śrījānakīstutiḥ Lyrics in English:
Jaanaki Tvaam Namasyaami Sarva-Paapa-Prannaashiniim || 1 ||
Daaridrya-Ranna-Samhartriim Bhaktaana-Abhisstta-Daayiniim |
Videha-Raaja-Tanayaam Raaghava-[A]ananda-Kaarinniim || 2 ||
Bhuumer-Duhitaram Vidyaam Namaami Prakrtim Shivaam |
Paulastya-[A]ishvarya-Samhatriim Bhakta-Abhiissttaam Sarasvatiim || 3 ||
Pativrataa-Dhuriinnaam Tvaam Namaami Janaka-[A]atmajaam |
Anugraha-Paraam-Rddhim-Anaghaam Hari-Vallabhaam || 4 ||
Aatma-Vidyaam Trayii-Ruupaam-Umaa-Ruupaam Namaamyaham |
Prasaada-Abhimukhiim Lakssmiim Kssiira-Abdhi-Tanayaam Shubhaam || 5 ||
Namaami Candra-Bhaginiim Siitaam Sarva-Angga-Sundariim |
Namaami Dharma-Nilayaam Karunnaam Veda-Maataram || 6 ||
Padma-[A]alayaam Padma-Hastaam Vissnnu-Vakssah-Sthala-[A]alayaam |
Namaami Candra-Nilayaam Siitaam Candra-Nibha-[A]ananaam || 7 ||
Aahlaada-Ruupinniim Siddhim Shivaam Shivakariim Satiim |
Namaami Vishva-Jananiim Raamacandre[a-I]sstta-Vallabhaam |
Siitaam Sarvaan-Avadya-Anggiim Bhajaami Satatam Hrdaa || 8 ||
Shri Janaki Stuti Meaning:
O Devi Janaki, I salute You; You are the destroyer of all Sins || 1 ||
(I Salute You) You are the destroyer of Poverty (in the battle of life) and bestower of wishes of the Devotees,
(I Salute You) You are the daughter of Videha Raja (King Janaka), and cause of Joy of Raghava (Sri Rama) || 2 ||
Salute You, You are the daughter of the Earth and the embodiment of Knowledge; You are the Auspicious Prakriti,
(I Salute You) You are the destroyer of the Power and Supremacy of (oppressors like) Ravana, (and at the same time) fulfiller of the wishes of the Devotees; You are an embodiment of Saraswati || 3 ||
Salute You, You are the best among Pativratas (Ideal Wife devoted to Husband), (and at the same time) the Soul of Janaka (Ideal Daughter devoted to Father),
(I Salute You) You are very Gracious (being Yourself the embodiment of) Riddhi (Lakshmi), (Pure and) Sinless, and extremely Beloved of Hari || 4 ||
Salute You, You are the embodiment of Atma Vidya, mentioned in the Three Vedas (Manifesting its Inner Beauty in Life); You are of the nature of Devi Uma,
(I Salute You) You are the Auspicious Lakshmi, the daughter of the Milky Ocean, and always intent on bestowing Grace (to the Devotees) || 5 ||
Salute You, You are like the sister of Chandra (in Beauty), You are Sita Who is Beautiful in Her entirety,
(I Salute You) You are an Abode of Dharma, full of Compassion and the Mother of Vedas || 6 ||
(I Salute You) (You as Devi Lakshmi) Abide in Lotus, hold Lotus in Your Hands, and always reside in the Heart of Sri Vishnu,
I Salute You, You reside in Chandra Mandala, You are Sita Whose Face resembles the Moon || 7 ||
(I Salute You) Your Form gives Joy to all, You are the Sati (Devoted Wife) Whose presence is Auspicious and confers Siddhi and Liberation,
I Salute the Mother of the Universe, Who is the Beloved of Ramachandra,
I always Worship You in my Heart, O Mother Sita, You are Beautiful in entirety, the Beauty which cannot be expressed in words. || 8 ||