Shiva Lingaashtakam
Brahma Murari Suraar chita lingam, nirmal bhashita shobita lingam Janmaj dukha vinaashak lingam, Tat pranamami sada shiva lingam
I bow to that Shivalingam, which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and the other devatas, which is praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths.
Deva Muni pravaar chita lingam, Kaama dahan karuunaa kar lingam Raavan darpa vinaashan lingam, Tat pranamaami sada shiva lingam
I bow to that Shiva Lingam, the destroyer of Kaamdeo, which the Devatas and sages worship, which is infinitely compassionate and which subdued the pride of Ravan.
Sarva sugandhi sulepita lingam, Budhi vivardhana kaaran lingam Sidha suraasur bandita lingam, Tat pranamaami sada shiva lingam
I bow to that Shiva Lingam, which is smeared with perfumes and scents, which stimulates the power of thought and discrimination, and which the Sidhas, Devatas and Asuras bow before.
Kanak Mahamani bhushita lingam, phani pati vestit shobit lingam Daksha su yagya vinaashan lingam, Tat pranamaami sada shiva lingam
I bow to that Shiva lingam, which destroys Daksha’s yagya, which is decorated with ornaments and which glows with the lord of the serpents coiled around it.
Kumkum chandan lepita lingam, Pankaj haara sushobita lingam Sunehita papa vinaashan lingam, Tat pranamaami sada shiva lingam
I bow to that Shiva Lingam, smeared with saffron and sandal paste, decorated with lotus garlands, which releases us from the hosts of accumulated sins.
Deva janaar chit sevita lingam, Bhaavair bhakti bhireva cha lingam Din kar koti prabhaa kar lingam, Tat pranamaami sada shiva lingam
I bow to that Shiva Lingam which is worshipped by the devatas with genuine faith and devotion and whose splendor is like that of a million suns.
Astadalopari vestita lingam, sarva samubhava kaarna lingam Astadaridra vinaashan lingam, Tat pranamaami sada shiva lingam
I bow to that Shiva Lingam which destroys all poverty, which is the cause of all creation and which stands on the pedestal of eight bases.
Sur guru suraar pujita lingam, Survan pushpa sadarchita lingam Paraatparam paramaatma ka lingam, Tat pranamaami sada Shiva Lingam
I bow to the Shiva Lingam which is the Transcendent Divinity, worshipped by all the devatas with their priests, with innumerable flowers from heavenly gardens.
Lingashtakam idam punyam yah pathet Shiva sanidhow Shiva Lokam awaapnoti, Shivena sah modate
Whoever repeats these eight verses praising the Shiva Lingam, attains the supreme abode of Lord Shiva, and enjoys there with him everlasting Bliss.
Om Namaha Shivaya, Om Namaha Shivaya, Om Namaha Shivaya
