I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga, which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods and which shines with pure radiance and which destroys all sorrows arising out of the cycle of birth and death.
I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga, which is adored by the best among deities and sages, which is most compassionate and which burns down passion and which has destroyed the pride of Ravana.
I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga, which is decorated with all types of fragrant flowers and is saluted by the greatest sages, deities and demons and which causes the blossoming of our intelligence.
I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga, which is decorated with gold and effulgent gems, which shines with the king of serpents around it and which has destroyed the sacrifice of Daksha.
I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga, smeared with vermillion and sandal paste, and which is adorned by the garland of lotuses and which destroys sins accumulated over many lives.
Deva Ganaarchita Sevita Lingam,
Bhaavair Bhaktibhireva Cha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhaakara Lingam,
Tat Pranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam.
I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga, which is worshipped by groups of deities with a deep feeling of devotion and which shines with the effulgence of crores of suns.
I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga surrounded by the eight-petalled lotus, which is the great cause of all creation and which destroys the affliction of eight types of poverties.
I prostrate to the ever auspicious Linga, which is worshipped by the preceptor of the demi-Gods (Brihaspati) and the best among angels with fragrant flowers grown in the gardens of heavens and which is the most supreme state and ever embodiment of supreme Divinity.
Lingaashtakam Idam Punyam
Yah Pathet Shiva Sannidhau
Shivalokam Avaapnoti
Shivena Saha Modate
Whosoever chants this Linga Ashtakam (eight verses glorifying the Linga) in the presence of Shiva (with devotion to Lord Shiva) attains the abode of Lord Shiva and revels in His presence.
