Lingashtakam (Brahma Murari Surarchita Lingam) — Lyrics with Meaning

Verse 1

Brahmamurarisurarchita lingam nirmalabhasitashobhita lingam | Janmajaduhkhavinashaka lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||1||

The Linga worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and the gods, pure and shining, which destroys the sorrows that come with birth — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 2

Devamunipravararchita lingam kamadaham karunakara lingam | Ravanadarpavinashana lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||2||

Worshipped by gods and the greatest sages, the burner of desire, a mine of compassion, which crushed Ravan's pride — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 3

Sarvasugandhisulepita lingam buddhivivardhanakarana lingam | Siddhasurasuravandita lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||3||

Anointed with every fragrant substance, the cause of growing wisdom, saluted by siddhas, gods and asuras alike — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 4

Kanakamahamanibhushita lingam phanipativeshtitashobhita lingam | Dakshasuyajnavinashana lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||4||

Adorned with gold and great gems, made lovelier by the serpent king coiled around it, which destroyed Daksha's grand sacrifice — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 5

Kunkumachandanalepita lingam pankajaharasushobhita lingam | Sanchitapapavinashana lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||5||

Smeared with kumkum and sandalwood, beautiful with a garland of lotuses, which destroys accumulated sins — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 6

Devaganarchitasevita lingam bhavairbhaktibhireva cha lingam | Dinakarakotiprabhakara lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||6||

Worshipped and served by hosts of gods with true feeling and devotion, shining with the light of millions of suns — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 7

Ashtadalopariveshtita lingam sarvasamudbhavakarana lingam | Ashtadaridravinashita lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||7||

Encircled by an eight-petalled lotus, the cause from which all creation arises, which removes the eight kinds of poverty — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 8

Suragurusuravarapujita lingam suravanapushpasadarchita lingam | Paratparam paramatmaka lingam tatpranamami sadashiva lingam ||8||

Worshipped by Brihaspati, guru of the gods, and the finest gods, always honoured with flowers from heaven's gardens, beyond the beyond, the Supreme Self — to that Linga of Sadashiv I bow.

Verse 9

Lingashtakamidam punyam yah pathechchhivasannidhau | shivalokamavapnoti shivena saha modate ||9||

Whoever recites this holy Lingashtakam in Shiv's presence attains Shiv's abode and rejoices with Shiv — so tradition says.