Lord Shiva (शिव)Lingashtakam Lingastakam (लिङ्गाष्टकम्)

॥ लिङ्गाष्टकम् ॥

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चित लिङ्गं
निर्मलभाषित शोभित लिङ्गम्।
जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥१॥

Brahma Murari Sura architha Lingam,
Nirmala bashitha Shobitha Lingam,
Janmaja dukha vinasaka lingam.
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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. ||1||

देवमुनिप्रवरार्चित लिङ्गं
कामदहं करुणाकर लिङ्गम्।
रावणदर्प विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥२॥

Deva Murari pravarchitha Lingam,
Kama dahana Karunakara lingam,
Ravana darpa vinashana lingam,
That pranamami sad shiva lingam.

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. ||2||

सर्व सुगन्धिसुलेपित लिङ्गं
बुद्धिविवर्धन कारण लिङ्गम्।
सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दित लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥३॥

Sarva sukandhi sulepitha lingam,
Budhi vivarthana karana lingam,
Siddha surasura vandhitha lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.||3||

कनक महामणि भूषित लिङ्गं
फणिपतिवेष्टित शोभित लिङ्गम्।
दक्षसुयज्ञ विनाशक लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥४॥

Kanaka mahamani bhooshitha lingam,
Panipathi veshtitha shobitha lingam,
Daksha suyagna vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.||4||

कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपित लिङ्गं
पङ्कज हार सुशोभित लिङ्गम्।
सञ्चितपाप विनाशक लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥५॥

Kunkuma chandana lepitha lingam,
Pankaja hara sushobitha lingam,
Sanchitha papa vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.||5||

देवगणार्चित सेवित लिङ्गं
भावैर्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम्।
दिनकरकोटिप्रभाकर लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥६॥

Deva Ganarchitha sevitha lingam,
Bhavair bakthi pravesa lingam,
Dinakara koti prabhakara lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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.||6||

अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टित लिङ्गं
सर्वसमुद्भवकारण लिङ्गम्।
अष्टदरिद्रविनाशक लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥७॥

Ashta dalopari veshtitha lingam,
Sarva samudbhava karana lingam,
Ashta daridra vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

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. ||7||

सुरगुरुसुरवरपूजित लिङ्गं
सुरवनपुष्प सदार्चित लिङ्गम्।
परात्परं परमात्मक लिङ्गं
तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥८॥

Suraguru sura vara poojitha Lingam,
Sura vana pushpa sadarchitha lingam,
Parathparam paramathmaka lingam,
That pranamai sada shiva lingam.

I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva, Which is revered by demi-gods, preceptors and Indra, Which is offered wild-flowers, from forests, by the demi-gods, Which is beyond everything, and Which is like the Paramatman.||8||

लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते॥

Lingashtakam, Idam Punyam padeth Shiva Sannidhow,
Shivalokam avapnothi shive na sahamodathe.

Any one 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.

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