Shani Shingnapur Open Air Lord Shani pooja
Shani Shingnapur Open Air Lord Shani pooja
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View lyrics page →Shani Dhyanam (Invocation)
Original
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् । छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥
Transliteration
nīlāñjanasamābhāsaṃ raviputraṃ yamāgrajam | chāyāmārtaṇḍasambhūtaṃ taṃ namāmi śanaiścaram ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow before Lord Shanaishchara, who shines with the deep dark luster of blue collyrium, who is the beloved son of Surya (Sun God), elder brother of Yama, and born to Chhaya Devi and Martanda.
Tailabhisheka Mantra (Sacred Oil Offering)
Original
ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः । तैलाभिषेकं समर्पयामि । नमस्ते कोणसंस्थाय पिंगलाय नमोऽस्तु ते । नमस्ते बभ्रुरूपाय कृष्णाय च नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ नमस्ते रौद्रदेहाय नमस्ते चान्तकाय च । नमस्ते यमसंज्ञाय नमस्ते सौरये विभो ॥
Transliteration
oṃ śaṃ śanaiścarāya namaḥ | tailābhiṣekaṃ samarpayāmi | namaste koṇasaṃsthāya piṅgalāya namo'stu te | namaste babhrurūpāya kṛṣṇāya ca namo'stu te || namaste raudradehāya namaste cāntakāya ca | namaste yamasañjñāya namaste sauraye vibho ||
Meaning / Translation
Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah. I reverently offer this sacred oil bath. Salutations to You who reside in the angles, salutations to the tawny-eyed Pingala. Salutations to the tawny-brown one, salutations to Krishna (the dark-complexioned Lord). Salutations to the fierce-bodied one, salutations to the ender of cycles. Salutations to the one known as Yama, and salutations to the glorious son of Surya.
Shani Shingnapur Kshetra Mahima (Praise of the Open Air Swayambhu)
Original
शिंगणापुरे महाक्षेत्रे स्वयंभू शिलारूपधृक् । अनावृते गगनतले सर्वबाधा विनाशनः ॥ लोहदेहं महाकायं तैलाभ्यक्तं सुतेजसम् । शनैश्चरं प्रपद्येऽहं सर्वसम्पत्प्रदायकम् ॥
Transliteration
śiṅgaṇāpure mahākṣetre svayambhū śilārūpadhṛk | anāvṛte gaganatale sarvabādhā vināśanaḥ || lohadehaṃ mahākāyaṃ tailābhyaktaṃ sutejasam | śanaiścaraṃ prapadye'haṃ sarvasampatpradāyakam ||
Meaning / Translation
In the sacred land of Shingnapur, You reside as the self-manifested (Swayambhu) black rock under the open sky without any roof, destroying every fear and affliction of devotees. Possessing an iron-strong, colossal form bathed in sacred oil and radiant with spiritual splendor, I surrender unto Lord Shani, the giver of all prosperity.
Dasha-Nama Raksha Stotram (The Ten Protective Names)
Original
कोणस्थः पिंगलो बभ्रुः कृष्णो रौद्रोऽन्तको यमः । सौरिः शनैश्चरो मन्दः पिप्पलादेन संस्तुतः ॥ एतानि दश नामानि प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत् । शनैश्चरकृता पीडा न कदाचित् भविष्यति ॥
Transliteration
koṇasthaḥ piṅgalo babhruḥ kṛṣṇo raudro'ntako yamaḥ | sauriḥ śanaiścaro mandaḥ pippalādena saṃstutaḥ || etāni daśa nāmāni prātarutthāya yaḥ paṭhet | śanaiścarakṛtā pīḍā na kadācit bhaviṣyati ||
Meaning / Translation
Konastha, Pingala, Babhru, Krishna, Raudra, Antaka, Yama, Sauri, Shanaishchara, and Manda—these ten sacred names were praised by Sage Pippalada. Whoever recites these ten names upon waking in the morning will never suffer afflictions caused by Saturn.
Shani Gayatri & Samarpanam (Gayatri and Forgiveness Prayer)
Original
ॐ काकध्वजाय विद्महे खड्गहस्ताय धीमहि । तन्नो मन्दः प्रचोदयात् ॥ अपराधसहस्त्राणि क्रियन्तेऽहर्निशं मया । दासोऽयमिति मां मत्वा क्षमस्व शनैश्चर ॥
Transliteration
oṃ kākadhvajāya vidmahe khaḍgahastāya dhīmahi | tanno mandaḥ pracodayāt || aparādhasahastrāṇi kriyante'harniśaṃ mayā | dāso'yamiti māṃ matvā kṣamasva śanaiścara ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, let us meditate on the Lord whose emblem is the crow, who holds a sword in hand. May Manda (Lord Shani) guide and inspire our intellect. Thousands of transgressions are committed by me day and night; considering me Your humble servant, please forgive me, O Lord Shanaishchara.