Sri Suktam 1
Sri Suktam 1
Sri Suktam 1
Ek-kaalam-pathe-nityam mahaa-paap-vinaashnam
dvi-kaalam ya pathe-nityam dhan-dhaanya-saman-vitaha
Angi-krutaa-akhil-vibhutir-paa-anga-lilaa
Maanglyaa-daa-astu mam mangal-devtaa-yaahaa (1)
Vishvaa-marendra-pad—vibhra-madaa-nad-kshmaa-nand
Hetur-adhikam mur—vidvisho-api
Ishanni-shidatu mayi kshanam-ikshan-aardha
Mindi-varodar—sahodar-mindi-raayaa-haa (3)
Aake-kar-sthit-kaninik-padma-netram
Bhutyei bhaven-mam bhujang-shayaa-anga-naayaa-haa (4)
Kaalaambu-daali—lalito-rasi keitbhare ra
Dhaaraa-dhare sfurati yaa tadida-anganev
Maatu-hu samasta-jagataam mahaniya-murti ra
Bhadraani me dishatu bhargava-nand-naayaa-haa (6)
Gir-dev-teti Garud-dhvaj-bhaaminiti
Shaakambhariti shashi-shekhar—Vallabh-eti
Srushti—sthiti—pralaya—siddhi-shu sansthi-taaye
Tasye namas-tri-bhuvan-eik-guro-sturn-yei (10)
Namo-astu naalik—nibhe-kshanaa-yei
Namo-astu dugdho-dadhi—janma-bhut-yei
Namo-astu soma-amrut—sodraa-yei
Namo-astu Naaraayan—vallabhaa-yei (12)
Sampat-karaani sakal-indriya—nand-naani
Saamraajya-daan-vibhaavini saro-ruhakshi
Tvad—vanda-naani duritaa-harano-dhyat-aani
Maam-ev Maatar-nisham kalayantu naanyata (13)
Yat-kataaksha—sam-upaasanaa-vidhi-hi
Sevak-asya sakala-artha-sampad-ha
Sant-noti vachan-aang-maan-seist-vaam
Muraari—hyadye-ishvarim bhaje (14)
Sarsij—nayane saroj-haste
Dhaval-taraam-shuk—gandh—maalya-shobhe
Bhagvati hari-vallabhe manogne
Tri-bhuvan—bhuti-kari prasid mahyam (15)
Suvarna-dhaaraa-stotram-ya-cha-Shankara-aachaarya nimitam
Tri-sandhyam yaha pathe-nityam sa-kuber-samo bhavet (19)
Sri Suktam meanings:
Seated in the middle of the chariot (ratha madhyaam) of horses in the front (asva-purvaam)
Making proclamations by the trumpets of elephants (hasti naad prabodhinim)
I call for luminous devine Lakshmi
That Lakshmi may tend to me || 3 |
Who became with progenous (prajaa bhutaa) by son Kardam (Karda men)
May dwell (sam bhav) In my abode (mayi) Kardam Son of Lakshmi (Kardam he) Lakshmi
(Sriyam)
Bearing the garland of lotus flowers (padma maalinim)
Make That mother (Maataram) reside in my dynasty (vaasaya me kule) || 11 ||
Those desirous of wealth should after purification by bathing etc., commit themselves to
ritually perform hom (yagya) with daily offering of ghee after chanting each of the above
fifteen mantras, or daily chanting of the Sri Sukta of the fifteen mantras will doubtless obtain
grace of Mother Lakshmi within the present lifetime.
1 By the eating fruits of Bilva and performing yagya with the fruits
2 Devine jewel which bestows wishes