॥ 3 ॥
नमो घोराय रौद्राय भीषणाय करालिने ।
नमो दीर्घाय शुष्काय कालदंष्ट्र नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 4 ॥
नमस्ते घोररूपाय दुर्निरीक्ष्याय ते नमः ।
नमस्ते सर्वभक्षाय वलीमुख नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 5 ॥
सूर्यपुत्त्र नमस्तेऽस्तु भास्वरोभयदायिने ।
अधोदृष्टे नमस्तेऽस्तु संवर्तक नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ 6 ॥
नमो मन्दगते तुभ्यं निष्प्रभाय नमोनमः ।
तपसा ज्ञानदेहाय नित्ययोगरताय च ॥ 7 ॥
ज्ञानचक्षुर्नमस्तेऽस्तु काश्यपात्मजसूनवे ।
तुष्टो ददासि राज्यं त्वं क्रुद्धो हरसि तत् क्षणात् ॥ 8 ॥
देवासुरमनुष्याश्च सिद्धविद्याधरोरगाः ।
त्वयावलोकितास्सौरे दैन्यमाशुव्रजन्तिते ॥ 9 ॥
ब्रह्मा शक्रोयमश्चैव मुनयः सप्ततारकाः ।
राज्यभ्रष्टाः पतन्तीह तव दृष्ट्याऽवलोकितः ॥ 10 ॥
त्वयाऽवलोकितास्तेऽपि नाशं यान्ति समूलतः ।
प्रसादं कुरु मे सौरे प्रणत्वाहित्वमर्थितः ॥ 11 ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Shani Stotram Dasaratha Krutam is an 11-verse Sanskrit stotram dedicated to Lord Shani, attributed to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya — father of Lord Rama in the Ramayana tradition. The text describes Shani's formidable attributes while seeking his benevolent aspect, and it belongs to the devotional literature surrounding planetary deity (graha) worship in Shaiva and Vaishnava adjacent folk traditions.
What are the benefits of chanting Shani Stotram Dasaratha Krutam?
- Mitigation of Shani's adverse influences, including Sade Sati and Shani Dhaiya
- Relief from obstacles, delays, and misfortunes attributed to Saturn's transit
- Protection during astrologically difficult periods
- Support for favorable outcomes in endeavors
When is the best time to recite this?
Saturday (Shaniwar) is the most auspicious day for this stotram, and it can be recited in the morning or evening. It is particularly recommended during active periods of Shani Sade Sati or Shani Dhaiya, or at any time when Shani's influence is considered challenging in the natal chart.
What is the historical and traditional background?
This stotram is traditionally attributed to King Dasharatha, who according to devotional narrative composed it to overcome astrological afflictions caused by Shani's planetary transit. The exact scriptural source has not been definitively established, and the text circulates in collections of Shani-related mantras and stotrams rather than in a single canonical Purana. The practice of composing propitiatory hymns to planetary deities is documented in texts such as the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra and reflects the integration of Jyotisha (astrology) with Hindu devotional practice.
Available scripts
This text is available in 14 scripts: devanagari, tamil, telugu, kannada, malayalam, gujarati, bengali, iast, gurmukhi, oriya, assamese, sinhala, itrans, hk. Use the script selector above to switch between them.
Related Texts
- Shani Chalisa — a popular Hindi Chalisa dedicated to Shani, recited for the same propitiatory purpose
- Shani Vajrapanjara Kavacham — a Sanskrit kavacham offering protective invocation of Lord Shani