Goddess Garbharakshambika

garbharakṣāmbikā stotram

(Garbharakshambika Stotram in English (IAST))

Traditional

The Garbharakshambika Stotram is a sacred Sanskrit hymn dedicated to the Mother Goddess enshrined at the Garbharakshambika temple in Thirukarugavur, Tamil Nadu. The name itself signifies the Protector of the Womb. This powerful stotra is traditionally chanted by expectant mothers to seek divine blessings for a safe and healthy pregnancy, smooth delivery, and the well-being of the unborn child. It is believed that sincere recitation of these verses removes complications during gestation, grants protection against maternal distress, and fosters a deep spiritual connection with the Goddess, who is revered as the ultimate nurturer and source of life.

śrīmādhavī kānanasthe garbharakṣāmbike pāhi bhaktāṃ stuvantīm ||
vāpītaṭe vāmabhāge
vāmadevasya devasya devi sthitā tvam |
mānyā vareṇyā vadānyā
pāhi garbhasthajantūn tathā bhaktalokān || 1 ||
śrīmādhavī kānanasthe garbharakṣāmbike pāhi bhaktāṃ stuvantīm ||
śrīgarbharakṣāpure yā
divyasaundaryayuktā sumāṅgalyagātrī |
dhātrī janitrī janānāṃ
divyarūpāṃ dayārdrāṃ manojñāṃ bhaje tvām || 2 ||
śrīmādhavī kānanasthe garbharakṣāmbike pāhi bhaktāṃ stuvantīm ||
āṣāḍhamāse supuṇye
śukravāre sugandhena gandhena liptā |
divyāmbarākalpaveṣā
vājapeyādiyāgasthabhaktaiḥ sudṛṣṭā || 3 ||
śrīmādhavī kānanasthe garbharakṣāmbike pāhi bhaktāṃ stuvantīm ||
kalyāṇadātrīṃ namasye
vedikāḍhyastriyā garbharakṣākarīṃ tvām |
bālaissadā sevitāṅghriṃ
garbharakṣārthamārādupetairupetām || 4 ||
śrīmādhavī kānanasthe garbharakṣāmbike pāhi bhaktāṃ stuvantīm ||
brahmotsave vipravīthyāṃ
vādyaghoṣeṇa tuṣṭāṃ rathe sanniviṣṭām |
sarvārthadātrīṃ bhaje'haṃ
devavṛndairapīḍyāṃ jaganmātaraṃ tvām || 5 ||
śrīmādhavī kānanasthe garbharakṣāmbike pāhi bhaktāṃ stuvantīm ||
etat kṛtaṃ stotraratnaṃ
dīkṣitānantarāmeṇa devyāśca tuṣṭyai |
nityaṃ paṭhedyastu bhaktyā
putrapautrādi bhāgyaṃ bhavettasya nityam || 6 ||
śrīmādhavī kānanasthe garbharakṣāmbike pāhi bhaktāṃ stuvantīm ||
iti śrīanantarāmadīkṣitavarya viracitaṃ garbharakṣāmbikā stotram ||

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