SHIV TANDAV शिव ताण्डव
CONCEPTS & EXTRACTS IN HINDUISM
By :: Pt. Santosh Bhardwaj
By :: Pt. Santosh Bhardwaj
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ॐ गं गणपतये नम:।
अक्षरं परमं ब्रह्म ज्योतीरूपं सनातनम्।
निराकारं स्वेच्छामयमनन्तजम्॥
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥[श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.47]
Tandav, as performed in the sacred dance-drama, Bharat Natyam of southern India, has vigorous, brisk movements.
Tandav (ताण्डव) or Tandav Nraty (ताण्डव नृत्य) is a divine-cosmic dance performed by Bhagwan Shiv. Tandav fast, fierce, furious, causing fear-apprehensions and vigorous. Its a source of the cycle of creation, preservation and dissolution. It takes its name from Tandu (तण्डु, Taṇḍu)-an attendant-a Gan of (गण) Bhagwan Shiv, who instructed Bharat (author of the Naty Shastr) in the use of Ang Hars and Karans, modes of the Tandav at advice of Bhagwan Shiv. Classical arts of dance, music and song have common features with the Mudras (मुद्रा, भाव भंगिमा, facial expressions) and rituals of Shaev tradition.
प्रयोगमुद्धतं स्मृत्वा स्वप्रयुक्तं ततो हरः।
तण्डुना स्वगणाग्रण्या भरताय न्यदीदिशत्॥
लास्यमस्याग्रतः प्रीत्या पार्वत्या समदीदिशत्।
बुद्ध्वाऽथ ताण्डवं तण्डोः मत्र्येभ्यो मुनयोऽवदन्॥
Bhagwan Shiv then-thereafter, remembered and showed the Uddhat dance (He had performed earlier) to Sage Bharat through the chief of his attendants (Tandu). He was accompanied by Maa Bhagwati Parvati who performed Lasy-feminine version with great enthusiasm. Lasy is a dance performed by women, wherein the hands remain free. Realising that the dance performed by Tandu was Tandav, Sage Bharat and others later taught these dances to mankind. The dance form in which the sound emitted by every cell in the body is Shiv Tattv. Being predominant, is known as the Tandav dance. It is a dance performed by males and consists of Mudras; for instance, the Gyan Mudra is performed by touching the tip of the thumb to the index finger. As a result, the mounds-Mounts of Jupiter and Venus get joined (over the palm), meaning, the male and female unite. [Sangeet Ratnakar 5.5-6]
LASY (FEMININE) :: The dance performed by Maa Parvati is known as Lasy. The movements are gentle, graceful and sometimes erotic. This is the feminine version of Tandav. It has two forms :- Jarit Lasy (जरित लस्य, depreciation, dissipation of energy) and Yauvak (यौवक लस्य, youthfulness, energetic) Lasy. It is soft and graceful in the tranquillity of the twilight.
SEVEN FORMS :: (1). Anand Tandav-the Tandav performed with joy, (2). Sandhy Tandav (Pradosh dance), (3). Kali-Kalika Tandav, (4). Tripur Tandav, (5). Gouri Tandav, (6). Sanhar (Destruction, elimination) Tandav and (7). Uma (Maa Gauri Parwati) Tandav. However, some people believe that there are 16 types of Tandav, which are just modifications or sub forms.
प्रदोष-नृत्य :: नटराज भगवान् शिव के नृत्य में सम्मिलित होने के लिये समस्त देवगण रजत गिरि कैलाश पर उपस्थित हुए। जगजननी आद्या माँ गौरी वहाँ दिव्य रत्न जड़ित सिंहासन पर आसीन थीं। देवर्षि नारद भी उस नृत्य कार्यक्रम में सम्मिलित होने के लिये अनेक लोकों का परिभ्रमण करते हुए वहाँ आ पहुँचे। थोड़ी देर भगवान् शिव ने भाव-विभोर होकर नृत्य प्रारम्भ किया। समस्त देवतागण और देवियाँ भी उस नृत्य में सहयोगी बनकर विभिन्न प्रकार के वाद्य बजाने लगे। पद्मासना माँ सरस्वती वीणा-वादन करने लगीं, विष्णु भगवान् मृदङ्ग बजाने लगे, देवराज इन्द्र वंशी बजाने लगे, ब्रह्मा जी हाथ से ताल देने लगे और माता लक्ष्मी गायन करने लगीं। अन्य देवगण, गन्धर्व, किन्नर, यक्ष, उरग, पन्नग, सिद्ध, अप्सराएँ, विद्याधर आदि भाव-विह्वल होकर भगवान् शिव के चतुर्दिक खड़े होकर उनकी स्तुति में तल्लीन हो गये। भगवान् शिव ने उस प्रदोष काल में उन समस्त दिव्य विभूतियों के समक्ष अत्यन्त अद्भुत, लोक विस्मयकारी नृत्य का प्रदर्शन किया। उनके अंग संचालन कौशल, मुद्रा लाघव, चरण, कटि, भुजा, ग्रीवा के उन्मत्त किन्तु सुनिश्चित विलोल हिल्लोक के प्रभाव से सभी के मन और नेत्र दोनों एकदम चञ्चल हो उठे। सभी ने भूत-भावन भगवान् शिव के उस नृत्य की भूरि-भूरि सराहना की। परमाद्या माँ भगवती (महाकाली) तो उन पर अत्यन्त ही प्रसन्न हो उठीं। उन्होंने शिव (महाकाल) से कहा, "भगवन्! आज आपके इस नृत्य से मुझे बड़ा आनन्द हुआ है, मैं चाहती हूँ कि आप आज मुझ से कोई वर प्राप्त करें"। उनकी बातें सुनकर लोक हितकारी आशुतोष भगवान् शिव ने नारद जी की प्रेरणा से कहा, "हे देवि! इस नृत्य के जिस आनन्द से आप, देवगण तथा अन्य दिव्य योनियों के प्राणी विह्वल हो रहे हैं, उस आनन्द से पृथ्वी के सारे प्राणी वञ्चित रह जाते हैं। हमारे भक्तों को यह सुख प्राप्त नहीं हो पाता। अतः आप ऐसा करिये कि पृथ्वी के प्राणियों को भी इसका दर्शन प्राप्त हो सके।
Among Nat Raj's Satvik dance forms (with the Sandhy Tandav), the Nadant dance is also renowned. During this destructive, fearsome dance, Bhagwan Shiv not only destroys the world but also frees Jeev (embodied souls) from bondage. Shamshan is selected for the dance to depict that the ego of the Jeev is reduced to ashes. Deities as well as demons are enthusiastic to accompany Bhagwan Shiv during the Tandav Nraty-Dance.
RUDR TANDAV :: It depicts its violent nature-moods, as the creator and the destroyer of the universe. A dancer depicting Shiv kicking Yam Raj, the deity of Death.
ANAND TANDAV :: It depicts enjoyment-Bliss-Ultimate Pleasure.
| No. | POSTURE | MEANING |
| 1. | Different earrings in each ear | Ardh Narishwar |
| 2. | Damru in the rear right hand | Creation of Nand and Shabd Brahm |
| 3. | Fire in the rear left hand | Purification of animate and inanimate creation |
| 4. | Front right hand | Protection to devotees |
| 5. | Front left hand Points to the foot raised for blessing | Liberation of Jeev |
| 6. | Demons Apasmar or Muyalak crushed under the right foot | Destruction of Avidya (Ignorance, Illusion) or Agyan (अज्ञान, Lack of knowledge) |
| 7. | Surrounding circle-whirling around | Cycle of Maya-Illusion |
| 8. | Hand and foot touching the Chakr-cycle | Purifying Maya-Illusion |
| 9. | Five radiant fireballs arising spontaneously from the flames of the Chakr-cycle | The subtle Panch Tattv |
NATY, NATAK, ABHINAY :: The word is formed by the combination-Sandhi (संधि) of abhi + nay. Abhi means well organised, solid and depicting emotions. Abhinay (Acting) generates energy. The essence of drama by Bharat Muni is referred to as the fifth Ved.
CHARACTERISTICS OF TANDAV :: The 32 Ang Hars and 108 Karans are discussed by Bharat in the 4th chapter of the Naty Shastr, Tandav Lakshnam (लक्षणम्, characteristics). Karan is the combination of hand gestures with feet to form a dance posture. Ang Har is composed of seven or more Karans. 108 Karans included in Tandav could be employed in the course of eternal dance, fight and personal combats and in other special movements like strolling. The overall temper of the image is paradoxical, uniting the inner tranquillity and outside activity of Bhagwan Shiv.
SIGNIFICANCE :: Bhagwan Shiv as the Cosmic Dancer is the embodiment and manifestation of eternal energy in its five activities-actions (Panch-Kriya, पंच क्रिया). The cosmic dance of Bhagwan Shiv is called Anand Tandav-the Dance of Bliss-Ultimate Pleasure. It symbolises the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. This a pictorial allegory of the five principal manifestations of eternal energy. Nat Raj's dance is considered to represent the five actions of God:
SHRASHTI (सृष्टि) :: Creation, evolution, pouring forth or unfolding.
STHITI (स्थिति) :: Preservation, support, maintenance, Sustenance, nurture.
SANHAR (संहार) :: Destruction, taking back or re absorption.
TIRO BHAV (तिरोभाव) :: Illusion, ignorance, concealment, veiling of True Being behind the masks and garbs of apparitions, aloofness, display of Maya. Dissolution, the covering of the Great Illusion and initiation (God’s grace to get liberated from the Great Illusion).
ANUGRAH (अनुग्रह) :: Moksh (release, emancipation, grace, Salvation). Favour-acceptance of the devotee, acknowledgement of the pious endeavour of the Yogi, bestowal of peace.
Dancing is an ancient performing art. The dancer becomes amplified into a being endowed with supernatural powers. His personality is transformed. The dance induces trance, ecstasy, the experience of the divine, the realisation of one’s own secret nature and finally, emergence into the divine essence. It has flourished with the terrific austerities of the meditation grove-fasting, breathing exercises, absolute introversion. To work magic, to put enchantments upon others, one has first to enchantments himself. This is effected as well by the dance as by prayer, fasting and meditation.
Bhagwan Shiv is an arch Yogi and the propounder of dance-an act of creation. It brings about a new situation and summons into the dancer a new and higher personality. It has a cosmogonic function, in that it rouses dormant energies which then may shape the world. Bhagwan Shiv is the Cosmic Dancer. In his Dancing Manifestation (Nraty, Murti) he embodies in himself and simultaneously gives manifestation to Eternal Energy. The forces gathered and projected in his frantic, ever-enduring gyration, are the powers of the evolution, maintenance and dissolution of the world. Nature and all its creatures are the effects-out come of his eternal dance.
UPPER LEFT HAND :: It is with a half-moon posture of the figure (Ardh Chandr-Mudra), bears on its palm a tongue of flame. Fire (अग्नि) is the element of destruction-devastation of the world. At the close of Kalp (Doomsday, vast devastation, end of Kalp, कल्प-Brahma's day), Fire will annihilate the body of creation, to be itself then quenched by the ocean of the void. Balancing of the hands, illustrated a counterpoise of creation and destruction in the play of the cosmic dance. Sound against flame and the field of the terrible interplay is the Dancing Ground of the Universe, brilliant and horrific with the dance of the Almighty.
ABHAY MUDRA :: Fear not-Do not be afraid, gesture bestowing protection and peace, is displayed by the second right hand, while the remaining left lifted across the chest, points downward to the uplifted left foot. This foot signifies Release and is the Refuge, Shelter, Asylum, Protection under the Almighty and Salvation of the devotee. It is to be worshipped for the attainment of union with the Absolute. The hand pointing to it is held in a pose imitative of the outstretched trunk or hand of the elephant (Gaj Hast Mudra, गज़-हस्त मुद्रा), reminding of Shri Ganesh, Bhagwan Shiv’s son, the Remover of Obstacles.
The divinity is represented as dancing on the prostrate body of a dwarfish demon. Apasmar-the Demon represents forgetfulness-heedlessness (Apasmar, अपस्मार), symbolical of life’s blindness, man’s ignorance. Apasmar was released from the bondage of the world.
PRABHA MANDAL :: A ring of flames and light issues from and encompasses the Almighty. This is said to signify the vital processes of the universe and its creatures, nature’s dance as moved by the dancing of God within. Simultaneously, it is said to signify the energy of wisdom, the transcendental light of the knowledge of truth-enlightenment, dancing forth, from the personification of the all.
Allegorical meaning assigned to the halo of flames is that of the holy syllable of अ A, उ U, म M pronounced OM. This mystical utterance stemming from the sacred language of Vedic praise and incantation, is understood as an expression and affirmation of the totality of creation.
अ A :: It represents Brahma Ji-the creator and indicates the state of waking consciousness, together with its world of gross experience.
उ U :: It represents the nurturer Bhagwan Shri Hari Vishnu and represents the state of consciousness, together with its experience of subtle shapes.
म M :: It represents Bhagwan Shiv-MAHESH and the state of dreamless sleep, the natural condition of quiescent, undifferentiated consciousness, wherein every experience is dissolved into a blissful non-experience, a mass of potential consciousness. The silence following the pronunciation of the three, अ A, उ U and म M, is the ultimate un-manifest, wherein perfected supra-consciousness totally reflects and merges with the pure, transcendental essence of Divine Reality-Brahm is experienced as Atman, the Self. AUM (ओम), therefore, together with its surrounding silence, is a sound-symbol of the whole of consciousness-existence and at the same time its willing affirmation.
The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh, has two expressive profiles, representing the polarity of the creative force, counterpoised to a single, silent, central head, signifying the quiescence of the Absolute. This symbolic relationship is eloquent of the paradox of Eternity and Time-the reposeful ocean and the racing stream are not finally distinct; the indestructible Self and the mortal being are in essence the same. Shiv-Nat Raj's, the incessant, triumphant motion of the swaying limbs is in significant contrast to the balance of the head and immobility of the mask-like countenance. Shiv is Kal-the Time-the deity of death & destruction and is Maha Kal as well the Ultimate-Eternity.
Shiv is the personification of the Absolute, particularly in its dissolution of the universe. He is the embodiment of Super-Death, called Yamantak (यमान्तक) the terminator-ender of the Tamer, He who conquers and exterminates Yam-the deity of death, the Tamer. Shiv is Maha-Kal, Great Time, Eternity, the swallower of Time, swallower of Ages and cycles of ages.
Shiv represents, two opposite things, archetypal ascetic and archetypal dancer. He has Total Tranquillity, inward calm absorbed in itself, absorbed in the void of the Absolute, where all distinctions merge and dissolve and all tensions are at rest; along with Total Activity-life’s energy, frantic, aimless and playfulness.
Bhagwan Shiv opens his third eye as soon as he gets angry-annoyed. He performs Tandav Nraty, whenever he becomes furious. Ravan annoyed him, but pleased him, having realised his mistake. He chanted this poem, verse-Shloks, to calm-cheer him, to prevent Tandav.
He is Adi Dev Maha Dev. He is called Sada Shiv. He has five heads. Shiv Lok is his abode. He was there before evolution and will remain after evolution. Shiv has a Trident in the right hand, with a crescent moon on his head. He is said to be fair like camphor or like an ice clad mountain. He plays Damru while performing dance happily. He wears Mala-garland and Janeu of snakes. He is shown pressing Muyalak-a demon, with his foot. Panch Akshar itself constitutes his body. The trident-a weapon, symbolises the unity of three abodes. Trilochan-Shiv is depicted with a third eye, with which he burnt Kam Dev. He is Trayambkeshwar, since he killed Trayambak-a demon, near Pune-Maharashtr.
शिव ताण्डव स्तोत्र की महिमा :: शिव तांडव स्तोत्र रावण द्वारा रचा गया है। इसकी शब्द रचना के कारण व्यक्ति का उच्चारण साफ हो जाता है। इस मंत्र से नृत्य, चित्रकला, लेखन, युद्धकला, समाधि, ध्यान आदि कार्यो में भी सिद्धि मिलती है। इस स्तोत्र का जो भी नित्य पाठ करता है, उसके लिए सारे राजसी वैभव और अक्षय लक्ष्मी भी सुलभ होती है। इसकी रचना (संस्कृत :- शिवताण्डवस्तोत्रम्) महान विद्वान एवं परम शिवभक्त लंकाधिपति रावण द्वारा की गई है। मान्यता है कि रावण ने कैलाश पर्वत ही उठा लिया था और जब पूरे पर्वत को ही लंका ले चलने को उद्यत हुआ तो भगवान् शिव ने अपने अँगूठे से थोड़ा सा दबाया तो कैलाश फिर जहाँ था वहीं अवस्थित हो गया। भगवान् शिव के अनन्य भक्त रावण का हाथ दब गया और वह आर्तनाद कर उठा :- शंकर शंकर-क्षमा करिए, क्षमा करिए और स्तुति करने लग गया; जो कालांतर में शिव ताण्डव स्त्रोत्र कहलाई।
काव्य शैली :: शिव ताण्डव स्तोत्र स्तोत्र काव्य में अत्यन्त लोकप्रिय है। यह पञ्चचामर छन्द में आबद्ध है। इसकी अनुप्रास और समास बहुल भाषा संगीतमय ध्वनि और प्रवाह के कारण शिव भक्तों में प्रचलित है। सुन्दर भाषा एवं काव्य-शैली के कारण यह स्तोत्रों विशेषकर शिव स्तोत्रों में विशिष्ट स्थान रखता है।
अथ रावण कृत शिव तांडव स्तोत्र ::
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपाव,
गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम्।
डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं,
चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम्॥1॥
Jatat veeg ljjal pravah pav itha sthale,
Gale avalabhya lambithaam bhujanga thungamalikaam,
Damaddama dama ddama ninnadava damarvayam,
Chakar chand andavam thanotu n: shiv: shivam.
O, The Almighty! Ganga Jal is oozing out of your consecrated locks-matted hair, which are like the deep-dense-thick forest, the serpent-snake is coiled, round your neck-area in the throat, stuck-hanging like a lofty-garland, you perform the Tandav Nraty, producing the fierce sound of dam-dam, with the help of Damru, held by you in your right hand. Kindly forgive me and bless-shower with auspiciousness and prosperity.
जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी,
विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि।
धगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलल्ललाटपट्टपावके,
किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम॥2॥
Jata katah sambhram bhramani limp nirjhri,
Vilol vichi vallari viraj man moordhni;
Dhag ddhag ddhag jjw lal lalat patt pavke,
Kishor Chandr shekhare ratih: prtikshanm mm.
O! Serveshwar! The celestial-mighty Holy river Man Ganga, who's waves-rows are agitated moving through your matted locks-hair, along with the sound of the Damru Dam-Dam-dag-dag-damat-damat, played by you, makes your forehead shine like the brilliant fire (due to the impact of the third eye) and the crescent of moon fixed like an ornament-jewel on your head, makes me love-inclined-devoted to you.
धराधरेन्द्रनंदिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुर,
स्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे।
कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदि,
क्वचिच्चिदम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि॥3॥
Dhara dharendr nandini vilas bhandhu bhandur,
Sphuradigantha santhathi pramodha mana manase;
Krupa kadaksha dhorani niruddha durdharapadi,
Kwachi digambare mano vinodhamethu vasthuni.
O! Lord Shiv! I seek asylum-shelter under you-along with your beautiful-glorious-rejoicing companion, consort, ever supportive Man Parvati-the daughter of Parwat Raj Himaly (the king of mountains); having compassionate looks-whose mind rejoices at her side long glances, who is supportive, invincible, nurtures and controls the entire living world-universe and pervasive in all the ten directions-with the stream of merciful look which removes hardships-as her kith, makes my mind take pleasure in her who wears the directions as apparel.
लताभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभा,
कदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे।
मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरे,
मनोविनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तुभूतभर्तरि॥4॥
Lat bhujang pingal sphurat phan mani prabha,
Kadamb kumkum drav pralipt digwadhu mukhe;
Madhandh sindhur sphuratw guuttriya medure,
Mano vinod mad bhutm bibhartu bhoot bhartri.
O! Bhoot Nath! I seek shelter, asylum, protection pleasure under you; with the shining lustrous jewel-gem on the hood of the serpent-the creeping reddish brown snake-with the shining hood-entwining your matted locks, along with your bride, whose face-body is covered-decorated with the lustre of variegated colours of red dye-saffron-Kum Kum, the supporter of all life forms, minds, pleasures, wonders, who supports the beautiful faces of the maidens of directions, your upper glittering garment, is made up of the skin of the huge intoxicated elephant.
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर,
प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः।
भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटक,
श्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः॥5॥
Sahasr lochan prabhty sesh lekh shekhar,
Prasoon dhooli dhorni vidhu sarangri peeth bhu,
Bhujang raj Malaya nibhaddh jat jootak,
Sriyai chiray jayatam chakor bandhu shekharh.
O Bhagwan Shiv! Your matted locks are tied by the red-brown king of serpents Vasuki, like a garland and the head is decorated by the crescent moon as a jewel the friend-relative of Chakor (a bird) has granted prosperity to Indr and all the demigods, who have lined up to pray to you with lowered heads, their stole is greyed by the flow of dust.
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा,
निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम्।
सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरं,
महाकपालिसम्पदेशिरोजटालमस्तु नः॥6॥
Lalat chatwara jwal ddhanjay sphuling gabha,
Nipeet panch saykm namnni limpnaykam;
Sudha mayookh lekhya virajaman shekharm,
Maha kapali sampadishi, roj Talamasthu nh.
O Siddheshwar! O Kapalik! You burnt Kaam Dev-the deity, demigod of love with the raging fire by opening your third eye on the fore head, you are bowed-saluted by all the celestial entities, Deities, demigods, Indr, you are decorated with the beautiful cool rayed crescent Moon, kindly bless us with Siddhis.
करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वल,
द्धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके।
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रक,
प्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम॥7॥
Karal bhal pattika dagddhag gddha jjwal,
Dhananja yahuthi krt prachand panch sayake;
Dhara dharendr nandini kuchagra chithr patrak,
Prakalp naik shilpini trilochane rtirmm.
O Tri Netr! Kaam Dev armed with five dreaded arrows of sexuality, lust, pleasure, sensuality, comfort was turned to ashes, when you opened the third eye while you were meditating, on being disturbed, for the benefit of the demigods protected by you. After calm down, you appreciated the cause and accepted the demigods desire for you to have a son from Man Parvati-the daughter of Himalay-King of mountains and painted the tips of her breasts with decorative colours.
नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत्,
कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः।
निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरः,
कलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरंधरः॥8॥
Naveen megh mandali nirudh durdharat sphurat,
Kuhoo nisithii neetam prabhndh baddh kandhr: ;
Nilimp nirjari darstanotu krtti sindhur,
Kala nidhan bandhur: shriym jagad dhurndharh.
O Neel Kanth! Your throat has turned blue-as dark as the mid night of new moon with several layers of clouds, you supported the celestial river-Ganga in her abode to earth on your head, you are dressed in the red skin of Gajasur after killing him, for supporting the universe, kindly award us with prosperity and wealth.
प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा,
वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम्।
स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदं,
गजच्छिदांधकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे॥9॥
Prafull neel pankaj prapanch kalim prabha,
Valambi kantha kand kandli ruchi prabaddh kandhrm;
Smarschhidam puraschhidam bhvaschhidhm makhachhidam,
Gjachhidandh kchhidam tamantkachhidam bhaje.
O Tri Purari! Your blue neck is shining like the bloomed blue lotus, the lustrous temples for prayers are located over your shoulders, you destroyed the Tri Pur (three abodes of demons located in the sky, made up of Gold, silver and iron, destroyed by you when they came in line, with a single arrow), Andhak, Gajasur etc., who disturbed the Yagy, rituals, prayers, penances, sacrifices, I pray to you.
अखर्व (अगर्व) सर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी,
रसप्रवाहमाधुरी विजृम्भणामधुव्रतम्।
स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकं,
गजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे॥10॥
Agarv sarv mangl kla kdamb manjari,
Ras pravah madhuri vijrmbhmn madhuvrtam;
Smrantakam, purantakam, bhvantakm, makhantakam,
Gajant ka andh kantkam tamantakantakam bhaje.
O Maha Kaal! You, who nurtures-protects all auspicious (differentiated like the variegated bunch of flowers, having enjoyment, flow, sweetness, flare) events; you burnt Kam Dev, killed Manmath, destroyed the Tri Pur-the abode of demons-who, destroyed-hindered the Yagy, teased, killed Rishis, Munis, human life on earth, killed the demon Andhak, killed Gajasur and tamed Yam the Deity-demigod of death, I worship you.
जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वस,
द्विनिर्गमत्क्रमस्फुरत्करालभालहव्यवाट्।
धिमिद्धिमिद्धिमिध्वनन्मृदङ्गतुङ्गमङ्गल,
ध्वनिक्रमप्रवर्तित प्रचण्डताण्डवः शिवः॥11॥
Jayatwdbhr vibhrm bhrm adbhujagm shwasa,
Dwinirgamtkram sphurt karal bhal havy vat;
Dhimid dhimid dhimid dhwan mrudang thung mangal,
Dhwani krm pravartita prachand thandaw: shiv: .
O Natraj! You should be victorious, your forehead’s third eye is evolving fire which is enhanced by the breath of dreadful snake wandering in the sky, you are whirling around while performing the Tandav Nraty-dance of the doom’s day, to the tunes of the Damru (drum held in the hand, which produces rhythmic sound with the rotation of the hand in clock wise and anti-clock wise directions-frequently-vigorously), dhimid, dhimid, dhimid sound coming out the drum should be auspicious to us.
स्पृषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर्,
गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः।
तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोः,
समं प्रवर्तयन्मनः कदा सदाशिवं भजे॥12॥
Sprsh dwichitr talpyor bhujangm moukti kasjor,
Garishth ratn loshthayo: suhrd wipakshy pakshayo:,
Trunar vind chakkshusho: praja maheem mahendrayo:,
Sam pravartynmn: kada sadashivam bhje.
O Sada Shiv! When will I, be able to worship you with equanimity towards a snake and a garland, towards, gems and dirt, friends and foes, straw and lotus, emperor and a common man and the differentiated manners of this universe.
कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन्,
विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरः स्थमञ्जलिं वहन्।
विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकः,
शिवेति मंत्रमुच्चरन् कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम्॥13॥
Kada nilimp nirjhree nikunj kotre vasan,
Vimukt durmati: sada shir: sthamanjlim vahan,
Vimukt lol lochno lalam bhal lagnak:,
Shiveti mantramuchchran kada sukhi bhavamy ham.
O Trilochan! When will I live the life of pleasure, meditating you, occupying a hollow place near the celestial river Ganga, with hands clasped over the head, relinquishing sensuality, sexuality, lust, passions, evil, wickedness with the movement of eyes enchanting your name.
इदम् हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवं,
पठन्स्मरन्ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसंततम्।
हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिं,
विमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिंतनम्॥14॥
Idam hi nity mev mukt mutt mottmm stavm,
Pathn smrn bruvannro vishudhimeti santatam,
Hre Gurou subhaktimashu yati nanyatha gatim,
Vimohnam hi dehinam sushakrasy chitanm.
O Jagat Guru! Anyone who learns and recites this Strotr become pious, virtuous, righteous, purified and attain devotion, emancipation, shelter, asylum, protection under you the eternal will attain liberation, Salvation, assimilation in you.
पूजावसानसमये दशवक्त्रगीतं,
यः शम्भुपूजनपरं पठति प्रदोषे।
तस्य स्थिरां रथगजेन्द्रतुरङ्गयुक्तां,
लक्ष्मीं सदैव सुमुखिं प्रददाति शम्भुः॥15॥
Pooja vasan samye dash vaktr geetam,
Y: shambhu poojanm parm pathti pradhoshe,
Tasy sthirm rath gajendr turng yuktam,
Lakshmim sadaiv sumukhim praddati Shambu.
O The Almighty! Anyone who recite this Strotr composed by Ravan-Dash Kandhar-ten headed, at the end of prayers in the evening-after Sun set on Pradosh day, will be blessed with prosperity and the Goddess Man Laxmi will his make his home her permanent abode granting him chariots, elephants and horses (riches, wealth, prosperity), due to you blessings.
शिव पूजा के अंत में इस रावणकृत शिव ताण्डव स्तोत्र का प्रदोष समय में गान करने से या पढ़ने से लक्ष्मी स्थिर रहती है। रथ गज-घोड़े से सर्वदा युक्त रहता है।
इति शिव तांडव स्तोत्रं संपूर्णम्।
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