Shiv Tandav Strotram - 3

The Shloka

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धराधरसुता तटे लसद्विलासचेलके दृगञ्चलस्फुरत्करालपलभासुरे दृशाम् ।

दिगन्तरालभूतले प्रवर्तिताण्डवे क्षपाकरोरुचिसभाजनं तनोतु मे शिवः ॥

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dharādharasutā taṭe lasad vilāsa celake

dṛgañcalasphurat karāla palabhāsure dṛśām ।

digantarālabhūtale pravartitāṇḍave kṣapākarorucisabhājanaṁ tanotu me śivaḥ ॥

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Meaning / Summary

This shloka emphasizes the powerful and awe-inspiring nature of Shiva’s Tandava. It highlights the contrast between the terrifying serpent and the beauty of Shiva, and the all-encompassing nature of his dance.

May Shiva, whose dance is performed on the shore of the daughter of the mountain (Parvati), who shines with the radiance of the terrible serpent coiling and flashing in his sidelong glances, and whose Tandava dance is happening everywhere, bestow auspiciousness upon me, and may his beauty rival that of the moon.

This shloka describes Shiva’s Tandava dance near Parvati, with a serpent flashing in his eyes. It expresses a prayer for auspiciousness from this powerful and beautiful form of Shiva.

This shloka describes Lord Shiva’s dance taking place near Parvati. It highlights the powerful image of a serpent flashing in his sidelong glances, adding to the intensity of the Tandava. The dancer’s presence fills all space, and his beauty is compared to the moon. The prayer is that this form of Shiva may bring auspiciousness.

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धराधरसुता तटे लसद्विलासचेलके

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Meaning

On the shore (or bank) of the daughter of the mountain (Parvati), shining beautifully.

Meaning of Words

धराधरसुता	dharādharasutā
Daughter of the mountain Refers to Parvati, the daughter of the Himalayas (the king of mountains). Dhara means Earth, and dhara-dhara is one who holds the Earth, meaning mountain. Suta means daughter.
तटे	taṭe	On the shore/bank
लसत्	lasat	Shining
विलास	vilāsa	Beautifully Elegantly, playfully, charmingly.
चेलके	celake
Clothing, garment Adorned, or in the context of the shloka, it could imply the attire or adornments are shining beautifully.

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दृगञ्चलस्फुरत्करालपलभासुरे दृशाम् ।

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Meaning

Whose eyes shine with the radiance of a terrible serpent flashing in their sidelong glances.

Meaning of Words

दृगञ्चल	dṛgañcala
Sidelong glances Edge of the eyes. Drig means eye, and anchala means the edge or corner.
स्फुरत्	sphurat	Flashing Vibrating, sparkling.
कराल	karāla	Terrible Frightful, fierce.
पल	pala	Serpent Snake.
भासुरे	bhāsure	Shining Radiant, luminous.
दृशाम्	dṛśām	Of eyes

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दिगन्तरालभूतले प्रवर्तिताण्डवे

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Meaning

Whose Tandava (dance) is happening everywhere.

Meaning of Words

दिगन्तराल	digantarāla
Everywhere The space between directions. Dig-antara-ala means in the space between directions.
भूतले	bhūtale	On the Earth On the surface, ground, or plane.
प्रवर्तिताण्डवे	pravartitāṇḍave
Whose Tandava (dance) is happening Pravartita means initiated or happening. Tandava refers to the vigorous dance of Shiva.

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क्षपाकरोरुचिसभाजनं तनोतु मे शिवः ॥

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Meaning

May Shiva bestow auspiciousness upon me, his beauty is like the moon.

Meaning of Words

क्षपाकर	kṣapākara
Moon Kshapa means night, and kara means maker/doer, which means one who makes the night.
उरुचि	oruci	Beautiful Great beauty, radiance.
सभाजनं	sabhājanaṁ	Auspiciousness Blessings, reverence, honor.
तनोतु	tanotu	Bestow May he spread, extend, or grant.
मे	me	Upon me
शिवः	śivaḥ	Shiva

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