Sri Chandramouleshwara Stotram

Posted on Feb 16, 2025

    ōṁkārajaparatānāmōṁkārārthaṁ mudā vivr̥ṇvānam |
    ōjaḥpradaṁ natēbhyastamahaṁ praṇamāmi candramaulīśam || 1 ||

    namrasurāsuranikaraṁ nalināhaṅkārahāripadayugalam |
    namadiṣṭadānadhīraṁ satataṁ praṇamāmi candramaulīśam || 2 ||

    mananādyatpadayōḥ khalu mahatīṁ siddhiṁ javātprapadyantē |
    mandētaralakṣmīpradamaniśaṁ praṇamāmi candramaulīśam || 3 ||

    śitikaṇṭhamindudinakaraśucilōcanamambujākṣavidhisēvyam |
    natamatidānadhurīṇaṁ satataṁ praṇamāmi candramaulīśam || 4 ||

    vācō vinivartantē yasmādaprāpya saha hr̥daivēti |
    gīyantē śrutitatibhistamahaṁ praṇamāmi candramaulīśam || 5 ||

    yacchanti yatpadāmbujabhaktāḥ kutukātsvabhaktēbhyaḥ |
    sarvānapi puruṣārthāṁstamahaṁ praṇamāmi candramaulīśam || 6 ||

    pañcākṣaramanuvarṇairādau kluptāṁ stutiṁ paṭhannēnām |
    prāpya dr̥ḍhāṁ śivabhaktiṁ bhuktvā bhōgām̐llabhēta muktimapi || 7 ||

    iti śrīsaccidānanda śivābhinava nr̥siṁhabhāratī svāmibhiḥ viracitaṁ śrī candramaulīśa stōtram ||

    Meaning

    The Sri Chandramouleshwara Stotram is a hymn of praise to Lord Shiva, particularly to his manifestation as Chandramouleshwara, meaning "one with the moon on his head."
    Here is the meaning of each stanza:

    Stanza 1: I bow down to Lord Chandramouleshwara, who is the source of the chanting of the sacred Om mantra and who bestows strength and vitality upon his devotees.

    Stanza 2: I offer my humble salutations to Lord Chandramouleshwara, who destroys the ego of both gods and demons and whose lotus feet are worshipped by those who are wise and devoted.

    Stanza 3: Lord Chandramouleshwara is the source of great knowledge and power, and those who surrender to him receive the blessings of abundance and prosperity.

    Stanza 4: I bow down to Lord Chandramouleshwara, whose cool and gentle nature is like the soothing light of the moon, and whose eyes are like lotus petals that inspire devotion and surrender.

    Stanza 5: The power of Lord Chandramouleshwara's name is so great that even those who cannot express their devotion through words are uplifted by his grace and inspiration.

    Stanza 6: Lord Chandramouleshwara blesses all those who are devoted to him, regardless of their goals or desires in life.

    Stanza 7: Reciting this hymn with devotion and sincerity, and meditating on Lord Chandramouleshwara, brings one closer to the experience of divine bliss and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.