Jai Jai Shri Shanidev

Refrain, sung again after each stanza

जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी।
सूर्य पुत्र प्रभु छाया महतारी॥

Jay jay shree shanidev bhaktan hitakaaree
Soorya putra prabhu chhaayaa mahataaree

Victory, victory to Shri Shanidev, who cares for his devotees: the lord, son of Surya, with Chhaya as his mother.

Stanza 1

श्याम अंग वक्र दृष्टि चतुर्भुजा धारी।
नीलाम्बर धार नाथ गज की असवारी॥

Shyaam ang vakra drishti chaturbhujaa dhaaree
Neelaambar dhaar naath gaj kee asavaaree

Dark of body, with a sidelong gaze and four arms. The lord wears blue and rides an elephant.

Stanza 2

क्रीट मुकुट शीश राजित दिपत है लिलारी।
मुक्तन की माला गले शोभित बलिहारी॥

Kreet mukut sheesh raajit dipat hai lilaaree
Muktan kee maalaa gale shobhit balihaaree

A crest and crown sit on your head, and your forehead shines. A garland of pearls graces your neck: we offer ourselves to you.

Stanza 3

मोदक मिष्ठान पान चढ़त हैं सुपारी।
लोहा तिल तेल उड़द महिषी अति प्यारी॥

Modak mishthaan paan charhat hain supaaree
Lohaa til tel urad mahishee ati pyaaree

Sweets, modak, betel leaf and betel nut are offered. Iron, sesame, oil, black gram and the she-buffalo are very dear to you.

Stanza 4

देव दनुज ऋषि मुनि सुमिरत नर नारी।
विश्वनाथ धरत ध्यान शरण हैं तुम्हारी॥

Dev danuj rishi muni sumirat nar naaree
Vishvanaath dharat dhyaan sharan hain tumhaaree

Devas, danavas, rishis, sages, men and women remember you. Vishwanath meditates on you: all are in your refuge.