sitajanakiramadevi

Janaki Stotram

श्री जानकी स्तोत्रम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 8× repetitions·🕐 Friday or Tuesday mornings, during Navaratri, on Sita Navami, and during Rama worship·📜 Traditional Sanskrit hymn to Goddess Sita (Janaki Stuti)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Janaki Stotram (also called Janaki Stuti), beginning 'Janaki tvaam namasyaami', is a beloved eight-verse hymn to Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama. It salutes Sita not only as the ideal devoted wife and daughter of King Janaka, but as the universal Mother — identical with Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Uma and Prakriti, the destroyer of sin and poverty, and the giver of fearlessness. Devotees recite it for prosperity, marital harmony, fearlessness and the grace of the Divine Mother.

Origin & Story

Traditional Sanskrit hymn to Goddess Sita (Janaki Stuti) · Traditional (anonymous) · Classical / medieval devotional period

The Janaki Stotram belongs to the rich tradition of Sita-stuti, hymns that exalt Sita as the Goddess (Shakti) inseparable from Rama. While the Ramayana tells the story of Sita as the devoted wife of Rama and daughter of Janaka, this hymn unfolds her divine identity: she is Lakshmi who arose from the milk-ocean, Sarasvati the mother of the Vedas, Uma the consort of Shiva, and Prakriti the primordial Nature. Each verse begins or ends with 'namaami' / 'namasyaami' (I bow), making the stotra a continuous garland of salutations to the universal Mother.

✦ As told in scripture

In the tradition of Mithila and among Rama devotees, it is held that those burdened by poverty and fear who worship Sita through this stotra are lifted by the Mother's grace, for she is explicitly hailed as 'daaridrya-rana-samhartri' — she who makes war upon poverty itself — and 'abhaya-pradaa', the bestower of fearlessness.

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Verse 1

Jaanaki tvaam namasyaami sarvapaapapranaashineem, Daaridryarana-samhartreem bhaktaanaam abhayapradaam. (1)

Meaning:O Janaki, I bow to you, the destroyer of all sins, the annihilator of poverty, the giver of fearlessness to devotees.

Verse 2

Videhaaraajatanayaam raaghavaanandakaarineem, Bhoomerduhitaram vidyaam namaami prakritim shivaam. (2)

Meaning:Daughter of the king of Videha, the bringer of joy to Raghava (Rama); I bow to the daughter of the Earth, who is Knowledge itself and the auspicious Prakriti.

Verse 3

Paulastyaishwaryasamhatreem bhaktaabheeshtaam sarasvateem, Pativrataadhureenaam tvaam namaami janakaatmajaam. (3)

Meaning:Destroyer of Ravana's lordly power, fulfiller of devotees' wishes, the very Sarasvati; I bow to you, foremost of devoted wives, the daughter of Janaka.

Verse 4

Anugrahaparaamriddhim anaghaam harivallabhaam, Aatmavidyaam trayeeroopaam umaaroopaam namaamyaham. (4)

Meaning:I bow to her who is supremely gracious, ever-prosperous, sinless, the beloved of Hari; who is the knowledge of the Self, the form of the three Vedas, and the form of Uma.

Verse 5

Prasaadaabhimukheem lakshmeem ksheeraabdhi-tanayaam shubhaam, Namaami chandrabhagineem seetaam sarvaanga-sundareem. (5)

Meaning:I bow to her who turns her gracious glance upon us, who is Lakshmi, the auspicious daughter of the milk-ocean; I bow to Sita, sister of the moon, beautiful in every limb.

Verse 6

Namaami dharmanilayaam karunaam vedamaataram, Padmaalayaam padmahastaam vishnuvakshahsthalaalayaam. (6)

Meaning:I bow to her who is the abode of dharma, who is compassion itself and the Mother of the Vedas; who dwells in the lotus, holds a lotus, and rests upon the chest of Vishnu.

Verse 7

Namaami chandranilayaam seetaam chandranibhaananaam, Aahlaadaroopineem siddhim shivaam shivakareem sateem. (7)

Meaning:I bow to her who dwells in (the cool radiance of) the moon, to Sita whose face resembles the moon; who is the embodiment of bliss, perfection (Siddhi), auspiciousness, the doer of good, the chaste Sati.

Verse 8

Namaami vishvajananeem raamachandreshtavallabhaam, Seetaam sarvaanavadyaangeem bhajaami satatam hridaa. (8)

Meaning:I bow to the Mother of the universe, the cherished beloved of Ramachandra; I forever worship in my heart that Sita, whose every limb is flawless and perfect.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Jaanaki🔊O Janaki (Sita, daughter of King Janaka)

tvaam namasyaami🔊I bow to you / I offer my salutations to you

sarva-paapa-pranaashineem🔊The destroyer of all sins

daaridrya-rana-samhartreem🔊She who wages war upon and annihilates poverty

bhaktaanaam abhaya-pradaam🔊The giver of fearlessness to devotees

videha-raaja-tanayaam🔊Daughter of the king of Videha (Janaka)

raaghava-aananda-kaarineem🔊She who brings joy to Raghava (Lord Rama)

bhoomer-duhitaram🔊Daughter of the Earth (Bhumi)

prakritim shivaam🔊The auspicious Prakriti (primordial Nature)

paulastya-aishwarya-samhatreem🔊Destroyer of the power and sovereignty of Ravana (descendant of Pulastya)

bhakta-abheeshtaam🔊She who fulfills the desires of devotees

sarasvateem🔊Sarasvati (the embodiment of sacred speech and knowledge)

pativrataa-dhureenaam🔊The foremost among devoted, virtuous wives (pativratas)

janaka-aatmajaam🔊The daughter (born of the self) of Janaka

hari-vallabhaam🔊The beloved of Hari (Vishnu/Rama)

aatma-vidyaam🔊The knowledge of the Self (spiritual wisdom)

trayee-roopaam🔊She who is the form of the three Vedas

umaa-roopaam🔊Of the very form of Uma (Parvati)

ksheeraabdhi-tanayaam🔊Daughter of the ocean of milk (i.e. one with Lakshmi)

chandra-bhagineem🔊Sister of the moon (who also arose from the milk-ocean)

sarvaanga-sundareem🔊Beautiful in every limb

veda-maataram🔊The Mother of the Vedas

padma-hastaam🔊She who holds a lotus in her hand

vishnu-vakshah-sthala-aalayaam🔊She who dwells upon the chest of Vishnu (as Lakshmi)

vishva-jananeem🔊The Mother of the universe

sarva-anavadya-angeem🔊She whose every limb is flawless and blameless

Benefits of Chanting श्री जानकी स्तोत्रम्

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Invokes the grace of Goddess Sita as the Divine Mother, who destroys all sins (sarva-paapa-pranaashini)

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Specifically praised as the destroyer of poverty (daaridrya-rana-samhartri) — recited for prosperity and abundance

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Bestows fearlessness, as Sita is the 'giver of abhaya' (fearlessness) to her devotees

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Honoured for marital harmony and the blessings of an ideal devoted partnership, Sita being foremost of pativratas

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Identifies Sita with Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Uma and Prakriti, drawing the combined grace of the Goddess

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Cultivates the qualities of dharma, compassion and chastity by meditating on Sita as their very abode

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Brings peace and auspiciousness (Shiva, Sati) into the home and heart of the devotee

How to Chant श्री जानकी स्तोत्रम्

Repetitions8times

Best TimeFriday or Tuesday mornings, during Navaratri, on Sita Navami, and during Rama worship

After bathing, sit before an image of Sita-Rama and light a lamp. Offer red or yellow flowers to Mother Sita. Recite all eight verses with devotion, holding the feeling that you are bowing again and again ('namaami') to the universal Mother. It is especially auspicious to recite the Janaki Stotram on Sita Navami (Sita's appearance day) and during the nine nights of Navaratri. Married couples often recite it together for harmony, and those seeking prosperity recite it on Fridays before Goddess Lakshmi-Sita.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्री जानकी स्तोत्रम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The Janaki Stotram (or Janaki Stuti) is an eight-verse Sanskrit hymn in praise of Goddess Sita, who is also called Janaki because she is the daughter of King Janaka. Beginning 'Janaki tvaam namasyaami', it salutes Sita as the destroyer of sin and poverty, the giver of fearlessness, and the universal Divine Mother.

Sita is called Janaki ('daughter of Janaka') because she was found and raised by King Janaka of Videha (Mithila). The Ramayana describes how Janaka discovered her in the furrow of a field while ploughing for a sacrifice, which is also why she is praised as 'Bhumer-duhitaram', the daughter of the Earth.

The verses themselves name its blessings: destruction of all sins, removal of poverty (daaridrya), and the gift of fearlessness (abhaya). Because the hymn identifies Sita with Lakshmi, Sarasvati and Uma, devotees also chant it for prosperity, wisdom, marital harmony and the overall grace of the Divine Mother.

It is especially recited on Sita Navami, during Navaratri, and on Fridays and Tuesdays, as well as during regular worship of Sita-Rama. Any time recited with sincere devotion, it draws the Mother's blessings.