Lingashtakam || लिङ्गाष्टकम्

 लिङ्गाष्टकम् 

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गं निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।

जन्मजदुःखविनाशकलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥१॥

देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गं कामदहं करुणाकरलिङ्गम् ।

रावणदर्पविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥२॥

सर्वसुगन्धिसुलेपितलिङ्गं बुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम् ।

सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दितलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥३॥

कनकमहामणिभूषितलिङ्गं फणिपतिवेष्टितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।

दक्षसुयज्ञविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥४॥

कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गं पङ्कजहारसुशोभितलिङ्गम् ।

सञ्चितपापविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥५॥

देवगणार्चितसेवितलिङ्गं भावैर्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् ।

दिनकरकोटिप्रभाकरलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥६॥

अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टितलिङ्गं सर्वसमुद्भवकारणलिङ्गम् ।

अष्टदरिद्रविनाशितलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥७॥

सुरगुरुसुरवरपूजितलिङ्गं सुरवनपुष्पसदार्चितलिङ्गम् ।

परात्परं परमात्मकलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥८॥

लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ।

शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते॥

Lingashtakan in English Subtitle /Lyrics

Brahma Muraari Sura Aarcita Linggam Nirmala Bhaasita Shobhita Linggam।

Janmaja Duhkha Vinaashaka Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥1॥

Deva Muni Pravara Aarcita Linggam Kaama Dahan Karunnaa Kara Linggam।

Raavanna Darpa Vinaashana Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥2॥

Sarva Sugandhi Sulepita Linggam Buddhi Vivardhana Kaaranna Linggam।

Siddha Sura Asura Vandita Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥3॥

Kanaka Mahaamanni Bhuussita Linggam Phanni Pati Vessttita Shobhita Linggam।

Dakssa Su Yajnya Vinaashana Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥4॥

Kungkuma Candana Lepita Linggam Pangkaja Haara Su Shobhita Linggam।

San.cita Paapa Vinaashana Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥5॥

Deva Ganna Aarcita Sevita Linggam Bhaavair Bhaktibhir Eva Ca Linggam।

Dinakara Kotti Prabhaakara Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥6॥

Asstta Dalo Parivessttita Linggam Sarva Samudbhava Kaaranna Linggam।

Asstta Daridra Vinaashita Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥7॥

Suraguru Suravara Puujita Linggam Suravana Pusspa Sada Aarcita Linggam।

Paraatparam Paramaatmaka Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva Linggam॥8॥

Linggaassttakam Idam Punnyam Yah Patthet Shiva Sannidhau।

Shivalokam Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate॥

Lingashtakam with Meaning in English

लिङ्गाश्टकम (The Lingashtakam Hymn)

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गम निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम l

जन्मजदुःखविनाशकलिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम ll

shiva linga on river ghat with tridentBrahma Murari Sura architha Lingam, Nirmala bashitha Shobitha Lingam l

Janmaja dukha vinasaka lingam, That pranamami sada shiva lingam lI

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas,

Which is pure and resplendent, And which destroys sorrows of birth.

देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गम कामदहम करुणाकर लिङ्गम l

रावणदर्पविनाशनलिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम ll

Deva Murari pravarchitha Lingam, Kama dahana Karunakara lingam l

Ravana darpa vinashana lingam, That pranamami sad shiva lingam ll

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by great sages and devas,

Which destroyed the god of love, Which showers mercy, And which destroyed the pride of Ravana.

“I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas,”

सर्वसुगन्धिसुलेपितलिङ्गम बुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम l

सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दितलिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम ll

Sarva sukandhi sulepitha lingam, Budhi vivarthana karana lingam l

Siddha surasura vandhitha lingam, That pranamami sada shiva lingam ll

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is anointed by perfumes,

Which leads to growth of wisdom, And which is worshipped by sages, devas and asuras.

shiva linga with garlandकनकमहामणिभूश्हितलिङ्गम फनिपतिवेश्ह्टित शोभित लिङ्गम l

दक्शसुयघ्य़ विनाशन लिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम ll

Kanaka mahamani bhooshitha lingam, Panipathi veshtitha shobitha lingam l

Daksha suyagna vinasana lingam, That pranamami sada shiva lingam ll

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is served by gods and other beings,

Which is the doorway for devotion and good thought, And which shines like billions of Suns.

कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गम पङ्कजहारसुशोभितलिङ्गम l

सञ्चितपापविनाशनलिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम ll

Kunkuma chandana lepitha lingam, Pankaja hara sushobitha lingam l

Sanchitha papa vinasana lingam, That pranamami sada shiva lingam ll

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is ornamented by gold and great jewels,

Which shines with the snake being with it, And which destroyed the Yagna of Daksha.

large shiva linga, grayscale photoदेवगणार्चित सेवितलिङ्गम भावैर्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम l

दिनकरकोटिप्रभाकरलिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम ll

Deva Ganarchitha sevitha lingam, Bhavair bakthi pravesa lingam l

Dinakara koti prabhakara lingam, That pranamami sada shiva lingam ll

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is adorned by sandal paste and saffron,

Which wears the garland of lotus flowers, And which can destroy accumulated sins.

अश्ह्टदलोपरिवेश्ह्टितलिङ्गम सर्वसमुद्भवकारणलिङ्गम l

अश्ह्टदरिद्रविनाशितलिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम ll

Ashta dalopari veshtitha lingam, Sarva samudbhava karana lingam l

Ashta daridra vinasana lingam, That pranamami sada shiva lingam ll

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is surrounded by eight petals,

Which is the prime reason of all riches, And which destroys eight types of poverty.

“Anyone who chants the holy octet of the Lingam, In the holy presence of Lord Shiva, Would in the end reach the world of Shiva,”

सुरगुरुसुरवरपूजित लिङ्गम सुरवनपुश्ह्प सदार्चित लिङ्गम l

परात्परं परमात्मक लिङ्गम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम ll

Suraguru sura vara poojitha Lingam, Sura vana pushpa sadarchitha lingam l

Parathparam paramathmaka lingam, That pranamai sada shiva lingam ll

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by the teacher of gods,

Which is worshipped by the best of gods, Which is always worshipped by the flowers,

From the garden of Gods, Which is the eternal abode, And which is the ultimate truth.

लिङ्गाश्ह्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत शिवसन्निधौ l

शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ll

Lingashtakam, Idam Punyam padeth Shiva Sannidhow l

Shivalokam avapnothi shive na sahamodathe ll

Anyone who chants the holy octet of the Lingam, In the holy presence of Lord Shiva,

Would in the end reach the world of Shiva, And keep him company.