Chandra Chalisa

Hail to Lord Chandra. Your sway is said to reach across a vast domain, measured in hundreds, so wide is the influence of the Moon.

Your silver rays pour out like an ocean of mercy, cooling the heart and lighting up a restless mind with calm clarity.

The sage Vashistha honours you as a divine being; the very greatness of Soma, the Moon, is recognised through you.

Your beams carry the sweetness of nectar and are dear to all; they soothe the world and quietly set it in order.

Wise seers call you the lord of the twice-born, and within the lunar zodiac you shine as a great living presence.

Both gods and demons bow their heads before you, for your worship is known to bring lasting peace.

You are dearly loved and hold a beloved place; astrologers keep you at the very centre of their study of the heavens.

Robed in white, you are a storehouse of compassion, and your greatness is a treasure beyond any measure.

The Monday fast pleases you, and by your grace a devotee's life is filled with worth and blessing.

You are the pure white light itself, and through you the seeker finds peace that does not fade.

Your moonlight nourishes every living thing, and even the waters of the earth draw their energy from you.

Your splendour is at its fullest on the Sharad Purnima full moon, and through you the dignity of all creation is upheld.

You clear away the flaws of an afflicted Moon; without your light nothing in life feels whole or complete.

You undo the harmful effects of lunar eclipses, and through you every soul finds rescue and relief.

Those who lovingly gaze upon you find that you yourself carry them safely across their troubles.

Lord Shiva wears the crescent moon upon his brow, and so adorned he takes on his serene form as Neelkanth.

A stream of water is offered to you in worship, and in return you wash away the sorrows of your devotees.

The moonlit earth meditates upon you, and even the great ocean rises and falls in answer to your pull.

Daily we honour your moonbeams, for through you life itself becomes worthy of praise.

You are the guardian of astrologers, and your glory overflows like a cup that cannot be matched.

You stand as the keeper of the waters and the steady support that holds creation together.

From the Moon flows the gift of peace, and through you the ever-changing play of life is sustained.

The glory of your moonbeams is one of a kind, and even the ocean is made lovely by your light.

May your worship bear rich fruit, so that neither sorrow nor poverty ever troubles the devotee.

Beholding the Moon brings deep gladness, and you mend and uplift the lives of those in distress.

Wherever your protecting hand rests, no one is ever left orphaned or without support.

Your compassion is forever cool and soothing, and to worship you is to taste nectar in this world.

The Moon God carries everyone across life's hardships and shields all from danger and crisis.

Worshipping you brings contentment to the heart and brings difficulties to an end.

Those dear to the Moon who keep the fast are kept safe from every kind of trouble.

From your moonlight comes brightness and vigour, and through you life rises to its fuller worth.

You are worshipped with white flowers, and through your grace the unfolding of life is sustained.

You guard those who love the Moon, and through you life is nurtured and kept safe.

O moonlit one, pour out your grace, for through you flows the living current that creates and renews.

The beautiful Moon graces Shiva's forehead and captivates the hearts of gods, humans, and sages alike.

In the form of moonlight you brighten the whole world, and your radiance is dear beyond words.

Your white form glows with a cooling flame and forever rains down a shower of nectar.

Wipe away every illness, grief, and sorrow, and in your mercy let happiness rain upon us.

Whoever recites this Chalisa finds that all their sincere hopes are fulfilled.

At life's close they reach an abode of joy and rest forever at the feet of the Moon God.