अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रदित्यविमर्दनम्
सिंहरूगर्भसंभूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम्
Ardhakayam Mahaviryam Chandraditya Vimardanam
Simhikagarbha Sambhutam Tam Rahum Pranamamyaham
I bow to Rahu, half-bodied and immensely powerful, who eclipses the sun and moon.