Sri Lalitha Pancharatnam

Pratha smarami Lalitha vadanaravindam,

Bimbadaram pradhula maukthika shobhi nasam,

Aakarna deerga nayanam mani kundaladyam,

Mandasmitham mruga madojjwala phala desam. 1

Meaning: I meditate early in the morning upon that enchanting lotus like visage of Shree Lalitha whose lips are deep red like the Bimba flower, the nose bedight with a pearl pendant; whose eyes are big as to be spreading up to the ears wearing the jewelled rings and whose forehead has a comely musk mark. Her smiling face appears very captivating.

Prathar Bhajami Lalitha Bhuja kalpa vallim,

Rathnanguleeya lasathanguli pallavadyam,

Manikhya hema valayangadha Shobha maanam,

Pundreshu Chapa kusumeshu sruneen dadhanam. 2

Meaning: I concentrate early in the morning on the svelt-creeper like comely arms of Shree Lalita Devi whose hands are bedight with the red ring worn on her fingers and with the jewel embedded gold bangles (on the wrist). Her hands hold the bow made of the sugarcane of red variety, the arrow made of flowers and a cumulus.

Prathar namami lalitha charanaravindam,

Bhakteshta dana niratham bhava sindhu potham,

Padmasanadhi sura nayaka poojaneeyam,

Padmangusa dwaja sudarsana lanchanadyam. 3

Meaning: I bow early in the morning to the lotus-like soft feet of Shree Lalita Devi which readily grant the devotees desires and are like the veritable firm ship to take one across the sea of mortal existence; which are ever adored by the lotus-seated Brahma and other leaders of the godhead and sitting in the lotus posture, who holds a lotus, a goad, a flag and the sudarshana (wheel) in her hands.

Pratha sthuthave parasivaam lalithaam bhavaneem,

Trayyanha vedhya vibhavam karunanan vadhyam,

Viswasya srushti vilaya sthithi hethu bhootham,

Visweswareem nigama vang mana sathi dhooram. 4

Meaning: I sing early in the morning the virtues of Sri Lalitha Bhavani , who is source of Shiva’s power, the slayer of arrogance, whose glory has been described in the Vedas and Upanishads, who is the pure and auspicious form of mercy, the root cause of creation, sustenance and destruction of this world and who is the beyond the reach of reach of mind and words.

Prathar vadami lalithe thava punya nama,

Kameswarethi, kamalethi Maheswareethi,

Sri shambhaveethi jagatham janani parethi,

Vag deva thethi vachasa tripureswareethi. 5

Meaning: O Goddess Lalitha! I chant early in the morning your sacred names: Kameshwari, Kamala, Maheshwari, Shambhavee, Jagat Janani, Para, Vagdevi and Tirpureshwari.

Ya sloka panchakam idham, Lalithambikya,

Soubhagyuam, sulalitham patathi prabhathe,

Thasmai dadathi lalitha jadithi prasanna,

Vidhyaam sriyam vimala soukha manantha keerthim.

Meaning: He who chants these five shlokas early in the morning extolling mother Lalitha, who is easy to please, would be blessed with knowledge, wealth, happiness and infinite fame.

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Meenakshi Pancharatnam

udyadbhAnusahasrakoTisad.rshAM keyUrahArojjvalAM

bimboShThIM smitadantapaN^ktirucirAM pItAmbarAlaMk.rtAm |

viShNubrahmasurendrasevitapadAM tatvasvarUpAM shivAM

mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim || 1 ||

Meaning: I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, who is an ocean of compassion ,who is radiant as a billion rising Suns  and is resplendent with  bracelet and a necklace and  has reddish lips (like the bimba fruit). With shining rows of smiling teeth and decorated with reddish silk , having the feet worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra, Who is the  consort  of Lord Shiva and is of the form of the reality and auspicious.

muktAhAralasatkirITarucirAM pUrNenduvaktraprabhAM

shi~njannUpurakiN^kinimaNidharAM padmaprabhAbhAsurAm |

sarvAbhIShTaphalapradAM girisutAM vANIramAsevitAM

mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim  || 2 ||

Meaning: I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, shining with crown radiant with the decoration of pearls, whose shining face is similar to full-moon, and wearing the tinkling anklets and gem-studded bells and is shining with the splendour of the lotus, who bestows upon us  all objects of  our desire and is worshipped by goddess of speech (Vakdevi – Saraswati) and goddess of wealth (Ramaa).

shrIvidyAM shivavAmabhAganilayAM hrIMkAramantrojjvalAM

shrIcakrAN^kitabindumadhyavasatiM shrImatsabhAnAyakIm |

shrImatShaNmukhavighnarAjajananIM shrImajjaganmohinIM

mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim  || 3 ||

Meaning: I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy and is the sacred knowledge (Sri Vidya), who dwells on the left-side of Lord Shiva and shines in the sacred syllable of Hreem, residing in the sacred dot (Bindu) in the holy design of Sri Chakra. (She is) the queen gracing the court of Lord Shiva and is the mother of six faced Shanmuka , and the master of obstacles (Vinayaka) , and also who enchants the world.

shrImatsundaranAyakIM bhayaharAM j~nAnapradAM nirmalAM

shyAmAbhAM kamalAsanArcitapadAM nArAyaNasyAnujAm |

vINAveNum.rdaN^gavAdyarasikAM nAnAvidhADAmbikAM

mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim  || 4 ||

Meaning: I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, the consort of Lord Sundaresa, who removes fear and bestows knowledge, and frees (the devotes) from impurities, having dark blue colour with her feet worshipped by god (Brahma) , that sister of Lord Narayana (is) fond of enjoying music from Veena, drum and flute, and who is the mother of varied aspects.

nAnAyogimunIndrah.rnnivasatIM nAnArthasiddhipradAM

nAnApuShpavirAjitAN^ghriyugaLAM nArAyaNenArcitAm |

nAdabrahmamayIM parAtparatarAM nAnArthatatvAtmikAM

mInAkShIM praNato.asmi santatamahaM kAruNyavArAnnidhim  || 5 ||

Meaning: I remain ever bowing to that (goddess) Meenakshi, who is dwelling in the hearts of multitude of Yogis and great sages, who bestows wealth and ocuult powers, her feet shining with (the radiance of) various flowers, (herself) being worshipped by Lord Narayana, she is the all pervasive sound, higher than the high and is the underlying force in all objects.

| iti shrI mInAkShI pa~ncaratnaM saMpUrNam |

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Durga Suktam

Durga Suktam is a hymn sung in praise of Goddess Durga, but appears to praise  Agni instead . After a bit of searching on the internet I found this explanation:

The creation of cosmos was the product of Sopadhika Parabrahman (Purusha with Prakriti). The principle that has its origin from Sopadhika Brahman and cause of Evolution of Cosmos is called with the name Hiranyagarbha. Agni is an aspect of Hiranyagarbha. From this Agni, rest of the gods have originated. This Agni eventually became Chaturmukha Brahma and created the cosmos. Entire Veda extols this Agni as Jatavedas (from whom Vedas or Jnana finds its source). This Jatavedas is the remover of all afflictions and giver of Supreme Knowledge. Jatavedas or Agni who is the remover of Afflictions is called Durg (masculine) and Durga (as feminine) (Durga durgaarthi nasini). Both are Sopadhika Brahama. It is this Agni in feminine form that is worshipped as Durga.

Jatavedase sunavama soma marathee yatho nidhahadhi veda,

Sa na parshadathi durgani viswa naaveva sindhum durithathyagni. 1

We offer Soma to Jaatavedas (Agni).May he, the all-knowing annihilate our enemies. May the divine fire Agni protect us from all obstacles and evils and lead us out of all perils like a boatman who takes people across the ocean.

   Thaam agni varnaam thapasa jwalanthim vairochanim karma phaleshu jushtam,          

Durgam devim saranamaham prapadhye, sutharasi tharase nama. 2

I take refuge in the Divine mother Durga who shines like fire due to her penance (tapas). Who is the consort of Virochana (the Supreme Being) and bestower of fruits of actions. Obeisance to Thee who helps us cross the ocean of (our) difficulties.

Agne thwam paaraya navyo asmaan swasthibhirathi durgani viswa,

Pushscha prithwi bahula na urvee bhava thokaaya thanayaya shamyoh. 3

O Agni, thou are worthy of praise, for by novel methods you help us cross the difficulties. May our land on this earth become extensive, May the land for growing crops become large. Make our children and their children happy.

Vishvaani no durghaa jathaveda sindhunaa nava durithathi parshi,

Agne athrivan manasaa grina no asmakam bodhayithwa thanoo naam. 4

O Jaatavedas (Agni) who art the destroyer of all sins, take us beyond all evil and obstacles like a boatman who ferries people across the river. O Agni, may you be a careful protector of our bodies like Atri who is always concerned with the safety and welfare of all beings.

Pruthana jitham saha mana mugram agnim huvema paramath sadhasthath,

Sa na parshadathi durgani viswa kshamaddhevo athi durithatyagni. 5

Let us invoke from the highest places, the Agni who is powerful and invincible, the vanquisher of our enemies. May that Agni protect us against all obstacles and evils.

Prathnoshika meedyo adhvareshu sanacha hota navyascha sadhsi,

Swacha agne piprayaswa asmabhyam cha soubhahya maya jaswa. 6

O Agni, praised in sacrifices thou always increase our happiness. Thou are the ancient and the new invoker at sacrifices. O Agni, make thyself happy and grant us prosperity from all sides.

Gobhir jushta mayujo nishithktham thavendra vishnor anusancharema,

Naa kasya prushtam abhisamvasaano vaishnavim loka iha madhayantham. 7

Oh all pervasive God, you are pure without sin or sorrow, We always follow you to attain riches and to attain that all–pervasive God in the female form, Vaishnavi , we may have devotion towards her. May the Gods who live in the highest region bless us to attain that absolute truth.

OM Kaathyayanaaya vidhmahe Kanyakoumari dheemahi

Thanno Durgi prachodayaath

We are trying to know the true nature of Kaathyayani, for that we worship her in the form of KanyaKumari, may Durga propel us into good deeds and guide us.

OM Shanti Shanti Shanti

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Sri Suktam

Sri Sukta, also called Sri Suktam, is a Sanskrit devotional hymn (set of slokas) revering Sri or Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and fertility. Sri sukta is recited, with a strict adherence to the vedic meter, to invoke the goddess' blessings.

The Sri sukta describes Sri as glorious, ornamented, royal, lustrous as gold, and radiant as fire, moon and the sun. She is addressed as the bestower of fame, bounty and abundance in the form of gold, cattle, horses and food; and entreated to banish her sister alakshmi (misfortune), who is associated with need, hunger, thirst and poverty. The hymn also associates Sri with (agrarian) fertility and she is described as the mother of Kardama (mud), moist, perceptible through odour, dwelling in cowdung and producing abundant harvest.

The Sri Sukta uses the motifs of lotus (padma or kamala) and elephant (gaja) - symbols that are consistently linked with the goddess Sri-Lakshmi in later references. The lotus is thought to be symbolic of purity, beauty, spiritual power, life, fertility, growth or, in Tantra, the entire created universe. It is a recurring motif in Hindu literature and a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel is said to mark the beginning of a new cosmic creation. The elephants are symbolic of royalty and, in Hindu mythology, are also related with cloud and rain; they thus reinforce Sri-Lakshmi's stature as the goddess of abundance and fertility.

Sree Sooktam

Hiraņya varnám hariņīm suvarna-rajata-srajám

Chandrám hiranmayīm lakshmīm jatavedo ma avaha|(1)

Tám ma ávaha játavedo lakśhmīm anapa gáminīm

Yasyám hiraņyam vindeyam gám aśvam puruśhán aham|| (2)

Meaning: Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi, who shines like gold, yellow in hue, wearing gold and silver garlands, blooming like the moon, the embodiment of wealth. O Agni! Invoke for me that unfailing Lakshmi, being blessed by whom I shall win wealth, cattle, horses and men.

Aśhwa-pūrvám ratha-madhyám hasti náda prabódhiním

Śhriyam devím upahvaye śhrír ma devír jushatám| (3)

Kám sósmitám hiranya prákárám árdrám jvalantím triptám tarpayantím

Padme sthitám padma-varnám támihópahvaye śhriyam|| (4)

Meaning: I invoke Shri (Lakshmi), who has a line of horses in front of her, a series of chariots in the middle, who is being awakened by the trumpeting of elephants, who is divinely resplendent. May that divine Lakshmi grace me. I hereby invoke that Shri (Lakshmi) who is an embodiment of Absolute Bliss; who is of pleasant smile on her face; whose lustre is like that of burnished gold; who is wet, as it were, (just from the milky ocean), who is blazing with splendour, and is the embodiment of the fulfilment of all wishes; who satisfies the desires of her votaries; who is seated on the lotus and is beautiful like the lotus.

Chandrám prabhásám yaśhasá jvalantím śhriyam lóke deva justám udárám

Tám padminim-ím saranam aham prapadye' alakshmír me naśyatám tvám vrne| (5)

 Ǎditya varne tapasó dhijátó vanaspatis tava vrikshó' tha bilvah

 Tasya phalani tapsá nudantu mayántaráyás cha báhya alakshmíh|| (6)

Meaning: For shelter in this world, I resort to that Lakshmi who is beautiful like the moon, who shines bright, who is blazing with renown, who is adored (even) by the gods, who is highly magnanimous, and grand like the lotus. May my misfortunes perish. I surrender myself to Thee. O Thou, resplendent like the Sun! By Thy power and glory have the plants, (like) the bael tree, grown up. May the fruits thereof destroy through Thy Grace all inauspiciousness rising from the inner organs and ignorance as well as from the outer senses.

Upaitu mám deva-sakah kírtis cha maniná saha

Prádūr bhūtó' smi rashtre' smin kírtim riddhim dadátu me| (7)

Kshut pipásá-amalám jyesthám alakshmím náshayámy aham

Abhūtim asamriddhim cha sarván nirnuda me grihat|| (8)

Meaning: O Lakshmi! I am born in this country with the heritage of wealth. May the friend of the Lord Siva (Kubera) and Kirti (fame) come to me. May these (having taken their abode with me) bestow on me fame and prosperity. I shall destroy the elder sister of Lakshmi, the embodiment of inauspiciousness and such evil as hunger, thirst, and the like. O Lakshmi! Drive out from my abode all misfortune and poverty.

Gandha dvárám durá dharşhám nitya-pushtám karíshiním

Iśhvarígm sarva bhūtánám tám ihó pahvaye śhriyam| (9)

Manasah kámam ákūtím vácah satyam ashímahi

Paśhūnágm rūpam annasya mayi śríh shrayatám yaśhah|| (10) 

Meaning: I invoke hereby that Lakshmi (Shri), whose (main) avenue of perception is the odoriferous sense (i.e., who abides mainly in cows); who is incapable of defeat or threat from anyone; who is ever healthy (with such virtuous qualities as truth); whose grace is seen abundantly in the refuse of cows (the cows being sacred); and who is supreme over all created beings. O Lakshmi! May we obtain and enjoy the fulfilment of our desires and our volitions, the veracity of our speech, the wealth of cattle, the abundance of varieties of food to eat! May prosperity and fame reside in me (thy devotee)!

Kardamená praja-bhūtá mayi sambhava kardama

Śriyam vásaya me kule mátaram padma-máliním| (11)

Ǎpah srijantu snigdháni chiklíta vasa me grihe

Nicha devím mátaram śhriyam vásaya me kule|| (12)

Meaning : Lakshmi! You have progeny in Kardama. (Hence) O Kardama, may you reside in me. Make Mother Shri with garlands of lotuses, to have Her abode in my (ancestral) line. May the (holy) waters create friendship (they being of an adhesive nature). O Chiklita (Progeny of Shri), reside in my home; and arrange to make Divine Mother Shri to stay in my lineage!

Ardám pushkariním pushtim pingalám padma máliním

Chandrám hiran-mayím lakshmím játavedó ma ávaha| (13)

Ǎrdhám yah kariním yashtim suvarnám hema-máliním

Sūryám hiran-mayím lakshmím játavedó ma ávaha|| (14)

Meaning: Invoke for me, O Agni, Lakshmi who shines like gold, is brilliant like the sun, who is powerfully fragrant, who wields the rod of suzerainty, who is of the form of supreme rulership, who is radiant with ornaments and is the goddess of wealth. Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi who shines like gold, blooms like the moon, who is fresh with anointment (of fragrant scent), who is adorned with the lotuses (lifted up by celestial elephants in the act of worship), who is the presiding deity of nourishment, who is yellow in colour, and who wears garlands of lotuses.

Tám ma ávaha játevedó lakshmím anapa gáminím yasyám

Hiranyam prabhūtam gávó dásyó aśván vindeyam purushan aham|| (15) 

Meaning: Invoke for me, O Agni, that Goddess Lakshmi who is ever unfailing, being blessed by whom I shall win wealth in plenty, cattle, servants, horses, and men.

Om mahá-devyai cha vidmahe, vishnu-patnaiya cha dhímahi

Tanno Lakshmíh prachódayát || (16)

Meaning: We commune ourselves with the Great Goddess, and meditate on the Consort of Vishnu. May that Lakshmi direct us (to the Great Goal).

Om Santih Santih Santihi

Meaning: Om. May there be Peace, Peace, Peace.

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MahaLakshmi Ashtakam

Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity (both material and spiritual),light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Mahalakshmi is said to bring good luck. She is believed to protect her devotees from all kinds of misery and money-related sorrows. Lakshmiin Sanskrit is derived from its elemental form lakS, meaning "to perceive or observe".This is synonymous with lakshya, meaning "aim" or "objective". The Hindu Sacred Texts Vedas call Mahalakshmi as Lakshyayidhi Lakshmihi which means she is the one who has the object and aim of uplifting mankind. Goddess Mahalakshmi is called as Shri because she is endowed with six auspicious and divine qualities or Gunas and also because she is the source of strength even to Lord Narayana. She is the consort of Vishnu.Lakshmi is the embodiment of God's superior spiritual feminine energy, or the Param Prakriti, which purifies, empowers and uplifts the individual. Hence, she is called the Goddess of Fortune. Due to her motherly feelings and being the consort of Narayan (Supreme Being), she is believed as the Mother of the Universe.

Namaste-astu mahaa-maaye sree peethe surapoojite

Shankha chakra gadhaa-haste, Mahaa Lakshmi namostute

Meaning: Salutaions to you O! Mahamaya, abode of all fortune and worshipped by the Devas, Salutations to MahaLakshmi, wielder of conch, disc and the mace.

Namaste garu-daaroode, kolaa-sura bhayankari

Sarva paapa hare devi, Mahaa Lakshmi namostute

Meaning: Salutaions to the one who rides Garuda, who strikes fear in heart of Demon Kolasura, O! Remover of every sin,  My Salutations to you MahaLakshmi.

Sarvagye sarva varde, sarva dustha bhayankari

Sarva duhkha hare devi, Mahaa Laxmi namostute

Meaning: You are Omniscient and giver of  all boons, one who strikes fear in all the sinners, You alleviate all our sufferings, Salutations to your O! MahaLakshmi.

Siddhi buddhi prade devi. bhukti-muktipradaayini

Mantra moorte sadaa devi, Mahaa Laxmi namo astute

Meaning: You bless us with Siddhi (Perfection and attainment), intelligence (wisdom) and bestow devotion and liberation. You are the personification of the Mantra, O! Mahalakshmi I salute you.

Aadhyanta rahite devi, aadhya-shakte maheshvari

Yogaje yoga-sambhoote, Mahaa Lakshmi namostute

Meaning: You have no beginning or end, you are the Adi shakti (Primordial Divine power). The one born of Yoga, O! MahaLakshmi I salute you.

Stoola suksham mahaa roudre, mahaa shaktemahodaye

Mahaa paapa hare devi, Mahaa Laxmi namostute

Meaning: You are both gross and subtle, the terrifying (for the wicked).

The remover of Great sins, O! MahaLakshmi I salute you.

Padmaasanas-thite devi, pare brahma svaroopini

Para meshi jagan-maatar, Mahaa Laxmi namostute

Meaning: You are seated on a Lotus and are the personification of the Parabrahma (Supreme Brahman), the Great Goddess and Mother of the universe, O! MahaLakshmi I salute you.

Svetaambar dhare devi, naanaa lankaar bhooshite

Jagat stithte jagan maatar, Mahaa Laxmi namostue

Meaning: O! Devi, robed in white garments, and adorned in various kinds of ornaments, you are Omnipresent, O! Universal Mother, Salutations to you O! Mahaa Laxmi

Maha Lakshmyashtakam Stotram Yah pateth bhakti man narah

Sarva siddhi mavapnoti Rajyam prapnoti sarvada

Meaning: Whoever with devotion recites this hymn to Sri MahaLakshmi, composed of eight stanzas will be blessed with siddhis (powers) and attain the kingdom.

Eka kalam pathennityam Maha papa vinashanam

Dwikalam yah pathennityam Dhana dhanya samanvitah

Meaning: He who recites this once a day gets rid of all his sins

By Reciting it twice a day one gets great wealth

Trikalam yah pathennityam Maha shatru vinashanam

Maha Lakshmi Bhavennityam Prasanna varada shubhah

Meaning: And One who recites this three times a day, gets rid of his great enemies and attains all good things by the mercy of Maha Lakshmi.

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Saraswati Stotram

Goddess Saraswati represents intelligence, consciousness, cosmic knowledge, creativity, education, enlightenment, music, arts and power. Hindus worship her not only for secular knowledge but for divine knowledge essential to achieve Moksha. This Divine hymn written sage Agastya about the Goddess of learning is considered to be powerful and beneficial to those who recite or listen. It bestows the power to progress in studies and development of artistic talents .It helps the mind to blossom with great qualities of concentration, creativity , comprehension, dissention  and attention.

Ya kundendu tusharaharadhavala ya shubhravastravrita
Ya vinavaradandamanditakara ya shvetapadmasana |
Ya brahmachyutashankaraprabhritibhirdevaissada pujita
Sa mam patu sarasvati bhagavati nishsheshajadyapaha || 1||

Meaning: One who wears a snow white garland of jasmine

Whose spotless attire is luminous, whose hands are adorned by the alluring upright Veena, who has the exquisite lotus posture, who is held in awe by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, who is always worshipped by the Gods, O! Divine Goddess Saraswati, ensure that I always remain in my senses.

Dorbhiryukta chaturbhim sphatikamaninibhai rakshamalandadhana
Hastenaikena padmam sitamapicha shukam pustakam chaparena |
Bhasa kundendushankhasphatikamaninibha bhasamana.asamana
Sa me vagdevateyam nivasatu vadane sarvada suprasanna || 2||

Meaning: Whose remarkable four arms are adorned with crystal and pearls bestow the garland of language and wisdom, whose lotus hands gave Sukhadeva the book about Sita, who is adorned with moonlike glow of jasmine, conch shells and crystal pearls of matchless sparkle , O!  Goddess of speech, who resides on the tongue, worshipping you always, brings us eternal joy.

Surasurasevitapadapankaja kare virajatkamaniyapustaka |
Virinchipatni kamalasanasthita sarasvati nrityatu vachi me sada || 3||

Meaning: Gods and demons worship thy lotus feet, to learn from the pristine and enchanting books .O! Consort of the creator (Virinchi), seated on a lotus, Goddess Saraswati, dance upon my tongue eternally.

Sarasvati sarasijakesaraprabha tapasvini sitakamalasanapriya |
Ghanastani kamalavilolalochana manasvini bhavatu varaprasadini || 4||

Meaning: O! Saraswati, saffron(golden) light of expansive(Extensive)  knowledge, who loves to sit in penance on the white lotus, one who is within all beings as the lotus eyed goddess, one who has a special place in the  mind, may your favour be granted to all of us.

Sarasvati namastubhyam varade kamarupini |
Vidyarambham karishyami siddhirbhavatu me sada || 5||

Meaning: O! Saraswati, I bow to you, the one who fructifies all our desires, I begin my learning, requesting you to grant thy blessings to make it complete (fulfil) always. 

Sarasvati namastubhyam sarvadevi namo namah |
Shantarupe shashidhare sarvayoge namo namah || 6||

Meaning: O! Saraswati I bow to you, O! Goddess of entire universe I bow to you 

O! Epitome of Serenity, one who wears the moon, O! Embodiment of all yoga I bow to you.

Nityanande niradhare nishkalayai namo namah |
Vidyadhare vishalakshi shuddhajnane namo namah || 7||

Meaning: O! Perpetually blissful one, who needs no support. O! One who has no characteristics, I bow to you. O! One who is wise and possesses divine vision, one who is the embodiment of purest knowledge, I bow to you.

Shuddhasphatikarupayai sukshmarupe namo namah |
Shabdabrahmi chaturhaste sarvasiddhayai namo namah || 8||

Meaning: O! The one in the form of a pure crystal, O! The one in a subtle form, I bow to thee. O! The one who is the primal sound, O! The one with four arms, the one who makes perfect all beings, I bow to thee.

Muktalankrita sarvangyai muladhare namo namah |
Mulamantrasvarupayai mulashaktyai namo namah || 9||

Meaning: O! One who adorns the path to enlightenment, the one who contains all Vedas, O! The one who is the source of power in all, I bow to you.

O! The one who is embodiment of the moola mantra (root mantra OM), the one who is the source of power in all, I bow to thee.

Mano manimahayoge vagishvari namo namah |
Vagbhyai varadahastayai varadayai namo namah || 10||

Meaning: O! The one who presides over the mind and who has mastery over all yogas, O! Goddess of speech, I bow to you. O! The one who discerns the words, whose hands bestow boons, O! The one who grants mercy I bow to you.

Vedayai vedarupayai vedantayai namo namah |
Gunadoshavivarjinyai gunadiptyai namo namah || 11||

Meaning: O! The one arising from the Vedas, the one who personifies the Vedas.

O! The one who is the essence of the Vedas, I bow to you.

O! The one who expands all the traits and qualities

O!  The one whose qualities are luminous as light, I bow to you.

Sarvajnane sadanande sarvarupe namo namah |
Sampannayai kumaryai cha sarvajna te namo namah || 12||

Meaning: O! The one with the knowledge of all

O! The one who is eternally blissful

O! The one who is (in) the expression of all, I bow to you.

O! The one with the knowledge of all, the one who is the source of bliss in all

O! The one who is auspicious (sacred), I bow to you.

Yoganarya  umadevyai yoganande namo namah |
Divyajnana trinetrayai divyamurtyai namo namah || 13||

Meaning: O! The one who is the expression of Yoga, the one who is the mother Goddess

O! The one who is the joy of all Yoga(s), I bow to thee.

O! The one who has the divine knowledge, the one with the third eye,

O!  The divine icon, I bow to thee.

Ardhachandrajatadhari chandrabimbe namo namah |
Chandradityajatadhari chandrabimbe namo namah || 14||

Meaning: O! The one who wears the crescent moon in her locks

O! The one who is the reflection of the moon, (the one is as beautiful as the moon) I bow to you.

O! The one who wears the sun and the moon in her locks

O! The reflection of the moon, (the one is as beautiful as the moon) I bow to you.

Anurupe maharupe vishvarupe namo namah |
Animadyashtasiddhayai anandayai namo namah || 15||

Meaning: O! The one who is the reflection of the atom. (The one who is present in the atomic form)

O! The one who is of immense form

O! The one who encompasses all form I bow to you.

O! The one who has the eight siddhis, (The one who bestows the joy of eight siddhis), I bow to you.

O! The one who is the joy of (and) compassion, I bow to you.

Jnana vijnana rupayai jnanamurte namo namah |
Nanashastra svarupayai nanarupe namo namah || 16||

Meaning: O! the one who is the expression of knowledge and realization

O! The icon of wisdom, I bow to you.

O! The one who wields of the weapons of knowledge

O! The true nature in all (the one who is the truth in us)

O! The expression of knowledge, I bow to you.

Padmada padmavansha cha padmarupe namo namah |
Parameshthyai paramurtyai namaste papanashini || 17||

Meaning: O! The one who supports the lotus (the one who is the lotus)

O! The one of the lotus lineage

O! The one who is the image of the (divine) Lotus, I bow to you.

O! The one who is consort of Brahma, the one with the supreme form, I bow to you. You are the purifier of sins, I bow to you.

Mahadevyai mahakalyai mahalakshmyai namo namah |
Brahmavishnushivayai cha brahmanaryai namo namah || 18||

Meaning: O! Great Goddess, the great Kaali, O! MahaLakshmi I bow to you.

O! The one who is the word of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

O! The one who is the consort of Brahma, I bow to you.

Kamalakarapushpa cha kamarupe namo namah |
Kapali karmadiptayai karmadayai namo namah || 19||

Meaning: O! The one who holds a lotus in her hand.

O! The form of a longing (the root cause of longing), I bow to you. 

O! The one who is the life and energy in the head (mind)

O! The bestower of Karma , I bow to you.

Note*kapali means skull and bears the human mind

Sayam pratah pathennityam shanmasatsiddhiruchyate |
Choravyaghrabhayam nasti pathatam shrrinvatamapi || 20||

Meaning: Recite this daily in the morning and evening for six months to gain success. Whoever recites of listens to this secret and powerful hymn will be free from fear.

Ittham sarasvatistotramagastyamunivachakam |
Sarvasiddhikaram nrinam sarpapapapranashanam || 21||

Meaning: This Saraswati Stotram, narrated by Sage Agastya 

gives success through divine grace and destroys all wickedness

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KanakaDhara Stotram

Shankaracharya during his Brahmachari Bhikshatana one day visited the house of a poor Brahmin lady, whose husband also went to the village for Bhiksha and nothing was available in the house to offer. She was very much upset and worried that she could not offer any thing to such a great person who came to her house. She earnestly searched for some thing to be given in her house. At last she found an Amla fruit (Emblic myrobalan). She was feeling very shy  but she offered it with all humility and respect to  Shankaracharya. Sri Shankaracharya was very much moved at the sight of the poverty  stricken woman and immediately in an extempore way started imploring Goddess Lakshmi to be merciful towards this poor Brahmin lady to drive away her poverty. He recited twenty two slokas in praise of Goddess Lakshmi Who was very much pleased and appeared before Shankaracharya. He pleaded her to grant riches to the Brahmin lady. Goddess Lakshmi said that this Brahmin lady did not qualify  any riches in this life as she did not to do any charities in her previous life and hence  deserves sufferance thus  justifying her stand of not conferring any wealth on her. Shankaracharya while accepting her stand replied that in this life she gave him an Amla fruit with very great reverence inspite of not having any thing due to  her extreme poverty and this act of her’s alone is justified enough to shower riches on her. Upon hearing this Goddess Lakshmi was greatly moved and immensely pleased with the advocacy of the argument of Sri Shankaracharya and showered instantly, a golden rain of Amla fruits. Thus the stotra of Shankaracharya towards Goddess Lakshmi is sacred, and became  popular as Kanakadhara (Golder Shower) Stora.

Vandhe vandharu mandhram indhiranandha  kandhalam

Amandhanandha sandhoha bandhuram sindhuraananam

Meaning: He who is a Kalpavriksha to his devotees, who is in a state of eternal bliss , He who is the source of happiness to Sri Gouri , to that Sindhuraanana (Ganesha) I pray.

angam hareh pulakabhooshaNa maashrayantee

bhringaanganeva mukulaabharaNam tamaalam.

angeekritaakhila vibhooti rapaangaleelaa

maangalyadaastu mama mangaladevataayaah || 1||

Meaning: The dark Tamala tree in full bloom attracts the female beetle and even so Mahalakshmi is attracted and finds happiness in the fragrant and dark-complexioned body of Hari and makes it tingle with joy. May she bestow on  me prosperity by her auspicious glance.

Note: The poet in Shankara compares the dark Tamala tree to thedark

beautiful form of Vishnu, the dark beetle to the black lustrous eyes of Mahalakshmi. The glance of Lakshmi's eyes on Vishnu gives him great happiness. A mere

momentary flash of her eyes on anybody will bless him  with prosperity.

mugdhaa muhurvidadhatee vadane muraareh

prematrapaa praNihitaani gataa gataani

maalaa drushormadhukareeva mahotpalE yaa

saa mE shriyam dishatu saagara sambhavaayaah || 2||

Meaning: The shy love-laden sidelong glance of the beauteous dark eyes of the daughter oof the Milky Ocean, returns again and again to the beauteous lotus face of Murari, just like the black bee constantly returning and flitting about the beautiful blue lotus flower. I pray that these glances be bestowed upon me to bless me with prosperity.

Note: The dark beauteous face of the Lord is likened to the  blue lotus. The dark glance rests upon the handsome face of the Lord and out of shyness the eyes are turned away but love again makes the glance rest upon the Lord. This series of sidelong glances are likened here to a string or Mala and they further look like the series of trips which the honey seeking black bee makes to the blue lotus. The devotee hopes that he will be prosperous if a sidelong glance of the Goddess

of Wealth falls at least momentarily on him.

aameelitaaksha madhigamya mudaa mukundam

aanandakandam animEsha manangatantram.

aakEkara sthita kaneeka pakshmanetram

bhootyai bhavenmama bhujanga shayaanganaayaah || 3||

Meaning: The eyes of Mukunda remain closed in ecstasy. The beauteous dark eyes of Lakshmi remain fixed on Mukunda in love and wonder and remain open without blinking. May these eyes of Mahalakshmi fall on me and bless me with prosperity and happiness.

baahvantarE murajitah shrita kaustubhE yaa

haaraavaleeva harineelamayee vibhaati

kaamapradaa bhagavatOpi kataakshamaalaa

kalyaaNamaavahatu mE kamalaalayaayaah || 4||

Meaning: Lord Vishnu whose chest is adorned by the Kaustubha Mala is also adorned by the series of the beauteous glances of Goddess Mahalakshmi. This string of glances resembles a necklace of precious blue stones of Indraneela and they are capable of fulfilling all the wishes of Hari Himself. May this string of glances be directed towards me so that it will bring me auspiciousness..

kaalaambudaali lalitorasi kaitabhaarE

dhaaraadharE sphurati yat tatidanganEva

maatus samastajagataam mahaneeyamoortih

bhadraaNi mE dishatu bhaargavanandanaayaah || 5||

Meaning: Mahalakshmi shining on the dark broad chest of Mahavishnu is like the streak of lightning illuminating the dark rain clouds. May she, the daughter of the

Sage Bhargava worshipped as Mother by the entire universe, bring me auspiciousness.

praaptam padam prathamatah khalu yatprabhaavaat

maangalyabhaaji madhumaadini manmadhEna

mayyaapatettadiha manthara meekshaNaardham

mandaalasam cha makaraalaya kanyakaayaah || 6||

Meaning: The God of Love, Manmatha, could gain access to Madhusudana (the destroyer of the demon Madhu, i.e.Vishnu, only because he was favoured with the blessing glance from Mahalakshmi . May her auspicious indolent sideglance fall on me (May she bless me with prosperity by looking at me in passing at least for a moment .

vishvaamarEndra padaveebhrama daanadaksham

aananda hetumadhikam muravid vishOpi

eeshannisheedatu mayi kshaNa meekshaNaarddham.

indeevarodara sahodaramindiraayaa || 7||

Meaning: The status of the king of kings or the exalted position of an Indra are given effortlessly by Mahalakshmi by a mere momentary glance. Murari (Vishnu) who is supreme bliss itself is made happy by it. May this glance from the blue- lotus eyes of Lakshmi fall on me for a moment at least.

Note: The beautiful  lotus eyes flashing momentarily on someone is capable of making him a king of kings ie  Indra. Murari the seat of all bliss is thrown into ecstasy

by it. Will she not glance at me, even for a second?

ishTaa vishishTamatayOpi ya yayaa dayaadraa

drishTyaa trivishTapa padam sulabham bhajantE

drshTih prahrushTa kamalOdaradeeptirishTaam

pushTim krisheeshTa mama pushkara vishTaraayaah || 8||

Meaning: The higher worlds like Swarga which are difficult of attainment  and for which great sacrifices like Ashwamedha are performed become easily attainable by the compassion filled look of the lotus eyes of Mahalakshmi . May she look at me so that I may attain my heart's desires.

dadyaad dayaanupavanO draviNaambudhaaraam

asminnakinchana vihangashishau vishhaNNe

dushkarma gharma mapaneeya chiraaya dooram

naaraayaNapraNayinee nayanaambuvaahah || 9||

Meaning: The dark rain clouds driven by the monsoon winds releases rain on the parched earth and quench the thirst of the Chataka bird and brings prosperity on the

earth. In like manner may the dark eyes of Mahalakshmi resembling the rain cloud wafted by the breeze of compassion  relese the rain of prosperity on this devotee of a Chataka bird stricken with the load of accumulated sins so that the sins are washed away and prosperity bestowed upon him.

geerdEvateti garuDadhvajasundareeti

shaakambhareeti shashishekharavallabheti

srishTi sthitipralayakelishu sansthitaa yaa

tasyai namastribhuvanaika gurOstaruNyai || 10||

Meaning: I offer obeisance to the Goddess Mahalakshmi, the consort of Narayana, the preceptor of all the three worlds. She is variously known as Saraswati the Goddess of Learning, as Goddess Lakshmi, the Divine consort of Mahavishnu, as Shakambhari or as Parvati the consort of Lord Maheshwara. Verily it is she who is playfully engaged in creation, protaction and final destruction of the Universe.

shrutyai namOstu shubhakarma phalaprasootyai

ratyai namOstu ramaNeeya guNaarNavaayai

shaktyai namOstu shatapatra nikEtanaayai

pushTyai namOstu purushhottama vallabhaayai || 11||

Meaning: O Goddess as the very manifestation of the Vedas, you grant the fruits of godd action. Beautiful in form like Rati Devi you are the very ocean of superlatively

beautiful qualities. Having your abode in the beautiful lotus of a hundred petals, you are Shakti personified. O consort of Purushottama, You are the Goddess of  plenty. Please accept my obeisance.

namOstu naaleeka nibhaananaayai

namOstu dugdhodadhijanmabhoomyai

namOstu somaamritasodaraayai

namOstu naaraayaNa vallabhaayai || 12||

Meaning: O Consort of Narayana! Whose face is as beautiful as the lotus in bloom, I bow down to thee. Born out of the milky ocean, along with the moon and the Divine nectar, O Goddess! accept my pranams.

namOstu hemaambujapeeThikaayai

namOstu bhoomaNDalanaayikaayai

namOstu devaadidayaaparaayai

namOstu shaarngaayudha vallabhaayai || 13||

Meaning: I prostrate before you, O Goddess, who are seated on the Golden Lotus, who is Goddess of the earth, the consort of Narayana, compassionate to the Devas.

namoOstu devyai bhrigunandanaayai

namOstu vishNorurasi sthitaayai

namOstu lakshmyai kamalaalayaayai

namOstu daamodara vallabhaayai || 14||

Meaning: My obeisance to you, O daughter of Bhrigu, consort of Damadara. O Lakshmi, seated on Lotus and adorning the broad chest of Mahavishnu, my salutations to Thee.

namOstu kaantyai kamalekshaNaayai

namOstu bhootyai bhuvanaprasooutyai

namOstu devaadibhirarchitaayai

namOstu nandaatmajavallabhaayai || 15||

Meaning: O Consort of Gopala, the son of Nanda, you are worshipped by the Devas. You are Jyoti incarnate, I prostrate before Thee. Your eyes are like lotus petals. You have created the world and you bestow prosperity. Please accept my salutations.

sampatkaraaNi sakalEndriya nandanaani

saamraajyadaana vibhavaani saroruhaakshi

tvadvandanaani duritaaharaNodyataani

maamEva maataranisham kalayantu maanye || 16||

Meaning: May I always have the desire to prostrate before you because a pranam to you is capable of bestowing all prosperity and will bring happiness to all the senses.

Worshipping O Lotus-eyed Goddess not only removes all miseries but it confers happiness and plenty.

yatkaTaaksha samupaasanaavidhih

sevakasya sakalaarthasampadah

santanoti vachanaanga maanasaih

stvaam muraarihridayeshvareem bhajE || 17||

Meaning: The devotee who worships your Kataksha (sidelong glance) is blessed with wealth and prosperity. To you, the queen who dominates the heart of Vishnu, my

pranamas, through word, thought, and deed.

sarasijanayanE sarojahastE

dhavalatamaam shukagandhamaalya shobhE

bhagavati harivallabhE manogyE

tribhuvanabhuutikari praseeda mahyam || 18||

Meaning: Seated on the lotus with the lotus flower in your hand,dressed in dazzling white and adorned with garlands and  sandalwood paste, you gladden our hearts. O Goddess, the consort of Vishnu you who confer prosperity on all the three worlds, please show compassion towards me.

digghastibhih kanakakumbha mukhaavasrishTa

svarvaahinee vimalachaarujalaaplutaangeem

praatarnamaami jagataam jananeemashEsha

lokaadhinaathagrihiNeem amritaabdhiputreem. || 19||

Meaning: O mother of all the worlds, consort of Vishnu the lord of the Universe, the Dig-gajas (the celestial elephants guarding  various directions) bathe you everyday with waters of the Deva Ganga poured ouitfrom golden vessels. O daughter of the milky ocean, I prostrate before Thee.

kamalE kamalaaksha vallabhE

karunaapoora taraingtai rapaangai

avalokaya maa makinchanaanaam

pradhamam paatra makrutimam dayaayayaa. || 20||

Meaning: O Goddess Lakshmi, consort of the Lotus-eyed  Mahavishnu, direct your gaze filled with compassion  at me, your devotee who am the poorest of the poor, so that I may become the true recipient of the benefits of your compassion.

stuvanti yE stutibhi ramoobhi ranwaham

trayee mayeem tribhuvanamaataram ramaam

guNaadhikaa gurutara bhaagyabhaajinO

bhavanti tE bhuvi budhabhaavitaashayaah. || 21||

Meaning: O Goddess, controller of the Universe and protector  of the people, blessing with your limbs, and gazing with  your lotus-like eyes, forgive me. With my heart filled with fear of poverty, I surrender myself wholly to you, that you  may watch over me every day with unbroken compassion.

kanakadhaara stotram yachchankaraachaarya nirmitam

trisandhyam yahpaTEnnityam kubErasamObhaveth. || 22||

Meaning: Those who sing the praise of Mahalakshmi who  is the vedas personified, by these stotras everyday  will be blessed with all good qualities, unsurpassed  good fortune and powers of the intellect which will earn praise from even the learned.

         

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