Friday, December 3, 2021

Shiva Tāṇḍava Stotram - 7

karāla-bhāla-paṭṭika-dhagad-dhagad-dhagad-jvalad
dhanañjayāhutī-kṛta-pracaṇḍa-pañca-sāyake

A monstrous cleavage on His Brow, where Dhag Dhag sputters the fire (the third eye)
Into this great sacrificial fire is made the offering of the God of Desire

dhara-dharendra-nandinī-kucāgra-citra-patraka
prakalpanaika-śilpini trilocane ratir-mama

On the tip of bosom of the daughter (Devi Parvati), of the Mountain Lord, who supports the earthly orb
Who sketches decorative lines, I am captivated by that Great Artist, my Three-eyed Lord

Note: one wonders what is the significance behind the statement of Lord Shiva tracing lines or pictures on the tip of bosom of the Devi. From the translation given at this site: https://greenmesg.org/stotras/shiva/shiva_tandava_stotram.php , my understanding is that it shows that Lord Shiva is creator or designer who employs the material from Devi to shape the creation. The choice of mentioning the bosom shows specifically that the Devi is the Mother to the creation. Lord Shiva assigns Her as the Mother of the Creation. 

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