Stotra
🪐Dedicated toShani DevNilanjana Samabhasam
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासम्
A traditional meditation verse offered to Shani Dev.
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्।
Shani shines with a deep blue-black radiance and is honoured as Surya's son and Yama's elder brother.
छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्॥
I bow to slow-moving Shanaishchara, born of Chhaya and the solar Lord.
What does Nilanjana Samabhasam mean?
The verse bows to dark-radiant Shani, son of Surya and Chhaya, revered as a patient teacher of karma.
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Source & verification
Traditional Navagraha dhyana verse
Public-domain traditional text
Last verified: 2026-09-06