Saturday 28 May 2016

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Dhyana Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Lakshminarayana who carries divine wheel, Vidhya/sacred scriptures, varadha hastha, ghadam/golden vessel, mace, dharpannam, and lotus flowers in eight hands, he has supreme luster of dark clouds and lightning on left and right halves of his body respectively, he is charismatic, he is attired in majestic yellow garments, I shall earnestly pray to protect us.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Lakshminarayana who is wielded in Shankha/conch, Chakram/wheel, Gadha/mace, Padmam/lotus flower, Kalasham/golden vessel,  Pusthakam/sacred scriptures, in eight hands, he has the luster of dark clouds and lightening on each halves of his body.  I shall meditate upon supreme Lord Lakshminarayana who is the provider of Sathvaguna, he has the luster of dark clouds and lightening as well, dwells and reflects as supreme brilliance in the heart of virtuous people.


I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is seated on the lotus flower in Padmasana posture, she has attractive limbs, her  attractive eyes has the  resemblance to lotus flower, she has dazzling navel and its surrounding places, she has high raised bosom that causes little bend on forefront, she is attired in white majestic garments, she is decked in various precious ornaments all over her body, she is soaked in the holy water poured out from the golden vessels by the divine Gajendhras /elephants on both the sides, she carries lotus flowers in her three hands, she is the symbol of all the auspiciousness, I shall earnestly pray for her eternal presence in our lives too.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who has the complexion of crimson color, she is the symbol of beauty, she dwells in lotus flower, she is decked in marvelous crown, and various ornaments on ear, shoulder, arms, chest, and waist.  She carries golden lotus flowers, she is surrounded by numerous young maidens, and she is the darling of Sharngapani/who is wielded in divine bow Sharngam.  I shall meditate upon supreme Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who carries lotus flowers, she has four hands and two hands are in Abhaya Varadha hastha posture/which providers shelter and various boons respectively, she has the luster of precious yellow metal, she is decked in magnificent gem decorated crown, she is attired in majestic silk clothes and smeared in  rich aromatic sandal paste, she is decked in various precious ornaments all over her body, she has beautiful  smile in her lotus like face, she is worshiped by all the deities, her eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower, she resides in the lotus like heart of Lord Padmanabha, I shall earnestly pray to shower her eternal presence in our lives.



Chakram Vidhya Vara Ghada Gadha Dharppanan Padmayugam |
Dhobhir Bhibhral Suruchirathanum Megha Vidhyunnibhabham |
Gadolkandam Vivasham Anisham Pundarikaksha Lakshmyo |
Rekeebhootham Vapuravathu Va: Peetha Kousheyakantham ||

Shanka Chakra Gadha Padhma Kumbha Dharshabja Pusthakam |
Bhibhratham Megha Chapala Varnnam Lakshmiharim Bhaje ||

Vidhyuth Prabhashlishta Ghanopamanau | Shuddhashaye Bimbitha Suprakashou |
Chiththe Chidhabhau Kalayami Lakshmi | Narayanau Sathva Guna Pradhanau ||

Devi Padmasanastha Vipulakadithadi Padmapathrayathakshi |
Gambheera Varththanabhi: Sthana Bhara Namitha Shubhra Vasthroththareeya |
Lakshmir Dhivyair Gajendhrair Manighana Ghachithai | Snapitha Hemakumbhair |
Nithyam Sa Padmahastha Mama Vasathu Gruhe Sarva Mangalya Yuktha ||

Sindhooraruna Kanthi Mabjavasathim Soundharya Varanidhim |
Kodeerangadha Hara Kundala Kadi Sathradhibhir Bhooshitham |
Hasthabjair Vasupathram Abjayugaladharsham Vahanthim Para |
Mavitham Parivarikabhir Anisham Dhyayeth Priyam Shargina: ||

Bhooyath Bhooyo Dhvi Padma Abhya Varadha Kara Thaptha Karththaswarabha |
Rathnaugha Baddha Moulir Vimalathara Dhukoolarththa Valepanadya |
Nana Kalpabhirama Smitha Madhuramukhi Sarva Geervana Vandhya |
Padmakshi Padmanabhorasikritha Vasathi: Padmaga Shri Shriye Va: ||

Vandhe Padmakaram Prasannavadhanam  Soubhyagyadham Bhagyadham |
Hasthabhyam Abhaya Vara Pradham Maniganair Nana Vidhair Bhooshitham |
Bhakthabheeshta Phalapradham Harihara Bhramadhibhi: Sevitham |
Parshve Pankaja Padma Shankha Nidhibhir Yuktham Sadha Shakthibhi: ||


|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||