Prayers to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Fortune

This Stuti eulogy of Lakshmi, which was spoken by Lord Indra, is the source of all opulence. In this world, poverty never dwells among those who recite this stuti daily. indra uvacha namasye sarva-lokanam jananim abja-sambhavam Shriyam unnidra-padmaksim vishnor vakshah-sthala-sthitam O exalted one, men are endowed with wives, sons, houses, friends, grain and wealth due to your constant glance."

sharirarogyam aishvaryam ari-paksa-ksayam sukham devi-tvad-drishti-drishtanam purushanam na durlabham "O goddess, freedom from bodily ailments, riches, destruction of enemies, and happiness are not difficult to attain for persons who view your glances."

tvam mata sarva-bhutanam deva-devo harih pita tvayaitad vishnuma chadya jagad vyaptam-characharam "O purifier of all, if you forsake us, neither our treasures, nor our cows, nor our houses, nor our possessions, nor our bodies, nor our wives, are secure."

ma putram ma suhrid-vargam ma pashun ma vibhushanam tyajetha mama devasya vishnor vaksah-sthalalaye

"O you whose abode is the chest of Vishnu, if you forsake me, neither sons, nor friends, nor animals, nor ornaments can be mine."

sattvena satya-shaucabhyam chatha shiladibhir gunaih tyajante te narah sadyaha sansyakto ye tvayamale And those who are glanced upon by you, although devoid of any good qualities, are infatuated by all good qualities, such as good character, lineage, wealth, etc."

sa shlaghyah sa guni dhanyaha sa kulinaha sa biddhinam sa shurah sa cha vikranto yas tvaya devi vikshitaha "O goddess, he who is glanced upon by you, is praiseworthy, accomplished, fortunate, intelligent, high-born, heroic and possessed of power."

sadyo vaingunyam ayanti shiladyah sakala gunaha paranmukhi jaga-dhatri yasya tvam vishnu-vallabhe

SRI SUKTAM
Om, Hiranya varnam harinim Suvarna rajatasrajam Chandraam hiranmayim Lakshmim jatavedo ma avaha Sloka 1 O all-knowing fire-god (Agni), would you kindly propitiate Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of prosperity, one whose body has the golden color; one who is decked with gold and silver garlands; one whose sari is yellow colored and one Whose face is like the full moon and whose eyes bless humanity with

soothing grace. O Jata Veda, the fire-god, kindly tell Her of our supplications.

Tamaavaha jatavedo Lakshmimananpagaminim Yasyaam hiranyam vindeyam Gamasvam purushanaham Sloka 2 O, Agni, the great fire-god, with the blessings of Mahalakshmi, wealth and prosperity, gold and cattle, horses and useful animals, family and children and every type of prosperity will come to me. By the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi in my home, the prosperity will be imperishable. Health, friends, knowledge, everlasting peace and finally freedom -- all these types of wealth will be mine by the arrival of the Universal Mother, Lakshmi, into my home. Kamsosmitam Hiranya Prakaramardram Jvalantim truptam tarpayantim Padmestitam padmavarnam Tamihopahvaye sriyam Sloka 4 One Who is sitting on the blossomed thousand-petalled lotus; one whose body has the color of the lotus; may that great Goddess. The compassionate, radiant, ever-smiling, fulfiller of all the desires of Her votaries, hear my prayers. I invoke that Mother, Mahalakshmi of golden color.

Chandramprabhasam yashasajvalantim Sriyamloke devajustamudaram Tam Padminimim Saranamaham Prapadye Alakshmirme Nashyatam twam vrune Sloka 5 I invoke Mahalakshmi Who shines like the full moon and like lightening. Her fame is all-pervading. Denizens of heaven constantly worship Her. She is minificent. Her benevolent hands are like lotuses. I take refuge in Her lotus feet. Let Her destroy my poverty forever. O Mother Mahalakshmi, I take shelter at Your lotus feet.

Aadityavarne Tapasodhijato Vanaspatistava Vrukshothabilvaha Tasya phalani Tapasanudantu Mayantarayascha Bahya Alakshmihi Sloka 6 O Universal Mother, shining like the sun, it is through Your penance that the holiest trees of Bilva and Tulasi are born. They symbolize the tree of life. The fruit of that tree of life removes our poverty from both within and without. In other words, bless us with inner light and outer independence and abundance.

Upaitumam Devasakhaha Kirtishcha Maninaa Saha Praddurbhuto smi rastresmin Kirthimrudhim dadatume Sloka 7 O Devi, the great Goddess, with Your blessings let Kubera, the treasurer of the gods; his friend, Manibhadra, the protector of wealth, and Keerti, the goddess of fame who was the daughter of Daksha Prajapati.

Kshutpipasamalam JyesthaAm Alakshmim nashayamyaham Abhutimasamruddhim cha Sarvam Nirnuda me grihat Sloka 8 That goddess of hunger and thirst, one who is reduced to a skeleton; I would like the death of the goddess of poverty. O Mahalakshmi, may You kindly drive away any fear of poverty and inauspiciousness from my home. In other words, bless me always with abundance and joy.

Gandhadvaram duradharsham Nitya Pushtam Karishinim Eshvarim sarvabhutanam Tamihopahvaye Sriyam

Sloka 9 I invoke that supreme Goddess Lakshmi to dwell in my home forever. She is the supreme power of protection and Goddess of all the universes and cosmic elements. She is Mother Earth, the bestower of great contentment. Her blessings are bringing us the fragrance of the sandalwood paste. May that Ishwari be ever present in me.

Manasaha-Kamamakutim Vachasatya mashimahi Pashunam Rupamanasya mayi Shrishrayatam yashaha Sloka 10 May Mahalakshmi fulfill all my desires. May I attain perfection. May my words come true. May I be bestowed with cattle, wealth, food, milk and honey to share with all. May that Sri Devi come to my home in the form of undying fame.

Kardamena Prajabhuta mayi Sambhava Kardhama Shriyam Vasayame Kule Mataram Padma malinim Sloka 11 We are the progeny of our forefather, Sage Kardama, who is one of the sons of Goddess Lakshmi. We invoke that Sage Kardama to install in his family the Universal Mother, Mahalakshmi, who is decked with the garland of lotuses. So be it.

Apsrujantu Snigdhani Chiklita Vasa Me Gruhe Nicha devim Mataram Sriyam Vasayame kule Sloka 12 We invoke another son of Lakshmi named Chikleeta. May he dwell in our home and may his mother, Mahalakshmi, dwell in our family.

Ardram pushkarinim Pushtim Pingalam Padmamalinim Chandram hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma avaha Sloka 14 O Agni, the fire-god, I once again pray unto you to invoke the presence of the Lakshmi Devi with us. The Mother Who is merciful blessings with Her lotus hand. May that yellow-clad, lotus-garlanded, moon-faced Goddess shower Her choicest cup of blessings upon us.

Tama avaha Jatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminim Yasyam Hiranyam Prabhutam gavo Dasyoshvam Vindeyam Purushanaham Sloka 15 O Agni, please pray to that Lakshmi that we should be blessed with inexhaustible wealth. May that wealth bring that greatest joy and peace along with all material comforts of cows, servants, horses, family and good children, and the highest of all, freedom.

Om Mahadevyaicha vidmahe Vishnu Pathnyaicha dhimahi Tanno Lakshmih prachodayatu Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi Sloka 16 Let that Mahalakshmi be invoked on Whom I meditate upon, Who is the consort of Lord Vishnu, the Supreme Mother. Let peace prevail everywhere.

108 Names of Goddess Lakshmi

Sarvabhootahitaprada - Granter of Universal Niceties Shraddha - Devoted Vibhuti - Wealth Surabhi - Celestial Being Paramatmika - Omnipresence Vachi - Nectar-Like Speech Padmalaya - Residing On The Lotus Padma Lotus Shuchi - Embodiment of Purity Swaha - Shape of Swahadevi(Auspicious) Swadha - Shape of Swadhadevi(Inauspicious) Sudha - Nectar Dhanya - Personification of Gratitude Hiranmayi - Golden Appearance Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth NityaPushta - Gaining strength Day By Day Vibha - Radiant Aditi - Radiant Like The Sun Deetya - Answer Of Prayers Deepta - Flame-Like Vasudha - Earth Vasudharini - Bearing the the Burden of Earth Kamala - Lotus Kantha - Consort of Vishnu Kamakshi - One with Attractive Eyes Kamalasambhava - Emanating from the Lotus Anugrahaprada - Granter of Good Wishes Buddhi - Wisdom Anagha - Sinless Navadurga - All Nine Forms of Durga Harivallabhi - Consort of Lord Hari Ashoka - Dispeller of Sorrows Amrutha - Nectar Deepa - Radiant Lakashokavinashini - Remover of Universal Agonies Dharmanilaya - Establisher of Eternal Law Karuna - Compassionate Lokamatri - Mother of the Universe Padmapriya - Lover of Lotus Padmahasta - Having Lotus-Like Hands Padmakshya - Lotus-eyed

Padmasundari - Beautiful Like the Lotus Padmodbhava - One Who Emerged Out of the Lotus Padmamukhi - Lotus-Faced Padmanabhapriya - Beloved of Padmanabha Ramaa - Pleaser of the Lord Padmamaladhara - Wearer of Lotus Garland Devi - Goddess Padmini - Lotus Padmagandhini - Having the Fragrance of Lotus Punyagandha - Having Divine Perfume Suprasanna - Ever Cheerful and Beaming Prasadabhimukhi - Emerging to Grant Boons Prabha - Radiant Like the Sun Chandravadana - Moon-Faced Chanda - Cool Like the moon Chandrasahodari - Sister of the Moon Chaturbhuja - with four arms Chandrarupa - Moon-Faced Indira - Radiant like the Sun Indusheetala - Cool like the Moon Ahladajanani - Source of Happiness Pushti - Healthy Shiva - Auspicious Shivakari - Source of Auspicious Things Satya - All Truth Vimala - Pure Vishwajanani - Mother of the Universe Pushti - Possessor of All Wealth Daridriyanashini - Remover of Poverty Preeta Pushkarini - One with Pleasing Eyes Shanta - Full with peace or Calm Shuklamalambara - Wearer of White Garland and Attire Bhaskari - Radiant like the Sun Bilvanilaya - Resider Under Bilva Tree Vararoha - Ready to Offer Boons Yashaswini - Reputed Vasundhara - Daughter of the Earth Udaranga - Endowed with a Beautiful Body Harini - Deer-Like Hemamalini - Having Golden Garlands Dhanadhanyaki - Bestower of Wealth and Foodgrains

Siddhi - Ever Ready to Protect Straina Soumya - Showering Goodness on Women Shubhaprada - Granter of Auspicious Things Nrupaveshvagathananda - Loves to Live in Palaces Varalakshmi - Granter of Bounty Vasuprada - Bestower of Wealth Shubha - Auspicious Hiranyapraka - Amidst Gold Samudratanaya - Beloved Daughter of the Ocean of Milk Jaya - Goddess of Victory Mangala - Most Auspicious Devi - The Deity Vishnuvakshah - Residing in Vishnu's Chect Vishnupatni - Consort of Vishnu Prasannakshi - Lively-Eyed Narayana Samashrita - Sought Refuge in Narayana Daridriya Dhwamsini - Destroyer of Poverty Devi - Goddess Sarvapadravanivarini - Dispeller of all Distresses Mahakali - A Form of Kali Brahma-Vishnu-Shivatmika - Trinity of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva Trikala-dnyanasampanna - Aware of all 3 -the Past, Present and Future Bhuvaneshwarya - Supreme Deity