
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.
📜 Source: This praise is traditionally drawn from the Padma Purana. (The verses below are the well-known core of the stotra.)
Complete Shlokas with Meaning
Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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नमस्ते कोणसंस्थाय पिङ्गलाय नमोऽस्तु ते। नमस्ते बभ्रुरूपाय कृष्णाय च नमोऽस्तु ते॥
namaste koṇasaṁsthāya piṅgalāya namo'stu te। namaste babhrurūpāya kṛṣṇāya ca namo'stu te॥
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Salutations to you, O Shani, who dwell in the corner (south-west) direction; salutations to your Pingala (tawny-yellow) form. Salutations again to your Babhru (brown) form, and salutations again to your Krishna (dark) form.
नमस्ते रौद्रदेहाय नमस्ते चान्तकाय च। नमस्ते यमसंज्ञाय नमस्ते सौरये विभो॥
namaste raudradehāya namaste cāntakāya ca। namaste yamasaṁjñāya namaste sauraye vibho॥
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Salutations to you whose form is as fierce as Rudra's, and to you who bring an end to all things. Salutations to you who are known by the name Yama, and to you, son of Surya — O all-pervading Lord, I bow to you.
नमस्ते मन्दगमने नमस्ते विश्वतोमुख। नमस्ते घोरनादाय नमस्ते सर्वभीकर॥
namaste mandagamane namaste viśvatomukha। namaste ghoranādāya namaste sarvabhīkara॥
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Salutations to you who move slowly across the sky; salutations to you whose face looks out toward every direction. Salutations to you whose roar is terrifying, and to you who strike fear into every being.
नमस्ते सर्वभक्षाय बलिने परमात्मने। ज्ञानचक्षुर्नमस्तेऽस्तु कश्यपात्मज सूनवे॥
namaste sarvabhakṣāya baline paramātmane। jñānacakṣurnamaste'stu kaśyapātmaja sūnave॥
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Salutations to you who ultimately consume all things, mighty one, embodiment of the Supreme Self. Salutations to you, the eye of wisdom itself, O son born in the line of sage Kashyapa.
तुष्टो ददासि राज्यं त्वं रुष्टो हरसि तत्क्षणात्। देवासुरमनुष्याश्च त्वया पीडिता भृशम्॥ भयभीताः स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तौमि त्वाहं च भक्तितः॥
tuṣṭo dadāsi rājyaṁ tvaṁ ruṣṭo harasi tatkṣaṇāt। devāsuramanuṣyāśca tvayā pīḍitā bhṛśam॥ bhayabhītāḥ stuvanti tvāṁ staumi tvāhaṁ ca bhaktitaḥ॥
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When pleased, you bestow even a kingdom; when angered, you seize it away in an instant. Gods, demons and human beings alike are greatly troubled by you. Others praise you out of fear, but I offer this praise to you purely out of devotion.
5 Key Benefits of Recitation
- ✓ Eases the hardships of Sade Sati and Shani Dasha
- ✓ Stability comes during Shani Mahadasha
- ✓ Career and business protection
- ✓ Protection from sudden fear and accidents
- ✓ Saturday 7-time recitation — special results
When & How to Recite
- 🗓️ On a Saturday (or Shani Jayanti / Shani Pradosh), after a bath, recite facing west.
- 🪔 Light a mustard-oil lamp before Shani and hold black sesame in your hand.
- 📿 Recite 1, 3, 7 or 11 times — 7 times on Saturdays is favoured during Sade Sati / Shani Dasha.
What to do next
- 🪔 On Saturday evening, light a mustard-oil lamp and recite this stotra 7 times.
- 📿 Pair it with the Shani Chalisa.
- 🗓️ Mark Shani Jayanti — 16 May 2026 for a special recitation.