Jai Jai Shri Shani Dev praises Shani as the son of Surya and Chhaya, describes his dark form, gaze, arms, clothing, vehicle, crown, and traditional offerings, and ends with a prayerful act of refuge.
Quick Facts
Jai Jai Shri Shani Dev Aarti Lyrics in English
Read the complete source-aligned Aarti in simple Roman script. The recurring refrain is emphasized within the same continuous sequence.
Aarti and Refrain
Jai Jai Shri shanidev bhaktan hitakari
Sury putr prabhu chhaya mahatari
Jai Jai Shri shani dev
Shyam ang vakr-drishti chaturbhuja dhari
Ni lambar dhar nath gaj ki asavari
Jai Jai Shri shani dev
Krit mukut shish rajit dipat hai lilari
Muktan ki mala gale shobhit balihari
Jai Jai Shri shani dev
Modak mishthan pan charhat hain supari
Loha til tel urad mahishi ati pyari
Jai Jai Shri shani dev
Dev danuj rishi muni sumirat nar nari
Vishvanath dharat dhyan sharan hain tumhari
Jai Jai Shri shani dev bhaktan hitakari
Line-by-line Meaning
Meaning in Source Order
Glory to Shri Shani Dev, benefactor of devotees, son of Surya and Mother Chhaya.
His form is dark, his gaze oblique, and he bears four arms; he wears blue garments and rides his vehicle.
A splendid crown shines on his head and a pearl garland beautifully adorns his neck.
Sweets, betel, and areca are offered, along with iron, sesame, oil, urad, and other items named in his worship.
Gods, other beings, sages, women, and men remember him; the devotee meditates and seeks refuge in Shani Dev, benefactor of devotees.
Shani Dev’s Form and Offerings in This Aarti
The song is concise and concrete. It links Shani’s family identity and iconography with offerings commonly associated with his worship, before closing in remembrance and refuge.
How Jai Jai Shri Shani Dev Is Traditionally Sung
The five stanzas can be sung in a steady Saturday Aarti cadence, with the short Jai Jai Shri Shani Dev phrase returning inside every unit rather than as repeated headings.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first stanza names Surya as his father and Chhaya as his mother.
The source names sweets, betel, areca, iron, sesame, oil, and urad among its offerings.
The Aarti has five stored stanzas and five corresponding meanings.
