Shiva Tandav Stotram (शिव तांडव स्तोत्र)

English Transliteration

Shiv Tandav Stotram
Jatatavee Galajjal Pravaha Paavitasthale
Galeyavalambya Lambitaam Bhujanga Tunga Maalikaam.
Damaddamaddamaddaman Ninaadavaddamarvayam
Chakaara Chandtaandavam Tanotu Nah Shivah Shivam. ||1||

Jata Kata Hasambhram Bhramannilimpanirjhari.
Vilola Veechi Vallari Viraajmaanmoordhani.
Dhagaddhagaddhagajjvala Llalaatapattapaavake
Kishorachandrashekhare Ratih Pratikshnam Mam. ||2||

Dhara Dharendra Nandini Vilaas Bandhubandhu Ra-
Sphuradrugant Santati Pramod Maanmaanase.
Kripaakataksha Dhaarani Niruddhadurdharaapadi
Kvachid Vigambare Mano Vinodametu Vastuni. ||3||

Jata Bhujangapingal Sphuratphanamaniprabha-
Kadambakunkuma Dravapraliptadigvadhoomukhe.
Madaandh Sindhu Rsphurattvaguttariyamedure
Mano Vinoddabhutam Bibhartu Bhootabhartari. ||4||

Sahasra Lochan Prabhritya Sheshalekhashekhara-
Prasoona Dhoolidhoranee Vidhusaranghripruthbhuh.
Bhujangaraaj Maalaya Nibaddhajaatajootakah
Shriye Chiraay Jaayataam Chakor Bandhushekharah. ||5||

Lalaat Chatvarajvaladdhananjayasphuringabha-
Nipeetapanchasaayakam Nimannilimpanaayakam.
Sudhaa Mayukh Lekhayaa Viraajmaanshekaram
Mahaa Kapaali Sampade Shirojatalamastunah. ||6||

Karaal Bhaal Pattikadhagaddhagaddhagajjvala-
Ddhananjaya Dhareekrutaprachandapanchasaayake.
Dharaadhareandra Nandini Kuchaagrachitrapattaka-
Prakalpanaikashilpini Trilochane Ratirmama. ||7||

Naveen Megh Mandali Niruddhurdharasphura-
Tkuhu Nisheethineetamah Prabandhbandhukandharah.
Nilimpanirjhari Dharastanotu Kritti Sindhurah
Kalaanidhaanbandhurah Shriyam Jaganddhurandarah. ||8||

Praphulla Neel Pankaj Prapanchakaalimacchhata-
Vidambi Kanthakandha Raaruchi Prabandhkandaram.
Smarachchhidam Purachchhidam Bhavachchhidam Makhachchhidam
Gajachchhidaandhkachchhidam Tamantakachchhidam Bhaje. ||9||

Agarvasarvmangala Kalaakadambamanjari-
Rasapravah Maadhuri Vijrimbhana Madhuvratam.
Smaraantakam Puraatakam Bhavaantakam Makhaantakam
Gajaantakaandhkaantakam Tamantakaantakam Bhaje. ||10||

Jayatvadabhravibhram Bhramadbhujangamasphurad-
Dhagaddhagadvinirgamatkraal Bhaal Havyavaat-
Dhimiddhimiddhimi Nnanmridangatungamangala-
Dhvanikramapravartita Prachand Taandavah Shivah. ||11||

Drishadvichitrataalpayorbhujang Mauktikmasrajo-
Rgarishtharatnaloshtayoh Suhridvipakshapakshayoh.
Trinaaravindachakshushoh Prajaamahimahendrayoh
Samam Pravartayanmanah Kadaa Sadasshivam Bhaje. ||12||

Kadaa Nilimpanirjhari Nikujakotare Vasan
Vimuktadurmtih Sadaa Shirahsthamanjlim Vahan.
Vimuktalolalochano Lalaambhaallagnak
Shiveti Mantramuccharan Kadaa Sukhi Bhavaamyaham. ||13||

Nilimpa Naathanagari Kadamb Maulamallikaa-
Nigumphanirbhaxranmadhushnikaamanoharah.
Tanotu No Manomudam Vinodinimmahanisham
Parishray Param Padam Tadangajatvishaam Chayah. ||14||

Prachand Vaadavaanaal Prabhashubhprachaarani
Mahashtasiddhikaamini Jaanaavahoot Jalpanaa.
Vimukta Vaam Lochano Vivaahkaalikadhvanih
Shiveti Mantrabhooshago Jagajjayaay Jaayataam. ||15||

Imam Hi Nityameva Muktamuttamottamam Stavam
Pathansmaran Bruvannaro Vishuddhimeti Santatam.
Hare Gurau Subhaktimashuyaati Naanyathaa Gatim
Vimohanam Hi Dehinaam Tu Shankarasya Chintanam. ||16||

Pujavasaansamaye Dashvaktrageetam
Yah Shambhoopoojanmidam Pathati Pradoshe.
Tasya Sthiraam Rathgajendratuangayuktam
Lakshmi Sadaiva Sumukhim Pradadaati Shambhuh. ||17||

|| Iti Shiv Tandav Stotram Sampoornam ||