Lingashtakam (Sacred Chants Of Shiva)

Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam
 Nirmala [bad word] Shobhita Lingam
 Janmaja Dukha Vinaashaka Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods,which is praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths.

Devamuni Pravaraarchita Lingam
 Kaamadaham Karunaakara Lingam
 Raavana Darpa Vinaashaka Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sada Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is the destroyer of desires, which the Devas and the sages worship, which is infinitely compassionate and which subdued the pride of Raavana.

Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam
 Buddhi Vivardhana Kaarana Lingam
 Siddha Suraasura Vanditha Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is lavishly smeared with variegated perfumes and scents, which elevates the power of thought and enkindles the light of discrimination, and before which the Siddhas and Suras and Asuras prostrate.

Kanaka Mahaamani [bad word] Lingam
 Phanipathi Veshtitha Shobhitha Lingam
 Daksha Suyajna Vinaashaka Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, the destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice, which is decorated with various ornaments, studded with different gems and rubies and which glows with the garland of the serpent Lord coiled around it.

Kumkuma Chandana Lepitha Lingam
 Pankaja Haara Sushobhitha Lingam
 Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashaka Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is smeared with saffron and sandal paste, which is decorated with lotus garlands and which wipes out all accumulated sins.

Devaganaarchitha Sevitha Lingam
 Bhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam
 Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga which is worshipped by the multitude of Gods with genuine thoughts full of faith and devotion and whose splendor is like that of a million suns.

Ashta Dalopari Veshtitha Lingam
 Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam
 Ashta Daridra Vinaashaka Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, destroyer of all poverty and misery in its eight aspects, which is the cause of all creation and which stands on the eight petalled Lotus.

Suraguru Suravara Pujitha Lingam
 Suravana Pushpa Sadaarchitha Lingam
 Paraatparam Paramatmaka Lingam
 Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga which is the Transcendent Being and the Supreme Self, worshipped by all Suras and their preceptor (Brhaspathi), with innumerable flowers from the celestial gardens.