Learn everything about this Shiva mantra that releases negative emotions
In the rhythmic verses of the Shiva Tandava Stotram, we find a powerful mantra that transcends the boundaries of time and space.
Composed by Ravana himself, this hymn dives deep into the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, known as the Tandava.
The mantra holds a transformative essence, capable of liberating the mind from the shackles of negative emotions like guilt and pain.
The Shiva Tandava Stotram is the latest addition to our library of mantras that also includes Ganesha, Krishna, Buddha, and Devi mantras.
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|| Jataa tavee galajjala pravaaha paavitasthale Galeva lambyalambitaam bhujanga tunga maalikaam
Damad-damad-damaddama ninaada vaddamarvayam Chakaara chandataandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam ||
Verse 2:
|| Jataakataa hasambhrama bhraman nilimpanirjharee Vilolaveechivallaree viraajamaana moordhani
Dhagad-dhagad-dhagajjvala llalaatapatta paavake Kishora chandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mamah ||
Verse 3:
|| Dharaadharendra nandinee vilaasa bandhubandhura Sphuraddiganta santati pramoda maanamaanase
Kripaakataaksha dhoranee niruddha durdharaapadi Kvachidvigambare manovinodametu vastuni ||
Verse 4:
|| Jataabhujanga pingala sphurat phanaamaniprabhaa Kadambakumkumadrava praliptadigva dhoomukhe
Madaandhasindhu rasphuratvaguttareeyamedure Manovinodadbhutam bibhurtabhoota bhartarii ||
Verse 5:
|| Sahasralochana prabhrityasheshalekha shekhara Prasoonadhooli dhoranee vidhoosaraam ghripeethabhooh
Bhujangaraajamaalayaa nibaddhajaatajootakah Shriyaichiraayajaayataam chakorabandhushekharah ||
Verse 6:
|| Lalaatachatvarajvala ddhananjayasphulimgabhaa Nipeetapancha saayakamnama nnilimpanaayakam
Sudhaamayookhalekhayaa viraajamaanashekharam Mahaakapaalisampade shirojataalamastunah ||
Verse 7:
|| Karaalabhaalapattikaa dhagad-dhagad-dhagajjvala Dhananjayaa dhareekritaprachanda panchasaayake
Dharaadharendranandinee kuchaagrachitrapatra Kaprakalpanaikashilpinee trilochaneratirmama ||
Verse 8:
|| Naveenameghamandalee niruddhadurdharasphura Tkuhunisheethaneetamah prabaddhabaddhakandharah
Nilimpanirjhareedharastanotu krittisindhurah Kalaanidhaanabandhurah shriyam jaganddhurandharah ||
Verse 9:
|| Praphullaneelapankaja prapanchakaalimaprabhaa Vidambi kanthakandha raaruchi prabandhakandharam
Smaracchidam puracchimda bhavacchidam makhacchidam Gajacchidaamdhakacchidam tamantakacchidam bhaje ||
Verse 10:
|| Akharvasarvamangalaam kalaakadambamanjaree Rasapravaaha maadhuree vijrimbhranaa madhuvratam
Smaraantakam puraantakam bhaavantakam makhaantakam Gajaantakaandhakaantakam tamantakaantakam bhaje ||
Verse 11:
|| Jayatvadabhravibhrama bhramadbhujangamasphuraddha Gaddhagadvinirgamatkaraala bhaala havyavaat
Dhimid-dhimid-dhi midhvananmridanga tungamangala Dhvani kramapravartitah prachanda taandavah shivah ||
Verse 12:
|| Drishadvichitratalpayor bhujangamauktikamasra Jorgarishtharatnaloshthayoh suhridvipakshapakshayoh
Trinaaravindachakshushoh prajaamaheemahendrayoh Samam pravartayanmanah kadaa sadaashivam bhaje ||
Verse 13:
|| Kadaa nilimpanirjharee nikunjakotare vasan Vimuktadurmatih sadaa shirahsthamanjalim vahan
Vimuktalolalochano lalaamabhaalalagnakah Shiveti mamtramuccharan kadaa sukhee bhavaamyaham ||
Verse 14:
|| Imam hi nityameva muktamuktamottama stavam pathansmaran Bruvannaro vishuddhameti santatam
Hare gurau subhaktimaashu yaati naanyathaagatim Vimohanam hi dehinaam sushankarasya chintanam ||
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Verse 1:
|| Jataa tavee galajjala pravaaha paavitasthale Galeva lambyalambitaam bhujanga tunga maalikaam
Damad-damad-damaddama ninaada vaddamarvayam Chakaara chandataandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam ||
Meaning:
With holy water that flows down from his hair,
And a snake coiled around his neck like a garland,
And the damaru drum that creates the dama-dama-dama-dama sound,
Lord Shiva performs the divine Tandava.
May he bless us!
Verse 2:
|| Jataakataa hasambhrama bhraman nilimpanirjharee Vilolaveechivallaree viraajamaana moordhani
Dhagad-dhagad-dhagajjvala llalaatapatta paavake Kishora chandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mamah ||
Meaning:
I am deeply devoted to Shiva
Whose bears the vast and high waves of the sacred Ganga river that runs deep through his dreadlocks
On whose forehead an all-consuming fire burns,
On whose head the crescent moon rests like a jewel.
Verse 3:
|| Dharaadharendra nandinee vilaasa bandhubandhura Sphuraddiganta santati pramoda maanamaanase
Kripaakataaksha dhoranee niruddha durdharaapadi Kvachidvigambare manovinodametu vastuni ||
Meaning:
May my mind revel in the joy of Lord Shiva,
In whose mind all the living beings of the glorious universe exist,
The companion of Goddess Parvati,
Who protects and conserves with his all-seeing eyes,
Who wears the drapes of the sky.
Verse 4:
|| Jataabhujanga pingala sphurat phanaamaniprabhaa Kadambakumkumadrava praliptadigva dhoomukhe
Madaandhasindhu rasphuratvaguttareeyamedure Manovinodadbhutam bibhurtabhoota bhartarii ||
Meaning:
May I find peace in Lord Shiva, the protector of all life,
Who wears the snake that adorns a dazzling gem,
Whose being radiates infinite colors of divinity in every direction.
Verse 5:
|| Sahasralochana prabhrityasheshalekha shekhara Prasoonadhooli dhoranee vidhoosaraam ghripeethabhooh
Bhujangaraajamaalayaa nibaddhajaatajootakah Shriyaichiraayajaayataam chakorabandhushekharah ||
Meaning:
We pray for prosperity from Shiva,
Whose crown is the moon,
Whose hair is tied up by a garland-like red snake,
Whose feet become the home of dried and crumbled flowers
That fall from the heads of the Gods.
Verse 6:
|| Lalaatachatvarajvala ddhananjayasphulimgabhaa Nipeetapancha saayakamnama nnilimpanaayakam
Sudhaamayookhalekhayaa viraajamaanashekharam Mahaakapaalisampade shirojataalamastunah ||
Meaning:
We pray for blessings from the tangles of Shiva's hair,
The God who consumed with the fire on his forehead,
Worshipped by all the heavenly leaders,
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