Dashrath Shani Stotra

Shloka 1

Namah Krishnaya Nilaya Shitikantha Nibhaya Cha

Namah Kalagni Rupaya Kritantaya Cha Vai Namah

Salutations to the dark one, the blue one, whose colour is like the blue throat of Shiva. Salutations to the one whose form is the fire of time, who brings all things to their end.

Shloka 2

Namo Nirmamsa Dehaya Dirgha Shmashru Jataya Cha

Namo Vishala Netraya Shushkodara Bhayakrite

Salutations to the one with a lean, fleshless body, a long beard and matted hair. Salutations to the wide-eyed one, with a sunken belly and a fearsome form.

Shloka 3

Namah Pushkala Gatraya Sthula Romnetha Vai Namah

Namo Dirghaya Shushkaya Kaladamshtra Namostu Te

Salutations to the one of large frame and thick body hair. Salutations to the tall one, the gaunt one. O you whose teeth are like Time itself, salutations to you.

Shloka 4

Namaste Kotarakshaya Durnirikshyaya Vai Namah

Namo Ghoraya Raudraya Bhishanaya Kapaline

Salutations to you with deep-set eyes, hard to look upon. Salutations to the awesome one, the fierce one, the formidable one who carries a skull.

Shloka 5

Namaste Sarvabhakshaya Valimukha Namostu Te

Suryaputra Namastestu Bhaskare Abhayadaya Cha

Salutations to you who consume all; O wrinkle-faced one, salutations to you. O son of the Sun, salutations to you, son of Bhaskara, giver of fearlessness.

Shloka 6

Adhodrishte Namastestu Samvartaka Namostu Te

Namo Mandagate Tubhyam Nistrimshaya Namostu Te

O you of downward gaze, salutations to you; O Samvartaka, who brings the end of an age, salutations to you. Salutations to you, the slow-moving one; to you who bear the sword, salutations.

Shloka 7

Tapasa Dagdha Dehaya Nityam Yogarataya Cha

Namo Nityam Kshudhartaya Atriptaya Cha Vai Namah

Salutations to the one whose body is burnt by tapas, who is always devoted to yoga. Salutations to the one who is always hungry and never satisfied.

Shloka 8

Jnanachakshur Namastestu Kashyapatmaja Sunave

Tushto Dadasi Vai Rajyam Rushto Harasi Tatkshanat

O you whose eye is knowledge, salutations to you, son of Surya, who is the son of Kashyapa. When pleased, you give a kingdom; when displeased, you take it away that very moment.

Shloka 9

Devasura Manushyashcha Siddha Vidyadharoragah

Tvaya Vilokitah Sarve Nasham Yanti Samulatah

Gods, asuras and humans, siddhas, vidyadharas and nagas: all on whom your gaze falls come to ruin, down to the root.

Shloka 10

Prasadam Kuru Me Deva Vararhoham Upagatah

Evam Stutastada Saurir Graharajo Mahabalah

Be gracious to me, O God; I have come to you, worthy of a boon. Praised in this way, Sauri, the mighty king of the planets, then (spoke to the king).