Lingashtakam in Malayalam

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.

ബ്രഹ്മമുരാരിസുരാർചിത Brahma Murari Surarchita

worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu (Murari) and the gods

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

നിർമലഭാസിതശോഭിത Nirmala Bhasita Shobhita

pure, shining and resplendent

ജന്മജദുഃഖവിനാശക Janmaja Dukha Vinashaka

destroyer of the sorrow born of birth

തത് Tat

that

പ്രണമാമി Pranamami

I bow to

സദാ Sada

always

ശിവ Shiva

of Shiva, the auspicious

ലിംഗം 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.

ദേവമുനിപ്രവരാർചിത Deva Muni Pravararchita

worshipped by the foremost gods and sages

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

കാമദഹം Kamadaham

which burnt Kama, the god of desire

കരുണാകര Karunakara

the source of compassion

രാവണദർപവിനാശന 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.

സർവസുഗന്ധസുലേപിത Sarva Sugandha Sulepita

anointed with every fragrance

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

ബുദ്ധിവിവർധനകാരണ Buddhi Vivardhana Karana

the cause of growing wisdom

സിദ്ധസുരാസുരവന്ദിത 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.

കനകമഹാമണിഭൂഷിത Kanaka Mahamani Bhushita

adorned with gold and great gems

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

ഫണിപതിവേഷ്ടിതശോഭിത Phanipati Veshtita Shobhita

resplendent, encircled by the king of serpents

ദക്ഷസുയജ്ഞവിനാശന 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.

കുങ്കുമചന്ദനലേപിത Kumkuma Chandana Lepita

smeared with kumkum and sandalwood paste

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

പങ്കജഹാരസുശോഭിത Pankaja Hara Sushobhita

beautified with garlands of lotuses

സഞ്ചിതപാപവിനാശന 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.

ദേവഗണാർചിതസേവിത Devaganarchita Sevita

worshipped and served by the hosts of gods

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

ഭാവൈഃ Bhavair

with heartfelt feeling

ഭക്തിഭിഃ Bhaktibhir

with devotion

ഏവ Eva

truly, alone

ച Cha

and

ദിനകരകോടിപ്രഭാകര 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.

അഷ്ടദലോപരിവേഷ്ടിത Ashtadalopari Veshtita

set upon and encircled by an eight-petalled lotus

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

സർവസമുദ്ഭവകാരണ Sarva Samudbhava Karana

the cause from which all things arise

അഷ്ടദരിദ്രവിനാശന 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.

സുരഗുരുസുരവരപൂജിത Suraguru Suravara Pujita

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

ലിംഗം Lingam

the Linga

സുരവനപുഷ്പസദാർചിത Suravana Pushpa Sadarchita

ever worshipped with flowers of the celestial garden

പരാത്പരം Paratparam

beyond even the highest

പരമാത്മക Paramatmaka

whose nature is the Supreme Self