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Sri Maha Lakshmi Sthuthi

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander 

Adhi Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Para brahma swaroopini,
Yaso dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva Kamamscha dehi mey., 1

I salute Adhi Lakshmi,
Who is personification of eternal truth.
Please give me fame, give me wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Santhana Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Puthra pouthra pradayini,
Puthraan dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 2

I salute Santhana Lakshmi,
Who grants sons and grand sons.
Please give me sons and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Vidhya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Brahma vidhya swaroopini,
Vidhyam dehi, kalam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 3

I salute Vidhya Lakshmi,
Who is personification of eternal knowledge.
Give me learning, give me arts,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Dhana Lakshmi namosthesthu
Sarva daridrya nasini,
Danam dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 4

I salute Dhana Lakshmi,
Who destroys all types of poverty,
Give me wealth, Give me opulence,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Danya Lakshmi namosthesthu.
Sarvaabharana bhooshithe,
Danyam dehi, danam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 5

I salute Danya Lakshmi,
Who wears all type of ornaments.
Please give me cereals and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Medha Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Kali kalmasha naasini,
Pragnaam dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 6

I salute Medha Lakshmi,
Who destroys even effects of kali.
Give me knowledge and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Gaja Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva deva swaroopini,
Aswam cha gokulam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 7

I salute Gaja Lakshmi,
Who is personification of all gods.
Give me horses and hoards of cattle,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Veera Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Para shakthi swaroopini,
Veeryam dehi, balam Devi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 8

I salute Veera Lakshmi,
Who is personification of eternal power.
Give me heroism and strength,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Jaya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva karya jaya pradhe,
Jayam dehi, shubham dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 9

I salute Jaya Lakshmi,
Who is victory in all matters.
Give me victory and good,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Bhagya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Soumangalya vivardhani,
Bhagyam dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 10

I salute Bhagya Lakshmi,
Who grants holiness,
Please give me luck and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires

Keerthi Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Vishnu vaksha sthala sthithe,
Keerthim dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 11

I salute Keerthi Lakshmi,
Who resides on the chest of Vishnu.
Please give me fame and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Aarogya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva roga nivaarini,
Ayur dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 12

I salute Aarogya Lakshmi,
Who cures all diseases.
Please give me long life and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Sidha Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarva sidhi pradhayani,
Sidhim dehi, sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 13

I salute Sidha Lakshmi,
Who grants all occult powers.
Please give me occult powers and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Soundarya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Sarvalangara shobithe,
Roopam dehi sriyam dehi,
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 14

I salute Soundarya Lakshmi,
Who shines with all types of decoration.
Please give me beauty and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Samrajya Lakshmi namosthesthu,
Bhukthi mukthi pradhayani,
Moksham dehi sriyam dehi.
Sarva kamamscha dehi mey., 15

I salute Samrajya Lakshmi,
Who provides independence and salvation.
Please give me salvation and wealth,
And also fulfill all my desires.

Mangale mangaladhre,
Mangalye mangalapradhe,
Mangalartham mangalesi,
Mangalyam dehi mey sada., 16

Oh Goddess who is good, who is the basis of good,
Who forever lives with her husband and who does good,
For the sake of good, Oh goddess who does good,
Always give long life to my husband.

Sarva mangala mangalye, Shive, sarvartha sadhake,
Saranye triambike Gowri narayani namosthuthe., 17

Oh Goddess who is a giver of all good things, who is peaceful,
Who is a giver of all wealth, who can be relied upon,
Who has three eyes and who is golden in colour,
Our salutations to you, Narayani

Shubham bhavathu kalyani ayur arogya sampadham,
Mama shathru vinaasaya, deepa jyothi namo nama., 18

Salutations and salutations to the flame of the lamp,
Let all good things happen, let us have long life with health,
And please destroy all my enemies.

Contributors to this article

Krishna Maheshwari, P.R.Ramachander

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