Lingashtakam in Punjabi

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.

ਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮਮੁਰਾਰਿਸੁਰਾਰ੍ਚਿਤ Brahma Murari Surarchita

worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu (Murari) and the gods

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਨਿਰ੍ਮਲਭਾਸਿਤਸ਼ੋਭਿਤ Nirmala Bhasita Shobhita

pure, shining and resplendent

ਜਨ੍ਮਜਦੁਃਖਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਕ Janmaja Dukha Vinashaka

destroyer of the sorrow born of birth

ਤਤ੍ Tat

that

ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ Pranamami

I bow to

ਸਦਾ Sada

always

ਸ਼ਿਵ Shiva

of Shiva, the auspicious

ਲਿੰਗਮ੍ 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.

ਦੇਵਮੁਨਿਪ੍ਰਵਰਾਰ੍ਚਿਤ Deva Muni Pravararchita

worshipped by the foremost gods and sages

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਕਾਮਦਹੰ Kamadaham

which burnt Kama, the god of desire

ਕਰੁਣਾਕਰ Karunakara

the source of compassion

ਰਾਵਣਦਰ੍ਪਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨ 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.

ਸਰ੍ਵਸੁਗੰਧਸੁਲੇਪਿਤ Sarva Sugandha Sulepita

anointed with every fragrance

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਬੁੱਧਿਵਿਵਰ੍ਧਨਕਾਰਣ Buddhi Vivardhana Karana

the cause of growing wisdom

ਸਿੱਧਸੁਰਾਸੁਰਵੰਦਿਤ 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.

ਕਨਕਮਹਾਮਣਿਭੂਸ਼ਿਤ Kanaka Mahamani Bhushita

adorned with gold and great gems

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਫਣਿਪਤਿਵੇਸ਼੍ਟਿਤਸ਼ੋਭਿਤ Phanipati Veshtita Shobhita

resplendent, encircled by the king of serpents

ਦਕ੍ਸ਼ਸੁਯਜ੍ਞਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨ 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.

ਕੁੰਕੁਮਚੰਦਨਲੇਪਿਤ Kumkuma Chandana Lepita

smeared with kumkum and sandalwood paste

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਪੰਕਜਹਾਰਸੁਸ਼ੋਭਿਤ Pankaja Hara Sushobhita

beautified with garlands of lotuses

ਸੰਚਿਤਪਾਪਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨ 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.

ਦੇਵਗਣਾਰ੍ਚਿਤਸੇਵਿਤ Devaganarchita Sevita

worshipped and served by the hosts of gods

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਭਾਵੈਃ Bhavair

with heartfelt feeling

ਭਕ੍ਤਿਭਿਃ Bhaktibhir

with devotion

ਏਵ Eva

truly, alone

ਚ Cha

and

ਦਿਨਕਰਕੋਟਿਪ੍ਰਭਾਕਰ 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.

ਅਸ਼੍ਟਦਲੋਪਰਿਵੇਸ਼੍ਟਿਤ Ashtadalopari Veshtita

set upon and encircled by an eight-petalled lotus

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਸਰ੍ਵਸਮੁੱਭਵਕਾਰਣ Sarva Samudbhava Karana

the cause from which all things arise

ਅਸ਼੍ਟਦਰਿਦ੍ਰਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨ 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.

ਸੁਰਗੁਰੁਸੁਰਵਰਪੂਜਿਤ Suraguru Suravara Pujita

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

ਲਿੰਗੰ Lingam

the Linga

ਸੁਰਵਨਪੁਸ਼੍ਪਸਦਾਰ੍ਚਿਤ Suravana Pushpa Sadarchita

ever worshipped with flowers of the celestial garden

ਪਰਾਤ੍ਪਰੰ Paratparam

beyond even the highest

ਪਰਮਾਤ੍ਮਕ Paramatmaka

whose nature is the Supreme Self