Shri Agastyesha Lingashtakam

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, whose beautiful left side is adorned by Parvati, the daughter of the mountain, whose crown shines with the crescent moon, who wields the golden mountain (Meru) as His bow, whose chest is adorned with garlands of Kalpavriksha flowers, who is the Kala (Time/Death) of Kala itself, and whose supreme ornament is the infinite serpent king.

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, who fulfills the desires of devotees, destroys worldly bonds and sins, whose feet are worshipped by Indra and the guardians of the eight directions, who is the radiant Lord of the ganas, whose matted hair holds the high waves of the Ganges, and who is revered by the exalted sages.

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, who protected the great sage Markandeya, who is unborn, the conqueror of death, and eternal, who shattered the pride of arrogant demons like a thunderbolt, who is the friend of Kubera, whose hair pervades like space, and who is the Lord of the three worlds.

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, who ever shines in eight distinct forms—earth, water, fire, air, ether, moon, sun, and the sacrificer (Yajamāna), who is adept at granting desired boons, who slayed Gajasura, who is fair as camphor, and who is the auspicious Shiva.

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, whose three eyes are the sun, fire, and moon, who is supreme among gods, who reduced Kamadeva to ashes with the fire of His forehead, who is Parameshwara, the true Guru, Kalagnirudra, and Hara, whose throat shines with the brilliance of the terrible Halahala poison, and who is the auspicious Shankara.

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, whose chariot is the Earth, Brahma is the charioteer, Mount Sumeru is the bow, Vishnu is the arrow, and the Sun and Moon are the two wheels of the chariot; who destroyed Tripurasura and who is embraced by Goddess Parvati.

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, who instilled fear in the gods, priests (Ritvijs), the moon, his father-in-law, Bhaga, sages, fire, and Daksha present at Daksha's sacrifice, through the blue-complexioned hero Veera Bhadra produced from His sweat.

I worship the peerless Agastyeshwara Linga residing in the city of Guntur, whose feet are worshipped by Brahma and Vishnu (the consort of Lakshmi), who holds a radiant trident, and who is ever worshipped with devotion by great Ganeshawaras such as Bhringi, Nandi, Ganesha, and Veera Bhadra.

This hymn of Agastyeshwara, the protector of His devotees, was composed by the devotee named Subbaya, who is like the moon to the ocean-like Kopparaja dynasty. Whoever recites it in this world attains liberation forever.

Thus ends the Sri Agastyeshwara Lingashtakam.

Proofread by Arun Narayanan.