Lingashtakam

Sanskrit

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गं निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् । जन्मजदुःखविनाशकलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Brahma Murāri Surārcita Lingam Nirmala Bhāsita Śobhita Lingam | Janmaja Duḥkha Vināśaka Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and all the gods; which shines with spotless, radiant beauty; and which destroys the sorrows born from the cycle of birth and death.

Sanskrit

देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गं कामदहं करुणाकरलिङ्गम् । रावणदर्पविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Deva Muni Pravarārcita Lingam Kāma Daham Karuṇākara Lingam | Rāvaṇa Darpa Vināśana Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga which is worshipped by the foremost gods and sages; which burned Kamadeva (the god of desire) and is a wellspring of compassion; and which destroyed the arrogance of Ravana.

Sanskrit

सर्वसुगन्धसुलेपितलिङ्गं बुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम् । सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दितलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Sarva Sugandha Sulepita Lingam Buddhi Vivardhana Kāraṇa Lingam | Siddha Surāsura Vandita Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga which is anointed with all fragrant substances; which is the cause of the growth of intellect and wisdom; and which is revered by Siddhas, gods, and demons alike.

Sanskrit

कनकमहामणिभूषितलिङ्गं फणिपतिवेष्टितशोभितलिङ्गम् । दक्षसुयज्ञविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Kanaka Mahāmaṇi Bhūṣita Lingam Phaṇipati Veṣṭita Śobhita Lingam | Dakṣa Suyajña Vināśana Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga adorned with gold and precious gems; beautified by the coils of Vasuki, king of serpents; and which destroyed the grand sacrifice of Daksha.

Sanskrit

कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गं पङ्कजहारसुशोभितलिङ्गम् । सञ्चितपापविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Kuṅkuma Candana Lepita Lingam Paṅkaja Hāra Suśobhita Lingam | Sañcita Pāpa Vināśana Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga smeared with saffron and sandalwood paste; beautifully adorned with a garland of lotus flowers; and which destroys all accumulated sins of past lives.

Sanskrit

देवगणार्चितसेवितलिङ्गं भावैर्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् । दिनकरकोटिप्रभाकरलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Deva Gaṇārcita Sevita Lingam Bhāvair Bhaktibhir Eva Ca Lingam | Dinakara Koṭi Prabhākara Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga worshipped and served by hosts of gods; attained through devotion and heartfelt surrender; and whose radiance surpasses a billion suns.

Sanskrit

अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टितलिङ्गं सर्वसमुद्भवकारणलिङ्गम् । अष्टदरिद्रविनाशितलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Aṣṭadalo Parivveṣṭita Lingam Sarva Samudbhava Kāraṇa Lingam | Aṣṭa Daridra Vināśita Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga encircled by eight petals; the root cause of the entire creation; and which destroys the eight forms of poverty including spiritual ignorance.

Sanskrit

सुरगुरुसुरवरपूजितलिङ्गं सुरवनपुष्पसदार्चितलिङ्गम् । परात्परं परमात्मकलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Transliteration

Suraguru Suravarapūjita Lingam Suravana Puṣpa Sadārcita Lingam | Parātparam Paramātmaka Lingam Tat Praṇamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam ||

Meaning

I bow to that Sadashiva Linga worshipped by Brihaspati and the greatest of gods; ever offered the flowers of the celestial garden; and which is the Supreme Being beyond the beyond, the very Paramatman.