Instructions on how to chant during the pregnancy

Daily sit in front of a photo of the Goddess with any small offering and recite as follows:

• During the second month read the first two slokas 108 times daily,
• During the third month read the first three slokas 108 times daily,
• During the fourth month read the first four slokas 108 times daily,
• During the fifth month read the first five slokas 108 times daily,
• During the sixth month read the first six slokas 108 times daily,
• During the seventh month read the first seven slokas 108 times daily,
• During the eighth month read the first eight slokas 108 times daily,
• During the ninth month read all the nine slokas 108 times daily,

Garbha Raksha stotram

Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman, Praja kartha, praja pathe,

Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam, Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem., 1

Please accept this sacred Offering,Lord Brahma, Who creates people, And who is the lord of the people, And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way, From all dangers.

Aswini deva devesou, Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,

Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam, Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya., 2

Oh Aswini Devas, Who are the doctors of Gods, Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way., Because of this worship offered to you. From all dangers.

Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa, Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,

Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham, Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem., 3

Oh Holy Rudras who are eleven, Please accept this sacred offering, Which has been made as per your wish, To get your mercy and blessing, And be pleased to protect daily, This lady who is in the family way.

Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa, Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,

Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya, Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem., 4

Oh Holy Sun Gods who are twelve, Please accept this offering, So that your great luster increases, Be pleased to accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect daily, This lady who is in the family way.

Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha, Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,

Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam, Sapathyam raksha garbhineem., 5

Oh Vinayaka, Oh Ganesa, Oh Son of Lord Shiva, Oh God who is very strong, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way. From all dangers.

Skanda Shanmukha Devesa, Puthra preethi vivardhana,

Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam, Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem., 6

Oh Skanda, Oh God with six heads, Oh God who is the chief of devas, Oh God who increases the love for our sons, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way, From all dangers.

Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama, Prathyoosho maruth nala,

Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva, Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,

Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam, Nithyam raksha garbhineem., 7

Oh Prabhasa, Oh Prabhava, Oh Syama, Of Prathyusha, Oh Marutha, Oh Anala, Oh Dhruva, Oh Dhuradhura, Who are the eight sacred Vasus, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect daily, This lady who is in the family way.

Pithur devi, Pithusreshte, Bahu puthri, maha bale,

Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase, Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,

Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam, Sapathyam raksha garbhineem., 8

Oh Goddess of my manes, Oh Goddess who is greater than my manes, Oh Goddess who has all women as daughters, Oh Goddess who is very strong, Oh Goddess who is greater than all beings,
Oh Goddess who protects us at night, Oh Goddess, who does not have any blemishes, Oh Goddess who was worshipped by Sounaka, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way, From all dangers.

Raksha Raksha Mahadeva, Baktha anugraha Karaka,

Pakshi vahana Govinda, Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem., 9

Oh God who is greatest, Be pleased to protect and protect, Oh God who showers blessing on his devotees, Oh Govinda, who rides on a bird, Be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way., From all dangers.

Hanuman Chalisa English Lyrics with Meaning

Hanuman Chalisa                       Hanuman Chalisa - YouTube

Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Man Mukar Sudhari,
Barnau Raghuvar Bimal Jasu, Jo dayaku Phal Chari

I am cleaning the mirror that is my mind with the dust from the feet of Gurudeva and I am now beginning the praise of Lord Rama who has given me four fruits – righteous path, money earned through noble means, happiness and freedom from worldly attachments.

Budhi heen Tanu Janike, Sumirow Pavan Kumar,
Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Bikaar

My knowledge is limited Oh, son of Vayu ! I meditate upon you ! Bestow me with strength, intelligence,true realisation.Release me from all the miseries in life, O hanuman !

Jai Hanuman Gyan Guna Sagar
Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujagaar

Victory to Lord Hanuman – the ocean of wisdom and virtue; Victory to the Lord of monkeys who is well known in all the three worlds.

Ramdoot Atulit Bal Dhamaa,
Anjani Putra Pavansut naamaa.

Oh, the messenger of Lord Ram – you are the repository of immeasurable strength, you are the son of the great woman Anjanai – you are also known as the son of the wind.

Mahabeer Bikram Bajrangi,
Kumati Nivaar Sumati Ke Sangi.

You are valiant and brave, with immense physical strength.You drive away evil thoughts. You are a companion of good and noble thoughts.

Kanchan Baran Biraaj Subesaa,
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa.

Lord Hanuman’s physique is golden colored. He wears a pretty dress and is wearing ear-rings that have matchless brilliance.His hair is wavy and beautiful.

Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birajei,
Kandhe Moonj Janeu saajai.

Hanumanji is holding a lighting bolt in one hand and a banner in the other ; a sacred thread is dangling from his shoulder  

Shankar Suvana Kesari Nandan,
Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan.

Hanumanji is a form of Lord Shiva ; The world bows down in front of your tejas (brilliance/effulgence) and courage. Lord Hanuman’s biological father is Kesari – who was leader of the vanar sena. Vayu Bhagwan is Hanumanji’s spiritual father.

Vidyavaan Guni Ati Chatur,
Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur

Lord Hanuman- the intelligent being with a noble character and a sharp intellect is forever waiting to serve Lord Rama.

Prabhu Charittra Sunibe Ko Rasiya,
Ram Lakhan Sita man basiya.

You delight in listening to the glory of Lord Rama through details about Sri Ram’s life story and character sketch. You forever dwell in the hearts of Shri Ram-Sita and Shri  Lakshman.

Sukshma roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhawa,
Bikat roop Dhari Lank Jarawa

While appearing before Sita Maiiya you appeared in a diminutive form  but when you set Lanka on fire, you assumed a dreadful form.

Bhim roop Dhari Asur Sanhare,
Ramchandra Ke kaaj Savare.

Assuming a gigantic form, you decimated all the demons ! In doing so, you fulfilled the wish of Lord Sri ram.

Laye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye,
Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.

O Hanuman ! When you revived Lakshman back to Life using the magical Sanjeevani herb by carrying the entire mountain , how Lord Ram embraced you with so much happiness !  

Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badaai,
Tum Mama Priya Bharat Sam Bai.

So impressed was Lord Ram with you that he praised your virtues and added that you were as dear to him as his brother Bharath.

Sahasa Badan Tumharo Yash Gaavai,
Asa kahi Shripati Kanth Laagavai.

Embracing Hanumanji, Lord Sriram said – let Adisesha (the serpent with the thousand heads) sing your glory.

Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa,
Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa

Sages like Sanak , Devas like Lord Brahma, the great hermit Narad and Goddess Saraswati along with Sheshnag,  the cosmic serpent,  are not able to sing the glories of Hanumanji perfectly.

Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te,
Kabi Kobid Kahin Sakai  Kahan Te

Lord Yama, Kuber, poets and scholars – even they are unable to describe the glory of Hanumanji.

Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Keenha,
Ram Milai Rajpad Deenha

Hanumanji! You helped Sugriva in the nick of the time and gave back his kingdom by introducing him to Lord Ram .


Tumharo Mantro Vibhishan Maana,
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jaana.

It is known to all that Vibhishan followed your advice and became the King Of Lanka.

Yug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhaanu,
Leelyo Taahi Madhur Phal Jaanu

You gulped the SUN who was at a distance of sixteen thousand miles , THINKING it to be a sweet fruit.

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukha Maahee,
Jaladhi Landhi Gaye Acharaj Nahee.

Carrying the Lord's ring in his mouth, you crossed the ocean. This is no surprise considering you are the mighty Hanuman !

Durgam Kaj Jagat Ke Jethe
Sugam Anugrah Tumhare TeTe.

Oh Hanumanji! Your grace will pave the way for successful completion of even the toughest tasks.

Ram Duware Tum Rakhavare,
Hot Na Aagya Bin Paisare.

Oh Hanumanji! You are the sentinel at the door of Ram's divine abode. No one can enter his abode without your permission.

Sab Sukh Lahen Tumhari Sarna,
Tum Rakshak Kaahu Ko Darnaa.

Those who surrender to you benefit immensely ! Why fear when you are the protector ?

Aapan Tej Samharo Aapei,
Tenau Lok Hank Te Kanpei

All the three worlds tremble when you roar ; only you can control your might.

Bhoot Pisaach Nikat Nahi Avei,
Mahabir Jab Naam Sunavei.

The Ghosts, Demons & evil spirits dare not come near your  
devotees.

Nashai Rog Harai Sab Peera,
Japat Niranter Hanumat Beera

Disease and difficulties vanish when your name is chanted incessantly !

Sankat Se Hanuman Chhudavei,
Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavei.

Those who remember Hanumanji in thought, word and deed are freed from their troubles.

Sab par Ram Tapasvee Raja
Tinke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saaja

Lord Ram blesses those who seek his grace and you are fulfilling the commands of Sri Ram sincerely.

Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lavai,
Tasu Amit Jivan Phal Pavai

Desires of devotees are fulfilled by you  and they benefit from the eternal grace of the Lord.  

Charo Yug Partap Tumhara,
Hai Parasiddha Jagat Ujiyara.

The name of Hanuman is known across the Universe ; Your glory is being sung in all the four yugs – namely Satya, Thretha, Dwabar, Kali.

Sadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhvare,
Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare.

Oh Hanumanji! O, guardian angel of saints and sages and destroyer of all the Demons, you are the one whom Shri Ram is so fond of.

Ashta Siddhi Nawa Nidhi Ke Data,
Asa Bar Din Janki Mata.

Hanumanji – you have been  blessed with mother Janki  that you may bestow to those who pray to you, eight types of Sidhis and nine kinds of funds .

Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa,
Sadaa Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa.

Forever a servant of Lord Sri Ram, the essence of devotion to Lord Ram lies within you.

Tumhare Bhajan Ramko Paavai
Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisravei.

The sufferings of several past births are wiped out by praying to you, Lord Hanuman. A hymn sung in your praise pleases Lord Rama.

Anta Kaal Raghupati Pur Jai,
Jahan Janmi  Hari Bhakta Kahai.
 
After death he enters the eternal abode of Sri Ram and remains his devotee Whenever he  takes birth on earth.

Aur Devata Chitt Na Dharai,
Hanumant Sei Sarva Sukh Karai

Praying to Hanumanji alone will give all happiness.

Sankat Hare Mitey Sab Peera,
Jo Sumirei Hanumant Balbeera

You end the sufferings, sorrows and remove all the pain from those who remember you.

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai
Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Naiee

Hail-Hail-Hail-Lord Hanumanji! I beseech you to bless me in the capacity of my supreme 'GURU' (teacher).

Jo Sat Baar Paath Kar Joi,
Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi.

Anyone who recites this Hanuman Chalisa one hundred times daily is free from the bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest  bliss at last.

Jo Yah Padhe Hanuman Chalisa,
Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa

Those who recite the Hanuman Chalisa, will be showered with grace by Lord Shiva.

Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera,
Keeje Nath Hriday Mah Dera

Tulsidas , always the servant of Lord prays. "Oh my Lord! May you reside in my heart forever !

Pavanathanai Sankatharan, mangala murthi roop
Ram Lakhan Seeta Sahith, Hriday basahu Surbhoop.

Lord Hanuman – the son of Vayu, the one who removes all obstacles and the one who has an auspicious form - Let Lord Hanuman reside in my heart along with Sri Ram, Lakshman and Sita

Ram Raksha Stotra ॥ श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम्॥

॥ श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम्॥ - Ram Raksha Stotra - YouTube

॥ श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम्॥

श्रीगणेशायनम:। अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य। बुधकौशिक ऋषि:। श्रीसीतारामचंद्रो देवता। अनुष्टुप् छन्द:। सीता शक्ति:। श्रीमद्‌हनुमान् कीलकम्। श्रीसीतारामचंद्रप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोग:॥

॥ अथ ध्यानम्॥

ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपद्‌मासनस्थं। पीतं वासो वसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम्॥ वामाङ्‌कारूढ-सीता-मुखकमल-मिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं। नानालङ्‌कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डलं रामचन्द्रम्॥

॥ इति ध्यानम्॥

चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम्। एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम्॥१॥

ध्यात्वा नीलोत्पलश्यामं रामं राजीवलोचनम्। जानकीलक्ष्मणोपेतं जटामुकुटमण्डितम्॥२॥

सासितूणधनुर्बाणपाणिं नक्तं चरान्तकम्। स्वलीलया जगत्त्रातुमाविर्भूतमजं विभुम्॥३॥

रामरक्षां पठेत्प्राज्ञ: पापघ्नीं सर्वकामदाम्। शिरो मे राघव: पातु भालं दशरथात्मज:॥४॥

कौसल्येयो दृशौ पातु विश्वामित्रप्रिय: श्रुती। घ्राणं पातु मखत्राता मुखं सौमित्रिवत्सल:॥५॥

जिव्हां विद्यानिधि: पातु कण्ठं भरतवन्दित:। स्कन्धौ दिव्यायुध: पातु भुजौ भग्नेशकार्मुक:॥६॥

करौ सीतापति: पातु हृदयं जामदग्न्यजित्। मध्यं पातु खरध्वंसी नाभिं जाम्बवदाश्रय:॥७॥

सुग्रीवेश: कटी पातु सक्थिनी हनुमत्प्रभु:। ऊरू रघूत्तम: पातु रक्ष:कुलविनाशकृत्॥८॥

जानुनी सेतुकृत्पातु जङ्‌घे दशमुखान्तक:। पादौ बिभीषणश्रीद: पातु रामोSखिलं वपु:॥९॥

एतां रामबलोपेतां रक्षां य: सुकृती पठेत्। स चिरायु: सुखी पुत्री विजयी विनयी भवेत्॥१०॥

पाताल-भूतल-व्योम-चारिणश्छद्‌मचारिण:। न द्र्ष्टुमपि शक्तास्ते रक्षितं रामनामभि:॥११॥

रामेति रामभद्रेति रामचन्द्रेति वा स्मरन्। नरो न लिप्यते पापै: भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति॥१२॥

जगज्जेत्रैकमन्त्रेण रामनाम्नाऽभिरक्षितम्। य: कण्ठे धारयेत्तस्य करस्था: सर्वसिद्धय:॥१३॥

वज्रपञ्जरनामेदं यो रामकवचं स्मरेत्। अव्याहताज्ञ: सर्वत्र लभते जयमङ्गलम्॥१४॥

आदिष्टवान् यथा स्वप्ने रामरक्षामिमां हर:। तथा लिखितवान् प्रात: प्रबुद्धो बुधकौशिक:॥१५॥

आराम: कल्पवृक्षाणां विराम: सकलापदाम्। अभिरामस्त्रिलोकानां राम: श्रीमान् स न: प्रभु:॥१६॥

तरुणौ रूपसम्पन्नौ सुकुमारौ महाबलौ। पुण्डरीकविशालाक्षौ चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरौ॥१७॥

फलमूलशिनौ दान्तौ तापसौ ब्रह्मचारिणौ। पुत्रौ दशरथस्यैतौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ॥१८॥

शरण्यौ सर्वसत्वानां श्रेष्ठौ सर्वधनुष्मताम्। रक्ष:कुलनिहन्तारौ त्रायेतां नो रघूत्तमौ॥१९॥

आत्तसज्जधनुषा विषुस्पृशा वक्षया शुगनिषङ्ग सङि‌गनौ। रक्षणाय मम रामलक्ष्मणावग्रत: पथि सदैव गच्छताम्॥२०॥

संनद्ध: कवची खड्‌गी चापबाणधरो युवा। गच्छन्‌ मनोरथोSस्माकं राम: पातु सलक्ष्मण:॥२१॥

रामो दाशरथि: शूरो लक्ष्मणानुचरो बली। काकुत्स्थ: पुरुष: पूर्ण: कौसल्येयो रघूत्तम:॥२२॥

वेदान्तवेद्यो यज्ञेश: पुराणपुरुषोत्तम:। जानकीवल्लभ: श्रीमानप्रमेयपराक्रम:॥२३॥

इत्येतानि जपेन्नित्यं मद्‌भक्त: श्रद्धयान्वित:। अश्वमेधाधिकं पुण्यं सम्प्राप्नोति न संशय:॥२४॥

रामं दूर्वादलश्यामं पद्‌माक्षं पीतवाससम्। स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैर्न ते संसारिणो नर:॥२५॥

रामं लक्ष्मण-पूर्वजं रघुवरं सीतापतिं सुंदरं । काकुत्स्थं करुणार्णवं गुणनिधिं विप्रप्रियं धार्मिकम्। राजेन्द्रं सत्यसन्धं दशरथ-तनयं श्यामलं शान्तमूर्तिं । वन्दे लोकाभिरामं रघुकुलतिलकं राघवं रावणारिम्॥२६॥

रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे। रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीताया: पतये नम:॥२७॥

श्रीराम राम रघुनन्दन राम राम। श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम। श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम। श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम॥२८॥

श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ मनसा स्मरामि। श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ वचसा गृणामि। श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शिरसा नमामि। श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये॥२९॥

माता रामो मत्पिता रामचन्द्र:। स्वामी रामो मत्सखा रामचन्द्र:। सर्वस्वं मे रामचन्द्रो दयालुर्। नान्यं जाने नैव जाने न जाने॥३०॥

दक्षिणे लक्ष्मणो यस्य वामे च जनकात्मजा। पुरतो मारुतिर्यस्य तं वन्दे रघुनन्दनम्॥३१॥

लोकाभिरामं रणरङ्‌गधीरं राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम्। कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरन्तं श्रीरामचन्द्रं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥३२॥

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥३३॥

कूजन्तं राम-रामेति मधुरं मधुराक्षरम्। आरुह्य कविताशाखां वन्दे वाल्मीकिकोकिलम्॥३४॥

आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसम्पदाम्। लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम्॥३५॥

भर्जनं भवबीजानामर्जनं सुखसम्पदाम्। तर्जनं यमदूतानां रामरामेति गर्जनम्॥३६॥

रामो राजमणि: सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे। रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नम:। रामान्नास्ति परायणं परतरं रामस्य दासोऽस्म्यहम्। रामे चित्तलय: सदा भवतु मे भो राम मामुद्धर॥३७॥

राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे। सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने॥३८॥

इति श्रीबुधकौशिकविरचितं श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥

॥ श्री सीतारामचन्द्रार्पणमस्तु॥