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Shiva Tandava Stotram - In sanskrit with meaning

- composed by Sri Ravana

शवता व ो म् - जटाटवीगल ल
Shiva Tandava Stotram: Jatatabi Galajjala

Sri Shiva

जटाटवीगल ल वाहपा वत ले
गलेऽवल ल तां भुज तु मा लकाम् ।
डम म म म नादव मवयं
चकार च ता वं तनोतु नः शवः शवम् ॥१॥
Jatta[a]-Attavii-Galaj-Jala-Pravaaha-Paavita-Sthale
Gale-[A]valambya Lambitaam Bhujangga-Tungga-Maalikaam |
Ddamadd-Ddamadd-Ddamadd-Ddaman-Ninaadavadd-Ddamar-Vayam
Cakaara Canndda-Taannddavam Tanotu Nah Shivah Shivam ||1||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
1.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) From His Huge Matted Hair like a Forest, is Pouring out
and Flowing down the Sacred Water of the River Ganges, and making the Ground Holy; on that Holy
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Ground Shiva is dancing His Great Tandava Dance;
1.2: Supporting His Neck and Hanging down are the Lofty Serpents which are Adorning His Neck like
Lofty Garlands,
1.3: His Damaru is continuously Weaving out the Sound - Damad, Damad, Damad, Damad - and
filling the Air all around,
1.4: Shiva Performed such a Passionate Tandava; O my Lord Shiva, Please Extend the Auspicious
Tandava Dance within our beings also.

जटाकटाहस म म ल नझरी_
वलोलवी चव री वराजमानमूध न ।
धग ग ग ल लाटप पावके
कशोरच शेखरे र तः त णं मम ॥२॥
Jattaa-Kattaaha-Sambhrama-Bhraman-Nilimpa-Nirjharii_
Vilola-Viici-Vallarii-Viraajamaana-Muurdhani |
Dhagad-Dhagad-Dhagaj-Jvalal-Lalaatta-Patttta-Paavake
Kishora-Candra-Shekhare Ratih Pratikssannam Mama ||2||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
2.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) His Huge Matted Hair like a Caldron is Revolving round
and round; and Whirling with it is the Great River Goddess Ganga, ...
2.2: ... and the Strands of His Matted Hair which are like Huge Creepers are Waving like Huge
Waves; His Forehead is Brilliantly Effulgent and ...
2.3: ... on the Surface of that Huge Forehead is Burning a Blazing Fire with the sound - Dhagad,
Dhagad, Dhagad (referring to His Third Eye), ...
2.4: ... and a Young Crescent Moon is Shining on the Peak (i.e. on His Head); O my Lord Shiva, Your
Great Tandava Dance is passing a surge of Delight Every Moment through my being.

धराधरे न नी वलासब ुब ुर
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ुर ग स त मोदमानमानसे ।
कृपाकटा धोरणी न दध
ु राप द
च ग रे मनो वनोदमेतु व ु न ॥३॥
Dharaa-Dharendra-Nandinii-Vilaasa-Bandhu-Bandhura
Sphurad-Diganta-Santati-Pramodamaana-Maanase |
Krpaa-Kattaakssa-Dhorannii-Niruddha-Durdhara-[A]apadi
Kvacid-Digambare Mano Vinodametu Vastuni ||3||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
3.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) And Now He is accompanied by the Beautiful Divine
Mother Who is the Supporter of the Earth and the Daughter of the Mountain King; She is ever His
Companion in His various Divine Sports,
3.2: The Entire Horizon is Shaking with the force of that Tandava, and the subtle waves of the
Tandava is entering the sphere of the Mind and raising waves of Excessive Joy,
3.3: That Shiva, the Flow of whose Graceful Side Glance can Restrain even the Unrestrainable
Calamities, and ...
3.4: ... Who is Digambara (clothed with sky signifying He is ever-free and without any desire),
Sometimes in His Mind Materializes the wish to Play the Divine Sports (and hence this Great
Tandava).

जटाभुज प ल ु र णाम ण भा
कद कु ु म व ल द धूमुखे ।
मदा स ुर ु र गु रीयमेदरु े
मनो वनोदमदभु
् तं बभतु भूतभत र ॥४॥
Jattaa-Bhujangga-Pinggala-Sphurat-Phannaa-Manni-Prabhaa
Kadamba-Kungkuma-Drava-Pralipta-Digvadhuu-Mukhe |
Mada-[A]andha-Sindhura-Sphurat-Tvag-Uttariiya-Medure
Mano Vinodam-Adbhutam Bibhartu Bhuuta-Bhartari ||4||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
4.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Reddish-Brown Serpents on His Matted Hairs are
Throbbing with their Hoods Raised; With that Throb the Lustre of the (Red) Pearls on their Raised
Hoods are ...
4.2: ... Collectively Smearing the Directions (i.e. the Sky) with the Liquid Saffron; the Sky is
appearing like the Huge Face of a Bride (adorned with that Red Saffron),
4.3: His Upper Garment is Flying in the Breeze and Shaking like the Thick Skin of an Intoxicated
Elephant,

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4.4: My Mind is Experiencing an Extraordinary Thrill in this Divine Sport; it is being Carried away by
the Sustainer of All Beings (referring to Shiva).

सह लोचन भृ शेषलेखशेखर_
सूनधू लधोरणी वधूसराङ् पीठभूः ।
भुज राजमालया नब जाटजूटकः
यै चराय जायतां चकोरब ुशेखरः ॥५॥
Sahasra-Locana-Prabhrty-Ashessa-Lekha-Shekhara_
Prasuuna-Dhuuli-Dhorannii Vidhuusara-Angghri-Piittha-Bhuuh |
Bhujangga-Raaja-Maalayaa Nibaddha-Jaatta-Juuttakah
Shriyai Ciraaya Jaayataam Cakora-Bandhu-Shekharah ||5||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
5.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) Sahasra Locana (literally means Thousand Eyes and
refers to Indra Deva) and Others forming an Unending Line of Heads ...
5.2: ... are being Graced by the Incessant Dust Produced by the Dancing Feet, the Feet which has
become Dust-Coloured by Dancing on the Great Earth,
5.3: His Matted Hair is Bound by the Garlands of the King of Serpents and ...
5.4: ... the Shining Moon on Top of His Head which is a Friend of the Cakara Birds (because Cakara
birds drink moonlight) is radiating the Deep Beauty and Auspiciousness of Sri.

ललाटच र ल न य ु ल भा_
नपीतप सायकं नम ल नायकम् ।
सुधामयूखलेखया वराजमानशेखरं
महाकपा लस दे शरोजटालम ु नः ॥६॥
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Lalaatta-Catvara-Jvalad-Dhanan.jaya-Sphulingga-Bhaa
Nipiita-Pan.ca-Saayakam Naman-Nilimpa-Naayakam |
Sudhaa-Mayuukha-Lekhayaa Viraajamaana-Shekharam
Mahaa-Kapaali-Sampade-Shiro-Jattaalam-Astu Nah ||6||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
6.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) On the Surface of His Forehead is Burning a Spark of
Fire and Spreading its Lustre (referring to His Third Eye),...
6.2: ... the Fire which Absorbed the Five Arrows (of Kama Deva) and made the Chief God of Kama
Bow down,
6.3: On the Top of His Head is Shining the Nectar-Rayed-Stroke of the Crescent Moon,
6.4: May we also receive a part of the Wealth of the Great Kapali (i.e. Shiva) which is contained in
His Matted Hair.

करालभालप काधगदधगद
् धग
् लद_्
धन या तीकृत च प सायके ।
धराधरे न नीकुचा च प क
क नैक श न लोचने र तमम ॥७॥
Karaala-Bhaala-Pattttikaa-Dhagad-Dhagad-Dhagaj-Jvalad_
Dhanan.jaya-[A]ahutii-Krta-Pracanndda-Pan.ca-Saayake |
Dharaa-Dhare[a-I]ndra-Nandinii-Kucaagra-Citra-Patraka
Prakalpanai-[E]ka-Shilpini Tri-Locane Ratir-Mama ||7||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
7.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Terrible Surface of His Forehead is Burning with
the Sound - Dhagad, Dhagad, Dhagad, Dhagad - burning the ...
7.2: ... Terrible Fire which Performed the Sacrifice of the Mighty possessor of the Five Arrows (i.e.
Kama Deva),
7.3: The Footsteps of His Great Tandava Dance is Drawing Various Pictures on the Bosom of the
Earth (signifying Creation); the Earth which is a part of the Daughter of the Mountain (i.e. Devi
Parvati),
7.4: He is the One Artist Who Creates (accompanied by Shakti); My Mind is Extremely Delighted by
this Tandava of the Three-Eyed Shiva.

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नवीनमेघम ली न दधद
् धु र ु रत्_
कु नशी थनीतमः ब ब क रः ।
नल नझरीधर नोतु कृ स ुरः
कला नधानब ुरः यं जग रु ध
ं रः ॥८॥
Naviina-Megha-Mannddalii Niruddha-Durdhara-Sphurat_
Kuhuu-Nishiithinii-Tamah Prabandha-Baddha-Kandharah |
Nilimpa-Nirjharii-Dharas-Tanotu Krtti-Sindhurah
Kalaa-Nidhaana-Bandhurah Shriyam Jagad-Dhurandharah ||8||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
8.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Throb of the Great Tandava has Restrained the
Unrestrainable Orb of the New Clouds and ...
8.2: ... has Bound the Darkness of the Night of the New Moon around His Neck,
8.3: O the Bearer of the River Goddess Ganga, O the Wearer of the Elephant Hide, Please Extend the
...
8.4: ...Sri (the Auspiciousness and Great Welfare) associated with this Great Tandava; O the
Container of the Curved Digit of the Moon, O the Bearer of the Universe, Please Extend the Sri
associated with this Great Tandava.

फु नीलप ज प का लम भा_
वल क क ली च ब क रम् ।
र दं पुर दं भव दं मख दं
गज दा क दं तम क दं भजे ॥९॥
Praphulla-Niila-Pangkaja-Prapan.ca-Kaalima-Prabhaa_
[A]Valambi-Kannttha-Kandalii-Ruci-Prabaddha-Kandharam |
Smarac-Chidam Purac-Chidam Bhavac-Chidam Makhac-Chidam
Gajac-Chida-Andhakac-Chidam Tam-Antakac-Chidam Bhaje ||9||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
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9.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Black Lustre of the Universe (referring to the
halahala poison drunk by Him during samudra manthana) is appearing like a Blooming Blue Lotus
and ...
9.2: ... Resting within His Throat like a Girdle; which He Himself has Restrained by His own Will,
9.3: I Worship the Destroyer of Smara (i.e. Kama Deva), I Worship the Destroyer of Tripurasuras, I
Worship the Destroyer of the Delusion of the Worldly Existence, I Worship the Destroyer of the
Sacrifice (of Daksha), ...
9.4: ... I Worship the Destroyer of Gajasura, I Worship the Destroyer of Demon Andhaka and I also
Worship the Restrainer of Yama; I Worship my Lord Shiva.

अखवसवम लाकलाकद म री_

रस वाहमाधुरी वजृ णामधु तम् ।
रा कं पुरा कं भवा कं मखा कं
गजा का का कं तम का कं भजे ॥१०॥
Akharva-Sarva-Manggalaa-Kalaa-Kadamba-Man.jarii_
Rasa-Pravaaha-Maadhurii-Vijrmbhannaa-Madhu-Vratam |
Smara-Antakam Pura-Antakam Bhava-Antakam Makha-Antakam
Gaja-Antaka-Andhaka-Antakam Tam-Antaka-Antakam Bhaje ||10||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
10.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) He is the Non-Diminishing Source of Auspiciousness
for the Welfare of All, and the Source of all Arts which He Manifests like a Cluster of Blossoms,
10.2: From His Tandava Dance is Surging forth the Nectar of Sweetness in the form of Arts
expressing His Sweet Will,
10.3: I Worship Him Who brought an End to Smara (i.e. Kama Deva), I Worship Him Who brought
an End to the Tripurasuras, I Worship Him Who brings an End to the Delusion of Worldly Existence, I
Worship Him Who brought an End to the Sacrifice (of Daksha), ...
10.4: I Worship Him Who brought an End to Gajasura, I Worship Him Who brought an End to Demon
Andhaka, and I also Worship Him Who Restrained Yama; I Worship my Lord Shiva.

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जय द व म मदभु
् ज म सद_्
व नगम म ु र रालभालह वाट् ।
धम म म न ृद तु म ल_
न म व तत च ता वः शवः ॥११॥
Jayat-Vada-Bhra-Vibhrama-Bhramad-Bhujanggama-Shvasad_
Vinirgamat-Krama-Sphurat-Karaala-Bhaala-Havya-Vaatt |
Dhimid-Dhimid-Dhimidhvanan-Mrdangga-Tungga-Manggala_
Dhvani-Krama-Pravartita-Pracanndda-Taannddavah Shivah ||11||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
11.1: (There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) His Eyebrows are Moving To and Fro Expressing His
Complete Mastership over all the Worlds; and His Movements are Rolling the Serpents on His Neck
who are Spewing out their Hot Breath (i.e. Hissing terribly),
11.2: The Terrible Third Eye on His Forehead which is like an altar for Oblation is Throbbing in
Succession and Emitting Fire,
11.3: The Mridangam is Incessantly Sounding the Auspicious Beats of Dhimid, Dhimid, Dhimid,
Dhimid and ...
11.4: ... with that Succession of Beats which are Rolling out, Shiva is Dancing His Passionate
Tandava Dance.

ष च त योभुज मौ क जोर्_
ग र र लो योः सु प प योः ।
तृणार व च ष
ु ोः जामहीमहे योः
सम वृ कः कदा सदा शवं भजा हम् ॥१२॥
Drssad-Vicitra-Talpayor-Bhujangga-Mauktika-Srajor_
Garissttha-Ratna-Losstthayoh Suhrd-Vipakssa-Pakssayoh |
Trnna-Aravinda-Cakssussoh Prajaa-Mahii-Mahendrayoh
Sama-Pravrttikah Kadaa Sadaashivam Bhajaamy-Aham ||12||

Meaning:
(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
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Blessedness through the Devotees)
12.1: When will I see the sameness in the Touch between a Variegated Comfortable Bed (and Hard
Ground)? When will I see the sameness in Value between the Garland made of Pearls of Serpents
which is ...
12.2: ... a Highly Valued Gem (i.e. ornament) and a Lump of Clay? When will I feel the sameness in
Relationship between a Friend and an Enemy?
12.3: When will I feel the sameness in Vision between a Grass-like Eye (representing ordinary look)
and a Lotus-like Eye (representing beautiful look)? When will I feel the sameness in the soul of an
ordinary Subject and the King of the World?
12.4: When will I Worship Sadashiva with the Equality of Vision and Conduct?

कदा न ल नझरी नकु कोटरे वसन्

वमु दम
ु तः सदा शरः म ल वहन् ।
वमु लोललोचनो ललामभालल कः
शवे त म मु र दा सुखी भवा हम् ॥१३॥
Kadaa Nilimpa-Nirjharii-Nikun.ja-Kottare Vasan
Vimukta-Durmatih Sadaa Shirahstham-An.jalim Vahan |
Vimukta-Lola-Locano Lalaama-Bhaala-Lagnakah
Shiveti Mantram-Uccaran-Kadaa Sukhii Bhavaamy-Aham ||13||

(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
13.1: When will I Dwell in a Cave within the Dense Woods by the side of the River Goddess Ganga
and ...
13.2: ... being Free Forever from Sinful Mental Dispositions Worship Shiva Keeping my Hands on the
Forehead?
13.3: When will I be Free from the Rolling of the Eyes (signifying lustful tendencies) and Worship
Shiva applying the Sacred Mark on the Forehead?
13.4: When will I be Happy Uttering the Mantras of Shiva?

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इमं ह न मेवमु मु मो मं वं
पठ र ुव रो वशु मे तसंततम् ।
हरे गुरौ सुभ माशु या त ना था ग त
वमोहनं ह दे हनां सुश र च नम् ॥१४॥
Imam Hi Nityam-Evam-Uktam-Uttamottamam Stavam
Patthan-Smaran-Bruvan-Naro Vishuddhime[-I]ti-Santatam |
Hare Gurau Subhaktim-Aashu Yaati Na-Anyathaa Gatim
Vimohanam Hi Dehinaam Su-Shangkarasya Cintanam ||14||

(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
14.1: This Greatest of the Great Stava (Hymn) has been Uttered; those who Regularly ...
14.2: ... Recite it and Contemplate on Shiva with Purity of Mind and in an Uninterrupted manner and
...
14.3: ... with Great Devotion in Hara, the Guru, will Quickly Advance towards Him; there is No other
Way or Refuge,
14.4: The Delusion of that Person will be Destroyed by Deep Contemplation (Meditation) on
Shankara.

पूजावसानसमये दशव गीतं यः

श ुपूजनपरं पठ त दोषे ।
त रां रथगजे तुर यु ां
ल सदैव सुमुख ददा त श ुः ॥१५॥
Puuja-Avasaana-Samaye Dasha-Vaktra-Giitam Yah
Shambhu-Puujana-Param Patthati Pradosse |
Tasya Sthiraam Ratha-Gaje[a-I]ndra-Turangga-Yuktaam
Lakssmiim Sadaiva Su-Mukhiim Pradadaati Shambhuh ||15||

(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great Tandava Dance sends a thrill of
Blessedness through the Devotees)
15.1: During the Time of Completion of the Puja, those who Recite this Song of the Ten-Headed
Ravana, ...
15.2: ... Recite this after Completing the Puja of Shambhu in the Evening,...
15.3: ... To him who is Steadfast in this Worship; will come Chariots Yoked with King of Elephants
and Horses (signifying Prosperity) ...
15.4: ... and Devi Lakshmi will Always show Her Graceful Face to him; Sri Shambhu will Bestow this
Boon.

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इ त ीरावण - कृतम् शव - ता दव ो म् स ूणम्

Thus Ends the Shiva-Tandava Stotram Composed by Ravana

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व ेदेवाः शा ः शा ः सव शा ः
(Vishvedevaah Shaantih Brahma Shaantih Sarvam Shaantih)

I meditate on the Peace conveyed by the divinities of Nature (Vishvedevaah) pointing to the vast
underlying Peace of Brahman present everywhere.

(Om Dyauha Shanti: Shanti Mantra from the Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,

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