brahmamurāri surārchita liṅgaṃ
nirmalabhāsita śōbhita liṅgam ।
janmaja duḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 1 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and the Gods, which is pure, shining, and well-adorned,
And which destroys the sorrows associated with birth (and human life). I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
dēvamuni pravarārchita liṅgaṃ
kāmadahana karuṇākara liṅgam ।
rāvaṇa darpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 2 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is worshipped by the Gods and the best of Sages, which burns all desires, which is compassionate,
And which destroyed the pride of even Ravana. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
sarva sugandha sulēpita liṅgaṃ
buddhi vivardhana kāraṇa liṅgam ।
siddha surāsura vandita liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 3 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is beautifully smeared with various fragrant pastes, which is the cause behind the elevation of a person's (spiritual) intelligence and discernment,
And which is praised by the Siddhas, Devas and the Asuras. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
kanaka mahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṃ
phaṇipati vēṣṭita śōbhita liṅgam ।
dakṣasuyajña vināśana liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 4 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is decorated with Gold and other precious gems, which is adorned with the best of the serpents wrapped around it,
And which destroyed the grand yajna (sacrifice) of Daksha. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
kuṅkuma chandana lēpita liṅgaṃ
paṅkaja hāra suśōbhita liṅgam ।
sañchita pāpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 5 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is anointed with Kumkuma (Saffron) and Chandana (Sandal paste), which is beautifully decorated with garlands of Lotuses,
And which destroys the accumulated sins (of several lives). I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
dēvagaṇārchita sēvita liṅgaṃ
bhāvai-rbhaktibhirēva cha liṅgam ।
dinakara kōṭi prabhākara liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 6 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is worshipped and served by the group of Devas (Gods) with true Bhava (emotion or contemplation) and Bhakti (devotion),
And which has the splendor of a million suns. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
aṣṭadaḻōparivēṣṭita liṅgaṃ
sarvasamudbhava kāraṇa liṅgam ।
aṣṭadaridra vināśana liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 7 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is surrounded by eight-petalled flowers, which is the cause behind all creation,
And which destroys the eight poverties. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
suraguru suravara pūjita liṅgaṃ
suravana puṣpa sadārchita liṅgam ।
parātparaṃ (paramapadaṃ) paramātmaka liṅgaṃ
tatpraṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam ॥ 8 ॥
(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is worshipped by the Preceptor of Gods (Lord Brihaspati) and the Best of the Gods, which is always worshipped by the flowers from the celestial garden,
Which is superior to even the best and which is the greatest. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.
liṅgāṣṭakamidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭhēśśiva sannidhau ।
śivalōkamavāpnōti śivēna saha mōdatē ॥
Whoever recites this Lingasthakam near Shiva Lingam,
Will, in the end, attain the abode of Lord Shiva and enjoy his bliss.
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