Lingashtakam in Bengali

The Linga worshipped by Brahma, by Vishnu and by the gods; the Linga pure, shining and resplendent; the Linga that ends the sorrow born of birth. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

ব্রহ্মমুরারিসুরার্চিত Brahma Murari Surarchita

worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu (Murari) and the gods

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

নির্মলভাসিতশোভিত Nirmala Bhasita Shobhita

pure, shining and resplendent

জন্মজদুঃখবিনাশক Janmaja Dukha Vinashaka

destroyer of the sorrow born of birth

তৎ Tat

that

প্রণমামি Pranamami

I bow to

সদা Sada

always

শিব Shiva

of Shiva, the auspicious

লিঙ্গম্ Lingam

the Linga, the formless sign of Shiva

The refrain "सदा शिव लिङ्गम्" can be read two ways. We read sada as "always" (to that Linga of Shiva I always bow). Some texts write it as one compound, सदाशिवलिङ्गम्, "the Linga of Sadashiva". The sound is the same either way.

The Linga worshipped by the foremost of gods and sages; the Linga that burnt away Kama, yet is an ocean of compassion; the Linga that humbled the pride of Ravana. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

দেবমুনিপ্রবরার্চিত Deva Muni Pravararchita

worshipped by the foremost gods and sages

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

কামদহং Kamadaham

which burnt Kama, the god of desire

করুণাকর Karunakara

the source of compassion

রাবণদর্পবিনাশন Ravana Darpa Vinashana

which humbled the pride of Ravana

The Linga anointed with every fragrance; the Linga that makes wisdom grow; the Linga revered alike by siddhas, gods and asuras. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

সর্বসুগন্ধসুলেপিত Sarva Sugandha Sulepita

anointed with every fragrance

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

বুদ্ধিবিবর্ধনকারণ Buddhi Vivardhana Karana

the cause of growing wisdom

সিদ্ধসুরাসুরবন্দিত Siddha Surasura Vandita

revered by siddhas, gods and asuras

The Linga adorned with gold and precious gems; the Linga resplendent with the king of serpents coiled around it; the Linga that brought Daksha's proud sacrifice to an end. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

কনকমহামণিভূষিত Kanaka Mahamani Bhushita

adorned with gold and great gems

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

ফণিপতিবেষ্টিতশোভিত Phanipati Veshtita Shobhita

resplendent, encircled by the king of serpents

দক্ষসুয়জ্ঞবিনাশন Daksha Suyajna Vinashana

which ended the grand sacrifice of Daksha

The Linga smeared with kumkum and sandalwood paste; the Linga beautified with garlands of lotuses; the Linga that destroys the sins gathered over many lives. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

কুঙ্কুমচন্দনলেপিত Kumkuma Chandana Lepita

smeared with kumkum and sandalwood paste

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

পঙ্কজহারসুশোভিত Pankaja Hara Sushobhita

beautified with garlands of lotuses

সঞ্চিতপাপবিনাশন Sanchita Papa Vinashana

destroyer of accumulated sins

The Linga worshipped and served by the hosts of gods; the Linga reached through true feeling and devotion alone; the Linga radiant as ten million suns. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

দেবগণার্চিতসেবিত Devaganarchita Sevita

worshipped and served by the hosts of gods

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

ভাবৈঃ Bhavair

with heartfelt feeling

ভক্তিভিঃ Bhaktibhir

with devotion

এব Eva

truly, alone

চ Cha

and

দিনকরকোটিপ্রভাকর Dinakara Koti Prabhakara

radiant as ten million suns

The Linga set upon an eight-petalled lotus; the Linga from which all creation arises; the Linga that removes the eight kinds of poverty. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

অষ্টদলোপরিবেষ্টিত Ashtadalopari Veshtita

set upon and encircled by an eight-petalled lotus

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

সর্বসমুদ্ভবকারণ Sarva Samudbhava Karana

the cause from which all things arise

অষ্টদরিদ্রবিনাশন Ashta Daridra Vinashana

destroyer of the eight kinds of poverty

The Linga worshipped by Brihaspati, guru of the gods, and by the best of the gods; the Linga ever worshipped with flowers from the celestial gardens; the Linga beyond the highest, the Supreme Self itself. To that Linga of Shiva I always bow.

সুরগুরুসুরবরপূজিত Suraguru Suravara Pujita

worshipped by Brihaspati, guru of the gods, and the best of gods

লিঙ্গং Lingam

the Linga

সুরবনপুষ্পসদার্চিত Suravana Pushpa Sadarchita

ever worshipped with flowers of the celestial garden

পরাৎপরং Paratparam

beyond even the highest

পরমাত্মক Paramatmaka

whose nature is the Supreme Self