Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, Hey Rama, Hey friend, Hey Lord, Hey Lord who cures the three types of sufferings, Hey Lord without birth, Hey Lord of the people, Hey Yadava, protect me, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 1 ||
Hey lotus-eyed treasure of mercy, Lord Rama, Hey Hara, Hey teacher, Hey elephant protector, Hey Lord of cows, Hey God who is Shiva, Hey Shankara, protect me, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 2 ||
Hey entertainer of the good, with a form causing good, That man who prays the divine being, Reaches your most wonderful place, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 3 ||
Victory to the friend of Yudhishtra, Hey king Victory to him who is the blessed ocean of victory, Victory to all-pervading mercy, Salutations to Krishna, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 4 ||
Hey Madhava who removes the fear of birth, Hey Lord of Lakshmi, Hey swan of the mind of poets, Hey darling of Parvathi, Hey Rama, the darling of Sita, please protect me, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 5 ||
Hey consort of mother who does good to the world, Hey Rama who is pretty with the color of a cloud, Hey consort of Lakshmi, Hey sea of goodness described in Vedas, Hey Lord of the cows, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 6 ||
Hey heavenly climber who likes the downtrodden, I sing about your fame which is pure, But why do you in spite of it, neglect me, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 7 ||
Hey greatest God of devas, Hey consort of Lakshmi, How can I ever get wealth, Oh giver of mercy, Which can measure up to the victories of yours, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 8 ||
Hey Lord with a bow, who is very dear to Hanuman, Hey teacher who wears the holy river on your head, Oh Lord, why have you forgotten me, please, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 9 ||
That man who reads this pretty, people-friendly, Prayer was written by Shiva Rama, Would become fit to enter the lotus feet of Rama and Lakshmi, Hey Shiva, Hey Hare, grant me the victory of success. || 10 ||
He who reads this with concentrated devotion in the morning, Would attain all-around victory and would attain Vishnu whom he worships. Ithi Sri Ramanand Swamina Virachitham Sri Shiva Ramashtakam Sampoornam. Thus ends the octet of Shiva Rama written by Ramanand Swami. || 11 ||
