Lyrics (Devanagari)
नमः कृष्णाय नीलाय शितिकण्ठनिभाय च। नमो निर्मांसदेहाय दीर्घश्मश्रुजटाय च॥ नमो विशालनेत्राय शुष्कोदरभयानक। नमः पुष्कलगात्राय स्थूलरोम्णेऽथ वै नमः॥ नमो नीलाम्बरधराय शूलायुधधराय च। नमश्चतुर्भुजाय च गृध्रवाहनाय ते नमः॥ नमः कोटरनेत्राय दिव्यनेत्राय ते नमः। नमो घोराय रौद्राय भीषणाय कपालिने॥ नमस्ते सर्वभक्षाय बलीमुख निवारण। सूर्यपुत्र नमस्तुभ्यं भास्करे कर्मसाक्षिणे॥ ... (शनि स्तोत्र — 21 श्लोकों में शनिदेव के विविध नामों की स्तुति) ... ॥ फलश्रुति ॥ प्रयत्नेन मया प्रोक्तं स्तोत्रमेतत्समाहितः। यः पठेत्प्रयतो नित्यं शनितुष्टिकरं शुभम्॥
Namah Krishnaya Nilaya Shitikanthanibhaya cha, Namo Nirmamsadehaya Dirghashmashrujatayaya cha. Namo Vishalanetraya Shushkodarabhayanaka, Namah Pushkalagatraya Sthularomne'tha vai namah. ... (21 verses saluting Shani in his various forms — dark-complexioned, fierce, vulture-mounted, witness of all karma) ... Prayatnena maya proktam stotrametat samahitah, Yah pathet prayato nityam Shanitushtikaram shubham.
Meaning
This stotram, attributed to sage Dasharatha (father of Rama, who is said to have propitiated Shani), salutes the many fierce forms of Shani — dark-complexioned, gaunt, vulture-mounted, holding a trident — describing him as the impartial witness of all karma.
When & Why It Is Recited
Recited on Saturdays, during Sadhesati and Dhaiya (Shani's planetary transits), for pacifying malefic Saturn influences and gaining his protective grace.