🪐 Dashrath-krit Shani Stotra
Composed by King Dashrath — the best stotra for Sade Sati relief
Origin of the Stotra — Story of King Dashrath
In the Ramayana era, when Shani Dev was retrograde and the effects of his Mahadasha were very intense, King Dashrath — father of Lord Rama — composed this stotra. After deep penance to protect his kingdom and family from Saturn's harsh gaze, he offered this praise. Shani Dev was pleased and blessed Dashrath. Since then this stotra is considered the best remedy for Sade Sati and Shani Dasha.
Complete Shlokas with Meaning
Shloka 1
नमस्ते कोणसंस्थाय पिङ्गलाय नमोऽस्तु ते। नमस्ते बभ्रुरूपाय कृष्णाय च नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Salutations to Shani who resides in the SW direction, who is both tawny and dark. I bow to you again and again.
Shloka 2
नमस्ते रौद्रदेहाय नमस्ते चान्तकाय च। नमस्ते यमसंज्ञाय नमस्ते सौरये विभो॥
Salutations to the one with a fierce form, the destroyer of time, brother of Yama, son of Surya — O omnipresent Shani, I bow to you.
Shloka 3
नमस्ते मन्दगमने नमस्ते विश्वतोमुख। नमस्ते घोरनादाय नमस्ते सर्वभीकर॥
Salutations to the slow-moving one, who is all-pervading, whose roar is terrible and who instills fear in all.
Shloka 4
नमस्ते सर्वभक्षाय बलिने परमात्मने। ज्ञानचक्षुर्नमस्तेऽस्तु कश्यपात्मज सूनवे॥
Salutations to the all-consuming, the Supreme Self, the one with eyes of wisdom, descendant of Kashyapa.
Shloka 5
तुष्टो ददासि राज्यं त्वं रुष्टो हरसि तत्क्षणात्। देवासुरमनुष्याश्च त्वया पीडिता भृशम्॥ भयभीताः स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तौमि त्वाहं च भक्तितः॥
When pleased you give kingdoms; when angry you snatch them in an instant. Gods, demons and humans all fear you. Not from fear but from devotion I praise you.
5 Key Benefits of Recitation
- ✓ Sade Sati hardship reduces by 50%
- ✓ Stability comes during Shani Mahadasha
- ✓ Career and business protection
- ✓ Protection from sudden fear and accidents
- ✓ Saturday 7-time recitation — special results