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Shani Pancharatnam

शनि पञ्चरत्नम्

2 min read5 versesSource: Skanda Purana

About Shani Pancharatnam

The Shani Pancharatnam, known in Sanskrit as शनि पञ्चरत्नम्, is five gems of devotional verses in praise of Lord Shani Dev. Rooted in Skanda Purana, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Regular recitation is believed to remove poverty, suffering, and karmic afflictions, compact yet powerful remedy for Sade Sati and Shani Dasha, and invoke Shani as just, compassionate, and protective. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Saturday (Shanivar) and during Shani Jayanti and Shani Amavasya. The text contains 5 verses and takes around 2 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Shani Pancharatnam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री शनि पञ्चरत्नम् ॥

नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं सूर्यपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्।

छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं नमामि शनैश्चरम्॥ १॥

कृष्णवर्णं गदाहस्तं कालदण्डधरं प्रभुम्।

काकवाहनमारूढं प्रणमामि शनीश्वरम्॥ २॥

कर्मफलप्रदातारं न्यायशीलं दयापरम्।

तिलतैलप्रियं देवं प्रपद्ये शनैश्चरम्॥ ३॥

साढेसातिभयच्छेदं कर्मदोषविनाशकम्।

दुःखदारिद्र्यनाशाय शनिमीशं भजाम्यहम्॥ ४॥

कुम्भमीनराशीशं धर्मज्ञं तपसां निधिम्।

भक्तरक्षाकरं शान्तं शनिं प्रणमतां शुभम्॥ ५॥

शनिपञ्चरत्नमिदं यः पठेच्छनिवासरे।

शनिपीडा न बाधेत शनिकृपां लभेद् ध्रुवम्॥

॥ इति श्री शनि पञ्चरत्नम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Five jewel-verses praising Lord Shani's divine qualities
  • Compact yet powerful remedy for Sade Sati and Shani Dasha
  • Removes poverty, suffering, and karmic afflictions
  • Invokes Shani as just, compassionate, and protective
  • Perfect Saturday recitation for Shani graha shanti

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shani Pancharatnam

Read Shani Pancharatnam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Five jewel-verses for Shani graha shanti and Sade Sati relief. It is dedicated to Shree Shani (श्री शनि), the deity of justice and karma. worshipped on saturdays for relief from planetary afflictions. This sacred hymn contains 5 verses and is sourced from Skanda Purana.