Stotra
शनिनमस्कारप्रार्थना
Shani Namaskara Prarthana
A short traditional prayer addressing Shani through names such as Konastha, Pingala, Manda, Sauri and Yama.
Dedicated toशनैश्चरःनमस्ते कोणसंस्थाय पिङ्गलाय नमोऽस्तु ते।
नमस्ते रौद्रदेहाय नमस्ते चान्तकाय च।
नमस्ते मन्दसंज्ञाय नमस्ते सौरये विभो।
नमस्ते यमसंज्ञाय शनैश्चर नमोऽस्तु ते।
प्रसादं कुरु देवेश दीनस्य प्रणतस्य च ॥
Sanskrit Wikisource — Shani Mantra collection
Traditional public-domain prayer; cited Wikisource transcription is CC BY-SA
The wording follows the cited public prayer, with standard Sanskrit punctuation and orthography normalized by BhajanDhara.
Meaning & context
The prayer moves through traditional names of Shani and closes with a direct request for grace. Its emphasis is reverence and humility rather than a promised astrological outcome.