Shiva Tandava Stotram
Shiva taand'ava stotram'
Jat'aat'avee galajjala pravaaha paavitasthale
Galevalambya lambitaam' bhujangatungamaalikaam |
D'amad'd'amad'd'amad'd'amanninaadavad'd'amarvayam'
Chakaara chand'ataand'avam' tanotu nah' shivah' shivam || 1 ||
Jat'aakat'aahasambhramabhramannilimpanirjharee
Vilolaveechivallaree viraajamaanamoordhani |
Dhagaddhagaddhagajjvalallalaat'a pat't'apaavake
Kishorachandrashekhare ratih' pratikshanam' mama || 2 ||
Dharaadharendra nandinee vilaasabandhu bandhura
Sphuraddiganta santati pramoda maanamaanase |
Kri'paakat'aakshadhoranee niruddha durdharaapadi
Kvachiddigambare manovinodametu vastuni || 3 ||
Jat'aabhujanga pingal'a sphuratphanaa maniprabhaa
Kadamba kunkuma drava pralipta digvadhoomukhe |
Madaandha sindhura sphurattvaguttareeyamedure
Mano vinodamadbhutam' bibhartu bhootabhartari || 4 ||
Sahasralochana prabhri'tyasheshalekha shekhara
Prasoonadhool'i dhoranee vidhoosaraanghri peet'habhooh' |
Bhujangaraajamaalayaa nibaddha jaat'ajoot'akah'
Shriyai chiraaya jaayataam' chakorabandhu shekharah' || 5 ||
Lalaat'a chatvarajvaladdhananjaya sphulingabhaa
Nipeeta panchasaayakam' namannilimpanaayakam |
Sudhaamayookhalekhayaa viraajamaana shekharam'
Mahaakapaali sampade shirojat'aalamastu nah' || 6 ||
Karaal'a phaalapat't'ikaa dhagaddhagaddhagajjvala-
-ddhananjayaahuteekri'ta prachand'a panchasaayake |
Dharaadharendra nandinee kuchaagra chitrapatraka-
-prakalpanaikashilpini trilochane ratirmama || 7 ||
Naveenameghamand'alee niruddha durdhara sphurat
Kuhoo nisheethinee tamah' prabandha baddha kandharah' |
Nilimpa nirjhareedharastanotu kri'ttisindhurah'
Kal'aanidhaana bandhurah' shriyam' jagaddhurandharah' || 8 ||
Praphulla neela pankaja prapancha kaalimaprabhaa-
-valambi kant'ha kandalee ruchi prabaddha kandharam |
Smarachchhidam' purachchhidam' bhavachchhidam' makhachchhidam'
Gajachchhidaandhakachchhidam' tamantakachchhidam' bhaje || 9 ||
Akharva sarvamangal'aa kal'aakadambamanjaree
Rasapravaaha maadhuree vijri'mbhanaa madhuvratam |
Smaraantakam' puraantakam' bhavaantakam' makhaantakam'
Gajaantakaandhakaantakam' tamantakaantakam' bhaje || 10 ||
Jayatvadabhra vibhrama bhramadbhujangamashvasa-
-dvinirgamat kramasphurat karaal'a phaalahavyavaat' |
Dhimiddhimiddhimidhvanan mri'danga tunga mangal'a-
-dhvanikrama pravartita prachand'a taand'avah' shivah' || 11 ||
Dri'shadvichitra talpayorbhujanga mauktika srajo-
-rgarisht'ha ratnalosht'hayoh' suhri'dvipaksha pakshayoh' |
Tri'naaravinda chakshushoh' prajaamahee mahendrayoh'
Samapravri'ttikah' kadaa sadaashivam' bhajaamyaham || 12 ||
Kadaa nilimpanirjharee nikunjakot'are vasan
Vimukta durmatih' sadaa shirasthamanjalim' vahan |
Vilola lolalochano lalaamaphaalalagnakah'
Shiveti mantramuchcharan kadaa sukhee bhavaamyaham || 13 ||
Imam' hi nityamevamuktamuttamottamam' stavam'
Pat'han smaran bruvannaro vishuddhimeti santatam |
Hare gurau subhaktimaashu yaati naanyathaa gatim'
Vimohanam' hi dehinaam' sushankarasya chintanam || 14 ||
Poojaavasaanasamaye dashavaktrageetam'
Yah' shambhupoojanaparam' pat'hati pradoshe |
Tasya sthiraam' rathagajendra turangayuktaam'
Lakshmeem' sadaiva sumukheem' pradadaati shambhuh' || 15 ||
Iti shreedashakant'haraavana virachitam' shree shiva taand'ava stotram |
Meaning
The “Shiva Tandava Stotram” is a powerful hymn describing the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva. Composed by Ravana in a moment of intense devotion and awe, the hymn portrays Shiva’s fierce yet divine Tandava—the dance that represents creation, preservation, and dissolution.
The verses vividly depict the flowing river Ganga on His matted locks, the serpents shining on His hair, the roaring damaru vibrating with cosmic rhythm, and the blazing fire on His forehead symbolizing destruction of ignorance.
Each stanza reflects a unique facet of Shiva—His serenity, His terror, His compassion, and His role as the supreme destroyer of evil. The hymn recounts His victories over Kama, Tripurasura, Gajasura, and Andhakasura, revealing Him as the one who dissolves darkness, ego, and bondage.
The stotram emphasizes Shiva’s impartial vision—whether a king or a pauper, lotus or gemstone, enemy or friend—everything is equal before Him. Chanting His name with pure devotion transforms the heart, purifies the mind, and grants liberation from worldly suffering.
The concluding verses promise that whoever recites this sacred hymn daily attains purity, strong devotion to Maheshwara, and ultimate spiritual upliftment. Reciting it at Pradosha time is said to bring divine prosperity, stability, and the ever-smiling grace of Shiva.
Benefits
• Deep spiritual upliftment and inner purification
• Removal of obstacles, fears, sins, and suffering
• Attainment of Shiva’s grace, peace, and protection
• Strengthening of devotion and mental clarity
• Special blessings and prosperity when recited at Pradosha
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