Chandrasekhara Ashtakam lyrics in English

Chandrasekhara Ashtakam

Chandrasekhara ashtakam is a divine hymn to praise God Shiva as Chandrasekhara, the lord who is adorned with the moon on his head.

The lyrics and meaning of Chandrasekhara Ashtakam have an in-depth explanation of the greatness of God Shiva, his appearance, the protection offered to his devotees, along with the divine qualities of the Lord.

Chandrasekhara Ashtakam was written by Sage Markandeya, an ancient Hindu Rishi who was saved by Chandrashekara or Lord Shiva from the Lord of Death (Kala or Yama) at the age of 16 and blessed him to be 16 forever. It is believed that Sage Markandeya sang this beautiful Sanskrit stotra when Chandra Shekara (Lord Shiva) saved the sage from death.

Benefits of chanting Chandrasekhara Ashtakam - Those who chant Chandra Sekhara Ashtakam daily or every Monday will not have any fear of death and would have a full healthy life and gain all wealth with the blessing of Lord Chandra Sekhara and attain salvation in the end. The devotees who recite this divine hymn will also be free from their sorrows and sufferings and they will be blessed with good fortune by the mercy of God Shiva.

Chandrasekhara Ashtakam

Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara pahimam
Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara rakshamam

Ratnasanu saraasanam rajatadri shrunga nikethanam
Sinjineekrutha pannageshwara Achyutanana sayakam
Kshipra dagdha puratrayam tridivalayai rabhi vanditam
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (1)

Pancha padapa pushpa gandha padambhuja-dwaya sobhitam
Phalalochana jatapavaka dagda manmadha vigraham
Bashma digdha kalebaram bhava nasanam bhava mavyayam
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (2)

Matta varana mukhya charma kruttotareeya manoharam
Pankajasana padma-lochana pujitanghri saroruham
Deva sindhu taranga seekara siktha subhra jathadharam
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (3)

Yaksha raja sakham bhagaksha haram bhujanga vibhushanam
Sailaraja suta parishkrutha charu vama kalebaram
Sweda neela galam paraswadha dharinam mruga dharinam
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (4)

Kundalee krutha kundalaeswara kundalam vrusha vahanam
Naradadi munreeshwara stutha vaibhavam bhuvaneshwaram
Andhakandhaka maasritamara padapam samanantakam
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (5)

Beshajam bhava roginaa akhila pada mapa harinam
Daksha yagna vinashanam trigunatmakam trivi lochanam
Bhukthi mukthi phalapradam sakalagha sangha nibharhanam
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (6)

Bhaktha vatshala marchitham nidhi makshayam haridambharam
Sarva bhutha pathim paratparam aprameya manuttamam
Soma varida bhuhutasana soma panila kakruthim
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (7)

Vishwa srushti vidhayinam punareva palana tatparam
Samharam tha mapi prapancha masesha loka nivasinam
Krida yantha maharnisham gananadha yudha samanvitham
Chandrasekhara masraye mama kim karishyathi vai yamah (8)

Mruthyu bheetha mrukandu soonu krutha sthavam shiva sannidhou
Yathra thathra cha ya padennahi thasya mruthyu bhayam bhaveth
Poorna mayor aroghitha makhilartha sambadamdhyam
Chandra shekara eva thasya dadadhathi mukthi mayathnatha (9)

Ithi Sri Chandrasekhara Ashtakam ||

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