Shanidev Ki Aarti — Jai Jai Shri Shanidev, lyrics and meaning

Jai jai shri shanidev bhaktan hitkari ।
Suraj ke putra prabhu chhaya mahtari ॥

Victory to Shanidev, well-wisher of devotees; you are the son of Surya and Chhaya is your mother.

Shyam ank vakra drisht chaturbhuja dhari ।
Nilambar dhar nath gaj ki aswari ॥

Dark body, a sidelong glance, four arms; O Lord, you wear blue garments and ride an elephant.

Krit mukut shish rajit dipat hai lilari ।
Muktan ki mala gale shobhit balihari ॥

A crown on the head and a shining forehead; a pearl necklace adorns the neck — I offer myself to that image.

Modak mishthan pan charhat hain supari ।
Loha til tel urad mahishi ati pyari ॥

Laddus, sweets, paan and supari are offered; iron, til, oil, urad and buffalo are very dear to you.

Dev danuj rishi muni sumirat nar nari ।
Vishvanath dharat dhyan sharan hain tumhari ॥

Gods, demons, rishis, munis, men and women remember you; even Vishwanath meditates on you — we are in your shelter.