Dasaratha Shani Stotram

Dasaratha Shani Stotram- King Dasaratha’s devotion to Shani Maharaj is reflected in the following verses and shlokas. Lord Shani is also referred to as ‘Ravinandan’ i.e. son of Surya devta a.k.a Ravi (Sun).

kono-antaka roudra-yama-tha babhruh krishnah shanih pingala manda sourih nityam smrito yo harate cha peedam tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

(Prostrations to Sri Ravinandan i.e Shani Maharaj/Saturn, who when regularly remembered as the ten names, listed in the first and second line of this verse, steals away the sufferings and misfortunes of the devotee).

nara narendra pashavo mrigendra vanyas-cha ye keeta-patanga-bringah peedyanti sarve vishama-stitena tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

(Prostrations to Sri Ravinandan, whose unfavourable position brings agony to laymen, emperors, common animals, large animals, forest creatures, insects, flies and humming bees i.e. irrespective of their status).

sura asurah kim purusha ragendra gandharva vidyadhara panna-gash cha peedyanti sarve vishama-stitena tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

(Prostrations to Sri Ravinandan, by whose unfavourable position, gods, demons, celestial beings, celestial musicians, celestial masters of various wisdom-teachings and even celestial snakes succumb to sufferings).

tilairya-vair-masha gudanna danaih iohena neelambara danato va preenati mantrair-nijavasare cha tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

(Prostrations to Sri Ravinandan, who is appeased by giving in charity things like sesame, paddy, black-gram, molasses, rice pudding- kheer, iron, blue/ black cloth etc., and by chanting mantras on his own day – i.e. Saturday).

vdesah-cha durgani vanani Yatra sena-nivesah pura-pattnani peedyanti sarve visham-stitena tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

(Prostrations to Sri Ravinandan, whose unfavourable position brings about sufferings, to countries, citadels, forests, war-camps, houses and cities).

( to be continued…)