Lyrics and translation Shankar Mahadevan - Shiv Tandav by Shankar Mahadevan

Shiv Tandav by Shankar Mahadevan

जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले
गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् ।
डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं
चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम् ॥१॥

जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी_
विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि ।
धगद्धगद्धगज्जलल्ललाटपट्टपावके
किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥२॥

धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुर
स्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे ।
कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदि
क्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि ॥३॥

जटाभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभा
कदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे ।
मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरे
मनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि ॥४॥

सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर_
प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः ।
भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटकः
श्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः ॥५॥

ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा_
निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम् ।
सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरं
महाकपालिसम्पदेशिरोजटालमस्तु नः ॥६॥

करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलद्_
धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके ।
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रक
प्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम ॥७॥

नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत्_
कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः ।
निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरः
कलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरंधरः ॥८॥

प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा_
वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम् ।
स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदं
गजच्छिदान्धकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे ॥९॥

अखर्वसर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी_
रसप्रवाहमाधुरीविजृम्भणामधुव्रतम् ।
स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकं
गजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे ॥१०॥

जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वसद्_
विनिर्गमत्क्रमस्फुरत्करालभालहव्यवाट् ।
धिमिद्धिमिद्धिमिध्वनन्मृदङ्गतुङ्गमङ्गल_
ध्वनिक्रमप्रवर्तितप्रचण्डताण्डवः शिवः ॥११॥

दृषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर्_
गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः ।
तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोः
समप्रवृत्तिकः कदा सदाशिवं भजाम्यहम् ॥१२॥

कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन्
विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरःस्थमञ्जलिं वहन् ।
विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकः
शिवेति मन्त्रमुच्चरन्कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम् ॥१३॥

इमं हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवं
पठन्स्मरन्ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसंततम् ।
हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिं
विमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिन्तनम् ॥१४॥

पूजावसानसमये दशवक्त्रगीतं यः
शम्भुपूजनपरं पठति प्रदोषे ।
तस्य स्थिरां रथगजेन्द्रतुरङ्गयुक्तां
लक्ष्मीं सदैव सुमुखीं प्रददाति शम्भुः ॥१५॥

इति श्रीरावण_कृतं शिव_ताण्डव स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्

Shiv Tandav Stotram by Shankar Mahadevan

With his matted locks, a flowing river of sacred water,
Around his neck, a garland of serpents hangs long and low.
The damaru drum beats, "Dam Dam Dam," a resounding sound,
Lord Shiva performs his fierce Tandava, may he protect us all. ||1||

From his matted hair, the swirling Ganges descends,
A crown of vibrant, dancing serpents adorns his head.
Upon his forehead, the crescent moon shines bright,
Oh, Lord of the mountains, my love for you grows with every moment. ||2||

Oh, beloved of Parvati, daughter of the mountain king,
Your splendor fills the horizon, bringing joy to the mind.
With your merciful glance, you dispel all dangers and fears,
May my mind find solace in your divine presence. ||3||

The glow of serpent jewels illuminates your matted hair,
The faces of the celestial maidens are painted with saffron paste.
Your upper garment, a vibrant red, shines like the rising sun,
Oh, Lord of beings, grant me the wonder of your divine joy. ||4||

The moon, with its thousand eyes, adorns your head,
The earth, adorned with flowers, serves as your footstool.
With snakes as your ornaments, and matted locks as your crown,
May you forever bring prosperity, oh Lord of the moon. ||5||

Your forehead shines with the fire of the third eye,
You have conquered the five arrows of Kamadeva.
With a crescent moon adorning your head,
Oh, bearer of the skull, may your blessings be upon us. ||6||

Your fierce and radiant third eye blazes with fire,
Burning away the five arrows of desire.
Parvati, with her artistic hands, has adorned you,
Oh, three-eyed Lord, my heart finds joy in you. ||7||

New clouds gather, their darkness dispelled by your radiance,
The night sky becomes a dark tapestry upon your shoulders.
Oh, wearer of the flowing Ganges, grant us fame and glory,
Beloved of the arts, you hold the world in your hands. ||8||

The dark beauty of the lotus blooms at the end of time,
A garland of these blossoms graces your neck.
Destroyer of Kamadeva, of Tripura, of Bhava, of obstacles,
Conqueror of the elephant demon, of Andhaka, and of darkness, I worship you. ||9||

Oh, embodiment of auspiciousness, a cascade of blessings,
A flowing river of sweetness, a vow of honeyed delight.
Ender of desires, of cities, of existence, of obstacles,
Conqueror of the elephant demon, of Andhaka, and of darkness, I worship you. ||10||

Victorious is your dance, with swirling snakes and powerful steps,
Your fierce gaze pierces through the darkness.
The resounding beat of the damaru drum fills the air,
As you perform your awe-inspiring Tandava, oh Lord Shiva. ||11||

With serpents for earrings and pearl necklaces,
With precious stones and sacred ash adorning your body,
With eyes like lotuses and the sun and moon as your companions,
Oh, eternal Shiva, when will I be able to worship you always? ||12||

When will I dwell in the peaceful forest grotto, free from worries,
With hands folded in reverence, and eyes filled with devotion?
With my gaze fixed on your radiant forehead,
Chanting your name, oh Shiva, when will I find true happiness? ||13||

Whoever recites this hymn, the most excellent of praises,
Will attain purity and liberation.
They will find devotion to the Guru and the path to salvation,
For the contemplation of Lord Shiva dispels all delusion. ||14||

He who recites this hymn of Ravana,
With devotion to Lord Shiva at dusk,
Shall be blessed with wealth and prosperity,
And find favor in the eyes of Lord Shiva. ||15||

Thus concludes the Shiv Tandav Stotram, composed by Ravana.