Benefits of chanting Chandrasekharashtakam 

As soon as you chant Lord Shiva, you begin to feel his power; This abiding power guides you to the ultimate truth and joy of life. The spiritual power of Chandrasekhara Ashtakam comes from the blessings you receive when you praise Shiva. Chanting the sacred Chandrasekhara Ashtakam verses represents a person's powerful transformation over all kinds of fear, especially the fear of death. These mantras can be recited daily, or only on Mondays. All prayers are directed to Chandrasekhara, a form of Lord Shiva who controls how we die. The Shakti of Chandrasekhara Ashtakam is basically about defeating death and all the worries that make a person feel that they are approaching death. Chandrasekharashtakam, unlike all other pujas, aims to repair your inner self.

How to chant Chandrasekhara Ashtakam Lyrics

Chanting the Chandrashekhar Ashtakam can be a great way to connect with the divine energy within. To begin, take a few moments to focus your awareness on your breath, allowing yourself to relax. Take a few deep breaths to calm your mind and center yourself. Once you feel ready, you can start chanting Ashtakam. While chanting, it is important to find a comfortable space and pace for yourself. You can chant at a lower or higher pitch depending on what resonates with you. Keep your focus on your breath and mantra and you will find yourself feeling more relaxed and connected to the divine energy.

Sage Markandeya sang Chandrashekhar Ashtakam in the worship of Lord Shiva. The lyrics of the song are very insightful and beautiful. Listening or meditating on Chandrashekhar Ashtakam is a great cure. Chandrasekhara is the name given to Lord Shiva. That wears the moon as a crown.

Chandrasekhara Ashtakam Lyrics in Hindi & English with Meaning

Verse-01

रत्न शानु सरसनम, राजताद्री श्रुंग निकेतनम,

सिनचिनी क्रुथा पन्नगेश्वरच्युथाना सयाकम,

क्षिप्रा दग्धा पुरा त्रयं त्रि दिव्ययैराभि वन्दीथम,

चंद्र शेरकमस्राय मम किम करिष्यति वै यम।, 1

Rathna sanu sarasanam, rajathadri srunga nikethanam,

Sinchini krutha pannageswarachyuthahana sayakam,

Kshipra dhagdha pura thrayam thri divalayairabhi vanditham,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 1

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon, Who made his bow jewel-stone,

Who dwells on the silver hill, Who made Vasuki the serpent into a rope,

Who made Lord Vishnu like an arrow, and quickly destroyed three cities,

And who is saluted by the three worlds, And so what can the God of death do to me?

Verse-02

पंचपाद पा पुष्प गंधभुजा द्वय शोभितम्,

फल लोचन जठ पावक दग्धा मन्मथ विग्रहम्,

बासम दिग्धा कालेभरम, भव नासनम, भव मव्यायम,

चंद्र शेरकमस्राय मम किम करिष्यति वै यम।, 2

Pancha Paada pa Pushpa Gandhambhuja Dwaya Shobitham,

Phala lochana jatha pavaka dagdha manmatha vigraham,

Basma digdha kalebharam, bhava nasanam, bhava mavyayam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 2

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon, Who shines with His lotus-like feet,

With the fragrant flowers of the five Kalpaka trees, which are worshipped,

Who burnt the body of the god of love, Using fire from the eyes on the forehead,

who smears ashes all over his body, Who destroys the sorrows of life,

And who has no destruction, And so what can the God of death do to me?

Verse-03

मठ वर्ण मुख्य आकर्षण क्रुथोथारीया महोहरम,

पंकजासन पद्म लोचन पूजितंगरी सरोरुहम,

देवा सिंधु तरंग सीकरा सिक्त जटाधरम,

चंद्र शेरकमस्राय मम किम करिष्यति वै यम।, 3

Matha varana mukhya charma kruthothareeya mahoharam,

Pankajasana padma lochana poojithangri saroruham,

Deva sindhu tharanga seekara siktha jatadharam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 3

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon, 

Who steals the heart because of his outer garment, made of the skin of a ferocious elephant,

He who has lotus-like feet is worshipped, By Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu,

And whose hair is wet in clumps, In the waves of the holy Ganges,

And so what can the god of death do to me?

Verse-04

यक्ष राजा सखम भगक्ष हरम भुजंग भूषणम,

शिला राजे सुथा पैरिश क्रुथा चारु वामा कालेभारम,

क्ष्वेदा नीला गलाम प्रवेश धरिणम मृग धरिणम,

चंद्र शेरकमस्राय मम किम करिष्यति वै यम।, 4

Yaksha raja sakham bhagaksha haram bhujanga bhooshanam,

Shila raje suthaa parish krutha charu vama kalebharam,

Kshweda neela galam praswadha dharinam mruga dharinam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 4

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon, Who is the Lord's friend,

Who has ruined the eyes of Bhaga, Who wears snakes as ornaments,

The entire left part of the body is decorated, By the daughter of the king of the hills,

whose throat is blue with poison, Who is armed with an axe, and who carries with him a deer,

And so what can the god of death do to me?

Verse-05

कुंडली क्रुत कुंडलेश्वर कुंडलम वृष वाहनम,

नारदधि मुनीश्वर स्थुत वैभवम भुवनेश्वरम,

अंधकंधका मश्रितमार पादपम समानंतकम्,

चंद्र शेरकमस्राय मम किम करिष्यति वै यम।, 5

Kundali Krutha Kundaleeswara kundalam vrusha vahanam,

Naradadhi muneeswara sthutha vaibhavam bhuvaneswaram,

Andhakandhaka masrithamara padapam samananthakam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 5

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon, Who wears ear studs made of a coiled serpent,

Who is the great person praised by Narada and other sages, Who is Lord of the whole world,

Who is the killer of Antakasur? who is the wish-granting tree of his devotees,

And who is the slayer of the god of death, And so what can the god of death do to me?

Verse-06

भेषजं भव रोगिनामखिलपदमपा हरिनाम,

दक्ष यज्ञ विनाशं त्रिगुणातमकम त्रिविलोचनम,

भुक्ति मुक्ति फला प्रधम सकलाघ संग निभरहनम,

चंद्र शेरकमस्राय मम किम करिष्यति वै यम।, 6

Bheshajam bhava roginamkhilapadamapa harinam,

Daksha yagna Vinasanam Trigunathmakam Trivilochanam,

Bhukthi mukthi phala pradham sakalagha sanga nibharhanam,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 6

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon, Who is the doctor who heals the miserable life, Who destroys all kinds of dangers, who destroyed the southern fire sacrifice, 

Who is the personification of the three qualities, Who has three different eyes, 

Who bestows devotion and salvation, And who destroys all kinds of sins,

And so what can the god of death do to me?

Verse-07

भक्त वत्सल मरचिथम, निधिम, अक्षयम, हरिदंबरम,

सर्व भूतपतिम, पराथपरम अप्रेय मनुथमम,

सोमा वर्णभूहुथासन सोमपनिलख क्रुतिम,

चंद्रशेखरमसरये मम किं करिष्यति वै यम।, 7

Bhakta Vathsala Marchitham, nidhim,akshayam, Haridambaram,

Sarva bhoothapathim, Parathparam apreya manuthamam,

Soma varinabhoohuthasana somapanilakha krutheem,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 7

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon,

Who is worshiped as the beloved of the devotees, Who is the treasure that is perennial,

He who arranges himself by instruction, Who is the chief of all beings,

Who is beyond the unapproachable God, which no one understands, Who is the holiest of all, 

And whom the moon, water, sun, earth, Fire, Ether, Bos, and Air 

And so what can the god of death do to me?

Verse-08

विश्व सृष्टि विधानम, पुनर्रेवा पालना तत्थपरम,

समारथमपि प्रपंचमशेष लोक निवासिनम,

क्रेदयंतमहर्निसम, गण नाधा युद्ध संविथम,

चंद्र शेरकमस्राय मम किम करिष्यति वै यम।, 8

Viswa srushti vidhayinam, punareva palana thathparam,

Samharathamapi prapanchamasesha loka nivasinam,

Kredayanthamaharnisam, gana nadha yudha samnvitham,

Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama., 8

I seek refuge with Him Who has the moon, Who created the universe?

So who is interested in its maintenance, Who destroys the universe at the right time,

Who resides in every creature in the universe, Who plays day and night with all creatures,

Who is the leader of all beings, And who is like any of them, 

And so what can the god of death do to me?

मृत्यु भीथा मृकंडु सूनु क्रुत स्तवम शिव सन्निधौ,

यत्र तत्र च य पदेनहि तस्य मृत्युउ भयं भवेत,

पूर्णा महापौर अरोघिथा मखिलार्थसंबदध्यम,

चंद्रशेखर एव थस्य ​​दादाधि मुक्ति मयथनाथ।, 9

Mruthyu bheetha mrukandu soonu krutha sthavam shiva sannidhou,

Yathra Thathra cha ya padennahi thasya mruthyu bhayam bhaveth,

Poorna mayor aroghitha makhilarthasambadamdhyam,

Chandra Shekara Eva thasya dadadhathi mukthi mayathnatha., 9

Whoever recites this prayer, Written by Mrikandu's son, 

who was afraid of death, In Shiva Temple, There will be no fear of death, 

He will get a full healthy life,  With all grain and all wealth, 

Lord Chandra Shekhar gave him Salvation at last.