Chandram Bhaja Manasa

 

By

 

Muthu Swami Deekshithar

 

Nava Graha Krithi-II  Moon

 

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga  Asaveri

Thala Chathurashra mathya

 

Pallavi

 

Chandram bhaja manasa, sadhu hrudaya sadrusham

 

Anupallavi

 

Indhradhi loka paleditha tharesam,

Indhum Shodasa kala dharam nisakaram,

Indhira sahodharam, sudha kara manisam.

 

Charanam

 

Shankara mouli vibhooshanam, Sheetha kiranam,

Chathur bhujam, madana cchathram, kshapaakaram,

Venkatesa nayanam, viran mano jananam,

Vidhum, Kumudha mithram, vidhi Guru Guha vakthrum,

Sasngam , gheeshpathi sapaa anugraha pathram,

Sarad chandrika dhavala prakasa gathram,

Kankana Keyura hara makutadhi dharam,

Pankaja ripum , Rohini Priya kara chathuram.

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

 

Oh Mind,  sing about the moon,

Who is like the heart of the holy ones.

 

Anupallavi

 

The Lord of stars worshipped by Indra and others,

He who waters the earth, he who has sixteen phases, he who makes night,

He who is the brother of Goddess Lakshmi, he who is rich in nectar.

 

Charanam

 

He who decorates the head of Lord Shiva, He who has cool rays,

He who has four hands, He who is the umbrella of the love God, He who makes night,

He who is the eye of Venkatesa, He who was born out of mind of God,

He who is moon, He who is friend of night lotus, the face of Guru Guha,

He who has mark of rabbit, He who was cursed and blessed by Jupiter,

He who has the body that produces the brilliance of autumn moon,

He who wears bangles , armlets, garland and crown,

He who is the enemy of Lotus, and he who is clever and dear of Rohini.