Chandra Darshan Spiritual Moon Pooja Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Chandra Darshan Unlocking Spiritual Moon pooja
Dhyanam (Meditation)
Original
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसंभवम्। नमामि शशिनं देवं सोमं चान्द्रं नमाम्यहम्॥
Transliteration
Dadhi-shankha-tusharabham kshirodarana-sambhavam | Namami shashinam devam somam chandram namamyaham ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the Moon deity, who is as white as curd, a conch shell, and snow, who has emerged from the ocean of milk. I bow to the moon, the lord of Soma.
Chandra Stotram (The Hymn)
Original
शशांकं शेखरं देवं सौम्यं चन्द्रं नमाम्यहम्। मनः शान्ति प्रदायकं सर्व दुःख विनाशनम्॥ श्वेतवर्णं प्रभाकरं शीतलं रूपं मनमोहम्। चन्द्रदर्शनं पुण्यं मानसिक दुःख नाशनम्॥
Transliteration
Shashankam shekharam devam saumyam chandram namamyaham | Manah shanti pradayakam sarva dukha vinashanam || Shvetavarnam prabhakaram sheetalam rupam manmoham | Chandra darshanam punyam manasik dukha nashanam ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the gentle Moon, who bears the crescent mark, the giver of mental peace and the destroyer of all sorrows. I bow to the white-hued, radiant, and cool-looking Moon, whose sight is meritorious and which destroys mental distress.
Chandra Beej Mantra (The Sacred Seed Chant)
Original
ॐ सों सोमाय नमः।
Transliteration
Om Som Somaya Namah.
Meaning / Translation
Om, I bow to the Moon God, the nectar-like deity.
Phalashruti (Benefits of Moon Viewing)
Original
यः चन्द्रं पश्यति नित्यं सर्व क्लेश विनाशनम्। सुखं शान्तिं च देयाति चन्द्रदर्शनं शुभम्॥
Transliteration
Yah chandram pashyati nityam sarva klesha vinashanam | Sukham shantim cha deyati chandra darshanam shubham ||
Meaning / Translation
He who observes the moon daily is destroyed of all afflictions. The auspicious sight of the moon bestows happiness, peace, and prosperity.