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Dharadharendra Nandini Vilasabandhu

धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनीविलासबन्धु

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Monday evenings, Maha Shivaratri, or Pradosh Kaal·📜 Shiva Tandava Stotram, verse 3 (composed by Ravana)

Also known as: dharadharendra nandini · dharadharendra nandini vilasabandhu · shiva tandava verse 3 · kripa kataksha dhorani

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is the third verse of Ravana's Shiva Tandava Stotram, praying that the mind may delight in the sky-clad (Digambara) Shiva. It evokes Shiva as the loving companion of Parvati, joyful across all the horizons, whose unceasing flow of merciful glances wards off the most unbearable misfortunes. Its rolling, drum-like meter is among the most loved in the hymn.

Origin & Story

Shiva Tandava Stotram, verse 3 (composed by Ravana) · Ravana, King of Lanka · Treta Yuga (mythological era)

According to the Ramayana, Ravana was one of Shiva's greatest devotees. When he tried to lift Mount Kailash, Shiva pressed it down and crushed his fingers; in agony and devotion Ravana poured out the Shiva Tandava Stotram. This third verse turns from describing the cosmic dance to a tender prayer — that the mind may delight in the sky-clad Shiva, companion of Parvati, whose merciful glance wards off all calamity.

✦ As told in scripture

Shiva was so moved by Ravana's Tandava Stotram that he forgave the act of uprooting Kailash and granted him the invincible Chandrahasa sword. Devotees hold that verses like this one — invoking the unceasing flow of Shiva's merciful glance — turn aside the direst misfortunes for those who chant them with faith.

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The Mantra

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धराधरेन्द्र नन्दिनी विलासबन्धु बन्धुर स्फुरद्दिगन्त सन्तति प्रमोद मानमानसे । कृपाकटाक्षधोरणी निरुद्ध दुर्धरापदि क्वचिद्दिगम्बरे मनोविनोदमेतु वस्तुनि ॥

Dharadharendra nandini vilasabandhu bandhura Sphuraddiganta santati pramoda manamanase Kripakatakshadhorani niruddha durdharapadi Kvachiddigambare manovinodametu vastuni

Meaning:May my mind find delight in the sky-clad Shiva — the loving and graceful companion of Parvati (daughter of the mountain king), whose mind rejoices in all the radiant expanse of the worlds, and whose ceaseless stream of merciful sidelong glances holds back the direst calamities.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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धराधरेन्द्रनन्दिनी🔊Dharadharendra NandiniDaughter of the king of mountains (Parvati)

विलासबन्धु🔊Vilasa BandhuLoving companion in play and delight

बन्धुर🔊BandhuraLovely, charming, graceful

स्फुरत्🔊SphuratShining, throbbing, radiant

दिगन्त🔊DigantaThe ends of all the directions, the horizons

सन्तति🔊SantatiContinuous expanse, the whole stretch

प्रमोद मानमानसे🔊Pramoda Mana-manaseWhose mind rejoices and delights (in all the worlds)

कृपाकटाक्ष🔊Kripa KatakshaMerciful sidelong glance

धोरणी🔊DhoraniContinuous stream, flow

निरुद्ध🔊NiruddhaHeld back, restrained, warded off

दुर्धरापदि🔊Durdhara-apadiThe direst, unbearable calamities

दिगम्बरे🔊DigambareIn the sky-clad one (Shiva, clad in the directions)

मनोविनोदम् एतु🔊Mano-vinodam EtuMay (my) mind find delight

वस्तुनि🔊VastuniIn that (supreme) reality / being

Benefits of Chanting Dharadharendra Nandini Vilasabandhu

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A cherished verse of the Shiva Tandava Stotram describing Shiva as the loving companion of Parvati

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Its central prayer is that Shiva's merciful glance (kripa-kataksha) may ward off the direst calamities

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Invokes the protective grace of the sky-clad Digambara form of Lord Shiva

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The powerful rolling meter builds courage, fearlessness and devotional intensity

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Especially powerful when chanted in Pradosh Kaal (evening twilight) on Mondays

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Recited for relief from unbearable difficulties and dangers

How to Chant Dharadharendra Nandini Vilasabandhu

Repetitions11times

Best TimeMonday evenings, Maha Shivaratri, or Pradosh Kaal

Chant this verse from the Shiva Tandava Stotram with deep concentration, maintaining the powerful cadence of the meter even in transliteration. It is best recited in Pradosh Kaal (evening twilight); light a diya and offer bilva leaves if possible. It may be chanted alone, focusing on Shiva's protective merciful glance, or as part of the full Tandava Stotram.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a name of Parvati — 'the daughter (nandini) of the king of mountains (dharadharendra)'. The verse describes Shiva as her loving and graceful companion (vilasa-bandhu), and prays that the devotee's mind may delight in this sky-clad Lord.

It is the third verse of the Shiva Tandava Stotram, the thunderous hymn composed by Ravana, the devotee-king of Lanka, in praise of Lord Shiva's cosmic Tandava dance.

It prays that the mind may find delight in the Digambara (sky-clad) Shiva, whose ceaseless stream of merciful sidelong glances (kripa-kataksha-dhorani) holds back even the most unbearable calamities (durdhara-apadi).

Best chanted on Mondays, during Pradosh Kaal (evening twilight), on Maha Shivaratri, or during Shravan — and any time you seek Shiva's protective grace against difficulties.