Shiv Tandav Strotram - 2¶
The Shloka¶
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जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमस्तके ।
धगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलल्ललाटपट्टपावके किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥
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jaTakaTaahasambhramabhramannilimpanirjaree vilolaveechivallareeviraajamaanastake ।
dhagaddhagaddhagajjvalallalaaTapaTTapaavake kishorachandrashekhare ratih pratikshaNam mama ॥
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Meaning / Summary¶
This shloka highlights Shiva’s power, control, and beauty. The Ganga symbolizes purity and the flow of life, the fire represents destruction and transformation, and the moon signifies tranquility and emotional balance. It emphasizes the devotee’s unwavering love and devotion towards Lord Shiva.
My heart finds joy every moment in Lord Shiva, whose head is adorned with the celestial river Ganga swirling through his matted locks, and on whose forehead blazes the fire ‘dhag dhag dhag’ and who has the crescent moon as an ornament.
This shloka praises Lord Shiva, describing the Ganga river flowing through his matted hair, the fire on his forehead, and the crescent moon adorning his head. The devotee expresses their love for Shiva, which grows with each passing moment.
I have intense love for Lord Shiva, whose head is resplendent with the swirling waters of the celestial river Ganga, cascading through his tangled hair. The Ganga appears to dance within the locks. Furthermore, his forehead is ablaze with the fire that emits the sound ‘dhag dhag dhag,’ and he is adorned with the crescent moon on his head, symbolizing his control over time and emotions. My devotion and love for Him grow with each passing moment.
Sentence - 1¶
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जटाकटाहसम्भ्रमभ्रमन्निलिम्पनिर्झरी
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Meaning¶
The celestial river Ganga, swirling with the force of her descent, meanders through the matted locks of hair.
Meaning of Words¶
जटा | jaTaa | |
Matted hair. Tangled or braided hair, often associated with ascetics and yogis. | ||
कटाह | kaTaaha | |
Bowl. Referring to the cavity or hollow formed by the matted locks. | ||
सम्भ्रम | sambhrama | |
Confusion, agitation, haste. The tumultuous and forceful flow of the Ganga. | ||
भ्रमन् | bhraman | |
Wandering, roaming, swirling. Describes the Ganga moving through Shiva’s hair. | ||
निलिम्पनिर्झरी | nilimpanirjharee | |
Celestial river (Ganga). “Nilimpa” refers to the gods, and “Nirjhari” refers to a river or stream. Together, it means the river of the gods, which is Ganga. | ||
Sentence - 2¶
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विलोलवीचिवल्लरीविराजमानमस्तके ।
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Meaning¶
Whose head is beautifully adorned with the playful, dancing waves of the Ganga.
Meaning of Words¶
विलोल | vilola | |
Playful, unsteady, moving. Describes the restless and dynamic nature of the waves. | ||
वीचि | veechi | Waves |
वल्लरी | vallaree | |
Creepers, series. Implies a continuous flow or a series of waves, like creepers. | ||
विराजमान | viraajamaana | Shining, resplendent, beautifully adorned |
मस्तके | mastake | On the head |
Sentence - 3¶
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धगद्धगद्धगज्ज्वलल्ललाटपट्टपावके
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Meaning¶
Whose forehead is ablaze with the fire that goes ‘dhag dhag dhag’.
Meaning of Words¶
धगद्धगद्धगत् | dhagaddhagaddhagat | Dhag dhag dhag. The sound of a blazing fire. |
ज्वलत् | jvalat | Burning, blazing |
ललाट | lalaaTa | Forehead |
पट्ट | paTTa | |
Plate, surface. Refers to the surface of the forehead. | ||
पावके | paavake | Fire |
Sentence - 4¶
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किशोरचन्द्रशेखरे रतिः प्रतिक्षणं मम ॥
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Meaning¶
In that Shiva, who has the crescent moon as his ornament, my love is at every moment.
Meaning of Words¶
किशोर | kishora | Young, crescent. Referring to the crescent moon. |
चन्द्र | chandra | Moon |
शेखरे | shekhare | |
Crest, head, ornament. Means the one who wears the moon on his head. | ||
रतिः | ratih | Love, devotion, attachment |
प्रतिक्षणं | pratikshaNam | Every moment, each instant |
मम | mama | My |