Sanaischara Stotram

Composed by
King Dasaratha
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(I found this rare stotra in a book let published by Vinayak Mandhir Committee  of New delhi, Here fearing the Movement of Sani to Rohini which was expected to cause famine in his country for twelve years, King Dasaratha reaches the place of Sani to fight him, Instead he prays to him.  Sanaischara blesses him  that the famine will not occur and whosoever reads  this prayer would realize all his wishes.)

Asya  Sri Sanaischara kavacham  Maha manthrasya   Kasyap Rishi, anushtup Chanda, Sanaischaro devathaa

For the  great armour of Sani, the  sage is Kashyapa, the meter is anushtup and the god addressed is Sanaischara.

Sam Bheejam, Nam Shakthi, mam keelakam,  Sanaischara krutha  peeda parihararthe  jape   viniyoga.

Sam is the root, Nam is the power, Mam is the nail and this being chanted to  get rid of the problems created by Lord Sanaischara.

Sanaischaraya  Angushtabhyam nama,
Mandha gathayai tharjaneebhyaam nama,
Adokshajaaya  madhmabhyam nama,
Souraye Anamikabhyaam nama,
Sushkodaraya  kanishtikabhyam nama,
Chayathmajaya Kara thala prushtabhyaam nama.

Sanaischara, salutations with thumb,
The slow moving one, salutation with pointer finger,
The one with eternal knowledge, salutation with middle finger,
The son of Sun God, salutation with ring finger,
The one with a thin stomach, salutation with little finger,
The son of Chaya salutation by the hand.

Sanaischaraya hrudayaya nama,
Mandha gathayai sirase swaha,
Adokshajaaya Shikayai vashat,
Souraye Kavachaya hum,
Sushkodaraya nethra thrayaya voushat,
Chayathmajaya ashtray a phat,
Bhoorbawaswarom ithi dig bhandha.

Sanaischara salutation by the heart,
The slow moving one salutations to the head,
The one with eternal knowledge salutations by the hair,
The son of Sun God Salutations to the armour,
The one with thin stomach salutations to the three eyes,
The son of Chaya devi   salutations by the arrow,
Bhoorbhuvasvarom, I tie all directions

Dhyanam

1.Chapa sanorudhra radhasthu neela prathyang mukha kasyapa gothra Jatha,
Sasoola chapeshu Gadha dharo avyath Sourashtra desa prabhavascha souri.

The  blue one with an ancient bow riding on a vulture, belonging to Kasyapa Gothra,
Holding a trident   bow  and mace, powerful in Saurashtra and is the son of Surya.

2.Neelambaro neela vapu kireti Grudrasanastho vikruthananascha,
Keyura haradhi vibhooshhithangasadasthu may Mandagathi prasanna.

Let the slow moving one wearing a blue silk, blue coloured body, who sits on a hawk,
Who has ugly look who wears a crown and a garland, be always be pleased  with me.

3.Sanaischaraya santhaya sarvabheeshta pradhayine,
Nama sarva athmane thubhyam namo neelambaraya cha

Salutation to the one clad in blue silk, who moves slow  who is peaceful,
Who fulfills all desires, who is worshipped by all beings .

4.Dwadasashtama janmani dwitheeyantheshu rasishu,
Ye ye may sangha dosha sarve nasyanthu Maha Prabhu.

Oh great Lord  please destroy all the doshas caused by you,
At the twelfth, eighth ,First and second house.

Sutha Uvacha:-

5.Srunudwam munayasarve Sani peeda haram Shubham,
Sani preethikaram stotram Sarvabheeshta phala  pradham.

Sutha said:-

Oh all sages please hear the prayer liked   by Sani,
Which destroys all troubles and fulfills all desires.

6.Pura Kailsa Shikare  Parvathyai sankarena cha,
Upadishtam sanai stotram Pravakshyami thapo dhana.

Oh great sages, I will tell you the prayer addressed to Sani,
Which was taught by Lord shiva to Goddess Parvathi.

7.Raghu vamsethi vikhyatho  Raja Dasaratha Prabhu,
Babhuva Chakravarthi cha saptha dweepadhipo bali.

There was a famous emperor called Dasaratha,
Who belonged to Raghu clan and who  ruled over the seven islands.

8.Kruthikanthe Sanou yathe  Devagnai jnarpitho hi saa,
Rohini sakatam bhithwaa saniryasyathi sampratham.

When Sani  from the star  Kruthika the fortune teller  in his wisdom said,
When Sani  has reached the place of Rohini  now.

9.Itham sakata bhedena surasura bhayankaram,
Dwadasabdasthu Durbhiksham bhavishyathi sudharunam.

By change of this position  lead to horrible time to Devas and asuras,
Very sorrow full famine  would occur for the next twelce years.

10.Desascha nagara grama bhayabheethaa samanthatha,
Bruvanthi sarva lokaanaam  bhaya medath  samagamam.

The country towns and villages became areas with great   fear,
And All the people told that fear has come to stay.

See also  Para Pooja Stotra

11.Yevamukthastho vakhyam manthribhir saha parthiva,
Vyakulam  thu jagad drushtwa pourajava padhadhikam.

Hearing these words the  ministers as well as other king like people,
Were filled with worry along with the worry of the citizens.

12.Papracha prayatho raja Vasishta pramukhanrupeen,
Samadhanam kimasyasthi, broova may muni sathama.

Then the king asked  Vasishta the  king of great people,
What  can be the solution, please tell me great sage.

13.Prajaanam pari rakshayai sarvajna sarva darsana,
Thchruthwaa munayasarve prochusyabalam mahath.

For the sake of protecting the people, well learned people of different  types
Hearing all that  requested all the sages in a loud voice  .

14.Sanasicharena sakate thasmin bhinne krutha prajaa,
Ayam yogohya sadhyasthu  sakra brahmadhibhi sthadhaa.

The position of Sani, divided the people greatly,
And  the yogis, sadhus and also Indra and Brhama.

15.Sa thu samchinthya manasaa sahasaa purusharshabha,
Samadhayas  dhaur dhivyam divyayudha samanvitham.

Thinking about that in the mind suddenly  the vigorous among men,
Put together the bow and divine arrows as well as divine weapons.

16.Radham aaruhya vegena gatho nakshjatra  mandalam,
Sapada yojanam laksham suryasyopari samsthitham.

He got in to the chariot  and with speed went towards  the place of stars,
And travelled hundred thousand yojanas over and above the Sun.

17.Rohinim prushtadha sthapya Raja Dasaradhasthadhaa,
Radhethu kanchane divye Sarva rathna Vibhooshithe.

Near the Rohini star that  king Dasaratha parked his chariot,
Which was  made of gold  and studded with very divine gems.

18.Hema varna hayaiyuktha  Maha Kethu samuchithe,
Deepthamano Maha Raktha Kireeta katakadhipi.

Drawn by   golden coloured  horses with greatly bright appearance,
He  was  shining in red colour and was wearing a crown and armlets.

19.Babraja sa thadakaso Dwitheeya iva  Bhaskara,
Aakarna poorna chapena samaharasthram anya yojayeth.

He shined  on the sky like a second sun,
And in his bow he drew an vary fatal arrow.

20.Samharasthram saner drushtwa, surasura bhayankaram,
Kruthikanthe thadha sthithwaa pravisankila rohinim.

Sani who caused fear to  devas and asuras saw the fatal arrow,
Sitting at the end of Krithiga, moving towards Rohini.

21.Drushtwa Dasaradham chagre   thasthou sabrukuti mukha,
Hasithwaa  thadbhasyath souriridham vachanam abraveeth.

Seeing Dasaratha near by with a frowning face,
Laughing at his fear, the son of Sun God  told.

22.Pourusham thava Rajendra surasura bhayangaram,
Deva sura manushyascha Sidha vidhyadhare raga.

  1. Maya avalokitha sarve dainyama assu vrujanthi they,
    Thushtoham thava  Rajendra  thapasaa pourushena cha.

Oh great king, Your manliness  is fearful to devas, Asuras,
Devas, asuras,men Sidhas, Vidhyadharas, ghosts

Know that all  those whom I glance would undergo great suffering,
And so king be satisfied by your manliness  and ability to do penance .

24.Varam broohi pradaasyami  manasa yad abheepsitham,
Dasaratha Uvacha-(Prasadam kuru may soure varadhdhoyadhi may sthitha.)
Adhya prabruthi may  Rashtra peedaa karyaana kasyachith

Please demand  a boon that is mentally acceptable.
Dasaratha asked (Be pleased  with me son of sun God and grant me  What I state)
And I ask you  to not to undertake  the suffering of my country.

25.Rohinim bhedayithwa thu na ganthavyam  thwayasane,
Saritha saagaraa sarve yava chandra arka medini.

Please do not go to Rohini from your present seat,
Of flowing  oceans as long as moon and Sun exist.

26.Dwadsabdasthu durbiksham na kadachith bhavishyathi,
Yachitham thu mayaa soure Nanayafichamyaham varam.

Let the famine for twelve years not happen,
I am begging this and do not want to any boon.

27.Yevam asthvithi supreetho varam  pradathu  saswatham,
Keerthiresha  thwadheeyaa cha trilokyae sambavishyaathi.

Please with love give me a boon this will  never happen,
And in all the three worlds your fame would spread.

28.Prapya chainam varam Raja kruthakrutho bhavathadha,
Yevam varam thu samprapya hrushtaroma sa parthiva.

By getting the boon he wanted  Raja became felt accomplished,
And having realized   the boon the king became happy.

29.Radhopasthe dhanussadhapya bhoothwaa chaiva kruthanjili,
Dhyathwaa Saraswathim devim gana nadham Vinayakam.

After keeping the bow on the chariot he went in to action of salute,
Meditating on Saraswathi and Vinayaka the Lord of the Ganas

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Dasaradha Uvacha:-.

30.Raja Dasaradha stotram souroridhamadhakaroth
Nama Krishnaya neelaaya  sithikanda nibhaya cha,

Dasaratha told:-

The king then  prayed to the son of Sun God.
Salutations to  one who is blue black  and who also has a blue neck.

31.Namo neela mukhabjaya nelothphala nibhaya cha,
Namo nirmamsa dehaya deergha smasru  jataya cha.

Salutations  to one who is of blue colour and blue  lotus flower like face,
Salutations to  one with fleshless body  and one having long  beard and tuft

32.Namo Visala nethraya  Suskodara bhayanaka,
Nama parusha nethraya, Sthoolaromne namo nama.

Salutations  to one with broad eyes, to the fearsome one with thin stomach,
Salutations to one with harsh eyes, Salutations to one with long hairs.

33.Namo nithyam kshudarthaya, athrupthaya  namo nama,
Namo deergaaya sushkaaya kala damshtraya they nama.

Salutations who is daily  hungry, salutations to one who is not  satisfied,
Salutations to the tall thin one, salutations to one with fatal  protruding teeth.

34.Namasthe ghora roopaya, dur nireekshyaya they nama,
Namo ghoraya roudhraya bheeshanaya karaline.

Salutations to one with terrible form, salutation to one with evil looks,
Salutations one who is horrible, angry  and fearful.

35.Namasthe sarva bhakshaya, valee mukha namosthu they,
Soorya puthra namosthu Bhaskarabhaya dhayine.

Salutations to one who eats all, Salutations to one with wrinkled face,
Salutations to son of Sun God, Salutations to one who gives protection to the Sun.

36.Adhodrushte namosthu, samvatharka namo nama,
Namo mandha gathe thubhyam nisthrimsaaya namo nama.

Salutations to one who looks down, salutations to one who destroys everything,
Salutations to one who is slow moving and one who is a very cruel.

37.Namo dussahrdehaya, nithya yoga rathaya cha,
Jnana drushti namosthuthe Kasyapatmaja soonave  .

Salutations to one with a bad  heart  and one who is intent upon Yoga,
Salutations to who has divine sight  and one who is son of son of Kasyapa.

38.Thushto dadhasi   thwam rajyam krudho  harasi  thath kshanaath,
Devasura manushyascha sidha vidhya dharo araga.

Please get  satisfied by my  kingdom which I am giving  and leave out your anger immediately,
Oh Lord who is cool towards devas, asuras,Sidhas, and vIdhya dharas.

39.Thwayaa avalokithaa sarve dhainyamasu  vrajanthi they,
Brahma sakro yamaschaiva rushaya saptha sagaraa.

Whatever you  inspect  become depressed because of you,
Even  Brahma, Indra, Yama and the sages of the seven seas.

40.Rajyabrashtaa bhavantheeha  thava drushtya avalokitha,
Desascha nagara grama dweepascha girayasthadhaa.

Due to your sight, countries, towns, villages,
And islands become  unchaste  and fallen.

41.Saritha sagara cssarve nasam yaanthi samooladhaa,
Prasadam kuru may Soure varadhoasi mahabala

All rivers and even oceans are completely destroyed by you,
Please  become pleased with me, oh Son of sun God who is powerful and blesses.

42.Yevamukthasthadhaa  souri graharajo Mahabala,
Abraveecha Sanirvakyam hrushtaroma sabhaskara.

When these words were told to son of Sun god  who is very strong,
The King of sun dynasty heard  the words of Sani thrilled with rapture.

43.Sanir uvacha:-

Thushtoham thava rajendra stotranena suvrutha,
Varam bruhi pradhasyami manasa yad abheepsitham.

Sani said

I am satisfied and happy by the prayer, Oh good one,
You ask for boons and I would   grant them as you wish.

44.Dasaradha Uvacha:-

Prasanno yadhi may soure, peedaam kuru na kaschith,
Devasura manushyaanaam  pasu pannaga  paksheenaam

Oh son of sun god, if you are pleased, do not  ever cause troubles,
To devas, asuras man, animals, snakes  and birds.

45.Saneer uvacha:-

Grahanascha  grahaa jneyaa  grahaa peedakara smruthaa,
Adheyopi varo asmabhi thushto hanthami dadahmi they.

Those who know eclipses and planets   if they remember  this  at time of troubles,

If  they remember  me with these words , I would become happy  and give them boons.

46.Devasura manushyascha Sidha Vidhyadaro raga,
Pasu pakshi mrugaa  vrukshaa  peedaam munchanthu sarvadhaa.

Devas, asuras, human being Sidhas, Vidhyadharas,
Animals birds and trees would get rid of their sufferings forever.

See also  Swarakarshana Bhairava stotram

47.Thwayaa prokthamidham stotram padeth iha manava,
Yeka kalam kkachith kalam peedaam munchanthi thasya vai.

If a man reads  the prayer which has been told by you,
Once at the proper time, I would put an end to his problems.

48.Mruthyu sthana gatho vaapi janma vyaya gathopi vaa,
Padathi sradha yukthaa suchi snathwaa samahitha.

Whether I am at place of death  or in their own lagna  or in place of expenditure,
If this is read with devotion after  bath and getting cleaned.

49.Sami pathrasya  mabhyarcha prathimaam lohajaam mama,
Mashaoudhanam thilaimishram dadhya lohanthu dakshinaam.

If I in the form of an iron idol  is  worshipped by sami leaves
And if I am offered money and  a mixture  of Black gram and gingelly,
After giving Dakshina(fes to the priest) in  the form of a metal.

  1. Krishnaam gaam  mahishim vasthram mamudhishya dwijathaye,
    Madhine thu viseshena stotranena  poojayewth.

After giving to Brahmins representing me an active she buffalo,and cloth,
And on that day specially pray me using this prayer,

51.Poojayithwa japeth  stotram bhoothwaa chaiva kruthanjali,
Thasya peedaam nachaivaham karishyami kadhachana.

 To him who after doing worship, chants the prayer and does  the salute

 All his problems will vanish   and I will not trouble him forever.

52.Gochare, janma lagne  vaa dasaswa anthar dasaasu  cha,
Rakshami sathatham  thasya peedaa swaanya graham cha.

When in movement of planets  I come to his own house,
Or in  my dasa or sub dasa periods  I would always protect,
Him for all troubles and also when I am in other houses.

Sutha  Uvacha:-

53.Anyaiva prakaarena peeda muktham  jagad bhaveth,
Varadwayam thu samprapya Raja Dasaradasthadhaa.

Sutha said:-

The world also would get rid of other type of problems also
The king Dasaratha received the two boons.

54.Maine krutharthathmaanaam namaskruthya  Sanaischaram,
Sanenaa cha abhya anujnathaa swasthana magaman nrupa.

With mind full of gratitude, after saluting the Sanaischara,
And taking leave from Sani, the king reached back his place.

55.Swasthanam cha thatho gathwaa prapthakamo abhavath thadhaa,
Konasa sanaischaro mandha Chayaa hrudaya  nandana.

56.Marthandajasthadhaa Souri  pathangir Gruha nayaka,
Brahmanya kroora karma cha Neela vasthro anjana dhyuthi.

He went  and reached  his place  and started doing his work.
The lame one, Sanaischara, the slow one  and the darling son of Chaya,
The son of Sun God, The son of Sun, one with a spark, the lord of planets,

The one who is blessed by Brahma, the one who does cruel deeds,
One who wears blue silk and one  who is black to look at.

57.Dwadasaithani namani ya pate cha  dhine dhine,
Vishamasthopi supreethasthasya jayathe.

One who reads the above twelve names day by day,
Even if he is in great  trouble would become loved by him.

58.Manda vare suchi snathwa, mithaharo jithendriya,
Thad varna kusumair yuktham sarvangam dwija sathama.

59.Poojayithvaa annapanadhyai stotram ya prayatha padeth,
Puthra kamo labheth puthram, dhana kamo labheth dhanam

60.Rajakamo labheth rajyam, jayarthi vijayi bhavedh,
Ayushkamo labhedh aayu, srikama sriyam aapnuyath.

61.Yadhyadh ichathi thath sarva Bhagwan Bhaktha vathsala,
Chinthithaani  cha sarvaani  dadhathi na samsaya.

If  one  bathes well on a Saturday, takes  limited food,
Keep his senses under control  and with coloured flowers,

Which are suitable worship all the body parts by a learned Brahmin,
And after worship and offering of food  and water,

And later   reads this prayer, if he wants son, he will get a son,
If he needs money he would get money,

If he wants kingdom he would get kingdom,
If he wants victory, he would be blessed with victory,

If he wants long life, he would get long life,
If he wants wealth he would get wealth,

And whatever he desires all that would be given by the God who loves his devotees,
And without any doubt, all that he thinks would be his.

Ithi Dasaratha raja krutham sanaischara stotram sampoornam.

Thus ends the prayer to Sanaischara composed by  king Dasaratha.

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