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Maha Shivaratri (Sunday, 15 February 2026) is the most auspicious night dedicated to Lord Shiva, the embodiment of compassion, renunciation, and supreme consciousness. On this night, devotees stay awake, chant His names, perform abhishekam, and immerse themselves in prayer and meditation. Among the many sacred hymns sung in praise of Lord Shiva, Lingashtakam holds a very special place.
Lingashtakam is a beautiful Sanskrit stotram consisting of eight verses, each glorifying the Shiva Linga—the symbol of the formless, infinite, and eternal reality. Every verse ends with the powerful refrain:
“Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam”
“I bow again and again to that eternal Sadhaashiva Linga.”
Chanting Lingashtakam on Maha Shivaratri is believed to purify the mind, remove negative karmas, and draw us closer to Shiva’s grace. It is simple, profound, and perfect for both beginners and seasoned devotees.
In the YouTube video below you may learn the correct pronunciation of the words and below the video you will find the Telugu lyrics, English transliteration and meaning of each verse.
(Follow the teacher and students in the above video with lyrics below)
🌸 1. First Verse
Telugu:
బ్రహ్మ మురారి సురార్చిత లింగం
నిర్మల భాసిత శోభిత లింగం
జన్మజ దుఃఖ వినాశక లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam
Nirmala BHaasitha ShōbHitha Lingam
Janmaja DhukHa Vinaashaka Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, worshipped by Brahma and Vishnu, pure and radiant, and the destroyer of the sorrows of birth and death.
🌸 2. Second Verse
Telugu:
దేవముని ప్రవరార్చిత లింగం
కామ దహన కరుణాకర లింగం
రావణ దర్ప వినాశన లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Dhēvamuni Pravaraarchitha Lingam
Kaama Dhahana Karunaakara Lingam
Raavana Dharpa Vinaashana Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, worshipped by gods and sages, who burned Kama (desire), who is compassionate, and who destroyed Ravana’s pride.
🌸 3. Third Verse
Telugu:
సర్వ సుగంధ సులేపిత లింగం
బుద్ధి వివర్ధన కారణ లింగం
సిద్ధ సురాసుర వందిత లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Sarva SugandHa Sulēpitha Lingam
BuddHi VivardHana Kaarana Lingam
Siddha Suraasura Vandhitha Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, anointed with fragrant substances, the cause of growth of wisdom, and worshipped by siddhas, devas, and asuras.
Listen to Lingashtakam by S.P. Balasubramanyam
🌸 4. Fourth Verse
Telugu:
కనక మహామణి భూషిత లింగం
ఫణిపతి వేష్టిత శోభిత లింగం
దక్ష సుయజ్ఞ వినాశన లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Kanaka Mahaamani BHooshitha Lingam
Phanipati Vēshtitha Shōbhitha Lingam
Dhaksha Suyajna Vinaashana Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, adorned with gold and precious gems, encircled by the serpent king, and the destroyer of Daksha’s sacrifice.
🌸 5. Fifth Verse
Telugu:
కుంకుమ చందన లేపిత లింగం
పంకజ హార సుశోభిత లింగం
సంచిత పాప వినాశన లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Kumkuma Chandhana Lēpitha Lingam
Pankaja Haara Sushōbhitha Lingam
Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashana Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, anointed with kumkum and sandalwood, adorned with lotus garlands, and the destroyer of accumulated sins.
🌸 6. Sixth Verse
Telugu:
దేవ గణార్చిత సేవిత లింగం
భావైర్భక్త భిరేవృత లింగం
దినకర కోటి ప్రభాకర లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Dhēva Ganaarchitha Sēvitha Lingam
BHaavair BHakta BHirēvrutha Lingam
Dhinakara Kōti PrabHaakara Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, worshipped by the hosts of gods, surrounded by devoted devotees, and shining like millions of suns.
Listen to Lingashtakam by Sooryagayathri
🌸 7. Seventh Verse
Telugu:
అష్ట దళోపరి వేష్టిత లింగం
సర్వ సముద్భవ కారణ లింగం
అష్ట దరిద్ర వినాశన లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Ashta Dhalōpari Vēshtitha Lingam
Sarva SamudbHava Kaarana Lingam
Ashta Dharidhra Vinaashana Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, surrounded by the eight-petalled lotus, the cause of all creation, and the destroyer of all poverty and suffering.
🌸 8. Eighth Verse
Telugu:
సురగురు సురవర పూజిత లింగం
సురవన పుష్ప సదార్చిత లింగం
పరాత్పరం పరమాత్మక లింగం
తత్ ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగం ॥
Transliteration:
Suraguru Suravara Poojitha Lingam
Suravana Pushpa Sadhaarchitha Lingam
Paraathparam Paramaathmaka Lingam
Thath Pranamaami Sadhaashiva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow to the Sadashiva Linga, worshipped by the guru of the gods and the best of the gods, always adored with celestial flowers, and who is the Supreme Reality itself.
Whoever chants this sacred Lingashtakam in the presence of Lord Shiva attains Shiva Loka and rejoices in the company of Lord Shiva.
🌺 Concluding Thoughts
On this Maha Shivaratri, let us offer not just flowers and abhishekam, but also our voice, attention, and devotion through the chanting of Lingashtakam. Even if you are new to Sanskrit or Telugu script, learning this stotram step by step fills the heart with peace and devotion.
May Lord Sadashiva bless you and your family with health, peace, and spiritual growth. Om Namah Shivaya 🙏
