Shiv Tandav Stotram Easy To Read Pdf Apr 2026

The word "Tandav" refers to the vigorous, destructive dance of Shiva, representing the cycle of creation, preservation, and dissolution. Verse 1 Jatatavigalajjala pravahapavitasthale Galeavalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikam Damad damad damaddama ninadavadamarvayam Chakara chandtandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam

From Shiva's matted hair, the holy river Ganga flows, purifying all. Around his neck, he wears a serpent like a garland. His damaru (drum) beats "Damad Damad Damad Dam" – that sound creates the cosmic dance of bliss. May that Shiva, who performs the fierce Tandava, grant us auspiciousness. Verse 2 Jata katahasambhrama bhramanilimpanirjhari Vilolavichivalara ivirajamanamurdhani Dhagad dhagad dhagajjvala lalata pattapavake Kishora chandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama shiv tandav stotram easy to read pdf

(Note: Some verses vary in tradition; below are the most well-known 15 verses) Lalata chatvarajvalad dhanajaya sphuligaya Nipenta santamaya vartmano layamaya Kada kadam vishrunkhalat kilikirjosarasan Tadeti shankarah shivam shivam karotu mam Verse 5 Vilola vichi valli bhiravirajamana mula Naman maukuli maukula vali mala masaram Muhur muhur vikasvara tadiya vakshajam chayam Mahakalesvaram namami nityam shivam Verse 6 Sphurad galam vilola mambara dharam naman Jatila bhasma digdha kantha vasanam haram Kada kadam kumbha kumbha kumbha kumbha sannibham Tadetu shankarah shivam shivam karotu mam Verse 7 Trayambakam vrajamihe rudraksha mala dharinam Sukhadam mokshadam chaiva yoginam hridayasthitam Nrityantam nrityam namami shashishekharam Shivam shivakaram shantam shambhum shankaram ishvaram Verse 8 Jala dhara nivasinam jata makuta shobhitam Uragendra kundalam kartri vishamochakam Shmashana bhumivasinam shashanka kala dharinam Vande mahavatesham sarvabhuta namaskritam Verse 9 Maha kapala sampujam maha bhairava sevitam Maha pashupatim shantam maha yoginam ishvaram Maha devam maheshanam maha kalam mahaujasam Mahakalesvaram vande shiva shambho namostute Verse 10 Damad damad damaddama ninadam vadamarvayam Chakara chanda tandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam Jata kataha sambhrama bhramanilimpanirjhari Vilolavichivalara ivirajamanamurdhani The word "Tandav" refers to the vigorous, destructive