शिव तांडव स्तोत्रम्
Full Lyrics in Hindi with Meaning — Ravana's Hymn
Shiv Tandav Stotram (शिव तांडव स्तोत्रम्) is a magnificent Sanskrit hymn composed by the great scholar-king Ravana in praise of Lord Shiva. It describes Lord Shiva's cosmic dance (Tandav) in breathtaking poetic imagery. The stotram is written in a unique, fast-paced meter that mimics the rhythm of Shiva's Tandav dance. It is one of the most popular and powerful Shiva prayers chanted across India.
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजंगतुंगमालिकाम्। डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम्॥ १॥
जटाकटाहसंभ्रमभ्रमन्निलिंपनिर्झरी विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि। धगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलल्ललाटपट्टपावके किशोरचंद्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम॥ २॥
धराधरेंद्रनंदिनीविलासबंधुबंधुर स्फुरद्दिगंतसंततिप्रमोदमानमानसे। कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदि क्वचिद्दिगंबरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि॥ ३॥
जटाभुजंगपिंगलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभा कदंबकुंकुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे। मदांधसिंधुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरे मनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि॥ ४॥
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसरांघ्रिपीठभूः। भुजंगराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटक श्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबंधुशेखरः॥ ५॥
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनंजयस्फुलिंगभा nिपीतपंचसायकं निर्माममर्मणः पदम्। उमारमेशपोषितं महेशमेव संततं नमामि शंकरं भजे मम मानसं चकोरकम्॥ ६॥
प्रफुल्लनीलपंकजप्रपंचकालिमप्रभा वलंबिकण्ठकंदलीरुचिप्रबद्धकंधरम्। स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदं गजच्छिदांधकछिदं तमंतकच्छिदं भजे॥ ७॥
अखर्वसर्वमंगला कलाकदंबमंजरी रसप्रवाहमाधुरी विजृंभणामधुव्रतम्। स्मरांतकं पुरातनं भवांतकं मखांतकं गजांतकांधकांतकं तमंतकांतकं भजे॥ ८॥
Shiv Tandav Stotram was composed by Ravana, the great scholar-king of Lanka, who was a devoted worshipper of Lord Shiva. Despite being the antagonist in Ramayana, Ravana was a brilliant scholar and a great Shiva bhakt.
Tandav (तांडव) refers to the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva. It represents the cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe. When performed in joy, it is called Ananda Tandav; when in anger, it is called Roudra Tandav.
Chanting Shiv Tandav Stotram gives strength, courage, and Shiva's divine blessings. It is said to destroy all sins, remove obstacles, and lead the devotee towards moksha (liberation).