Shiva Ramashtakam
॥ श्री शिवरामाष्टकस्तोत्रम् ॥
शिवहरे शिवराम सखे प्रभो,त्रिविधताप-निवारण हे विभो।
अज जनेश्वर यादव पाहि मां,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥1॥
Śiva Hare Śiva Rāma Sakhe Prabho, Trividha-tāpa-nivāraṇa He Vibho। Aja Janeśvara Yādava Pāhi Mām, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥1॥
Meaning
O Lord Shiva! O Hari! O Lord Rama, my divine friend and master! O Supreme Lord who removes the three kinds of sufferings (physical, mental, and spiritual), protect me. O unborn Lord, Master of all beings, and divine Yadava, kindly bless me with Your protection. O Shiva and Hari, grant me the boon of victory in life and on the spiritual path.
कमल लोचन राम दयानिधे,हर गुरो गजरक्षक गोपते।
शिवतनो भव शङ्कर पाहिमां,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥2॥
Kamala-locana Rāma Dayānidhe, Hara Guro Gaja-rakṣaka Gopate। Śiva-tano Bhava Śaṅkara Pāhi Mām, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥2॥
Meaning
O lotus-eyed Lord Rama, treasure of compassion! O Lord Hara, divine Guru, protector of the elephant (Gajendra), and Lord of the cowherds! O Shankara, embodiment of Lord Shiva, please protect me. O Shiva and Hari, bless me with victory and divine grace.
स्वजनरञ्जन मङ्गलमन्दिर,भजति तं पुरुषं परं पदम्।
भवति तस्य सुखं परमाद्भुतं,शिवहरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥3॥
Svajana-rañjana Maṅgala-mandira, Bhajati Taṁ Puruṣaṁ Paraṁ Padam। Bhavati Tasya Sukhaṁ Paramādbhutaṁ, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥3॥
Meaning
The Supreme Lord is the source of joy for His devotees and the abode of all auspiciousness. Whoever worships Him attains the Supreme State (Moksha). Such a devotee experiences extraordinary and eternal happiness. O Shiva and Hari, bless me with victory.
जय युधिष्ठिर-वल्लभ भूपते,जय जयार्जित-पुण्यपयोनिधे।
जय कृपामय कृष्ण नमोऽस्तुते,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥4॥
Jaya Yudhiṣṭhira-vallabha Bhūpate, Jaya Jayārjita-puṇya-payonidhe। Jaya Kṛpāmaya Kṛṣṇa Namo’stute, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥4॥
Meaning
Victory to You, beloved of King Yudhishthira! Victory to You, ocean of accumulated merit and righteousness! O compassionate Lord Krishna, I bow before You. O Shiva and Hari, kindly grant me success and victory.
भवविमोचन माधव मापते,सुकवि-मानस हंस शिवारते।
जनक जारत माधव रक्षमां,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥5॥
Bhava-vimocana Mādhava Māpate, Sukavi-mānasa Haṁsa Śivārate। Janaka-jārata Mādhava Rakṣa Mām, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥5॥
Meaning
O Madhava, liberator from worldly bondage! O Lord, who dwells like a swan in the hearts of noble poets and devotees! O beloved of Lakshmi and lover of Lord Shiva, kindly protect me. O Shiva and Hari, bless me with victory.
अवनि-मण्डल-मङ्गल मापते,जलद सुन्दर राम रमापते।
निगम-कीर्ति-गुणार्णव गोपते,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥6॥
Avani-maṇḍala-maṅgala Māpate, Jalada-sundara Rāma Ramāpate। Nigama-kīrti-guṇārṇava Gopate, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥6॥
Meaning
O Lord who brings auspiciousness to the entire world! O beautiful Lord Rama, dark like a raincloud, beloved of Goddess Lakshmi! O protector of the cows and ocean of virtues praised by the Vedas, grant me Your blessings. O Shiva and Hari, bestow victory upon me.
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पतित-पावन-नाममयी लता,तव यशो विमलं परिगीयते।
तदपि माधव मां किमुपेक्षसे,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥7॥
Patita-pāvana Nāma-mayī Latā, Tava Yaśo Vimalaṁ Parigīyate। Tadapi Mādhava Māṁ Kimupekṣase, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥7॥
Meaning
Your holy name is like a sacred creeper that purifies even the fallen. Your spotless glory is sung throughout the world. Yet, O Madhava, why do You neglect me? O Shiva and Hari, please bless me with victory and Your compassion.
अमर तापर देव रमापते,विनयतस्तव नाम धनोपमम्।
मयि कथं करुणार्णव जायते,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥8॥
Amara Tāpara Deva Ramāpate, Vinayatas Tava Nāma Dhanopamam। Mayi Kathaṁ Karuṇārṇava Jāyate, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥8॥
Meaning
O Lord of the immortals and beloved of Goddess Lakshmi! Your divine name is the greatest treasure for the humble. O ocean of compassion, shower Your mercy upon me. O Shiva and Hari, grant me victory and divine protection.
हनुमतः प्रिय चाप कर प्रभो,सुरसरिद्-धृतशेखर हे गुरो।
मम विभो किमु विस्मरणं कृतं,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥9॥
Hanumataḥ Priya Cāpa-kara Prabho, Sura-sarid-dhṛta-śekhara He Guro। Mama Vibho Kimu Vismaraṇaṁ Kṛtam, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥9॥
Meaning
O Lord, beloved of Hanuman and wielder of the mighty bow! O Lord who bears the sacred river Ganga upon Your head, O Divine Guru! Have You forgotten me, O Lord? O Shiva and Hari, kindly bless me with victory and never abandon me.
नर हरेति परम् जन सुन्दरं,पठति यः शिवरामकृतस्तवम्।
विशति राम-रमा चरणाम्बुजे,शिव हरे विजयं कुरू मे वरम्॥10॥
Nara Haretī Paraṁ Jana Sundaraṁ, Paṭhati Yaḥ Śiva-rāma-kṛta-stavam। Viśati Rāma-Ramā Caraṇāmbuje, Śiva Hare Vijayaṁ Kuru Me Varam॥10॥
Meaning
Whoever recites this beautiful hymn composed in praise of Shiva and Rama with devotion attains the divine lotus feet of Lord Rama and Goddess Lakshmi. O Shiva and Hari, grant me victory and eternal refuge.
प्रातरूथाय यो भक्त्या पठदेकाग्रमानसः।
विजयो जायते तस्य विष्णु सान्निध्यमाप्नुयात्॥11॥
Prātar Utthāya Yo Bhaktyā, Paṭhad Ekāgra-mānasaḥ। Vijayo Jāyate Tasya, Viṣṇu Sānnidhyam Āpnuyāt॥11॥
Meaning
Whoever rises early in the morning and recites this hymn with devotion and complete concentration attains victory in all righteous endeavors and ultimately receives the divine presence and blessings of Lord Vishnu.
॥ इति श्रीरामानन्दस्वामिना विरचितं श्रीशिवरामाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
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