Sri Shiva Rama Ashtakam
The ashtakam praises the divine qualities of Lord Shiva and Lord Rama, seeking their blessings for a harmonious life.
शिव हरे शिवरामसखे प्रभो
śiva harē śivarāmasakhē prabhō trividhatāpanivāraṇa hē vibhō
O Lord Shiva, friend of Shiva Rama,
त्रिविधतापनिवारण हे विभो ।
ajajanēśvarayādava pāhi māṁ śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
O Lord, who removes the threefold afflictions,
अजजनेश्वरयादव पाहि मां
kamalalōcana rāma dayānidhē hara gurō gajarakṣaka gōpatē
O Lord of the uncreated, protect me,
शिव हरे विजयं कुरु मे वरम् ॥ १ ॥
śivatanō bhavaśaṅkara pāhi māṁ śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
O Lord Shiva, grant me victory as a boon.
कमललोचन राम दयानिधे
sujanarañjanamaṅgalamandiraṁ bhajati tē puruṣaḥ paramaṁ padam
O Lotus-eyed Rama, ocean of compassion,
हर गुरो गजरक्षक गोपते ।
bhavati tasya sukhaṁ paramādbhutaṁ śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
O Guru Hara, protector of elephants, O Lord of the earth,
शिवतनो भवशङ्कर पाहि मां
jaya yudhiṣṭhiravallabha bhūpatē jaya jayārjita puṇyapayōnidhē
O Shiva, the embodiment of auspiciousness, protect me,
शिव हरे विजयं कुरु मे वरम् ॥ २ ॥
jaya kr̥pāmaya kr̥ṣṇa namō:'stu tē śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
O Lord Shiva, grant me victory as a boon.
सुजनरञ्जनमङ्गलमन्दिरं
bhavavimōcana mādhava māpatē sukavimānasahaṁsa śivāratē
The one who worships you attains the highest state,
भजति ते पुरुषः परमं पदम् ।
janakajārata rāghava rakṣa māṁ śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
His happiness becomes supreme and wondrous,
भवति तस्य सुखं परमाद्भुतं
avanimaṇḍalamaṅgala māpatē jaladasundara rāma ramāpatē
O Lord Shiva, grant me victory as a boon.
शिव हरे विजयं कुरु मे वरम् ॥ ३ ॥
nigamakīrtiguṇārṇava gōpatē śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
Victory to you, O Yudhishthira, beloved of kings,
जय युधिष्ठिरवल्लभ भूपते
patitapāvana nāmamayī latā tava yaśō vimalaṁ parigīyatē
Victory to you, O ocean of virtuous merit,
जय जयार्जित पुण्यपयोनिधे ।
tadapi mādhava māṁ kimupēkṣasē śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
Victory to you, O Krishna, full of grace, I bow to you,
जय कृपामय कृष्ण नमोऽस्तु ते
amaratāparadēva ramāpatē vijayatastava nāmadhanōpamā
O Lord Shiva, grant me victory as a boon.
शिव हरे विजयं कुरु मे वरम् ॥ ४ ॥
mayi kathaṁ karuṇārṇava jāyatē śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
O Madhava, the liberator from worldly bondage,
भवविमोचन माधव मापते
hanumataḥ priyacāpakara prabhō surasariddhr̥taśēkhara hē gurō
O Swan of happiness, O auspicious Shiva,
सुकविमानसहंस शिवारते ।
mama vibhō kimu vismaraṇaṁ kr̥taṁ śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
O Raghava, son of Janaka, protect me,
जनकजारत राघव रक्ष मां
aharaharjana rañjanasundaraṁ paṭhati yaḥ śivarāmakr̥tastavam
O Lord Shiva, grant me victory as a boon.
शिव हरे विजयं कुरु मे वरम् ॥ ५ ॥
viśati rāmaramācaraṇāmbujē śiva harē vijayaṁ kuru mē varam
O Lord of auspiciousness, the ruler of the universe,
अवनिमण्डलमङ्गल मापते
prātarutthāya yō bhaktyā paṭhēdēkāgramānasaḥ
O Beautiful Rama, Lord of Lakshmi,
जलदसुन्दर राम रमापते ।
vijayō jāyatē tasya viṣṇumārādhyamāpnuyāt
O Lord of the earth, ocean of Vedic glory,
निगमकीर्तिगुणार्णव गोपते
iti śrīrāmānandaviracitaṁ śrīśivarāmastōtram
O Lord Shiva, grant me victory as a boon.