The thousand-eyed god Indra and others, forming an endless line of heads, are being graced by the incessant dust produced by the feet of Shiva, which have become dust-colored by dancing on the earth. Shriyai chiraaya jaayataam chakora-bandhu-shekharah Prasoona-dhooli-dhoranee vidhoo-saraanghri-peethabhuhīhujanga-raaja-maalayaa nibaddha-jaata-jootaka Sahasra-lochana-prabhrut-yashesha-lekha-shekhara
SHIVA TANDAVA STOTRAM DANC SKIN
Shiva’s upper garment is flying in the breeze and s haking like the t hick skin of an i ntoxicated elephant. My m ind is experiencing an e xtraordinary thrill from this divine sport it is being c arried away by Shiva, the s ustainer of all b eings. The r eddish-brown cobras on His m atted hair are shaking , with their h oods raised the l ustre of the red pearls on their raised hoods is c ollectively smearing the sky in all directions with the color of l iquid saffron, and the sky is like the huge f ace of a b ride (traditionally adorned with red saffron). Mano vinodam-adbhutam bibhartu bhoota-bhartari. Madaandha-sindhura-sphurat-tvag-uttariya-medure Kadamba-kumkuma-drava-pralipta-digvadhoo-mukhe Jattaa-bhujanga-pingala-sphurat-phanaa-mani-prabhaa Kwachid-digambare mano vinodametu vastuniĪnd now, He is accompanied by the Divine Mother, who is the s upporter of the e arth and the d aughter of the Himalayas she is ever Shiva’s c ompanion in His divine s ports. The entire h orizon is s haking with the force of the tandava, and my mind is filled with joy. Shiva, whose mere glance can prevent even unstoppable calamities, and who is clothed in the sky, sometimes materializes in His mind the wish to play divine sports, and hence performs this great tandava. Krupaa-kataaksha-dhoranee-niruddha- durdhara-padi Sphurad-diganta-santati-pramodamaana-maanase A young crescent moon is shining on top of His head O my lord Shiva, every moment of your great tandava dance delights me. His forehead is brilliantly effulgent and on its surface is Shiva’s Third Eye, burning a blazing fire and emitting the sound dhagad, dhagad, dhagad.
The strands of His matted hair, which are like huge vines, are rolling like huge waves. His long matted hair, like a cauldron, is twirling round and round and whirling with it is the goddess Ganga.
Kishora-chandra-shekhare ratih pratikshanam mama Vilola-veechi-vallaree-viraajamaana-moordhaniĭhagad-dhagad-dhagaj-jvalal-lalaatta-patta-pavake Jattaa-kataaha-sambhrama-bhraman-nilimpa-nirjharee Shiva performed such a passionate tandava O my Lord Shiva, please perform the auspicious tandava dance within our beings also. Serpents are supporting His neck and hanging down like garlands, and His damaru (hand drum) is continuously beating out the sound d amad, damad, damad, damad and filling the air all around. Gale-valambya lambitaam bhujanga-tunga-malikaamĭamadd-damadd-damadd-daman-ninaadavadd-damar-vayamĬhakaara chanda-taandavam tanotu nah shivah shivamįrom His huge matted locks of hair, which are like a forest, the sacred water of the Ganges is flowing and making the ground holy on that holy ground, Shiva is dancing His great tandava dance. Jattaatavee-gala-jjala-pravaaha-paavita-sthale It really has to be heard in order to be fully appreciated:
SHIVA TANDAVA STOTRAM DANC FULL
I don’t know its actual origins, but nevertheless this is a great example of Hindu devotional poetry, and it’s full of techniques like alliteration and onomatopoeia. To appease Shiva, Ravana sang the following poem, describing Shiva’s awe-inspiring tandava. However, by just pressing his big toe down, Shiva brought Mount Kailash back to the ground, crushing Ravana’s fingers in the process and showing him the futility of his arrogance. Ravana was rather arrogant, and to show off his strength to Shiva, Ravana managed to lift Mount Kailash, the mountain on which Shiva is believed to reside. This poem is said to have been recited by Ravana, who, in the Indian epic the Ramayana, was the demon king of Lanka and (despite being a demon) a great devotee of Shiva.
Shiva’s dance has inspired Hindu art and literature throughout history, and one of the most beautiful examples is the Shiva Tandava Stotram, a devotional poem about Shiva’s tandava, the dance which brings about the destruction of the universe. preservation, and destruction through dance. Personally, I find the image of Nataraja really powerful, and I love that Hinduism expresses God’s powers of creation. His snake represents the kundalini shakti, the divine energy residing in everyone
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