

Shriyai chiraya jayatam chakora bandhushekharah Prasuna dhulidhorani vidhusaranghripithabhuh Sahasra lochana prabhritya sheshalekhashekhara
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Which is covered by a shimmering shawl made from the skin of a huge, inebriated elephant. Spreading variegated colors on the beautiful faces of the Goddesses of the Directions, With his creeping snake with its reddish brown hood and the shine of its gem on it May I find wonderful pleasure in Lord Shiva, who is the advocate of all life,

Mano vinodamadbhutam bibhartu bhutabhartari Madandha sindhu rasphuratvagutariyamedure Kadambakunkuma dravapralipta digvadhumukhe Jata bhujan gapingala sphuratphanamaniprabha Who controls unsurpassed adversity with his compassionate gaze, Which is all-pervadingĪnd who wears the Heavens as his raiment. Who is the companion of Parvati (daughter of the mountain king), In whose mind all the living beings of the glorious universe exist, May my mind seek happiness in Lord Shiva, Who has the brilliant fire burning on the surface of his forehead,Īnd who has the crescent moon as a jewel on his head.ĭharadharendrana ndinivilasabandhubandhura Which stir in the deep well of his hair in tangled locks. Whose head is glorified by the rows of moving waves of the celestial Ganga river, Kishora chandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama Jata kata hasambhrama bhramanilimpanirjhari Lord Shiva did the auspicious dance of Tandava. With his neck consecrated by the flow of water that flows from his hair,Īnd on his neck a snake, which is hung like a garland,Īnd the Damaru drum that emits the sound “Damat Damat Damat Damat”, Galeavalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikamĬhakara chandtandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam Shiva Tandava Stotram – English Lyrics and Meaning It is far less accessible and involves a more difficult route than the other faces, and only certain type of people go there. In many ways it is the most intense face but very few people go to the South Face. It is just a South Indian prejudice that we like the South Face and I think it is the most beautiful face! It is definitely the whitest face because it is very snowy there. It is a little inappropriate to distinguish or to discriminate between one face of Kailash and the other, but the South Face is dear to us because Agastya Muni merged into the South Face. If you look at the South Face, you will see a wedge-like scar in the center going straight down. They say his drum was dragging behind him as he slid down and it left a furrow on the mountain all the way down. Ravana went sliding down the South Face of Kailash. Then finally, Parvati managed to bring him out of being enthralled, and when Ravana reached the peak, Shiva just pushed him off with his feet. She said, “This man is coming all the way up!” But Shiva was too engrossed in the music and poetry. There is space only for two people on top! So Parvati tried to bring Shiva out of his musical rapture. When Ravana was almost on top, and with Shiva still engrossed in this music, Parvati saw this man climbing up.

As he sang, slowly, Ravana started climbing Kailash from its Southern Face. Shiva was so pleased and enamoured listening to this music. He had a drum which he used to set the beat and composed 1008 verses extempore, which is called the Shiva Tandava Stotram. He came to Kailash all the way from down south – I want you to just imagine walking all the way – and began to sing Shiva’s praises. A devotee shouldn’t become great, but he was a great devotee. Sadhguru: Ravana was a fierce devotee of Shiva and there are many stories about them. Get to know how it came into being, the verses (lyrics) and their meaning. The Shiva Tandava Stotram was written by Ravana, the asura King and devotee of Shiva. Shiva Tandava Stotram article Shiva Stotram
