Jai Jai Shri Shanidev Aarti — Lyrics with Meaning
'Jai Jai Shri Shanidev' is the most common aarti of Shani Dev. It calls him the son of Surya and Chhaya and a well-wisher of devotees, and describes his dark form, blue robes and favourite offerings of sesame, oil and urad. It is sung on Saturday evenings and on Shani Jayanti.
Jai jai Shri Shanidev bhaktan hitkari | Sooraj ke putra Prabhu Chhaya mahtari ||
Shyam ang vakra drishti chaturbhuja dhari | Neelambar dhaar Nath gaj ki asvari ||
Kreet mukut sheesh rajit dipat hai lilari | Muktan ki mala gale shobhit balihari ||
Modak mishthan paan chadhat hain supari | Loha til tel udad mahishi ati pyari ||
Dev danuj rishi muni sumirat nar nari | Vishwanath dharat dhyan sharan hain tumhari ||
Meaning
Verse 1
Jai jai Shri Shanidev bhaktan hitkari | Sooraj ke putra Prabhu Chhaya mahtari ||
Victory to Shri Shani Dev, who does good to his devotees. O Lord, you are the son of Surya, and Chhaya is your mother.
Verse 2
Shyam ang vakra drishti chaturbhuja dhari | Neelambar dhaar Nath gaj ki asvari ||
Your body is dark, your gaze is slanting and you have four arms. O Lord, you wear blue and ride an elephant.
Verse 3
Kreet mukut sheesh rajit dipat hai lilari | Muktan ki mala gale shobhit balihari ||
A crown rests on your head and your forehead shines. A string of pearls at your neck is so lovely that the heart is won over.
Verse 4
Modak mishthan paan chadhat hain supari | Loha til tel udad mahishi ati pyari ||
Laddoos, sweets, betel leaf and betel nut are offered to you. Iron, sesame, oil, urad lentils and the buffalo are very dear to you.
Verse 5
Dev danuj rishi muni sumirat nar nari | Vishwanath dharat dhyan sharan hain tumhari ||
Gods, demons, sages and all men and women remember you. Even Vishwanath meditates on you — we take refuge in you.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
When should the Shani Dev Aarti be sung?
On Saturday evening, at a Shani temple or under a peepal tree after lighting a mustard-oil lamp. It is sung especially on Shani Jayanti and Shani Amavasya.
What is offered to Shani Dev?
As the aarti says, sesame, mustard oil, urad, iron and dark blue or black cloth are dear to him. Many devotees also donate these on Saturdays.
Who are Shani Dev's parents?
By tradition, Shani Dev is the son of Surya and Chhaya, as the first line of the aarti says. Yamraj and the Yamuna are considered his siblings.