SHIV TANDAV STROT IN ENGLISH WITH MEANINGS

Shiva Tandava Stotram by Ravana

I bow down to all devotees.  Shri Shiv Tandav Strot is the work of Greatest Shiv Bhakt  till date Shri Ravna. I have just tried my best to write it in simplest format in Hindi and English along with meanings so that devotees may read and recite it easily.  I have tried a lot that there should not remain any mistake, however if any of  devotee realize that there is  a mistake, he may kindly inform me.  I will be grateful to him

Jatta Attavii-Galaj-Jala-Pravaaha-Paavita-Sthale
Gale Avalambya Lambitaam Bhujangga-Tungga-Maalikaam
Damadd-Damadd-Damadd-Daman-Ninaada Vadd-amar-Vayam
Chakaara Channdda-Tanddavam Tanotu Nah Shivah Shivam ….1

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)
(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

From his  huge matted hair like a forest, is pouring out and flowing down the holy water of the river ganges, and making the ground holy; on that holy ground shiva is performing his great tandava dance;supporting his neck and hanging down are the lofty serpents which are covering his neck like lofty garlands.His damaru is continuously weaving out the sound - damad, damad, damad, damad - and filling the air all around. Shiva performed such a passionate tandava; o my Lord Shiva, please extend the auspicious tandava dance within me too.
 

Jattaa-Kattaaha-Sambhrama-Bhraman-Nilimpa-Nirjharii_
Vilola-Viici-Vallarii-Viraajamaana-Muurdhani |
Dhagad-Dhagad-Dhagaj-Jvalal-Lalaatta-Patta-Pavake
Kishora-Chandra-Shekhare Ratih Pratikshannam Mama ….2

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

 His huge matted hair is revolving round and round; and whirling with it is the great river Goddess Ganga and his matted hair which are like huge creepers are waving like huge waves on  his forehead .
And on the surface of forehead is burning a blazing fire with the sound - dhagad, dhagad, dhagad (referring to his third eye)O my Lord Shiva  with a young crescent moon  on your forehead, kindly extend my love and devotion towards you at every moment.

Dharaa-Dharendra-Nandinii-Vilaasa-Bandhu-Bandhura
Sphurad-Diganta-Santati-Pramoda maan-Maanse |
Kripaa-Kattaksha-Dhorani-Niruddha-Durdharaapadi
Kvachi-Digambare Mano Vinodametu Vastuni ……3

 (I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

And now he is accompanied by the divine mother( who is the supporter of the earth and the daughter of the mountain king); and enjoying every of her movement with romantic mode. The entire horizon is shaking with the force of that tandava, and that Shiva, the flow of whose graceful side can restrain all the calamities, and who is digambara (clothed with sky), may I enjoy all the time in his devotion.

Jataa-Bhujangga-Pinggala-Sphurat-Phannaa-Manni-Prabhaa
Kadamba-Kungkuma-Drava-Pralipta-Dig-Vadhuu-Mukhe |
Madandha-Sindhura-Sphurat-Guttari-Yame-Dure
Mano -Vinodam-Adbhutam Bibhartu Bhuuta-Bhartari …..4

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

The creeper-like serpents on his neck are throbbing with their hoods raised; with the saffron light  smearing in all the directions. The sky is appearing like the huge face of a bride. His upper garment made of elephant’s skin is flying in the breeze. May I enjoy the  experience of devotion of Lord Shiva  who is the sustainer of all beings

Sahastra-Lochana-Prabhrtya-Shesha-Lekha-Shekhara_
Prasuuna-Dhuli-Dhorani-Vidhuusara-Anghri-Piittha-Bhuuh |
Bhujangga-Raj-Malayaa Nibaddha-Jatt-Juuttaka
Shriyai Chirayai Jaayataam Chakora-Bandhu-Shekharah ….5

 (I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

Sahastra Lochana (means Thousand Eyes which refers to Indra Deva) and other’s foreheads
are being graced by the incessant dust produced by the dancing feet, his matted hair is bound by the garlands of the king of serpents and who is having the shining moon on top of his head which is a friend of the chakora birds, may give auspiciousness for ever.

Lalaatta-Chatvara-Jvalad-Dhananjaya-Sphulingga-Bhaa
Nipeet-Panch-Saayakam Namani-Limpa-Naayakam |
Sudhaa-Mayukha-Lekhaya Viraajamana-Shekharam
Maha-Kapali-Sampade-Shiro-Jattaala Mastu Nah …..6

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

The Shiva, whose forehead is burning a spark of fire and spreading its luster (his third eye) which absorbed the five arrows (of Kamadev) and made the Kamdev bow down, and who is worshipped by all deities and has crescent moon and holy Gange on his forehead,
may I also receive a part of the wealth of the great kapali (i.e. Shiva) which is contained in his matted hair.

Karaal-Bhaal-Pattikaa-Dhagad-Dhagad-Dhagaj-Jvalad_
Dhananjaya-Ahutii-Krita-Prachandda-Pancha-Saayake
Dharaa-Dharendra-Nandini-Kuchaara-Chitra-Patraka
Prakalpanaika-Shilpini Tri-Lochane Ratir-Mama …..7

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

The surface of his forehead is burning with the Dhak Dhak fire (fire of anger)
which performed the sacrifice of the possessor of the five arrows (i.e. Kamadeva),
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),
he is the one artist who creates (accompanied by shakti). May my mind always delighted in the three-eyed Shiva.

 Naviina-Megha-Mandali Niruddha-Durdhara-Sphurat_
Kuhu-Nishi-Thini-Tamah Prabandha-Baddha-Kandharah |
Nilimpa-Nirjharii-Dharasta-Notu Krit-Sindhurah
Kala-Nidhaan-Bandhurah Shriyam Jagad-Dhurandharah …….8

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)
(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

Whose throat is full of new clouds and ...
has bound the darkness of the night of the new moon around his neck,
and who is the bearer of the river Goddess Ganga, and the  wearer of the elephant hide, and container of curved moon and the bearer of the universe, O Lord Shiva  please extend
the auspiciousness and great welfare to us.

 Praphulla-Nila-Pangkaja-Prapancha-Kaalim-Prabha_
Valambi-Kantha-Kandali-Ruchi-Prabaddha-Kandharam |
Smara Chidam Pura-Chidam Bhava-Chidam Makha-Chidam
Gaja-Chida-Andhak-Chidam Tam-Antaka-Chidam Bhaje …..9

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(there dances shiva his great tandava)

Whose throat and neck  is appearing like a blooming blue lotus with dark black effect (referring to the halahala poison drunk by him during samudra manthana) and
resting within his throat like a girdle; which he himself has restrained by his own will.
I worship the destroyer of Smara (i.e.Kamadeva),I worship the destroyer of tripurasuras, Iworship the destroyer of the delusion of the worldly existence,I worship the destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha,
Iworship the destroyer of Gajasura, I worship the destroyer of demon Andhaka and I also worship the restrainer of Vama; I worship my Lord Shiva.

Akharva-Sarva-Mangala-Kala-Kadamba-Manjari_
Rasa-Pravaha-Madhuri-Vijrmbhannaa-Madhu-Vratam |
Smara-Antakam Pura-Antakam Bhava-Antakam Makha-Antakam
Gaja-Antaka-Andhakantakam Tam-Antakantakam Bhaje ……10

 (I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(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,
who is surging the nectar of sweetness in the form of arts expressing his sweet will,
I worship him who brought an end to Smara (i.e. Kamadeva),  who brought an end to the Tripurasuras and  who brings an end to the delusion of worldly existence, who brought an end to the sacrifice (of Daksha), who brought an end to Gajasura, who brought an end to demon Andhaka, and who restrained Vama; I worship my Lord Shiva.

 

Jayat-Vada-Bhra-Vibhrama-Bhramad-Bhujanggama-Shvasad_
Vinirgamat-Krama-Sphurat-Karaal-Bhaal-Havya-Vaatt |
Dhimid-Dhimid-Dhimid Dhvani-Mridangga-Tungga-Manggala
Dhvani-Krama-Pravartita-Prachandda-Tandavah Shivah …11

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(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॰
The third eye on his forehead is emitting fire, and between all these  the mridangam is sounding the auspicious beats of dhimid, dhimid, dhimid, with that succession of beats which are rolling out, Shiva is dancing his passionate tandava dance.

Sprssad-Vichitra-Talpayor-Bhujangga-Mauktika-Srajor_
Garishtha-Ratna-Loshthayoh Suhrd-Vipaksha-Pakshayoh |
Trinnaravinda-Chakshushoh Prajaa-Mahi-Mahendrayoh
Sama-Pravritikah Kada Sadashivam Bhajaamyaham …….12

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)
(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)
  When will I feel the sameness in the touch between a comfortable bed and hard ground? When will I feel the sameness in value between the garland made of pearls of serpents which is
a highly valued gem and a lump of clay? When will I feel the sameness in relationship between a friend and an enemy?When will I feel the sameness  in vision between a grass-like eye and a lotus-like eye)? When will I feel the sameness in the soul of an ordinary person and the king of the world?
When will I worship Sadashiva with the equality of vision and conduct?

Kadaa Nilimpa-Nirjhari-Nikunja-Kottare Vasan
Vimukta-Durmatih Sada Shirastham-Anjalim Vahan |
Vimukta-Lole-Lochno Lalama-Bhaal-Lagnakah
Shiveti Mantram-Ucharan-Kada

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)
When will I live  in a cave within side of the river Goddess Ganga ? When
I will be  free forever from sinful mental dispositions and worship Shiva keeping my hands on the forehead?
When will I be free from the rolling of the eyes (lustful tendencies) and worship Shiva who has third eye on the forehead?  When will I be happy uttering the mantras of Shiva?

Idam Hi Nityam-Evam-Uktam-Uttamottamam Stavam
Pathan-Smaran-Bruvan-Naro Vishudhimeti-Santatam |
Hare Gurau Subhaktimaa Shuyaatina-Nyathaa Gatim
Vimohanam Hi Dehinaam Su-Shankarasya Chintanam …14

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

(I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)
This greatest of the great strotra has been uttered.  Those who regularly
recite it, read it or hear it with purity of mind and in an uninterrupted manner and .
with great devotion in ‘Har’, the Guru, will emerged in him; and free from all delusions.

Puuja-Avasaana-Samaye Dasha-Vaktra-Giitam
Yah Shambhu-Puujana-Param Patthati Pradoshe |
Tasya Sthiram Ratha-Gajendra-Turangga-Yuktaam
Lakshmi Sadaiva Sumukhiim Pradadaati Shambhuh …15

 (I bow down to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shiva, whose great Tandava Dance sends waves  of Blessings through the Devotees)

(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava)

During the time of completion of the puja, those who recite this song of the ten-headed Ravana,
devi lakshmi will always show her graceful face to him; will come chariots yoked with elephants and horses.Sri Shambhu always shows her blessings on him.

ॐसोहम नमामि, ॐशूनयम् नमामि, ॐअवगतम् नमामि, ॐअभयम् नमामि, ॐअचलम् नमामि, ॐनिरंजनम् नमामि, ॐविहंगनम् नमामि, ॐश्रीनाथम् नमामि, ॐश्रीनाथम् नमामि, ॐश्रीनाथम् नमामि, हरिॐतत्सत् ….1६

Ohm Soham Namami, Ohm Shunyam Namami, Ohm Avgatam Namami, Ohm Abhyam Namami, Ohm Achlam Namami, Ohm Niranjanam Namami, Ohm Vihangnam  Namami, Ohm Shrinatham  Namami, Ohm Shrinatham  Namami, Ohm Shrinatham  Namami, Hari Ohm Tatsat…16