Shani Stotram Dasaratha Krutam
Shani Stotram Dasaratha Krutam
Shani Stotram Dasaratha Krutam
śani stotraṃ daśaratha kṛtam
namaḥ kṛṣṇāya nīlāya śikhikhaṇḍanibhāya ca |
namo nīlamadhūkāya nīlotpalanibhāya ca || 1 ||
namo nirmāṃsadehāya dīrghaśrutijaṭāya ca |
namo viśālanetrāya śuṣkodara bhayānaka || 2 ||
namaḥ pauruṣagātrāya sthūlaromāya te namaḥ |
namo nityaṃ kṣudhārtāya nityatṛptāya te namaḥ || 3 ||
namo ghorāya raudrāya bhīṣaṇāya karāline |
namo dīrghāya śuṣkāya kāladaṃṣṭra namo'stu te || 4 ||
namaste ghorarūpāya durnirīkṣyāya te namaḥ |
namaste sarvabhakṣāya valīmukha namo'stu te || 5 ||
sūryaputtra namaste'stu bhāsvarobhayadāyine |
adhodṛṣṭe namaste'stu saṃvartaka namo'stu te || 6 ||
namo mandagate tubhyaṃ niṣprabhāya namonamaḥ |
tapasā jñānadehāya nityayogaratāya ca || 7 ||
jñānacakṣurnamaste'stu kāśyapātmajasūnave |
tuṣṭo dadāsi rājyaṃ tvaṃ kruddho harasi tat kṣaṇāt || 8 ||
devāsuramanuṣyāśca siddhavidyādharoragāḥ |
tvayāvalokitāssaure dainyamāśuvrajantite || 9 ||
brahmā śakroyamaścaiva munayaḥ saptatārakāḥ |
rājyabhraṣṭāḥ patantīha tava dṛṣṭyā'valokitaḥ || 10 ||
tvayā'valokitāste'pi nāśaṃ yānti samūlataḥ |
prasādaṃ kuru me saure praṇatvāhitvamarthitaḥ || 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