Aarti Shani Dev Ki
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refrain
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी
Jaya jaya Shri Shanideva bhaktan hitakari
Victory, victory to Lord Shani, benefactor of devotees
verse 1
सूरज के पुत्र प्रभु छाया महतारी
Suraj ke putra Prabhu chhaya mahatari
O Lord, son of the Sun, born of mother Chhaya
refrain
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी
Jaya jaya Shri Shanideva bhaktan hitakari
Victory, victory to Lord Shani, benefactor of devotees
verse 2
श्याम अंक वक्र दृष्ट चतुर्भुजा धारी
Shyam ank vakra drisht chaturbhuja dhari
Dark of body, with a sidelong gaze, bearing four arms
नीलाम्बर धार नाथ गज की असवारी
Nilambar dhar Nath gaj ki asavari
O Lord, clad in dark-blue robes, riding an elephant
refrain
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी
Jaya jaya Shri Shanideva bhaktan hitakari
Victory, victory to Lord Shani, benefactor of devotees
verse 3
किरीट मुकुट शीश रजित दिपत है लिलारी
Kirit mukut shish rajit dipat hai lilari
A jewelled crown adorns your head, your forehead shines bright
मुक्तन की माला गले शोभित बलिहारी
Muktan ki mala gale shobhit balihari
A pearl garland graces your neck; I am devoted to you
refrain
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी
Jaya jaya Shri Shanideva bhaktan hitakari
Victory, victory to Lord Shani, benefactor of devotees
verse 4
मोदक मिष्ठान पान चढ़त हैं सुपारी
Modak mishtan pan charhat hain supari
Sweets, delicacies, betel leaf and areca nut are offered to you
लोहा तिल तेल उड़द महिषी अति प्यारी
Loha til tel udad mahishi ati pyari
Iron, sesame, oil, black gram and the buffalo are very dear to you
refrain
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी
Jaya jaya Shri Shanideva bhaktan hitakari
Victory, victory to Lord Shani, benefactor of devotees
verse 5
देव दनुज ऋषि मुनि सुमरिन नर नारी
Dev danuj rishi muni sumarin nar nari
Gods, demons, sages, seers and all men and women remember you
विश्वनाथ धरत ध्यान शरण हैं तुम्हारी
Vishwanath dharat dhyan sharan hain tumhari
Vishwanath meditates on you and takes refuge in you
refrain
जय जय श्री शनिदेव भक्तन हितकारी
Jaya jaya Shri Shanideva bhaktan hitakari
Victory, victory to Lord Shani, benefactor of devotees
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