Chandra Stotra (Hymn to the Moon)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Karka Sukrala Mata
Invocation (Mangalacharan)
Original
ॐ चन्द्राय नमः। श्वेत वर्णं सुखाकरं, चन्द्रमण्डलमण्डितं सुदर्शितम्।
Transliteration
Om Chandrāya Namaḥ. Shveta varṇaṃ sukhākaraṃ, Chandramaṇḍala-maṇḍitaṃ sudarśitam.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Moon God. The one who is of pure white color, the bringer of happiness, and who illuminates the celestial sphere with his beautiful form.
The Radiance of the Moon
Original
कर्क राशि निवासी, सुखद चाँदनी विहारी। श्वेत प्रकाशमयी माता, सकल जगत की प्यारी।
Transliteration
Karka rāśi nivāsī, sukhada chāndnī vihārī. Shveta prakāshamayi mātā, sakala jagata kī pyārī.
Meaning / Translation
Dweller of the Cancer sign, who wanders with soothing moonlight. The Mother of pure white light, beloved by the entire universe.
Connection to Lord Shiva
Original
शिवस्य शिरसि सोपेतं, चन्द्रशेखर स्वरूपम्। पार्वती संग संयुक्तं, मंगलमयम् अनन्तम्॥
Transliteration
Śivasya śirasi sopetaṃ, Chandrashekhara svarūpam. Pārvatī saṅga saṃyuktaṃ, maṅgalamayaṃ anantam.
Meaning / Translation
Adorning the head of Lord Shiva, appearing as Chandrashekhar. United with Goddess Parvati, eternally auspicious and infinite.
Prayer for Mental Peace
Original
मनसो वशं कुरु मे, शान्तिं देहि च चन्द्र। दुःख दारिद्र्य नाशनं, पुण्यो देहि परमम्॥
Transliteration
Manaso vaśaṃ kuru me, śāntiṃ dehi ca chandra. Duḥkha dāridrya nāśanaṃ, puṇyo dehi paramam.
Meaning / Translation
O Moon, please grant me control over my mind and bestow peace upon me. Destroyer of sorrow and poverty, please grant me the highest spiritual merit.