Lingāshtakam

brahma-murāri surārcita liṅgaṁ

nirmala-bhāsita śobhita liṅgam

janmaja duḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, which is worshipped by Brahmā, Vishnu and other Devas, which is pure and resplendent and which destroys sorrows of birth.

devamuni pravarārcita liṅgaṁ

kāma-dahana karuṇākara liṅgam

rāvaṇa darpa vināśana liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

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.

sarva sugandha sulepita liṅgaṁ

buddhi vivardhana kāraṇa liṅgam

siddha surāsura vandita liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

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.

kanaka mahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṁ

phaṇipati veṣṭita śobhita liṅgam

dakṣa suyajña vināśana liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

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 Dakṣa.

kuṁkuma candana lepita liṅgaṁ

paṅkaja hāra suśobhita liṅgam

sañcita pāpa vināśana liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

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.

devagaṇārcita sevita liṅgaṁ

bhāvair-bhakti-bhireva ca liṅgam

dinakara koṭi prabhākara liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

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.

aṣṭa-daḷopari-veṣṭita liṅgaṁ

sarva samud-bhava kāraṇa liṅgam

aṣṭa-daridra vināśana liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

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.

suraguru suravara pūjita liṅgaṁ

suravana puṣpa sadārcita liṅgam

parātparaṁ paramātmaka liṅgaṁ

tat-praṇamāmi sadā-śiva liṅgam

I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, which is worshipped by the teacher of Gods, which is worshipped by the best of Gods, which is always worshipped by the flowers, from the garden of Gods, which is the eternal abode, and which is the ultimate truth.

liṅgāṣṭakam idaṁ puṇyaṁ

yaḥ paṭheś-śiva saṁnidhau

śiva-lokam-avāpnoti

śivena saha modate

Anyone 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.