Shiva Tandava Stotram

A deeply rhythmic, magnificent hymn composed by the demon king Ravana, praising the cosmic dance (Tandava) and incredible power of Lord Shiva.

Significance & Benefits

Brings immense energy, removes fear, and grants the blessings of Mahadeva.

Full Text — Shiva Tandava Stotram

Verse 1

जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थलेगलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम्।डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयंचकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम्॥

Jatatavigalajjala-pravahapavitasthaleGale avalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikan.Damad-damad-damad-daman-ninadavaddamarvayamChakara chandatandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam.

From the forest of his matted hair, water flows, washing his neck, on which hangs a lofty garland of a serpent. With the continuous damad-damad-damad sound of his damaru drum, Lord Shiva performs the fierce Tandava dance. May he bless us with prosperity.

Verse 2

जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी-विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि।धगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलल्ललाटपट्टपावकेकिशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम॥

Jatakatahasambhramambhramannilimpanirjhari-Vilolavicivallarivirajamanamurdhani.DhagadhagadhagajjvalallalatapattapavakeKishorachandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama.

At every moment, my love and devotion is for Shiva, whose head is adorned by the wildly flowing celestial river (Ganga) agitatedly moving through his matted locks, who has a brilliant fire burning fiercely on his forehead, and who wears the crescent moon as an ornament.