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Powerful hymn by Ravana describing Lord Shiva's cosmic dance
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम्। डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम्॥
Transliteration:
Jaṭā ṭavī galajjala pravāha pāvita sthale Gale'valambya lambitāṃ bhujaṅga tuṅga mālikām | Ḍamaḍḍamaḍḍamaḍḍama nināda vaḍḍamarvayaṃ Chakāra chaṇḍatāṇḍavaṃ tanotu naḥ śivaḥ śivam ||
Translation:
With the flow of Ganga on His matted hair purifying the place, wearing a garland of serpents coiled around His neck, and the drum making the sound 'Damat Damat', may Lord Shiva, who performs the fierce Tandava dance, grant us auspiciousness.
Meaning:
This verse describes Shiva's divine appearance during the cosmic Tandava dance - with Ganga flowing from His hair, serpents adorning His neck, and the rhythmic sound of His damaru drum.
जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमूर्धनि। धगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलल्ललाटपट्टपावके किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम॥
Transliteration:
Jaṭā kaṭāha sambhrama bhramanni limpa nirjharī Vilola vīchi vallarī virājamāna mūrdhani | Dhagad dhagad dhagaj jvala llalāṭa paṭṭa pāvake Kiśora chandra śekhare ratiḥ pratikṣaṇaṃ mama ||
Translation:
My mind finds joy every moment in Lord Shiva, who has the flowing Ganga on His head like waves dancing in a pot, and whose forehead blazes with the fire making the sound 'Dhagad Dhagad', wearing the crescent moon.
Meaning:
This verse expresses devotion to Shiva, describing the Ganga flowing from His matted locks and the eternal fire blazing on His forehead, crowned by the crescent moon.
धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धुबन्धुर स्फुरद्दिगन्तसन्ततिप्रमोदमानमानसे। कृपाकटाक्षधोरणीनिरुद्धदुर्धरापदि क्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनो विनोदमेतु वस्तुनि॥
Transliteration:
Dharā dharendra nandinī vilāsa bandhu bandhura Sphurad diganta santatipramodamāna mānase | Kṛpā kaṭākṣa dhoraṇī niruddha durdharāpadi Kvachid digambare mano vinodametu vastuni ||
Translation:
May my mind find delight in Lord Shiva, who is the companion of Parvati (daughter of the mountain king), whose mind rejoices spreading in all directions, who by His merciful glance stops all terrible calamities, and who wears the directions as His garment.
Meaning:
The verse prays for the mind to find joy in contemplating Shiva, the cosmic dancer who is Parvati's consort and protector of devotees.
जटाभुजङ्गपिङ्गलस्फुरत्फणामणिप्रभा कदम्बकुङ्कुमद्रवप्रलिप्तदिग्वधूमुखे। मदान्धसिन्धुरस्फुरत्त्वगुत्तरीयमेदुरे मनो विनोदमद्भुतं बिभर्तु भूतभर्तरि॥
Transliteration:
Jaṭā bhujaṅga piṅgala sphurat phaṇā maṇi prabhā Kadamba kuṅkuma drava pralipta digvadhū mukhe | Madāndha sindhura sphurat tvaguttarīya medure Mano vinodamadbhutaṃ bibhartu bhūta bhartari ||
Translation:
May my mind find wonderful delight in Lord Shiva, the supporter of all beings, whose matted locks have serpents with gleaming gem-like hoods, whose body is smeared with saffron and vermillion, and who wears an elephant hide as His upper garment.
Meaning:
This verse describes Shiva's unique adornments - serpents in His hair, body smeared with sacred ash and saffron, covered with elephant skin.
सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः। भुजङ्गराजमालया निबद्धजाटजूटक श्रियै चिराय जायतां चकोरबन्धुशेखरः॥
Transliteration:
Sahasra lochana prabhṛtya śeṣa lekha śekhara Prasūna dhūli dhoraṇī vidhūsarāṅghri pīṭha bhūḥ | Bhujaṅga rāja mālayā nibaddha jāṭa jūṭaka Śriyai chirāya jāyatāṃ chakora bandhu śekharaḥ ||
Translation:
May He who has the moon as His crest jewel, whose feet are worshipped by Indra and all gods with showers of flowers, and whose matted hair is bound with the king of serpents, bring us prosperity for a long time.
Meaning:
The verse prays for eternal prosperity from Shiva, who is worshipped even by the gods and wears the moon and serpent as ornaments.
ललाटचत्वरज्वलद्धनञ्जयस्फुलिङ्गभा निपीतपञ्चसायकं नमन्निलिम्पनायकम्। सुधामयूखलेखया विराजमानशेखरं महाकपालिसम्पदे शिरोजटालमस्तु नः॥
Transliteration:
Lalāṭa chatvara jvalad dhanañjaya sphuliṅgabhā Nipīta pañcha sāyakaṃ namannilimpa nāyakam | Sudhā mayūkha lekhayā virājamāna śekharaṃ Mahā kapāli sampade śirojatālam astu naḥ ||
Translation:
May the matted locks of the great skull-bearer bring us prosperity - He who burnt the five arrows of Kamadeva with the sparks from the fire on His forehead, who is the lord of the Ganga, and whose crown shines with the nectar-rayed moon.
Meaning:
This verse describes how Shiva destroyed Kamadeva (god of desire) with His third eye's fire, and His adornments of Ganga and the moon.
करालभालपट्टिकाधगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलद् धनञ्जयाहुतीकृतप्रचण्डपञ्चसायके। धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीकुचाग्रचित्रपत्रक प्रकल्पनैकशिल्पिनि त्रिलोचने रतिर्मम॥
Transliteration:
Karāla bhāla paṭṭikā dhagad dhagad dhagaj jvalad Dhanañjayāhutī kṛta prachaṇḍa pañcha sāyake | Dharā dharendra nandinī kuchāgra chitra patraka Prakalpa naika śilpini trilochane ratir mama ||
Translation:
My devotion is to the three-eyed Lord, whose terrible forehead blazes with fire that consumed the fierce five arrows of Kamadeva, and who is the unique artist who designed the beautiful ornaments on the breasts of Parvati, daughter of the mountain king.
Meaning:
This verse celebrates Shiva as both the destroyer of desire and the divine artist who adorns His consort Parvati.
नवीनमेघमण्डली निरुद्धदुर्धरस्फुरत् कुहूनिशीथिनीतमः प्रबन्धबद्धकन्धरः। निलिम्पनिर्झरीधरस्तनोतु कृत्तिसिन्धुरः कलानिधानबन्धुरः श्रियं जगद्धुरन्धरः॥
Transliteration:
Navīna megha maṇḍalī niruddha durdhara sphurat Kuhū niśīthini tamaḥ prabandha baddha kandharaḥ | Nilimpa nirjharī dharas tanotu kṛtti sindhuraḥ Kalā nidhāna bandhuraḥ śriyaṃ jagad dhurandharaḥ ||
Translation:
May He who bears the Ganga, who wears a tiger skin, who is the friend of the moon, and who bears the burden of the universe, grant us prosperity - He whose neck is bound with the darkness of the new moon night blocked by new rain clouds.
Meaning:
This verse describes Shiva's cosmic form - bearer of Ganga, wearer of tiger skin, friend of the moon, and supporter of the entire universe.
प्रफुल्लनीलपङ्कजप्रपञ्चकालिमप्रभा वलम्बिकण्ठकन्दलीरुचिप्रबद्धकन्धरम्। स्मरच्छिदं पुरच्छिदं भवच्छिदं मखच्छिदं गजच्छिदान्धकच्छिदं तमन्तकच्छिदं भजे॥
Transliteration:
Praphulla nīla paṅkaja prapañcha kālima prabhā Valambi kaṇṭha kandalī ruchi prabaddha kandharam | SmarachChidaṃ purachChidaṃ bhavachChidaṃ makhachChidaṃ GajachChidāndhakachChidaṃ tamantakachChidaṃ bhaje ||
Translation:
I worship Him whose neck shines with the dark blue hue of the blooming blue lotus, who destroyed Kamadeva, who destroyed Tripura, who destroys worldly existence, who destroyed Daksha's sacrifice, who destroyed the elephant demon, who destroyed Andhaka, and who destroyed even Yama (death).
Meaning:
This powerful verse lists Shiva's victories over various demons and cosmic forces, establishing Him as the supreme destroyer of all evil.
अखर्वसर्वमङ्गलाकलाकदम्बमञ्जरी रसप्रवाहमाधुरी विजृम्भणामधुव्रतम्। स्मरान्तकं पुरान्तकं भवान्तकं मखान्तकं गजान्तकान्धकान्तकं तमन्तकान्तकं भजे॥
Transliteration:
Akharva sarva maṅgalā kalā kadamba mañjarī Rasa pravāha mādhurī vijṛmbhaṇā madhuvratam | Smarāntakaṃ purāntakaṃ bhavāntakaṃ makhāntakaṃ Gajāntakāndhakāntakaṃ tamantakāntakaṃ bhaje ||
Translation:
I worship the destroyer of Kamadeva, Tripura, worldly existence, Daksha's sacrifice, the elephant demon, Andhaka, and death itself - He who is like a bee enjoying the sweet honey flowing from the kadamba flowers of all auspicious arts.
Meaning:
This verse continues to praise Shiva's destructive power while comparing His enjoyment of divine qualities to a bee savoring nectar.
जयत्वदभ्रविभ्रमभ्रमद्भुजङ्गमश्वसद् वनीयसद्भुजङ्गमौलिमर्भटाय भूतये। सहस्रलोचनप्रभृत्यशेषलेखशेखर प्रसूनधूलिधोरणी विधूसराङ्घ्रिपीठभूः॥
Transliteration:
Jayatvadabhravibhrama bhramad bhujaṅgama śvasad Vanīya sad bhujaṅgama mauli marbhaṭāya bhūtaye | Sahasra lochana prabhṛtya śeṣa lekha śekhara Prasūna dhūli dhoraṇī vidhūsarāṅghri pīṭha bhūḥ ||
Translation:
Victory to Him who has serpents moving in the sky around His head, who is the lord of all beings, whose feet are worshipped by Indra and all gods with showers of flowers.
Meaning:
This verse celebrates Shiva's victory and His worship by all celestial beings including Indra.
द्रुषद्विचित्रतल्पयोर्भुजङ्गमौक्तिकस्रजोर् गरिष्ठरत्नलोष्ठयोः सुहृद्विपक्षपक्षयोः। तृणारविन्दचक्षुषोः प्रजामहीमहेन्द्रयोः समं प्रवर्तयन्मनः कदा सदाशिवं भजे॥
Transliteration:
Druṣad vichitra talpayorbhujaṅgama mauktika srajor Gariṣṭha ratna loṣṭayoḥ suhṛd vipakṣa pakṣayoḥ | Tṛṇāravinda chakṣuṣoḥ prajā mahī mahendrayoḥ Samaṃ pravartayan manaḥ kadā sadāśivaṃ bhaje ||
Translation:
When will I worship Lord Sadashiva with a mind that sees equally - between a bed of wood and a beautiful couch, between a garland of serpents and pearls, between precious gems and clods of earth, between friends and enemies, between grass and lotus eyes, between subjects and kings?
Meaning:
This verse expresses the desire to attain the equanimous vision of Shiva, who sees all dualities as equal.
कदा निलिम्पनिर्झरीनिकुञ्जकोटरे वसन् विमुक्तदुर्मतिः सदा शिरःस्थमञ्जलिं वहन्। विमुक्तलोललोचनो ललामभाललग्नकः शिवेति मन्त्रमुच्चरन् कदा सुखी भवाम्यहम्॥
Transliteration:
Kadā nilimpa nirjharī nikuñja koṭare vasan Vimukta durmatiḥ sadā śiraḥstham añjaliṃ vahan | Vimuktalalalo lochano lalāma bhāla lagnakaḥ Śiveti mantram uchcharan kadā sukhī bhavāmyaham ||
Translation:
When will I become happy, living in a cave near the Ganga's waterfalls, free from evil thoughts, always holding my hands in prayer above my head, with eyes closed in meditation, my forehead marked with sacred ash, chanting the mantra 'Shiva'?
Meaning:
This verse expresses the longing for a life of complete devotion and renunciation in service of Lord Shiva.
निलिम्पनाथनागरी कदम्बमौलमल्लिका निगुम्फनिर्भक्षरन्मधूष्णिकामनोहरः। तनोतु नो मनोमुदं विनोदिनीं महनिशं परिश्रय परं पदं तदङ्गजत्विषां चयः॥
Transliteration:
Nilimpa nātha nāgarī kadamba maula mallikā Nigumpha nirbhakṣaran madhūṣṇikā manoharaḥ | Tanotu no mano mudaṃ vinodinīṃ mahaniśaṃ Pariśraya paraṃ padaṃ tadaṅgaja tviṣāṃ chayaḥ ||
Translation:
May the collection of the brilliance of Parvati's limbs, which is charming like bees humming around the kadamba and jasmine flowers in the city of the lord of Ganga, grant us mental joy and delight day and night, being the supreme refuge.
Meaning:
This verse prays for joy through contemplation of Shiva and Parvati's divine union.
प्रचण्डवाडवानलप्रभाशुभप्रचारणी महाष्टसिद्धिकामिनी जनावहूत जल्पना। विमुक्तवामलोचनो विवाहकालिकध्वनिः शिवेति मन्त्रभूषगो जगज्जयाय जायताम्॥
Transliteration:
Prachaṇḍa vāḍavānala prabhā śubha prachāraṇī Mahāṣṭa siddhi kāminī janāvahūta jalpanā | Vimuktavāma lochano vivāha kālika dhvaniḥ Śiveti mantra bhūṣago jagaj jayāya jāyatām ||
Translation:
May the sound of 'Shiva' mantra, which spreads auspiciousness like the fierce submarine fire, which is desired by seekers of the eight great siddhis, which is praised by people, which is the sound of the wedding (of Shiva and Parvati), bring victory to the world.
Meaning:
This verse glorifies the power of the Shiva mantra to bring spiritual powers and ultimate victory.
इमं हि नित्यमेवमुक्तमुत्तमोत्तमं स्तवं पठन्स्मरन् ब्रुवन्नरो विशुद्धिमेतिसन्ततम्। हरे गुरौ सुभक्तिमाशु याति नान्यथा गतिं विमोहनं हि देहिनां सुशङ्करस्य चिन्तनम्॥
Transliteration:
Imaṃ hi nityam evam uktam uttamottamaṃ stavaṃ Paṭhan smaran bruvan naro viśuddhim eti santatam | Hare gurau subhaktim āśu yāti nānyathā gatiṃ Vimohanam hi dehinaṃ suśaṅkarasya chintanam ||
Translation:
One who reads, remembers, and recites this supreme hymn daily attains constant purity. He quickly gains devotion to Lord Shiva, the supreme guru, and no other path. Indeed, meditation on the auspicious Shankara removes delusion from embodied beings.
Meaning:
This verse describes the benefits of reciting this stotra - purification, devotion to Shiva, and freedom from delusion.
पूजावसानसमये दशवक्त्रगीतं यः शम्भुपूजनपरं पठति प्रदोषे। तस्य स्थिरां रथगजेन्द्रतुरङ्गयुक्तां लक्ष्मीं सदैव सुमुखीं प्रददाति शम्भुः॥
Transliteration:
Pūjā vasāna samaye daśavaktra gītaṃ Yaḥ śambhu pūjana paraṃ paṭhati pradoṣe | Tasya sthirāṃ ratha gajendra turaṅga yuktāṃ Lakṣmīṃ sadaiva sumukhīṃ pradadāti śambhuḥ ||
Translation:
One who reads this hymn sung by the ten-headed Ravana at the end of Shiva worship during Pradosha time, to him Lord Shambhu always grants stable Lakshmi (prosperity) accompanied by chariots, elephants, and horses, with a pleasant face.
Meaning:
The final verse promises that Lord Shiva grants lasting prosperity and happiness to those who recite this stotra during worship, especially on Pradosha days.
Evening, especially during meditation
Spread the divine blessings
