Prayer for safe delivery

Garbha Raksha Stotram

This stotra (sthothram) is advised to be chanted by pregnant women to ensure safe delivery.

Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman,

Praja kartha, praja pathe,

Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam,

Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem.

Aswini deva devesou,

Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,

Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam,

Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya.

Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa,

Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,

Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham,

Nithyam rakshathu garbineem.

Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa,

Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,

Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya,

Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem.

Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha,

Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,

Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,

Sapathyam raksha garbhineem.

Skanda Shanmukha Devesa,

Puthra preethi vivardhana,

Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam,

Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem.

Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama,

Prathyoosho maruth nala,

Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva,

Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,

Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam,

Nithyam raksha garbhineem.

Pithur Devi, Pithusreshte,

Bahu puthri, Maha bale,

Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase,

Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,

Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,

Sapathyam raksha garbhineem.

Raksha Raksha Mahadeva,

Baktha anugraha Karaka,

Pakshi vahana Govinda,

Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem.

Meaning of Garbha Raksha Stotram

Prayer for safe delivery

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oh Prabhasa, Oh Prabhava,

Oh Syama, Of Prathyusha,

Oh Marutha, Oh Anala,

Oh Dhruva, Oh Dhura dhura,

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.

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.

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.