Shukra Dev Aarti

By the BhaktiRas Editorial Team · Updated 14 July 2026

Shukra Dev Aarti is one of the nine Navagraha aartis, addressed to Shukra, the deity who governs the planet Venus. Shukra is the son of the sage Bhrigu and the preceptor (guru) of the asuras, and in astrology he rules over wealth, art, beauty, love, married life and worldly comforts. Devotees who feel Venus is weak or troubled in their chart, or who simply wish for grace in relationships and material well-being, sing this aarti on Friday, Shukra’s own weekday. The verses greet him by his many names, recall his lineage from the Bhrigu clan, and ask him to remove the sting of an unfavourable planetary position and grant contentment. The text below gives Roman transliteration for easy recitation, with the Devanagari and an original line-by-line meaning for each verse.

Shukra Dev Aarti Lyrics

Meaning & Significance

Shukra Dev Aarti works on two levels at once. On the surface it is a simple hymn of greeting, calling Venus by his oldest names and asking for his kindness. Beneath that, every line points to what Shukra represents in Hindu astrology.

The refrain sets him firmly in his family. He is Bhrigu-nandan, the son of the great sage Bhrigu, which is why he is also called Bhargava. That lineage matters: it marks him as a teacher and a keeper of sacred knowledge, not merely a distant point of light.

The verses then turn to his character. He is remembered as the guru of the asuras, the one who guided even the demons, yet the aarti insists he still strikes down wickedness. This tension is deliberate. Shukra teaches that beauty, wealth and pleasure are not evil in themselves; what matters is how they are used. The plainest request comes in the third verse, where the singer asks him to remove the nesht grah, the harmful pull of badly placed planets, and to grant plain happiness. The closing verse crowns him as the chief of astrologers and the lord of the body’s comforts, tying the song back to the practical hopes of anyone who recites it: a settled home, loving relationships, and a life with a little grace in it.

How Do You Perform the Aarti?

1. Choose Friday — Recite the aarti on Shukravar (Friday), the weekday ruled by Shukra. Early morning after a bath, or at dusk during the evening lamp offering, are both suitable.
2. Set up a simple offering — Face east if you can. Light a ghee or oil lamp and, if available, offer white or light-coloured flowers, rice, and something white such as sugar or curd, which are traditionally linked to Venus.
3. Sing the refrain first — Begin with the opening line, then move verse by verse, returning to the refrain after each antara. Reciting aloud in a steady rhythm helps concentration.
4. Hold the intention — As you reach the third verse, quietly hold your wish, whether for harmony in relationships, relief from an afflicted Venus, or steadiness at home, in your mind.
5. Close and share prasad — Finish by circling the lamp before the deity, take the aarti flame with your palms to your eyes, and share any prasad. On a Friday vrat, keeping a light meal completes the observance.

What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?

People recite Shukra Dev Aarti chiefly on Fridays to invite the grace of Venus. It is a devotional practice rather than a guaranteed remedy, and it is most meaningful when paired with sincere conduct.

• Turns attention to Venus, the planet linked with love, marriage, art and beauty, and asks for his favour in these areas of life.:
• Is used by those with a weak or afflicted Shukra in their birth chart as a gentle, daily devotional companion to astrological remedies.:
• Encourages harmony in relationships and married life, one of Shukra's primary domains.:
• Associates the singer with prosperity, comfort and the finer, artistic side of living that Venus is said to govern.:
• Gives a short, memorable text that fits naturally into a Friday puja or Shukravar vrat routine.:
• Builds a calm, focused mind through repeated recitation of the refrain, which is a benefit of aarti practice in general.:

Who Wrote This Aarti?

Like most Navagraha aartis, Shukra Dev Aarti is a traditional composition with no single named author. It has been passed down within the wider body of planetary worship, alongside the aartis and stutis for Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shani, Rahu and Ketu.

Its verses draw directly on the classical identity of Shukra found in the Puranas and in jyotish (Hindu astrology): son of Bhrigu, teacher of the asuras, and the shaper of Venusian fortunes. Because it belongs to the shared devotional heritage, you will find small differences in wording between regions and printed collections. The version here keeps to the widely recited Shukra stuti core rather than expanding it.

Frequently Asked Questions

॥ जय शुक्र देव ॥