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Sita Mangalashtakam

सीता मङ्गलाष्टकम्

3 min read8 versesSource: Ananda Ramayana

About Sita Mangalashtakam

Sita Mangalashtakam — सीता मङ्गलाष्टकम् — is an eight-verse devotional hymn offered to Goddess Sita. This revered text originates from Ananda Ramayana. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to strengthen pativrata shakti and family harmony as well as grant sarva-saubhagya (all good fortune) to devotees. Additionally, it is known to invoke Sita as Mahalakshmi and Jaganmata. This prayer is traditionally recited on Friday (Shukravar) and during Sita Navami, Vivah Panchami, and Ram Navami to invoke divine grace. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 3 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Sita Mangalashtakam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री सीता मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥

जनकनन्दिन्यै सीतायै राघवप्रियवल्लभायै।

पतिव्रतानां शिरोमण्यै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ १॥

मिथिलायां समुद्भूतायै भूमिपुत्र्यै महात्मने।

धनुर्यज्ञविवाहितायै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ २॥

अयोध्यायां प्रतिष्ठितायै राजलक्ष्म्यै शुभावहायै।

कौसल्यानन्ददायिन्यै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ ३॥

वनवासे पतिव्रतायै तापस्यै धर्मचारिण्यै।

पर्णकुटीनिवासिन्यै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ ४॥

अशोकवने धीरचित्तायै रावणतिरस्कारिण्यै।

शीलसम्पत्तिरक्षिण्यै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ ५॥

अग्निपरीक्षाशुद्धायै पावनायै यशस्विन्यै।

लोकमातृस्वरूपायै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ ६॥

लवकुशजनन्यै वाल्मीकिगुरुसेवितायै।

धरणीगर्भगामिन्यै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ ७॥

महालक्ष्मीस्वरूपायै सर्वसौभाग्यदायिन्यै।

जगन्मातृस्वरूपायै श्रीसीतायै मङ्गलम्॥ ८॥

सीतामङ्गलकं स्तोत्रमिदं यः पठति प्रभाते।

सर्वसौभाग्यसम्प्राप्तिं सीताकृपां च विन्दति॥

॥ इति श्री सीता मङ्गलाष्टकम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Eight auspicious verses glorifying Mata Sita's life journey
  • Grants sarva-saubhagya (all good fortune) to devotees
  • Strengthens pativrata shakti and family harmony
  • Invokes Sita as Mahalakshmi and Jaganmata
  • Ideal morning recitation for Sita Navami and Vivah Panchami

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sita Mangalashtakam

Read Sita Mangalashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Eight auspicious verses for Mata Sita's blessings and saubhagya. It is dedicated to Shree Sita (श्री सीता), the ideal woman and incarnation of goddess lakshmi. consort of lord rama and embodiment of virtue and sacrifice. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Ananda Ramayana.