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Janaki Stutih (Janaki Stuti) – in sanskrit with meaning – Stotra on Devi Sita

जानकि त्वां नमस्यामि सर्वपापप्रणाशिनीम् ॥१॥
Jaanaki Tvaam Namasyaami Sarva-Paapa-Prannaashiniim ||1||

Meaning:
(Hanumanji said:)
1.1: O Devi Janaki, I salute You; You are the destroyer of all Sins,

दारिद्र्यरणसंहर्त्रीं भक्तानाभिष्टदायिनीम्
विदेहराजतनयां राघवानन्दकारिणीम् ॥२॥
Daaridrya-Ranna-Samhartriim Bhaktaana-Abhisstta-Daayiniim |
Videha-Raaja-Tanayaam Raaghava-[A]ananda-Kaarinniim ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (I Salute You) You are the destroyer of Poverty (in the battle of life) and bestower of wishes of the Devotees,
2.2: (I Salute You) You are the daughter of Videha Raja (King Janaka), and cause of Joy of Raghava (Sri Rama),

भूमेर्दुहितरं विद्यां नमामि प्रकृतिं शिवाम्
पौलस्त्यैश्वर्यसंहत्रीं भक्ताभीष्टां सरस्वतीम् ॥३॥
Bhuumer-Duhitaram Vidyaam Namaami Prakrtim Shivaam |
Paulastya-[A]ishvarya-Samhatriim Bhakta-Abhiissttaam Sarasvatiim ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: I Salute You, You are the daughter of the Earth and the embodiment of Knowledge; You are the Auspicious Prakriti,
3.2: (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,

पतिव्रताधुरीणां त्वां नमामि जनकात्मजाम्
अनुग्रहपरामृद्धिमनघां हरिवल्लभाम् ॥४॥
Pativrataa-Dhuriinnaam Tvaam Namaami Janaka-[A]atmajaam |
Anugraha-Paraam-Rddhim-Anaghaam Hari-Vallabhaam ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: I 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),
4.2: (I Salute You) You are very Gracious (being Yourself the embodiment of) Riddhi (Lakshmi), (Pure and) Sinless, and extremely Beloved of Hari,

आत्मविद्यां त्रयीरूपामुमारूपां नमाम्यहम्
प्रसादाभिमुखीं लक्ष्मीं क्षीराब्धितनयां शुभाम् ॥५॥
Aatma-Vidyaam Trayii-Ruupaam-Umaa-Ruupaam Namaamyaham |
Prasaada-Abhimukhiim Lakssmiim Kssiira-Abdhi-Tanayaam Shubhaam ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: I 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,
5.2: (I Salute You) You are the Auspicious Lakshmi, the daughter of the Milky Ocean, and always intent on bestowing Grace (to the Devotees),

नमामि चन्द्रभगिनीं सीतां सर्वाङ्गसुन्दरीम्
नमामि धर्मनिलयां करुणां वेदमातरम् ॥६॥
Namaami Candra-Bhaginiim Siitaam Sarva-Angga-Sundariim |
Namaami Dharma-Nilayaam Karunnaam Veda-Maataram ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: I Salute You, You are like the sister of Chandra (in Beauty), You are Sita Who is Beautiful in Her entirety,
6.2: (I Salute You) You are an Abode of Dharma, full of Compassion and the Mother of Vedas,

पद्मालयां पद्महस्तां विष्णुवक्षःस्थलालयाम्
नमामि चन्द्रनिलयां सीतां चन्द्रनिभाननाम् ॥७॥
Padma-[A]alayaam Padma-Hastaam Vissnnu-Vakssah-Sthala-[A]alayaam |
Namaami Candra-Nilayaam Siitaam Candra-Nibha-[A]ananaam ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: (I Salute You) (You as Devi Lakshmi) Abide in Lotus, hold Lotus in Your Hands, and always reside in the Heart of Sri Vishnu,
7.2: I Salute You, You reside in Chandra Mandala, You are Sita Whose Face resembles the Moon,

आह्लादरूपिणीं सिद्धिं शिवां शिवकरीं सतीम्
नमामि विश्वजननीं रामचन्द्रेष्टवल्लभाम्
सीतां सर्वानवद्याङ्गीं भजामि सततं हृदा ॥८॥
Aahlaada-Ruupinniim Siddhim Shivaam Shivakariim Satiim |
Namaami Vishva-Jananiim Raamacandre[a-I]sstta-Vallabhaam |
Siitaam Sarvaan-Avadya-Anggiim Bhajaami Satatam Hrdaa ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: (I Salute You) Your Form gives Joy to all, You are the Sati (Devoted Wife) Whose presence is Auspicious and confers Siddhi and Liberation,
8.2: I Salute the Mother of the Universe, Who is the Beloved of Ramachandra,
8.3: I always Worship You in my Heart, O Mother Sita, You are Beautiful in entirety, the Beauty which cannot be expressed in words.

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