Sri Sukta: A Sacred Chant for Prosperity and Divine Blessings

Lyrics with Meaning:

हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह

• 'O Agni (Fire God), bring to me Goddess Lakshmi, who is golden-hued, radiant like a deer, adorned with garlands of gold and silver, and shines like the moon.'

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम्

• 'O Agni, bring to me that unwavering Lakshmi, through whom I may obtain wealth, cattle, horses, and noble men.'

अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवीर्जुषताम्

• 'I invoke the auspicious Goddess, who is heralded by the trumpeting of elephants, who sits in the middle of a chariot, preceded by horses. May Goddess Lakshmi bless me.'

कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्

• 'I invoke the Goddess who is charming, surrounded by walls of gold, kind, shining, satisfied, and who resides on a lotus with the complexion of a lotus.'

चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे

• 'I take refuge in the radiant and resplendent Goddess Lakshmi, who is worshipped by the gods and renowned in the world. Let my misfortune be destroyed; I choose you.'

आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोथ बिल्व: तस्य फलानि तपसा नुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मी:

• 'Born of the sun’s brilliance, O Lakshmi, the Bilva tree is your abode. May its fruits remove all obstacles and external inauspiciousness.'

उपैतु मां देवसख: कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह प्रादुर्भूतोस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे

• 'May the friend of the gods (Kubera) approach me along with fame and jewels. May I emerge prosperous and renowned in this kingdom.'

क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीर्नाशयाम्यहम् अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वान्निर्णुद मे गृहात्

• 'I destroy hunger, thirst, and inauspiciousness. Remove all poverty and failure from my home.'

गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्

• 'I invoke the Goddess, who is fragrant, invincible, ever-nourishing, and the supreme ruler of all beings.'

मनस: काममाकूतिं वाच: सत्यमशीमहि पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्री: श्रयतां यश:

• 'May the desires of my mind and the truth of my words come true. May prosperity, cattle, and abundance of food come to me, and may I gain fame.'

कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि संभव कर्दम श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम्

• 'O Kardama (Sage), born of mud, may you appear in me. May Goddess Lakshmi, adorned with a garland of lotuses, reside in my lineage.'

आप: सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे निच देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले

• 'May the waters create auspiciousness and affection. Reside in my home, O divine Mother, and may Goddess Lakshmi dwell in my lineage.'

आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह

• 'Bring to me, O Agni, the moist and prosperous Lakshmi, golden-hued, brilliant like the moon, adorned with a garland of lotuses.'

आर्द्रां य: करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह

• 'O Agni, bring to me the kind, golden Lakshmi, holding a staff, adorned with a golden garland, radiant like the sun.'

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावोदास्योऽश्वान् विन्देयं पुरुषानहम्

• 'O Agni, bring to me that unwavering Lakshmi, by whose grace I may obtain abundant wealth, cows, horses, and noble men.'

महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मी: प्रचोदयात्

• 'We meditate upon Mahalakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. May that Goddess inspire and enlighten us.'

The Sri Sukta of Goddess Lakshmi, as given above, is a profound invocation seeking her divine blessings for wealth, prosperity, and overall well-being. Each verse extols her various attributes - radiance, beauty, abundance, and unwavering presence. By invoking her, we not only seek material wealth but also the removal of all forms of misfortune and negativity from life. The Sukta emphasizes the importance of divine grace for a prosperous and harmonious existence, and the need for purity of heart and mind to receive the Goddess's blessings. Listening to these Mantras with devotion invites divine favor, ensuring peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth in one's life.

Lyrics:

हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम्
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम्
अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम्
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवीर्जुषताम्
कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम्
पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्
चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम्
तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे
आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोथ बिल्व:
तस्य फलानि तपसा नुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मी:
उपैतु मां देवसख: कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह
प्रादुर्भूतोस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे
क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीर्नाशयाम्यहम्
अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वान्निर्णुद मे गृहात्
गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम्
ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्
मनस: काममाकूतिं वाच: सत्यमशीमहि
पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्री: श्रयतां यश:
कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि संभव कर्दम
श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम्
आप: सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे
निच देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले
आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम्
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह
आर्द्रां य: करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम्
सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्
यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावोदास्योऽश्वान् विन्देयं पुरुषानहम्
महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि
तन्नो लक्ष्मी: प्रचोदयात्

hiranyavarnaam' harineem' suvarnarajatasrajaam
chandraam' hiranmayeem' lakshmeem' jaatavedo ma aavaha
taam' ma aavaha jaatavedo lakshmeemanapagaamineem
yasyaam' hiranyam' vindeyam' gaamashvam' purushaanaham
ashvapoorvaam' rathamadhyaam' hastinaadaprabodhineem
shriyam' deveemupahvaye shreermaa deveerjushataam
kaam' sosmitaam' hiranyapraakaaraamaardraam' jvalanteem' tri'ptaam' tarpayanteem
padme sthitaam' padmavarnaam' taamihopahvaye shriyam
chandraam' prabhaasaam' yashasaa jvalanteem' shriyam' loke devajusht'aamudaaraam
taam' padmineemeem' sharanamaham' prapadye'lakshmeerme nashyataam' tvaam' vri'ne
aadityavarne tapaso'dhijaato vanaspatistava vri'kshotha bilva:
tasya phalaani tapasaa nudantu maayaantaraayaashcha baahyaa alakshmee:
upaitu maam' devasakha: keertishcha maninaa saha
praadurbhootosmi raasht're'smin keertimri'ddhim' dadaatu me
kshutpipaasaamalaam' jyesht'haamalakshmeernaashayaamyaham
abhootimasamri'ddhim' cha sarvaannirnuda me gri'haat
gandhadvaaraam' duraadharshaam' nityapusht'aam' kareeshineem
eeshvareem' sarvabhootaanaam' taamihopahvaye shriyam
manasa: kaamamaakootim' vaacha: satyamasheemahi
pashoonaam' roopamannasya mayi shree: shrayataam' yasha:
kardamena prajaabhootaa mayi sambhava kardama
shriyam' vaasaya me kule maataram' padmamaalineem
aapa: sri'jantu snigdhaani chikleeta vasa me gri'he
nicha deveem' maataram' shriyam' vaasaya me kule
aardraam' pushkarineem' pusht'im' pingalaam' padmamaalineem
chandraam' hiranmayeem' lakshmeem' jaatavedo ma aavaha
aardraam' ya: karineem' yasht'im' suvarnaam' hemamaalineem
sooryaam' hiranmayeem' lakshmeem' jaatavedo ma aavaha
taam' ma aavaha jaatavedo lakshmeemanapagaamineem
yasyaam' hiranyam' prabhootam' gaavodaasyo'shvaan vindeyam' purushaanaham
mahaalakshmyai cha vidmahe vishnupatnyai cha dheemahi
tanno lakshmee: prachodayaat

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