A powerful Shiva meditation composed by Ravana describing the cosmic and mystical form of Lord Shiva. This hymn praises the divine rhythm, strength, and compassionate nature of the great ascetic.
॥ श्रीशिव ध्यानम् ॥
ॐ डिं डिं डिंकत डिम्ब डिम्ब डमरु पाणौ सदा यस्य वै। फुं फुं फुंकत सर्पजाल हृदयं घं घं च घण्टा रवम्॥
वं वं वंकत वम्ब वम्ब वहनं कारुण्य पुण्यात् परम्। भं भं भंकत भम्ब भम्ब नयनं ध्यायेत् शिवम् शंकरम्॥
यावत् तोय धरा धरा धर धरा धारा धरा भूधरा। यावत् चारु सुचारु चारू चमरं चामीकरं चामरम्॥
यावत् रावण राम राम रमणं रामायणे श्रुयताम्। तावत् भोग विभोग भोगमतुलं यो गायते नित्यसः॥
यस्याग्रे द्राट द्राट द्रुट द्रुट ममलं टंट टंट टंटटम्। तैलं तैलं तु तैलं खुखु खुखु खुखुमं खंख खंख सखंखम्॥
डंस डंस डुडंस डुहि चकितं भूपकं भूय नालम्। ध्यायस्ते विप्रगाहे सवसति सवलः पातु वः चंद्रचूडः॥
गात्रं भस्मसितं सितं च हसितं हस्ते कपालं सितम्। खट्वांगं च सितं सितश्च वृषभः कर्णे सिते कुण्डले॥
गंगाफेनसिताः जटाः पशुपतेश्चन्द्रः सितो मूर्धनि॥
The devotee meditates upon Lord Shiva whose hands constantly play the sacred damaru, producing the rhythmic cosmic sound. Serpents adorn his body, and the resonance of bells fills the universe. This powerful imagery represents the divine rhythm of creation and destruction. One should meditate upon that auspicious Lord Shankara.
As long as the earth continues to bear rivers, mountains, and flowing waters, and as long as sacred hymns and divine stories are remembered, the one who sings this hymn with devotion will receive incomparable prosperity and spiritual joy.
Before Lord Shiva echo the powerful sounds of divine instruments and sacred vibrations that symbolize the cosmic rhythm of existence. Those who meditate upon Shiva with sincere devotion are protected by Chandrachuda — the moon-crested Lord.
The body of Shiva is covered with sacred ash, representing purity and detachment from worldly illusions. He holds a skull in his hand, symbolizing the transient nature of life, and carries the sacred Khatvanga staff while riding the bull Nandi.
The holy river Ganga flows through Shiva’s matted locks and the crescent moon shines upon his head. These symbols represent divine wisdom, serenity, and mastery over cosmic forces. One who meditates upon this majestic form of Pashupati receives divine protection and grace.