Lingashtakam in Gujarati

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.

બ્રહ્મમુરારિસુરાર્ચિત Brahma Murari Surarchita

worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu (Murari) and the gods

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

નિર્મલભાસિતશોભિત Nirmala Bhasita Shobhita

pure, shining and resplendent

જન્મજદુઃખવિનાશક Janmaja Dukha Vinashaka

destroyer of the sorrow born of birth

તત્ Tat

that

પ્રણમામિ Pranamami

I bow to

સદા Sada

always

શિવ Shiva

of Shiva, the auspicious

લિઙ્ગમ્ 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.

દેવમુનિપ્રવરાર્ચિત Deva Muni Pravararchita

worshipped by the foremost gods and sages

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

કામદહં Kamadaham

which burnt Kama, the god of desire

કરુણાકર Karunakara

the source of compassion

રાવણદર્પવિનાશન 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.

સર્વસુગન્ધસુલેપિત Sarva Sugandha Sulepita

anointed with every fragrance

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

બુદ્ધિવિવર્ધનકારણ Buddhi Vivardhana Karana

the cause of growing wisdom

સિદ્ધસુરાસુરવન્દિત 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.

કનકમહામણિભૂષિત Kanaka Mahamani Bhushita

adorned with gold and great gems

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

ફણિપતિવેષ્ટિતશોભિત Phanipati Veshtita Shobhita

resplendent, encircled by the king of serpents

દક્ષસુયજ્ઞવિનાશન 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.

કુઙ્કુમચન્દનલેપિત Kumkuma Chandana Lepita

smeared with kumkum and sandalwood paste

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

પઙ્કજહારસુશોભિત Pankaja Hara Sushobhita

beautified with garlands of lotuses

સઞ્ચિતપાપવિનાશન 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.

દેવગણાર્ચિતસેવિત Devaganarchita Sevita

worshipped and served by the hosts of gods

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

ભાવૈઃ Bhavair

with heartfelt feeling

ભક્તિભિઃ Bhaktibhir

with devotion

એવ Eva

truly, alone

ચ Cha

and

દિનકરકોટિપ્રભાકર 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.

અષ્ટદલોપરિવેષ્ટિત Ashtadalopari Veshtita

set upon and encircled by an eight-petalled lotus

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

સર્વસમુદ્ભવકારણ Sarva Samudbhava Karana

the cause from which all things arise

અષ્ટદરિદ્રવિનાશન 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.

સુરગુરુસુરવરપૂજિત Suraguru Suravara Pujita

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

લિઙ્ગં Lingam

the Linga

સુરવનપુષ્પસદાર્ચિત Suravana Pushpa Sadarchita

ever worshipped with flowers of the celestial garden

પરાત્પરં Paratparam

beyond even the highest

પરમાત્મક Paramatmaka

whose nature is the Supreme Self