Madhurashtakam : Adharam Madhuram

अधरंमधुरंवदनंमधुरंनयनंमधुरंहसितंमधुरम् ।
हृदयंमधुरंगमनंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥१॥
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram
Hrdayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipater-Akhilam Madhuram 1
Meaning:
1.1: (O Krishna) Your Lips are Sweet and Charming, Your Face is Sweet and Charming, Your Eyes are Sweet and Charming and Your Laughter is Sweet and Charming,
1.2: (O Krishna) Your Heart is Sweet and Charming and Your Walking is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
वचनंमधुरंचरितंमधुरंवसनंमधुरंवलितंमधुरम् ।
चलितंमधुरंभ्रमितंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥२॥
Vacanam Madhuram Caritam Madhuram Vasanam Madhuram Valitam Madhuram
Calitam Madhuram Bhramitam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipater-Akhilam Madhuram 2
Meaning:
2.1: (O Krishna) Your Speech is Sweet and Charming, Your Nature is Sweet and Charming, Your Garments are Sweet and Charming and Your Bent Posture is Sweet and Charming,
2.2: (O Krishna) Your Walking is Sweet and Charming and Your Creation of Confusion is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
वेणुर्मधुरोरेणुर्मधुरःपाणिर्मधुरःपादौमधुरौ ।
नृत्यंमधुरंसख्यंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥३॥
Vennur-Madhuro Rennur-Madhurah Paannir-Madhurah Paadau Madhurau
Nrtyam Madhuram Sakhyam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipater-Akhilam Madhuram 3
Meaning:
3.1: (O Krishna) Your Flute is Sweet and Charming, Your Flowers ( with Pollen ) are Sweet and Charming, Your Hands are Sweet and Charming and Your Feet are Sweet and Charming,
3.2: (O Krishna) Your Dance is Sweet and Charming and Your Friendship is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
गीतंमधुरंपीतंमधुरंभुक्तंमधुरंसुप्तंमधुरम् ।
रूपंमधुरंतिलकंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥४॥
Giitam Madhuram Piitam Madhuram Bhuktam Madhuram Suptam Madhuram
Ruupam Madhuram Tilakam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipater-Akhilam Madhuram 4
Meaning:
4.1: (O Krishna) Your Singing is Sweet and Charming, Your Drinking is Sweet and Charming, Your Eating is Sweet and Charming and Your Sleeping is Sweet and Charming,
4.2: (O Krishna) Your Form is Sweet and Charming and Your Mark on Forehead is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
करणंमधुरंतरणंमधुरंहरणंमधुरंरमणंमधुरम् ।
वमितंमधुरंशमितंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥५॥
Karannam Madhuram Tarannam Madhuram Harannam Madhuram Ramannam Madhuram
Vamitam Madhuram Shamitam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipater-Akhilam Madhuram 5
Meaning:
5.1: (O Krishna) Your Acts are Sweet and Charming, Your Carrying Over is Sweet and Charming, Your Stealing is Sweet and Charming and Your Divine Love Play is Sweet and Charming,
5.2: (O Krishna) Your Exuberance is Sweet and Charming and Your Relaxation is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
गुञ्जामधुरामालामधुरायमुनामधुरावीचीमधुरा ।
सलिलंमधुरंकमलंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥६॥
Gun.jaa Madhuraa Maalaa Madhuraa Yamunaa Madhuraa Viicii Madhuraa
Salilam Madhuram Kamalam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipaterakhilam Madhuram 6
Meaning:
6.1: (O Krishna) Your Humming is Sweet and Charming, Your Garland is Sweet and Charming, Your Yamuna is Sweet and Charming and Your Waves (of Yamuna) is Sweet and Charming,
6.2: (O Krishna) Your Water (of Yamuna) is Sweet and Charming and Your Lotus is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
गोपीमधुरालीलामधुरायुक्तंमधुरंमुक्तंमधुरम् ।
दृष्टंमधुरंशिष्टंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥७॥
Gopii Madhuraa Liilaa Madhuraa Yuktam Madhuram Muktam Madhuram
Drssttam Madhuram Shissttam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipaterakhilam Madhuram 7
Meaning:
7.1: (O Krishna) Your Gopis (Cowherd Girls) are Sweet and Charming, Your Divine Play is Sweet and Charming, Your Togetherness is Sweet and Charming and Your Setting Free is Sweet and Charming,
7.2: (O Krishna) Your Glance is Sweet and Charming and Your Courtesy is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
गोपामधुरागावोमधुरायष्टिर्मधुरासृष्टिर्मधुरा ।
दलितंमधुरंफलितंमधुरंमधुराधिपतेरखिलंमधुरम् ॥८॥
Gopaa Madhuraa Gaavo Madhuraa Yassttir-Madhuraa Srssttir-Madhuraa
Dalitam Madhuram Phalitam Madhuram Madhura-Adhipaterakhilam Madhuram 8
Meaning:
8.1: (O Krishna) Your Gopas (Cowherd Boys) are Sweet and Charming, Your Cows are Sweet and Charming, Your Staff is Sweet and Charming and Your Creation is Sweet and Charming,
8.2: (O Krishna) Your Breaking is Sweet and Charming and Your Making is Sweet and Charming; Everything about You is Sweet and Charming, O Lord of Sweetness.
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Translated by greenmesg

Lingashtakam

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गंनिर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
जन्मजदुःखविनाशकलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥१॥
Brahma-Muraari-Sura-Arcita-Linggam Nirmala-Bhaasita-Shobhita-Linggam
Janmaja-Duhkha-Vinaashaka-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 1
Meaning:
1.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and the Gods, which is Pure, Shining, and well-Adorned,
1.2: And which Destroys the Sorrows associated with Birth (and human life). I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गंकामदहंकरुणाकरलिङ्गम् ।
रावणदर्पविनाशनलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥२॥
Deva-Muni-Pravara-Aarcita-Linggam Kaama-Dahan Karunnaa-Kara-Linggam
Raavanna-Darpa-Vinaashana-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 2
Meaning:
2.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Worshipped by the Gods and the Best of Sages, which Burns the Desires, which is Compassionate,
2.2: And which Destroyed the Pride of demon Ravana. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
सर्वसुगन्धिसुलेपितलिङ्गंबुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम् ।
सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दितलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥३॥
Sarva-Sugandhi-Sulepita-Linggam Buddhi-Vivardhana-Kaaranna-Linggam
Siddha-Sura-Asura-Vandita-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 3
Meaning:
3.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is beautifully Smeared with Various Fragrant pastes, which is the Cause behind the Elevation of a person's (Spiritual) Intelligence and Discernment,
3.2 And which is Praised by the Siddhas, Devas and the Asuras. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
कनकमहामणिभूषितलिङ्गंफणिपतिवेष्टितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
दक्षसुयज्ञविनाशनलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥४॥
Kanaka-Mahaamanni-Bhuussita-Linggam Phanni-Pati-Vessttita-Shobhita-Linggam
Dakssa-Su-Yajnya-Vinaashana-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 4
Meaning:
4.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Decorated with Gold and other Precious Gems, which is Adorned with the Best of the Serpents Wrapped around it,
4.2: And which Destroyed the Grand Sacrifice (Yajna) of Daksha. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गंपङ्कजहारसुशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चितपापविनाशनलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥५॥
Kungkuma-Candana-Lepita-Linggam Pangkaja-Haara-Su-Shobhita-Linggam
San.cita-Paapa-Vinaashana-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 5
Meaning:
5.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Anointed with Kumkuma (Saffron) and Chandana (Sandal Paste), which is Beautifully Decorated with Garlands of Lotuses,
5.2: And which Destroys the Accumulated Sins (of several lives). I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
देवगणार्चितसेवितलिङ्गंभावैर्भक्तिभिरेवच लिङ्गम् ।
दिनकरकोटिप्रभाकरलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥६॥
Deva-Ganna-Aarcita-Sevita-Linggam Bhaavair-Bhaktibhir-Eva Ca Linggam
Dinakara-Kotti-Prabhaakara-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 6
Meaning:
6.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Worshipped and Served by the Group of Devas (Gods) with True Bhava (Emotion, Contemplation) and Bhakti (Devotion),
6.2: And which has the Splendour of Million Suns. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टितलिङ्गंसर्वसमुद्भवकारणलिङ्गम् ।
अष्टदरिद्रविनाशितलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥७॥
Asstta-Dalo-Parivessttita-Linggam Sarva-Samudbhava-Kaaranna-Linggam
Asstta-Daridra-Vinaashita-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 7
Meaning:
7.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Surrounded by Eight-Petalled Flowers, which is the Cause behind All Creation,
7.2: And which Destroys the Eight Poverties. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
सुरगुरुसुरवरपूजितलिङ्गंसुरवनपुष्पसदार्चितलिङ्गम् ।
परात्परंपरमात्मकलिङ्गंतत्प्रणमामिसदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥८॥
Suraguru-Suravara-Puujita-Linggam Suravana-Pusspa-Sada-Aarcita-Linggam
Paraatparam Paramaatmaka-Linggam Tat Prannamaami Sadaashiva-Linggam 8
Meaning:
8.1: (I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is Worshipped by the Preceptor of Gods (Lord Brihaspati) and the Best of the Gods, which is Always Worshipped by the Flowers from the Celestial Garden,
8.2: Which is Superior than the Best and which is the Greatest. I Salute that Eternal Shiva Lingam.
लिङ्गाष्टकमिदंपुण्यंयःपठेत्शिवसन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोतिशिवेनसहमोदते ॥
Linggaassttakam-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthet Shiva-Sannidhau
Shivalokam-Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate
Meaning:
9.1: Whoever Recites this Lingasthakam (hymn consisting of eight stanzas in praise of the Linga) near Shiva (Lingam),
9.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.
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Translated by greenmesg