ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಮುರಾರಿ ಸುರಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ನಿರ್ಮಲಭಾಸಿತ ಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ಜನ್ಮಜ ದುಃಖ ವಿನಾಶಕ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ದೇವಮುನಿ ಪ್ರವರಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ಕಾಮದಹನ ಕರುಣಾಕರ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ರಾವಣ ದರ್ಪ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ಸರ್ವ ಸುಗನ್ಧ ಸುಲೇಪಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ಬುದ್ಧಿ ವಿವರ್ಧನ ಕಾರಣ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ಸಿದ್ಧ ಸುರಾಸುರ ವನ್ದಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ಕನಕ ಮಹಾಮಣಿ ಭೂಷಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ಫಣಿಪತಿ ವೇಷ್ಟಿತ ಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ದಕ್ಷಸುಯಜ್ಞ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ಕುಙ್ಕುಮ ಚನ್ದನ ಲೇಪಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ಪಙ್ಕಜ ಹಾರ ಸುಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ಸಞ್ಚಿತ ಪಾಪ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ದೇವಗಣಾರ್ಚಿತ ಸೇವಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ಭಾವೈ-ರ್ಭಕ್ತಿಭಿರೇವ ಚ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ದಿನಕರ ಕೋಟಿ ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ಅಷ್ಟದಳೋಪರಿವೇಷ್ಟಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ಸರ್ವಸಮುದ್ಭವ ಕಾರಣ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ಅಷ್ಟದರಿದ್ರ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ಸುರಗುರು ಸುರವರ ಪೂಜಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ಸುರವನ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಸದಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ।
ಪರಾತ್ಪರಂ (ಪರಮಪದಂ) ಪರಮಾತ್ಮಕ ಲಿಙ್ಗಂ
ತತ್ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಙ್ಗಮ್ ॥ 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.
ಲಿಙ್ಗಾಷ್ಟಕಮಿದಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಯಃ ಪಠೇಶ್ಶಿವ ಸನ್ನಿಧೌ ।
ಶಿವಲೋಕಮವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಶಿವೇನ ಸಹ ಮೋದತೇ ॥
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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