Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics: Shiva Tandav Strotam Meaning
Who wrote Shiva Tandav Strotam?
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with meaning in English. Shiva Tandav Strotam is written By Ravana to make Lord Shiva happy. If you don’t know Lord Shiva is father of Lord Ganesha and husband of Maa Parvati. It is said if you sing Shiva Tandav Strotam, you can get rid of all negative energies.
Why did Ravana Write Shiva Tandav Strotam?
It is said that in ancient times if you performed sadhana or meditated thinking of a god, if you were successful the God as a blessing grants you a wish. For Lord Shiva it was believed that he was the god who was easily made happy and many of this followers us to go on Sadhana just to see him in real life.
Ravana was a very intelligent priest besides being a great ruler, fierce warrior and well known administrator. He knew if he meditate for Shiva ji, he will come and grand all his wishes. Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
Shiva Tandav Strotam is actually narration of the time when Ravana came to take Lord Shiva with him to Sri Lanka(where he use to rule). Lord Shiva use to stay in Kailash Parvat(mountain).
When two intelligent and powerful entities are involved the song has to have other level of power. It is said when Ravana was singing Shiva Tandav Strotam to Lord Shiva, he was very pleased. It was only after hearing this song Lord Shiva granted the wish to be indestructible to Ravana. And after that what happened is well know to all.
When should we listen to Shiv Tandav Strotam?
You can hear Shiva Tandav Strotam at any time But three are three major occasions when it is advised to hear Shiva Tandav Strotam. there are mentioned below:- Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
During Dawn and Dusk
On the day of Pardosh Vrat
During any Eclipse
The purpose of writing this blog is that I tried really hard to get the hang of the lyrics. If you ask me its been 2 years since when I first started singing Shiva Tandav Strotam. In earlier days I use to fail to even finish the whole Strotam in an hour. I use to read each word in hindi. In second year I shifted to read in English and it helped alot. So with my personal experience I suggest to read the Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics In English. Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
I have also mentioned the meaning of the Strotam lines just under the lines you will read. In my personal experience it gave me so much power to fight during the hard times. Now whether you have someone who is struggling with health issues or family problems or financial problem. Must hear Shiva Tandav Strotam, it will give you alot of peace and strength.
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले
गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् ।
डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं
चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम् ॥१॥
Jatatavigalajjala pravahapavitasthale
Galeavalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikam |
Damad damad damaddama ninadavadamarvayam
Chakara chandtandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam ||1||
The sacred river Ganga pours from Lord Shiva’s matted hair, consecrating His neck.
The serpent drapes like a garland around His neck.
Lord Shiva performs His impassioned Tandava dance as the damad-damad-damad music fills the air from His damaru (percussion instrument); may the Lord bless us all!
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी_
विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि ।
धगद्धगद्धगज्जलल्ललाटपट्टपावके
किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥२॥
Jata kata hasambhrama bhramanilimpanirjhari
Vilolavichivalarai virajamanamurdhani |
Dhagadhagadhagajjva lalalata pattapavake
Kishora chandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama ||2||
The hallowed Ganga’s rows of waves run through Lord Shiva’s matted hair, glorifying His Head.
The river’s waves crash into the depths of His strands of hair.
A blazing fire burns on Lord Shiva’s brow, and the crescent moon is a gem on His head.
(May we always find delight in Him!)
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुर
स्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे ।
कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदि
क्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि ॥३॥
Dharadharendrana ndinivilasabandhubandhura
Sphuradigantasantati pramodamanamanase |
Krupakatakshadhorani nirudhadurdharapadi
Kvachidigambare manovinodametuvastuni ||3||
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who is the sporting consort of the mountain king’s daughter (Parvati), in whose thought the cosmos and all living beings live, Whose all-pervading, compassionate gaze eliminates all sufferings, and Who wears the directions as His garment.
(May my thoughts find fulfilment in Him!)
जटाभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभा
कदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे ।
मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरे
मनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि ॥४॥
Jata bhujan gapingala sphuratphanamaniprabha
Kadambakunkuma dravapralipta digvadhumukhe |
Madandha sindhu rasphuratvagutariyamedure
Mano vinodamadbhutam bibhartu bhutabhartari ||4||
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who shines radiantly due to the lustre 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 an elephant-hide cloak, May I find pleasure in that Lord of Bhoota! (ghosts – the magical spirits who defend Kailasa)
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर_
प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः ।
भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटकः
श्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः ॥५॥
Sahasra lochana prabhritya sheshalekhashekhara
Prasuna dhulidhorani vidhusaranghripithabhuh |
Bhujangaraja malaya nibaddhajatajutaka
Shriyai chiraya jayatam chakora bandhushekharah ||5||
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose footstool is adorned with flower dust that falls from the heads of all the gods – Indra, Vishnu, and others.
Whose matted locks are tied by the snake-garland, whose head carries the moon as a crown, a buddy of Chakora (a legendary bird that drinks moonlight).
(May Lord Shiva bestow prosperity on us!)
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा_
निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम् ।
सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरं
महाकपालिसम्पदेशिरोजटालमस्तु नः ॥६॥
Lalata chatvarajvaladhanajnjayasphulingabha
Nipitapajnchasayakam namannilimpanayakam |
Sudha mayukha lekhaya virajamanashekharam
Maha kapali sampade shirojatalamastu nah ||6||
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
May Lord Shiva, who devoured the God of Love with the fire burning on His brow, Who is respected by the heavenly leaders, Whose brow is alluring with the glitter and cool rays of the crescent moon, shower His blessings on us, so that we may attain the treasure of the Siddhis.
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलद्_
धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके ।
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रक
प्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम ॥७॥
Karala bhala pattikadhagaddhagaddhagajjvala
Ddhanajnjaya hutikruta prachandapajnchasayake |
Dharadharendra nandini kuchagrachitrapatraka
Prakalpanaikashilpini trilochane ratirmama ||7||
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose brow flames with a dhagad-dhagad sound, Who sacrificed the five arrows (of the God of Love) to the fire, Who is the only artist capable of sketching ornamental lines on the tips of Parvati, the mountain king’s breasts.
(May we find rest in him!)
नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत्_
कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः ।
निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरः
कलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरंधरः ॥८॥
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
Navina megha mandali niruddhadurdharasphurat
Kuhu nishithinitamah prabandhabaddhakandharah |
Nilimpanirjhari dharastanotu krutti sindhurah
Kalanidhanabandhurah shriyam jagaddhurandharah ||8||
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose neck is as dark as layers of dark clouds on a full moon night, who is enthralling as He wears the moon and heavenly river on His head, and who carries the weight of the cosmos.
(May He bestow wealth on us!)
प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा_
वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम् ।
स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदं
गजच्छिदान्धकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे ॥९॥
Praphulla nila pankaja prapajnchakalimchatha
Vdambi kanthakandali raruchi prabaddhakandharam |
Smarachchidam purachchhidam bhavachchidam makhachchidam
Gajachchidandhakachidam tamamtakachchidam bhaje ||9||
Salutations to Lord Shiva, whose neck shines with the brightness of fully-bloomed blue lotus flowers (used in temples), which resemble 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 bestow wealth on us!)
अखर्वसर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी_
रसप्रवाहमाधुरीविजृम्भणामधुव्रतम् ।
स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकं
गजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे ॥१०॥
Akharvagarvasarvamangala kalakadambamajnjari
Rasapravaha madhuri vijrumbhana madhuvratam |
Smarantakam purantakam bhavantakam makhantakam
Gajantakandhakantakam tamantakantakam bhaje ||10||
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), 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 bestow wealth on us!)
जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वसद्_
विनिर्गमत्क्रमस्फुरत्करालभालहव्यवाट् ।
धिमिद्धिमिद्धिमिध्वनन्मृदङ्गतुङ्गमङ्गल_
ध्वनिक्रमप्रवर्तितप्रचण्डताण्डवः शिवः ॥११॥
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
Jayatvadabhravibhrama bhramadbhujangamasafur
Dhigdhigdhi nirgamatkarala bhaal havyavat |
Dhimiddhimiddhimidhva nanmrudangatungamangala
Dhvanikramapravartita prachanda tandavah shivah ||11||
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who has a burning fire on His forehead.
Victory to Lord Shiva because of the snake’s breath travelling in the sky, Whose Tandava dance is in harmony with dhimid-dhimid!
दृषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर्_
गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः ।
तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोः
समप्रवृत्तिकः कदा सदाशिवं भजाम्यहम् ॥१२॥
Drushadvichitratalpayor bhujanga mauktikasrajor
Garishtharatnaloshthayoh suhrudvipakshapakshayoh |
Trushnaravindachakshushoh prajamahimahendrayoh
Sama pravartayanmanah kada sadashivam bhajamyaham ||12||
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
Towards many forms of the world, a snake and a garland,
In the direction of the most precious diamond as well as a lump of mud, as well as friends and foes,
Whether it’s a blade of grass or a lotus, regular folks or monarchs,
Lord Shiva has a clear eyesight – where may I pray to Lord Sadashiva?
कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन्
विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरःस्थमञ्जलिं वहन् ।
विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकः
शिवेति मन्त्रमुच्चरन्कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम् ॥१३॥
Kada nilimpanirjhari nikujnjakotare vasanh
Vimuktadurmatih sada shirah sthamajnjalim vahanh |
Vimuktalolalochano lalamabhalalagnakah
Shiveti mantramuchcharan sada sukhi bhavamyaham ||13||
When can I be happy, living in a cave beside the heavenly river Ganga
Lord Shiva always clasping his hands on my head,
I am devoted to the Lord who has a gorgeous forehead and vivid eyes.
So that I am able to wash away my dirty thoughts with the Shiva mantra?
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
इमं हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवं
पठन्स्मरन्ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसंततम् ।
हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिं
विमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिन्तनम् ॥१४॥
Imam hi nityameva muktamuttamottamam stavam
Pathansmaran bruvannaro vishuddhimeti santatam |
Hare gurau subhaktimashu yati nanyatha gatim
Vimohanam hi dehinam sushankarasya chintanam ||14||
Anyone who reads, recalls, and recites this stotram is permanently cleansed and immersed in deep devotion to the great Guru Shiva, which leads to liberation.
There is no other method or shelter; simply thinking about Lord Shiva removes delusion and detachment.
पूजावसानसमये दशवक्त्रगीतं यः
शम्भुपूजनपरं पठति प्रदोषे ।
तस्य स्थिरां रथगजेन्द्रतुरङ्गयुक्तां
लक्ष्मीं सदैव सुमुखीं प्रददाति शम्भुः ॥१५॥
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
Puja vasanasamaye dashavaktragitam
Yah shambhupujanaparam pathati pradoshhe |
Tasya sthiram rathagajendraturangayuktam
Lakshmim sadaiva sumukhim pradadati shambhuh ||15||
One who sings this Ravana-penned hymn
After praying to Lord Shiva early in the morning, he receives a treasure of chariots, elephants, and horses.
Lord Shambhu constantly blesses such individuals.
Shiv Tandav Strotam Lyrics with Meaning in English
I have read so many Shiva Tandav Strotam online in these years but very few add the ending of the Strotam- Puja vasanasamaye dashavaktragitam….
It is so assuring if you read with meaning in mind while puja. You will get strength. Must offer water with saffron and money to Lord Shiva along with this.