The Shiva Tandav Stotram is a popular hymn in praise of Lord Shiva, one of the major deities in Hinduism. The melody is believed to have been composed by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, who is also a great devotee of Lord Shiva.
According to legend, Ravana was a learned scholar and musician who was well-versed in the Vedas and other scriptures. He composed the Shiva Tandav Stotram in praise of Lord Shiva to seek his blessings and forgiveness for his past misdeeds.
The hymn describes Lord Shiva's cosmic dance, the Tandav, representing the cycle of creation, destruction, and regeneration. It also praises Lord Shiva's various attributes and accomplishments and seeks his protection and grace.
Over time, the Shiva Tandav Stotram became a popular devotional hymn in Hinduism and has been sung and recited by millions of devotees worldwide. It is believed to have powerful spiritual and metaphysical significance and is often chanted to invoke Lord Shiva's blessings.
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थलेगलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् ।डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयंचकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम् ॥१॥
जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी_विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि ।धगद्धगद्धगज्जलल्ललाटपट्टपावकेकिशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥२॥
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुरस्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे ।कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदिक्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि ॥३॥
जटाभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभाकदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे ।मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरेमनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि ॥४॥
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर_प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः ।भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटकःश्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः ॥५॥
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा_निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम् ।सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरंमहाकपालिसम्पदेशिरोजटालमस्तु नः ॥६॥
करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलद्_धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके ।धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रकप्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम ॥७॥
नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत्_कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः ।निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरःकलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरंधरः ॥८॥
प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा_वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम् ।स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदंगजच्छिदान्धकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे ॥९॥
अखर्वसर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी_रसप्रवाहमाधुरीविजृम्भणामधुव्रतम् ।स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकंगजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे ॥१०॥
जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वसद्_विनिर्गमत्क्रमस्फुरत्करालभालहव्यवाट् ।धिमिद्धिमिद्धिमिध्वनन्मृदङ्गतुङ्गमङ्गल_ध्वनिक्रमप्रवर्तितप्रचण्डताण्डवः शिवः ॥११॥
दृषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर्_गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः ।तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोःसमप्रवृत्तिकः कदा सदाशिवं भजाम्यहम् ॥१२॥
कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन्विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरःस्थमञ्जलिं वहन् ।विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकःशिवेति मन्त्रमुच्चरन्कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम् ॥१३॥
इमं हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवंपठन्स्मरन्ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसंततम् ।हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिंविमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिन्तनम् ॥१४॥
पूजावसानसमये दशवक्त्रगीतं यःशम्भुपूजनपरं पठति प्रदोषे ।तस्य स्थिरां रथगजेन्द्रतुरङ्गयुक्तांलक्ष्मीं सदैव सुमुखीं प्रददाति शम्भुः ॥१५॥
॥ इति शिव तांडव स्तोत्रं संपूर्णम्॥
Shiv Tandav Stotram Lyrics Video
Shiva Tandav Stotram Meaning
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थलेगलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् ।डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयंचकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम् ॥१॥
From Lord Shiva’s matted hair flows the holy river, Ganga consecrating His neck,
From His neck hangs the serpent like a garland,
From His damaru (percussion instrument) comes the damad-damad-damad sound filling the air,
Lord Shiva performs His passionate Tandava dance; may the Lord bless us all!
जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी_विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि ।धगद्धगद्धगज्जलल्ललाटपट्टपावकेकिशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥२॥
As the rows of waves of the sacred Ganga move through Lord Shiva’s matted hair, it glorifies His Head,
The waves of the river flow into the depths of His locks of hair,
A brilliant fire burns on the surface of Lord Shiva’s forehead,
And the crescent moon is a jewel on His Head.
(May we find constant joy in Him!)
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुरस्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे ।कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदिक्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि ॥३॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who is the sporting consort of the daughter of the mountain king (Parvati),
In whose mind the universe with all the living beings exist,
Whose all-pervading, compassionate glance removes all hardships,
Who wears the directions as His apparel.
(May my mind find bliss in Him!)
जटाभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभाकदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे ।मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरेमनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि ॥४॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who shines radiantly because of the luster of the gem on the reddish-brown hood of the creeping serpent,
Kadambha juice-like red vermilion (kumkum) is smeared on the faces of the Goddesses of direction,
Who wears a cloak made of elephant hide,
May I find pleasure in that Lord of Bhoota! (ghosts - meaning the mystical beings guarding Kailasa)
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर_प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः ।भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटकःश्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः ॥५॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose footrest is decorated by the dust from flowers,
Which fall from the heads of all the gods - Indra, Vishnu, and others,
Whose matted locks are bound by the snake garland,
Whose head holds the moon, a friend of Chakora (a mythical bird that drinks moonlight), as a crown.
(May Lord Shiva bless us with prosperity!)
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा_निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम् ।सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरंमहाकपालिसम्पदेशिरोजटालमस्तु नः ॥६॥
May Lord Shiva, who devoured the God of Love with the fire burning on His forehead,
Who is revered by the celestial leaders,
Whose forehead is enticing with the gleam and cool rays of the crescent moon,
Shower His blessings on us, so we obtain the wealth of the Siddhis.
करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलद्_धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके ।धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रकप्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम ॥७॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose forehead burns with a dhagad-dhagad sound,
Who offered the five arrows (of the God of Love) to the fire,
Who is the only artist capable of tracing decorative lines on the tips of the breasts of Parvati, the daughter of the mountain king.
(May we repose in him!)
नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत्_कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः ।निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरःकलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरंधरः ॥८॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose neck is as dark as layers of dark clouds on the night of the full moon,
Who is enchanting as He wears the moon and celestial river on His head,
Who bears the weight of this universe.
(May He bless us with prosperity!)
प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा_वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम् ।स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदंगजच्छिदान्धकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे ॥९॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose neck shines with the brightness of fully-bloomed blue lotus flowers (that temples use),
Which looks like the blackness of the universe,
Who destroyed Manmatha (God of Love), Tripura (3 cities),
Who destroyed the bonds of worldly life, and the yagnas (sacrifices),
Who destroyed Andhaka (his blind son), who destroyed the elephant demon (Gajasura), and the God of Death (Yama).
(May He bless us with prosperity!)
अखर्वसर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी_रसप्रवाहमाधुरीविजृम्भणामधुव्रतम् ।स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकंगजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे ॥१०॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who has bees flying around Him,
Because of the auspicious and sweet scent of the kadambha flowers,
Who destroyed Manmatha (God of Love), Tripura (3 cities),
Who destroyed the bonds of worldly life, and the yagnas (sacrifices),
Who destroyed Andhaka (his blind son), the elephant demon (Gajasura), and the God of Death (Yama).
(May He bless us with prosperity!)
जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वसद्_विनिर्गमत्क्रमस्फुरत्करालभालहव्यवाट् ।धिमिद्धिमिद्धिमिध्वनन्मृदङ्गतुङ्गमङ्गल_ध्वनिक्रमप्रवर्तितप्रचण्डताण्डवः शिवः ॥११॥
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who has a fire on His forehead, that is ever-increasing
Because of the breath of the snake wandering in the sky,
Whose Tandava dance is in tune with dhimid-dhimid,
Victory to Lord Shiva!
दृषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर्_गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः ।तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोःसमप्रवृत्तिकः कदा सदाशिवं भजाम्यहम् ॥१२॥
Towards different forms of the world, towards a snake and a garland,
Towards the most precious gem as well as a lump of dirt, and friends and enemies,
Towards a blade of grass or a lotus, towards common people or emperors,
Lord Shiva has an equanimous vision - where can I worship Lord Sadashiva?
कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन्विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरःस्थमञ्जलिं वहन् ।विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकःशिवेति मन्त्रमुच्चरन्कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम् ॥१३॥
When can I be happy, living in a cave near the celestial river Ganga,
Clasping my hands together on my head all the time,
Devoted to the Lord with a glorious forehead and with vibrant eyes,
Washing away my impure thoughts with the mantra of Shiva?
इमं हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवंपठन्स्मरन्ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसंततम् ।हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिंविमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिन्तनम् ॥१४॥
Anyone who reads, remembers, and recites this stotram
Is purified forever and immerses in deep devotion to the great Guru Shiva leading to salvation.
There is no other way or refuge,
Just the mere thought of Lord Shiva removes the delusion and detachment.
पूजावसानसमये दशवक्त्रगीतं यःशम्भुपूजनपरं पठति प्रदोषे ।तस्य स्थिरां रथगजेन्द्रतुरङ्गयुक्तांलक्ष्मीं सदैव सुमुखीं प्रददाति शम्भुः ॥१५॥
One who recites this song composed by Ravana
At the end of a prayer to Lord Shiva early in the morning,
Gets wealth of chariots, elephants, and horses.
Lord Shambhu always gives such people prosperity.
Om Namah Shivay!!
Salutations to Lord Shiva!
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SHIV TANDAV STOTRAM?
There are innumerable benefits of Shiv Tandav Stotram. Chanting or listening to Shiva Tandava Stotram confers one with immense power, beauty, and mental strength. It is said that chanting the stotram removes all negative energies and makes the atmosphere pious.
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