SRI SUKTAM
Om Hiranya Varnam Harineem Survanam Rajatas Rajam Chandraam Hiranmayim LakshmeEm Jatavedo Mamaavaha

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.

Taamma Aavaha Jaatavedo LakshmeEm Ananpagammineem Yasyaam Hiranmyam Vindeyam Gaam-Asvam Purusham-Aham

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.

Aswa-Poorvaam Ratha-MadhyaAm Hastinaada Prabhodineem Sriyam Deveem-Upahvahe Sreemaa Devirjushataam

Sloka 3: That Goddess Lakshmi in whose procession the celestial horses and the divine chariots are used, as the elephants roar the OM sound which pleases that Goddess. She being Gajalakshmi or Lakshmi Who is worshiped by the elephants. O Agni, I am invoking that power, the spouse of Vishnu. May I attain Her grace.

Kaamsosmkitaam Hiranya PraakaaraamAardraam Jvalenteem Truptaam Tarpayantim Padmastitaam PadmavarnaAm Taamihopahvaye 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.

 

Candraamprabhassaam Yasasaajvalantim Sriyamloke Devajustamudharam Tam Padmineemim Saranamaham Prapadye Alakshmeerye Nasyatam twaam vrine

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 TapasodhijaatoO Vanaspatistava Vrikshothabilvaha Tasya Phalaani Tapassaanudantu Maayaantaraayaastcha Baahyaa Alakshmehim

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.

Upaitumaam Devasakhaha Keertishtcha Maninaa Saham Praddour-booto smit rastresmin Keerthimrudhim dadaatume

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.

Ksutipaasaamalaam JyesthaAm Alakshreem naasayaamyaham Abhootimasamriddhim cha Sarvadh Nirmuda me grihaat

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.

 

Gandhadvaraam duradharshaam Nitya Pushtaam Karishineem Eesvareehim sarvabhoottaanaam Taamihopahvaye 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.

Manashaha-Kaamamaakootim Vaachasatya masheemahi Pashoonam Roopamanasya Mayi Sreesrayataam Yasaha

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.
Kardhamena Prajaabhuttaa Mayi Sambhava Kardhamam Sriyam Vaasayame KuleE Maataram Padma maalineem

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.

Apahasrujantu Snigdhaani Chikleeta Vasa Me Gruhe Nicha deveem MaatarahamM Sriyam Vaasaya Me 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.
Ardraam Pushkarineem Pushtim Pingalaam Padmamalineem Chandramm Hirnamayeem LakshmeEm Jaatavedo Mamaavaha

Sloka 13: O Agni, may You propitiate Mahalakshmi, the destroyer of demons but merciful to Her devotees, abode of auspiciousness, bestower of total protection, extraordinarily beautiful, bedecked with valuable ornaments, shining like a thousand suns; may that Hiranmayi, the golden colored Goddess, be pleased with us.

Ardraam Yah-Karineem yastiIm Survarnaam Hemamaalineem Sooruyamm Hirnamayeem LakshmeEm Jaatavedo Mamaavaha

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.

Taama Aavaah JaatavedoO Lakshmmeemanapa-gamineem Yasyam Hiranyam Prabhootam Gaavo Daasyoshvam 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 Mahalakshmi cha Vidmahe Vishnu Patnyaicha Dhimahi Taano LakshmihiprachodayaAta 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.