(शिवरहस्यान्तर्गते मार्कण्डेयकृतम्)
चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर पाहि माम् ।
चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर चन्द्रशेखर रक्ष माम् ॥
रत्नसानुशरासनं रजताद्रिशृङ्गनिकेतनं
शिञ्जिनीकृतपन्नगेश्वरमच्युतानलसायकम् । (सिञ्जिनी)
क्षिप्रदग्धपुरत्रयं त्रिदशालयैरभिवन्दितं (त्रिदिवालयैरभिवन्दितं)
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ १॥
पञ्चपादपपुष्पगन्धिपदाम्बुजद्वयशोभितं
भाललोचनजातपावकदग्धमन्मथविग्रहम् ।
भस्मदिग्धकलेवरं भवनाशनं भवमव्ययं
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ २॥
मत्तवारणमुख्यचर्मकृतोत्तरीयमनोहरं
पङ्कजासनपद्मलोचनपूजिताङ्घ्रिसरोरुहम् ।
देवसिन्धुतरङ्गशीकरसिक्तशीतजटाधरं (तरङ्गसी, सिक्तशुभ्र)
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ ३॥
कुण्डलीकृतकुण्डलीश्वरकुण्डलं वृषवाहनं (कुण्डलेश्वर)
नारदादिमुनीश्वरस्तुतवैभवं भुवनेश्वरम् ।
अन्धकान्तकमाश्रितामरपादपं शमनान्तकं
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ ४॥
यक्षराजसखं भगाक्षहरं भुजङ्गविभूषणं
शैलराजसुतापरिष्कृतचारुवामकलेवरम् ।
क्ष्वेडनीलगलं परश्वधधारिणं मृगधारिणं (क्ष्वेलनील)
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ ५॥
भेषजं भवरोगिणामखिलापदामपहारिणं
दक्षयज्ञविनाशनं त्रिगुणात्मकं त्रिविलोचनम् ।
भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदं सकलाघसङ्घनिबर्हणं
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ ६॥
भक्तवत्सलमर्चितं निधिमक्षयं हरिदम्बरं
सर्वभूतपतिं परात्परमप्रमेयमनामयम् । (परात्परमप्रमेयमनुत्तमम्)
सोमवारिदभूहुताशनसोमपानिलखाकृतिं (सोमवारिन्, सोमवारिन) (भोहुताशन)
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ ७॥
विश्वसृष्टिविधायिनं पुनरेव पालनतत्परं
संहरन्तमथ प्रपञ्चमशेषलोकनिवासिनम् । (संहरन्तमपि)
क्रीडयन्तमहर्निशं गणनाथयूथसमाकुलं (गणनाथयूथसमन्वितं)
चन्द्रशेखरमाश्रये मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥ ८॥
फलश्रुतिः -
मृत्युभीतमृकण्डसूनुकृतस्तवं शिवसन्निधौ
यत्र कुत्र च यः पठेन्न हि तस्य मृत्युभयं भवेत् ।
दीर्घमायुररोगितामखिलार्थसम्पदमादरात् (पूर्णमायु, सम्पदमादरं)
चन्द्रशेखर एव तस्य ददाति मुक्तिमयत्नतः ॥
॥ इति श्रीशिवरहस्यान्तर्गते शिवाख्ये मार्कण्डेयकृतं
श्रीचन्द्रशेखराष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
- ॥ श्रीशिवरहस्यम् । शिवाख्यः चतुर्थांशः । अध्यायः १४
मार्कण्डेयतपः - कालनिग्रह - मार्कण्डेयवरप्रदानवर्णनम् । २२-३७+ ॥
- ॥ पद्मपुराण । अध्याय २३६ । ७५-८२ ॥
Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara Pahimam
Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara Chandrasekhara Rakshamam
Ratnasaanu Saraasanam , Raajataadri Sringa Niketanam
Sinjinee Krita Pannageswara, Machyutaanala Saayakam
Khipra Dagda Pura Trayam, Tridasaalayai Rabhivanditam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Karishyati Viyamah
Panchapaadapa Pushpagandhi Padambujadwaya Sobhitam
Phala Lochana Jaata Paavaka Dagda Manmatha Vigraham
Bhasma Digda Kalebaram Bhavanashanam, Bhavamavyayam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Karishyati Viyamah
Mattavaarana Mukhya Charma Kritottareeya Manoharam
Pankajaasana Padmalochana Poojiaanghri Saroruham
Devasindhu Taranga Seekra Siktha Subhra Jataadharam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Kartishyati Viyamah
Yaksharaaja Sakham Bhagakshaharam, Bhujanga Vibhooshnam
Sailaraja Sutaa Parishkrita Chaaru Vaama Kalebaram
Kshwela Neela Galam Paraswada Dhaarinam Mrigadhaarinam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Him Karishyati Viyamah.
Kundaleekrita Kundaleeswaara Kundalam Vrisha Vaahanam
Naaradaadi Muneeswara Stuta Vaibhavam Bhuvaneswaram
Andhakaanthakam Aasritaamara Padapam Samanaantakam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Karishyati Viyamah
Bheshajam Bhavaroginaam , Akhilaapadaamapahaarinam
Daksha Yagna Vinaananam Trigunaatmakam Trivilochanam
Bhukti Mukti Phalapradam Sakalaagha Sanghanibarhanam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Karishyati Why Yamah.
Bhaktavatsala Marchitam Nidhimakshayam Haridambaram
Sarvabhootapatim Paraatpara Maprameya Manuttamam
Somavaarina Bhoohotaasana Somapaanilakhakritim
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Karishyati Viyamah
Viswa Srishti Vidhyayinam , Punareva Paalana Tatparam
Samharanta Mapi Prapancha Masesha Loka Nivaasinam
Kreedayanta Maharnisam Gananatha Yootha Samamvitam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Karishyati Viyamah.
Mrityubheeta Mrikanda Soonu Krita Stavam Siva Sannidhou
Yatrakruta Chayah Pathennahi Tasya Mrityu Bhavam Bhavet
Poornamaayurarogataa Makhitartha Smapada Maadharam
Chandrasekharamaasraye Mama Kim Karishyati Viyamah.
(MEANING)
1. I seek refuge in Him, Who has the moon, who made the mountain of jewels into His bow, who resides on the mountain of silver, who made the serpent Vasuki as rope, who made Lord Vishnu as arrows, and quickly destroyed the three cities, and who is saluted by the three worlds. So what can the God of death do to me?
2. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who shines with the pair of His lotus like feet, which are worshipped by the scented flowers of five Kalpaka trees, who burnt the body of the God of love, using the fire from the eyes on His forehead, who applies ash all over His body, who destroys the sorrow of life, and who does not have destruction. So what can the God of death do to me?
3. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is the stealer of minds because of His upper cloth, made of the skin of the ferocious elephant, who has lotus like feet which are worshipped by Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, and who has matted hair drenched by drops of the waves of the holy river Ganga. So what can the God of death do to me?
4. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is friend of Lord Kubera, who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga, who wears serpent as ornament, whose left part of the body is decorated by the daughter of the King of Mountain (Himalaya), whose neck is blue because of the poison, who is armed with an axe, and who carries a deer with Him. So what can the God of death do to me?
5. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who wears the ear studs made of a curling serpent, who is the great one being praised by Narada and other sages, who is the Lord of the entire earth, who is the killer of Antakasura. who is the wish giving tree to His devotees, and who is the killer of the God of death. So what can God of death do to me?
6. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is the doctor who cures sorrowful life, who destroys all sorts of dangers, who destroyed the fire sacrifice of Daksha, who is personification of three qualities, who has three different eyes, who bestows devotion and salvation, and who destroys all types of sins. So what can God of death do to me?
7. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who is worshipped as darling of devotees, who is the treasure which is perennial, who clothes Himself with the directions, who is the chief of all beings, who is beyond the unreachable God, who is not understood by any one, who is the holiest of every one, and who is served by moon, water, sun, earth, fire, ether, boss and the wind. So what can the God of death do to me?
8. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, who does the creation of the universe, who then is interested in its upkeep, who at proper time destroys the universe, who lives in every being of the universe, who is plays day and night with all beings, who is the leader of all beings, and who is like any one of them. So what can the God of death do to me?
He who reads this prayer, composed by the son of Mrukandu, who was fear struck with death in the temple of Lord Shiva, will not have fear of death. He would have full healthy life, with all grains and all wealth. Lord Chandra Shekara would give him salvation in the end.
[Note: Sage Markandeya was saved by Lord Shiva from the God of death at the age of 16. This Stotram is supposed to have been sung by Markandeya thereafter.]