Shiva Tandava Stotram_ Jatatabi Galajjala - In Sanskrit With Meaning - Stotra on Sri Shiva

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Jatta[a]-Attavii-Galaj-Jala-Pravaaha-Paavita-Sthale

Gale-[A]valambya Lambitaam Bhujangga-Tungga-Maalikaam |

Ddamadd-Ddamadd-Ddamadd-Ddaman-Ninaadavadd-Ddamar-Vayam

Cakaara Canndda-Taannddavam Tanotu Nah Shivah Shivam||1||

Meaning:

(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great

Tandava Dance sends a thrill of Blessedness through theDevotees)

1.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) From His Huge

Matted Hairlike a Forest, is Pouringout and Flowing downthe

Sacred Waterof the River Ganges, and making the Ground

Holy; on that Holy GroundShiva is dancing His Great TandavaDance;

1.2:SupportingHis Neckand Hangingdown are the LoftySerpentswhich are Adorning His Neck like Lofty Garlands,

1.3:His Damaruis continuously Weavingout the Sound-Damad, Damad, Damad, Damad- and filling the Air all around,

1.4:Shiva Performedsuch a Passionate Tandava; O my Lord

Shiva, Please Extendthe AuspiciousTandava Dance within ourbeings also.

_

Jattaa-Kattaaha-Sambhrama-Bhraman-Nilimpa-Nirjharii_

Vilola-Viici-Vallarii-Viraajamaana-Muurdhani |

Dhagad-Dhagad-Dhagaj-Jvalal-Lalaatta-Patttta-Paavake

Kishora-Candra-Shekhare Ratih Pratikssannam Mama ||2||

Meaning:



2.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) His Huge Matted


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Hairlike a Caldronis Revolvinground and round; and Whirlingwith it is the Great River GoddessGanga, ...

2.2:... and the Strands of His Matted Hair which are like Huge

Creepersare Wavinglike Huge Waves; His ForeheadisBrilliantly Effulgentand ...

2.3:... on the Surfaceof that Huge Foreheadis Burninga

Blazing Firewith the sound - Dhagad, Dhagad, Dhagad(referring to His Third Eye), ...

2.4:... and a YoungCrescent Moonis Shining on the Peak(i.e.

on His Head); O my Lord Shiva, Your Great Tandava Dance ispassing a surge of Delight Every Momentthrough mybeing.

Dharaa-Dharendra-Nandinii-Vilaasa-Bandhu-BandhuraSphurad-Diganta-Santati-Pramodamaana-Maanase |

Krpaa-Kattaakssa-Dhorannii-Niruddha-Durdhara- [A]apadi

Kvacid-Digambare Mano Vinodametu Vastuni ||3||

Meaning:



3.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) And Now He is

accompanied by the BeautifulDivine Mother Who is the

Supporterof the Earthand the Daughterof the Mountain King;She is ever His Companionin His various Divine Sports,

3.2:The Entire Horizonis Shakingwith the force of that

Tandava, and the subtle waves of the Tandava is entering thesphere of the Mindand raising waves of Excessive Joy,

3.3:That Shiva, the Flowof whose Graceful Side GlancecanRestraineven the Unrestrainable Calamities, and ...

3.4:... Who is Digambara(clothed with sky signifying He is

ever-free and without any desire), Sometimesin His Mind

Materializesthe wish to Play the Divine Sports(and hence thisGreat Tandava).


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Lataa-Bhujangga-Pinggala-Sphurat-Phannaa-Manni-Prabhaa

Kadamba-Kungkuma-Drava-Pralipta-Digvadhuu-Mukhe |

Mada-[A]andha-Sindhura-Sphurat-Tvag-Uttariiya-Medure

Mano Vinodam-Adbhutam Bibhartu Bhuuta-Bhartari ||4||

Meaning:



4.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Creeper-like

Serpentson His Neck are Throbbingwith their HoodsRaised;

With that Throb the Lustreof the Red Pearlson their RaisedHoods are ...

4.2:... Collectively Smearingthe Directions(i.e. the Sky) with

the Liquid Saffron; the Sky is appearing like the Huge Faceof aBride(adorned with that Red Saffron),

4.3:His Upper Garmentis Flying in the Breeze and Shakinglikethe Thick Skinof an Intoxicated Elephant,

4.4:My Mindis Experiencing an Extraordinary Thrillin this

Divine Sport; it is being Carriedaway by the Sustainerof AllBeings(referring to Shiva).


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_ Sahasra-Locana-Prabhrty-Ashessa-Lekha-Shekhara_

Prasuuna-Dhuuli-Dhorannii Bidhuusara-Angghri-Piittha-Bhuuh |

Bhujangga-Raaja-Maalayaa Nibaddha-Jaatta-Juuttaka

Shriyai Ciraaya Jaayataam Cakora-Bandhu-Shekharah ||5||

Meaning:(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great


5.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) Sahasra Locana

(literally means Thousand Eyes and refers to Indra Deva) andOthersforming an Unending Lineof Heads...

5.2:... are being Graced by the Incessant Dust Producedby

the Dancing Feet, the Feet which has become Dust-Colouredby Dancing on the Great Earth,

5.3:His Matted Hairis Boundby the Garlandsof the KingofSerpentsand ...

5.4:... the Shining Moon on Topof His Headwhich is a Friendof the CakaraBirds (because Cakara birds drink moonlight) isradiating the DeepBeauty and Auspiciousness of Sri.

_


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Lalaatta-Catvara-Jvalad-Dhanan.jaya-Sphulingga-Bhaa

Nipiita-Pan.ca-Saayakam Naman-Nilimpa-Naayakam |

Sudhaa-Mayuukha-Lekhayaa Viraajamaana-Shekharam

Mahaa-Kapaali-Sampade-Shiro-Jattaalam-Astu Nah ||6||

Meaning:



6.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) On the Surface

of His Foreheadis Burninga Spark of Fireand Spreading itsLustre(referring to His Third Eye),...

6.2:... the Fire which Absorbedthe Five Arrows(of KamaDeva) and made the Chief Godof Kama Bowdown,

6.3:On the Topof His Headis Shiningthe Nectar-Rayed-Strokeof the Crescent Moon,

6.4:May wealso receive a part of the Wealthof the GreatKapali(i.e. Shiva) which is contained in His Matted Hair.

_ Karaala-Bhaala-Pattttikaa-Dhagad-Dhagad-Dhagaj-Jvalad_

Dhanan.jaya-[A]ahutii-Krta-Pracanndda-Pan.ca-Saayake |

Dharaa-Dhare[a-I]ndra-Nandinii-Kucaagra-Citra-Patraka

Prakalpanai-[E]ka-Shilpini Tri-Locane Ratir-Mama ||7||

Meaning:



7.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Terrible

Surfaceof His Foreheadis Burningwith the Sound - Dhagad,Dhagad, Dhagad, Dhagad- burning the ...

7.2:... Terrible Firewhich Performedthe Sacrificeof theMightypossessor of the Five Arrows(i.e. Kama Deva),

7.3:The Footsteps of His Great Tandava Dance is Drawing


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Various Pictureson the Bosomof the Earth(signifying

Creation); the Earth which is a part of the Daughterof theMountain(i.e. Devi Parvati),

7.4:He is the One ArtistWho Creates(accompanied by

Shakti); MyMind is Extremely Delightedby this Tandava of theThree-EyedShiva.

_ Naviina-Megha-Mannddalii Niruddha-Durdhara-Sphurat_

Kuhuu-Nishiithinii-Tamah Prabandha-Baddha-Kandharah |

Nilimpa-Nirjharii-Dharas-Tanotu Krtti-Sindhurah

Kalaa-Nidhaana-Bandhurah Shriyam Jagad-Dhurandharah ||8||

Meaning:



8.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Throbof the

Great Tandava has Restrainedthe Unrestrainable Orbof theNew Cloudsand ...

8.2:... has Boundthe Darknessof the Nightof the New Moonaround His Neck,

8.3:O the Bearerof the River GoddessGanga, O the Wearer ofthe Elephant Hide, Please Extendthe ...

8.4:...Sri(the Auspiciousness and Great Welfare) associatedwith this Great Tandava; O the Containerof the Curved Digit

of the Moon, O the Bearerof the Universe, Please Extend theSri associated with this Great Tandava.


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_ Praphulla-Niila-Pangkaja-Prapan.ca-Kaalima-Prabhaa_

[A]Valambi-Kannttha-Kandalii-Ruci-Prabaddha-Kandharam |

Smarac-Chidam Purac-Chidam Bhavac-Chidam Makhac-Chidam

Gajac-Chida-Andhakac-Chidam Tam-Antakac-Chidam Bhaje||9||

Meaning:



9.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) The Black Lustre

of the Universe(referring to the halahala poison drunk by Him

during samudra manthana) is appearing like a Blooming BlueLotusand ...

9.2:... Restingwithin His Throatlike a Girdle; which He Himselfhas Restrainedby His own Will,

9.3:I Worship the Destroyerof Smara(i.e. Kama Deva), I

Worship the Destroyerof Tripurasuras, I Worship the Destroyerof the Delusion of the Worldly Existence, I Worship theDestroyerof the Sacrifice(of Daksha), ...

9.4:... I Worship the Destroyerof Gajasura, I Worship the

Destroyerof Demon Andhakaand I alsoWorship the Restrainerof Yama; I Worshipmy Lord Shiva.

_


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Akharva-Sarva-Manggalaa-Kalaa-Kadamba-Man.jarii_

Rasa-Pravaaha-Maadhurii-Vijrmbhannaa-Madhu-Vratam |

Smara-Antakam Pura-Antakam Bhava-Antakam Makha-Antakam

Gaja-Antaka-Andhaka-Antakam Tam-Antaka-Antakam Bhaje||10||

Meaning:



10.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) He is the Non-

DiminishingSource of Auspiciousnessfor the Welfareof All, and

the Source of all Artswhich He Manifests like a ClusterofBlossoms,

10.2:From His Tandava Dance is Surgingforth the Nectarof

Sweetnessin the form of Arts expressing His Sweet Will,10.3:I Worship Him Who brought an Endto Smara(i.e. Kama

Deva), I Worship Him Who brought an Endto the Tripurasuras,

I Worship Him Who brings an Endto the Delusion of Worldly

Existence, I Worship Him Who brought an Endto the Sacrifice(of Daksha), ...

10.4:I Worship Him Who brought an Endto Gajasura, I

Worship Him Who brought an Endto Demon Andhaka, and I

alsoWorship Him Who Restrained Yama; I Worshipmy LordShiva.

_ _ Jayat-Vada-Bhra-Vibhrama-Bhramad-Bhujanggama-Shvasad_

Vinirgamat-Krama-Sphurat-Karaala-Bhaala-Havya-Vaatt |

Dhimid-Dhimid-Dhimidhvanan-Mrdangga-Tungga-Manggala_

Dhvani-Krama-Pravartita-Pracanndda-Taannddavah Shivah


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||11||

Meaning:



11.1:(There dances Shiva His Great Tandava) His Eyebrows

are MovingTo and Fro ExpressingHis Complete Mastership

over all the Worlds; and His Movements are Rollingthe

Serpentson His Neck who are Spewing out their Hot Breath(i.e. Hissing terribly),

11.2:The TerribleThird Eye on His Foreheadwhich is like analtar for Oblationis Throbbingin Successionand EmittingFire,

11.3:The Mridangamis Incessantly Sounding the AuspiciousBeats of Dhimid, Dhimid, Dhimid, Dhimidand ...

11.4:... with that Successionof Beatswhich are Rolling out,Shivais Dancing His Passionate Tandava Dance.

_ Sprssad-Vicitra-Talpayor-Bhujangga-Mauktika-Srajor_

Garissttha-Ratna-Losstthayoh Suhrd-Vipakssa-Pakssayoh |

Trnna-Aravinda-Cakssussoh Prajaa-Mahii-Mahendrayoh

Sama-Pravrttikah Kadaa Sadaashivam Bhajaamy-Aham ||12||

Meaning:(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose great


12.1:When will I feel the sameness in the Touchbetween a

VariegatedComfortable Bed(and Hard Ground)? When will I

feel the sameness in Value between the Garlandmade of Pearlsof Serpentswhich is ...

12.2:... a Highly Valued Gem(i.e. ornament) and a Lump of

Clay? When will I feel the sameness in Relationship between aFriendand an Enemy?

12.3:When will I feel the sameness in Vision between a Grass-


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like Eye (representing ordinary look) and a Lotus-like Eye

(representing beautiful look)? When will I feel the sameness inthe soul of an ordinary Subjectand the Kingof the World?

12.4:When will I Worship Sadashivawith the Equalityof Visionand Conduct?

Kadaa Nilimpa-Nirjharii-Nikun.ja-Kottare Vasan

Vimukta-Durmatih Sadaa Shirastham-An.jalim Vahan |

Vimukta-Lola-Locano Lalaama-Bhaala-Lagnakah

Shiveti Mantram-Uccaran-Kadaa Sukhii Bhavaamy-Aham ||13||

(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose greatTandava Dance sends a thrill of Blessedness through theDevotees)

13.1:When will I Dwellin a Cavewithin the Dense Woodsbythe side of the River GoddessGanga and ...

13.2:... being Free Foreverfrom Sinful Mental DispositionsWorship Shiva Keepingmy Handson the Forehead?

13.3:When will I be Freefrom the Rollingof the Eyes

(signifying lustful tendencies) and Worship Shiva applying theSacred Markon the Forehead?

13.4:When will I be Happy Utteringthe Mantrasof Shiva?


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Idam Hi Nityam-Evam-Uktam-Uttamottamam Stavam

Patthan-Smaran-Bruvan-Naro Vishuddhime[-I]ti-Santatam |

Hare Gurau Subhaktim-Aashu Yaati Na-Anyathaa Gatim

Vimohanam Hi Dehinaam Su-Shangkarasya Cintanam ||14||

(My Prostrations to Lord Shiva, the description of whose greatTandava Dance sends a thrill of Blessedness through theDevotees)

14.1:This Greatestof the Great Stava(Hymn) has beenUttered; those who Regularly...

14.2:... Reciteit and Contemplateon Shiva with PurityofMind and in an Uninterruptedmanner and ...

14.3:... with Great Devotionin Hara, the Guru, will QuicklyAdvancetowards Him; there is No other Way or Refuge,

14.4:The Delusionof that Personwill be Destrpyed by DeepContemplation(Meditation) on Shankara.

Puuja-Avasaana-Samaye Dasha-Vaktra-Giitam Yah

Shambhu-Puujana-Param Patthati Pradosse |


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Tasya Sthiraam Ratha-Gaje[a-I]ndra-Turangga-Yuktaam

Lakssmiim Sadaiva Su-Mukhiim Pradadaati Shambhuh ||15||



15.1:During the Timeof Completionof the Puja, those whoRecite this Songof the Ten-HeadedRavana, ...

15.2:... Recitethis afterCompleting the Pujaof Shambhuin

the Evening,...15.3:... To himwho is Steadfastin this Worship; will come

Chariots Yokedwith Kingof Elephantsand Horses(signifyingProsperity) ...

15.4:... and Devi Lakshmiwill Alwaysshow Her Graceful Faceto him; Sri Shambhuwill Bestowthis Boon.

- - Thus Ends the Shiva-Tandava Stotram Composed by Ravana

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