Garbha Rakshambika Stotram
The Garbha Rakshambika Stotram invokes the blessings of Goddess Rakshambika for the protection of pregnant women and their unborn children.
देवी स्तोत्राणि
śrīmādhavī kānanasthē garbharakṣāmbikē pāhi bhaktāṁ stuvantīm
O Goddess, who is the treasure of hymns, protect the devotees who are praising you, O Garbharakṣāmbikā, residing in the forest of Śrī Mādhavī.
श्रीमाधवी काननस्थे गर्भरक्षाम्बिके पाहि भक्तां स्तुवन्तीम् ॥
vāpītaṭē vāmabhāgē vāmadēvasya dēvasya dēvi sthitā tvam
You are situated on the left side of the water's edge, O Goddess of the Vāmadeva.
वापीतटे वामभागे
mānyā varēṇyā vadānyā pāhi garbhasthajantūn tathā bhaktalōkān
You are revered, the most excellent and generous one.
वामदेवस्य देवस्य देवि स्थिता त्वम् ।
śrīmādhavī kānanasthē garbharakṣāmbikē pāhi bhaktāṁ stuvantīm
Protect the beings in the womb and the devotees.
मान्या वरेण्या वदान्या
śrīgarbharakṣāpurē yā divyasaundaryayuktā sumāṅgalyagātrī
O Goddess, who is the treasure of hymns, protect the devotees who are praising you, O Garbharakṣāmbikā, residing in the forest of Śrī Mādhavī.
पाहि गर्भस्थजन्तून् तथा भक्तलोकान् ॥ १ ॥
dhātrī janitrī janānāṁ divyarūpāṁ dayārdrāṁ manōjñāṁ bhajē tvām
In the city of Garbharakṣā, you are endowed with divine beauty and have a body of auspiciousness.
श्रीमाधवी काननस्थे गर्भरक्षाम्बिके पाहि भक्तां स्तुवन्तीम् ॥
śrīmādhavī kānanasthē garbharakṣāmbikē pāhi bhaktāṁ stuvantīm
You are the nurturer and mother of all beings.
श्रीगर्भरक्षापुरे या
āṣāḍhamāsē supuṇyē śukravārē sugandhēna gandhēna liptā
I worship you, who is of divine form, compassionate, and pleasing to the mind.
दिव्यसौन्दर्ययुक्ता सुमाङ्गल्यगात्री । धात्री जनित्री जनानां
divyāmbarākalpavēṣā vājapēyādiyāgasthabhaktaiḥ sudr̥ṣṭā
O Goddess, who is the treasure of hymns, protect the devotees who are praising you, O Garbharakṣāmbikā, residing in the forest of Śrī Mādhavī.
दिव्यरूपां दयार्द्रां मनोज्ञां भजे त्वाम् ॥ २ ॥
śrīmādhavī kānanasthē garbharakṣāmbikē pāhi bhaktāṁ stuvantīm
In the auspicious month of Āṣāḍha, on the blessed Friday, you are smeared with fragrant scents.
श्रीमाधवी काननस्थे गर्भरक्षाम्बिके पाहि भक्तां स्तुवन्तीम् ॥
kalyāṇadātrīṁ namasyē vēdikāḍhyastriyā garbharakṣākarīṁ tvām
You are adorned in divine garments, and the devotees engaged in Vājapeya and other sacrifices have seen you.
आषाढमासे सुपुण्ये
bālaissadā sēvitāṅghriṁ garbharakṣārthamārādupētairupētām
O Goddess, who is the treasure of hymns, protect the devotees who are praising you, O Garbharakṣāmbikā, residing in the forest of Śrī Mādhavī.
शुक्रवारे सुगन्धेन गन्धेन लिप्ता ।
śrīmādhavī kānanasthē garbharakṣāmbikē pāhi bhaktāṁ stuvantīm
I bow to you, the giver of auspiciousness, who is the protector of the womb, and is served by children at all times.
दिव्याम्बराकल्पवेषा
brahmōtsavē vipravīthyāṁ vādyaghōṣēṇa tuṣṭāṁ rathē sanniviṣṭām
You are approached for the protection of the womb by those who are devoted.
वाजपेयादियागस्थभक्तैः सुदृष्टा ॥ ३ ॥
sarvārthadātrīṁ bhajē:'haṁ dēvavr̥ndairapīḍyāṁ jaganmātaraṁ tvām
O Goddess, who is the treasure of hymns, protect the devotees who are praising you, O Garbharakṣāmbikā, residing in the forest of Śrī Mādhavī.
श्रीमाधवी काननस्थे गर्भरक्षाम्बिके पाहि भक्तां स्तुवन्तीम् ॥
śrīmādhavī kānanasthē garbharakṣāmbikē pāhi bhaktāṁ stuvantīm
During the Brahmotsava, amidst the gathering of Brahmins, you are pleased by the sound of musical instruments, seated in the chariot.
कल्याणदात्रीं नमस्ये
ētat kr̥taṁ stōtraratnaṁ dīkṣitānantarāmēṇa dēvyāśca tuṣṭyai
I worship you, the giver of all desires, O Mother of the Universe, who is also troubled by the celestial beings.
वेदिकाढ्यस्त्रिया गर्भरक्षाकरीं त्वाम् । बालैस्सदा सेविताङ्घ्रिं
nityaṁ paṭhēdyastu bhaktyā putrapautrādi bhāgyaṁ bhavēttasya nityam
O Goddess Madhavi, residing in the forest, protect those devotees who praise you.
गर्भरक्षार्थमारादुपेतैरुपेताम् ॥ ४ ॥
śrīmādhavī kānanasthē garbharakṣāmbikē pāhi bhaktāṁ stuvantīm
This is the precious hymn composed for the satisfaction of the Goddess after the initiation by Anantarama.
श्रीमाधवी काननस्थे गर्भरक्षाम्बिके पाहि भक्तां स्तुवन्तीम् ॥
iti śrīanantarāmadīkṣitavarya viracitaṁ garbharakṣāmbikā stōtram
One who recites it daily with devotion will always attain the blessings of children and grandchildren.