

Kishorachandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama. Jatakatahasambhrama bhramanilimpanirjhari To bless and shower, prosperity on all of us. On which hangs the greatest of snake-like a garland,Īnd his drum incessantly plays damat, damat, damat, damat,Īnd Shiva is engaged in the very vigorous manly dance, 1įrom the forest of his matted lock, water flows and wets his neck, Galeavalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikamĬhakara chandtandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam. Here is the Lyrics of Shiv Tanadav Stotra in English and Sanskrit also with the meaning of each stanza. One can see how great Lord Shiva is from the words of Ravana in this Shiva Stotram, who himself was one of the most powerful beings in that era. One can see the devotion of Ravana towards lord shiva going through the lyrics of Shiva Tandava Stotram. Shiva Tandava Stotram (Stotra) describes how Lord Shiva’s hair moves, how the water of river Ganga splashes when he performs a Tandava dance, how his drums sound as he dances, how his ornaments move along with him, and more. From his dance, the destructive energies are released and activated that dismantle all of the creation. This is when Shiva begins his “ Shiva Tandav“, his famous cosmic dance. Shiva Tandav Stotram is one of his many works.Ĭreation ends at the point of Maha-Pralaya when manifestation is withdrawn back into the Great Void. He was a scholar in Navavyakarana (the 9 types of Sanskrit grammar) and a great devotee of Lord Shiva. Shiva Tandava Stotram is the most popular Shiva Stotram composed by Ravana, King of Lanka.
