brahmamuraarisuraarchitalingan nirmalabhaasitashobhitalingam .
The linga honoured by Brahma, by Vishnu and by the devas; the linga that shines pure and lovely;
janmajaduhkhavinaashakalingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga that ends the sorrow born of birth — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
devamunipravaraarchitalingan kaamadahan karunaakaralingam .
The linga honoured by the devas and the best of sages; the linga that burnt Kama, a treasury of compassion;
raavanadarpavinaashanalingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga that humbled Ravana's pride — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
sarvasugandhisulepitalingan buddhivivardhanakaaranalingam .
The linga anointed with every fragrance; the linga that makes the mind grow wise;
siddhasuraasuravanditalingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga bowed to by siddhas, devas and asuras — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
kanakamahaamanibhooshitalingan phanipativeshtitashobhitalingam .
The linga adorned with gold and great jewels; the linga lovely with the king of serpents coiled about it;
dakshasuyajnavinaashanalingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga that undid Daksha's great yagya — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
kunkumachandanalepitalingan pankajahaarasushobhitalingam .
The linga anointed with kumkum and chandan; the linga lovely with a garland of lotuses;
sanchitapaapavinaashanalingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga that destroys the wrongs gathered over lifetimes — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
devaganaarchitasevitalingan bhaavairbhaktibhirev ch lingam .
The linga honoured and served by the hosts of devas, with feeling and with bhakti;
dinakarakotiprabhaakaralingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga as bright as ten million suns — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
ashtadalopariveshtitalingan sarvasamudbhavakaaranalingam .
The linga set upon the eight-petalled lotus; the linga that is the cause from which everything arises;
ashtadaridravinaashanalingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga that ends the eight kinds of want — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
suragurusuravarapoojitalingan suravanapushpasadaarchitalingam .
The linga honoured by the devas' guru and the best of the devas; the linga honoured always with flowers from the gardens of the devas;
paraatparan paramaatmakalingan tat pranamaami sadaashivalingam .
the linga beyond the highest, the supreme self — to that Sadashiva linga I bow.
lingaashtakamidan punyan yah pathet shivasannidhau .
Whoever reads this Lingashtakam, full of merit, near Shiv ji,
shivalokamavaapnoti shiven sah modate .
reaches Shiv ji's world and rejoices with him.