Shiv Tandav Stotram is a set of complex yet beautiful verses instantly written and recited by demon King Ravana to please Lord Shiva when his hand was pressed against the ground by Shiva when Ravana was trying to lift the entire Kailash Mountain to take Lord Shiva to his palace Lanka.
It is said that Ravana was a great scholar and a great music composer, he was even well versed with playing Veena. Many people enjoy listening to the trance verses of Shiv Tandav Stotram and my also try to remember these verses but since these are so complex and are written in Sanskrit it becomes difficult to remember it. Here in this article we have dissected the complex words so that they can be read easily.
Shiv Tandav Stotram
॥ Jataa – Atavi – Gala – Jala – Pravaaha – Paavita – Sthale ॥
Gale – Avalambya – Lambitaam – Bhujanga – Tunga – Maalikaam ।
Dama – Dama – Dama – Dama – Ninaada – Vadda – Marvayam
Chakaara – Chanda – Taandavam – Tanotu – Nah – Shivah – Shivam ॥1॥
Jataa – Kataaha – Sambhrama – Bhraman – Nilimpa – Nirjharii
Vilola – Veechi – Vallarii – Viraaja – Maana – Moordhani
Dhagad – Dhagad – Dhagad – Jvalal – Lalaata – Patta – Paavake
Kishora – Chandra – Shekhare – Ratih – Pratikshanam – Mama ॥2॥
Dharaa – Dharendra – Nandinii – Vilaasa – Bandhu – Bandhura
Sphurad – Diganta – Santati – Pramoda – Maana – Maanase
Kripaa – Kataaksha – Dhoranii – Niruddha – Durdharaa – Apadi
Kwachid – Digambare – Mano – Vinoda – Metu – Vastuni ॥3॥
Jataa – Bhujanga – Pingala – Sphurat – Phanaa – Mani – Prabhaa
Kadamba – Kunkuma – Drava – Pralipta – Digvadhu – Mukhe
Madaandha – Sindhu – Rasphurat – Tvaguttarii – Yamedure
Mano – Vinoda – Adbhutam – Bibhartu – Bhoota – Bhartari ॥4॥
Sahasra – Lochana – Prabhriti – Ashesha – Lekha – Shekhara
Prasoon – Dhooli – Dhoranii – Vidhoosara – Anghri – Peetha – Bhooh
Bhujanga – Raaja – Maalayaa – Nibaddha – Jaata – Jootaka
Shriyai – Chiraaya – Jaayataam – Chakora – Bandhu – Shekharah ॥5॥
Lalaata – Chatvara – Jvalad – Dhananjaya – Sphulingabhaa
Nipeeta – Pancha – Saayakam – Naman – Nilimpa – Naayakam
Sudhaa – Mayookha – Lekhayaa – Viraaja – Maana – Shekharam
Mahaa – Kapaali – Sampada – Shiro – Jataala – Mastu – Nah ॥6॥
Karaala – Bhaala – Pattikaa – Dhagad – Dhagad – Dhagad – Jval
Dhananjaya – Ahootii – Krita – Prachanda – Pancha – Saayake
Dharaa – Dharendra – Nandinii – Kuchaagra – Chitra – Patraka
Prakalpa – Naika – Shilpini – Trilochane – Ratir – Mama ॥7॥
Naveena – Megha – Mandalii – Niruddha – Durdhara – Sphurat
Kuhu – Nishithi – Nii-Tamah – Prabandha – Baddha – Kandharah
Nilimpa – Nirjharii – Dharah – Tanotu – Kritti – Sindhurah
Kalaa – Nidhaana – Bandhurah – Shriyam – Jagat – Dhurandharah ॥8॥
Praphulla – Neela – Pankaja – Prapancha – Kaalima – Prabhaa
Valamba – Kantha – Kandalii – Ruchi – Prabaddha – Kandharam
Smarach – Chidam – Purach – Chidam – Bhavach – Chidam – Makhach – Chidam
Gajach – Chidam – Andhakach – Chidam – Tam – Antakach – Chidam – Bhaje ॥9॥
Akharva – Sarva – Mangalaa – Kalaa – Kadamba – Manjarii
Rasa – Pravaaha – Maadhurii – Vijrimbhana – Madhu – Vratam
Smara – Antakam – Pura – Antakam – Bhava – Antakam – Makha – Antakam
Gaja – Antakam – Andhaka – Antakam – Tam – Antaka – Antakam – Bhaje ॥10॥
Jayat – Vadabhra – Vibhrama – Bhramad – Bhujanga – Mashvas
Dwi – Nirgamat – Krama – Sphurat – Karaala – Bhaala – Havyavaat
Dhimid – Dhimid – Dhimidhvanan – Mridanga – Tunga – Mangala
Dhwani – Krama – Pravartita – Prachanda – Taandavah – Shivah ॥11॥
Drishad – Vichitra – Talpayor – Bhujanga – Mauktika – Srajor
Garishtha – Ratna – Loshtayor – Suhrit – Vipaksha – Pakshayoh
Trina – Aravinda – Chakshusho – Prajaa – Mahii – Mahendrayo
Samam – Pravritikah – Kada – Sadaashivam – Bhajaamyaham ॥12॥
Kada – Nilimpa – Nirjharii – Nikunja – Kotare – Vasan
Vimukta – Durmatih – Sadaa – Shirah – Stha – Manjalim – Vahan
Vimukta – Lola – Lochano – Lalaama – Bhaala – Lagnakah
Shiveti – Mantram – Ucharan – Kada – Sukhi – Bhavaamyaham ॥13॥
Imam – Hi – Nityam – Eva – Muktam – Uttama – Uttamam – Stavam
Pathan – Smaran – Bruvan – Naro – Vishuddhim – Eti – Santatam
Hare – Gurau – Subhaktim – Aashu – Yati – Na – Anyathaa – Gatim
Vimohanam – Hi – Dehinaa – Su – Shankarasya – Chintanam ॥14॥
Refer to this video of mine for listening Shiv Tandav Stotram
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