Tuesday 16 April 2019

||Sri Lakshmi Sthothram by Sage Agasthya ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||




Sage Agasthya speaks “Hail to supreme Goddess  Mahalakshmi who have beautiful eyes resembles to lotus flower petals ! Hail to supreme Goddess Mahalskhmi who is devoted consort of Sreepathi ! Hail to supreme Goddess Mahalakshmi who is the mother of Universe and its living beings! she eradicates miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Mahalakshmi who is Sureshvari/she represents all the female deities, I shall prostrate before dearest darling of Lord Hari, she is extremely compassionate, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who resides in the abode of lotus, she is most promising, she fulfills all the desires of living beings, Oh! Devi, kindly bestow us wealth, happiness, prosperity, opulence and all kinds of auspiciousness, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who is Vishveshvari/supreme Goddess of Universe, she is compassionate and kind, I shall take refuge at the lotus feet of supreme Goddess who symbolizes wealth and auspiciousness, she represents three worlds, she is the source of wealth, happiness, good fortune, opulence, auspiciousness and richness, Oh! Devadeveshi, Oh! Lakshmi who is dearest darling of Lord of Lords, kindly remove sufferings of poverty and shower your auspicious grace, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who is absolute Bhramam, she is the source of happiness to the whole Universe, she is the mother of three worlds and she is  purifier as well, Oh! Vishnupriye, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who has embodied as Universe and its living beings, she removes sufferings of poverty, miseries, sorrows and grief, Oh! Devi, Kindly bestow with all kinds of richness.  I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Lalitha who resides in the lotus flower, she has fickle nature and often keeps moving from one place to another, I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who is the mother of Pradhyumna, Oh! Matha, I shall surrender at your lotus feet, kindly protect us.  I shall take refuge at the lotus feet of  Goddess Kamala who resides in the abode of lotus flower, Oh! Mahalakshmi, kindly protects us, kindly remove our sufferings and afflictions,  Oh! Mahalakshmi, it is impossible to attain refined knowledge, wisdom, virtues, disciplines, and morality, without your grace, Oh! Lakshmi, kindly bless us with lovely appearance, disciplines, morality, and virtues.   Hence whoever worships Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi would be relieved from all the sins, worshiper would attain stately luxuries, and even the immoral and wicked people would attain virtues and morality, Oh! Devi, she is epitome of beauty, she was born in the illustrious clan, she is the essence of wisdom and knowledge, and she is incomparable,  Oh! Lakshmi, eulogizing your endless glories would purify the tongue, Lord Rudra, Ravi, Chandhra and all the deities eulogizes your splendor, Oh! Vishvajanani, I am incompetent to describe your appearance, loveliness, and virtues, Oh! Matha, kindly protect us with your auspicious grace, Oh! Lakshmi, I am completely wretched with the sufferings of poverty, and miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, kindly shower abundance of wealth and auspiciousness, Oh! Haripriye, Oh! Janani, kindly bless us with your permanent presence, Oh! Lakshmi, kindly bless us with abundance of clothes and various precious ornaments, Oh! Lakshmi, you are mother and father as well, Oh! Mahalakshmi, Oh! Sureshvari, kindly protect us, Oh! Jaganmatha, kindly protect us from the sufferings of poverty, I shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Goddess who is the essence of Universe, and she symbolizes righteousness, wealth, richness, opulence, good fortune, prosperity and happiness, Oh! Haripriye, I shall keep muttering, Oh! Lakshmi, I promise repeatedly, I have no shelter place other than you.”   Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi began to speak pleasantly after listening to the prayers of Sage Agasthya.


Goddess Lakshmi replied “ Oh! Mahabhaga,/illustrious one, whoever reads or listen to these glorious verses would attain the grace of Goddess Maha Lakshmi, whoever reads or listens to it on regular basis would be relieved from conflicts, battle,  and pain of separation, worshiper who recites or listens to it during the hours of early dawn with intense devotion and faith would attain eternal  presence of  Lord Vishnu along with Goddess Lakshmi in their homes, worshiper would attain all the happiness, welfare, auspiciousness, wealth, virtues, knowledge, wisdom, virtuous offspring, fame, and  pleasure.”


The above are highly propitious hymns praising the splendor of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, worshiper would attain the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Chathurvargaphala/ Dharma, Arththa, Kama and Moksha as well, it would bring victory in battle fields and win over enemies, it would remove the fear from  evil spirit, wild animals, weapons, fire, and water, it would destroy wickedness, deceitfulness,  and sins of the worshiper, recitation of these sacred hymns in the midst of cows would remove all the sins of the worshiper, it’s an auspicious hymn composed by Sage Agasthya for the welfare of human being, whoever reads or listens to it would attain  happiness, welfare, long life, and good health.



 Jaya Padmapalashakshi Jayathvam Sreepathipriye | Jaya Mathar Mahalakshmi Samsararnnavatharini ||

Mahalakshmi Namasthubhyam Namasthubhyam Sureshvari | Haripriye  Namasthubhyam Namasthubhyam Dhayanidhe ||

Padmalaye Namasthubhyam Namasthubhyam Cha Sarvadhe | Sarvabhoothahitharththaya Vasu Vrishtim Sadha Kuru ||

Jaganmathur Namasthubhyam Namasthubhyam Dhayanidhe | Dhayavathi Namasthubhyam Vishveshvari Namosthuthe ||

Nama: Ksheerarnnavasuthe  Namasthrailokadharini | Vasuvrishte Namasthubhyam Rakshamam Sharanagatham ||

Raksha Thvam  Devadeveshi Devadevasya Vallabhe | Dharidhrathrahi Mam Lakshmi  Kripam Kurumamopari ||

Nama Stharilokajanani Namasthrailokyapavani | Bhramadhayo Namasthethvam Jagadhanandhadhayini ||

Vishnupriye Namasthubhyam Namasthubhyam Jagadhdhithe | Arththahanthri Namasthubhyam Samridhdhim  Kurumey Sadha ||

Abjavase  Namasthubhyam Chapalayai Namonama: | Chanchalayai Namasthubhyam Lalithayai Namo Nama: ||

Nama: Pradhyumna Janani Mathusthubhyam Namo Nama: | Paripalaya  Bho Matharmam Thubhyam Sharanagatham ||

Sharanye  Thvam Prapannoasmi Kamale Kamalalaye | Thrahi Thrahi Mahalakshmi Parithranaparayane ||

Pandithyam Shobhathe  Naiva Na Shobhanthi Guna Nare | Sheelathvam Naiva  Shobhathe  Mahalakshmi Thvaya Vina ||

Thavath Virajathe Roopam Thavath Sheelam Virajathe | Thavath Guna Naranam Cha Yavath Lakshmi: Praseedhathi ||

Lakshmi Thvaya Alamkritha Manava Ye Papair Vimuktha Nripalokamanya: | Gunairviheena Gunino Bhavanthi Dhusheelina: Sheelavatham Varishta: ||

Lakshmir Bhooshayathe Roopam Lakshmir Bhooshayathe  Kulam | Lakshmir Bhooshayathe Vidhyam  Sarvalakshmir Vishishyathe ||

Lakshmi Thvadh Gunakeerthanena  Kamalabhooryathyalam Jihmatham | Rudradhya Ravichandhra Devapathayo Vakthum Cha  Naiva Kshama: ||

Asmabisthava Roopalakshana Gunanvakthum Kadham Shakyathe | Matharmam Paripahi Vishvajanani Krithva  Mameshtam  Dhruvam ||

Dheenathibheetham Bhavathapapeeditham Dhanairviheenam Thava Parshvamagatham | Kripanidhi Thvanmama  Lakshmi Sathvaram Dhanapradhanadhdhanayakam Kuru ||

Mam Vilokhya Janani Haripriye | Nirdhanam Thvathsameepamagatham |Dhehi Mey Dhatithi  Lakshmi Karagram Vasthrakanchanavarannamathbhutham ||

Thvameva Janani Lakshmi Pitha Lakshmi Thvameva Cha || Thrahi Thrahi Mahalakshmi Thrahi Thrahi Sureshvari | Thrahi Thrahi Jaganmathar Dharidhraththrahi Vegatha: ||

Namasthubhyam Jagadhdhathri Namasthubhyam Namo Nama: | Dharmadhare Namasthubhyam Nama: Sampaththidhayini ||

Dharidhrannavamagnoaham Nimagnoaham Rasathale | Majjantham Mam Kare  Dhrithva  Soodhara Thvam Rame  Dhrutham ||

Kim Lakshmi Bahunokthena  Jalpithena  Puna: Puna: | Annyanme Sharanam Nasthi Sathyam Sathyam Haripriye ||

Yethath Shruthva Agasthivakhyam Hrishyamana Haripriye | Uvacha Madhuram Vanim Thushtavaham Thava Sarvadha ||

Lakshmiruvacha –
Yaththvayokthamidham Sthothram Ya: Padishyathi Manava: | Shrunothi Cha Mahabhagasthasyaham Vashavarththini ||

Nithyam Padathi Yo Bhakthya Thva  Alakshmisthasya Nashyathi | Ranashcha  Nashyathe Theevram Viyogam Naiva Pashyathi ||

Ya; Padeth Pratharuththaya  Shradhdha Bhakthi Samanvitha : | Grihe  Thasya Sadha  Sthasye Nithyam Sreepathina Saha ||

Sukha Saubhagya Sampanno Manasvi  Buddhiman Bhaveth | Puthravan Gunavan Shreshto Bhogabhoktha  Cha Manava: ||

Idham Sthothram Mahapunyam Lakshmya Agasthiprakeerthitham | Vishnu Prasadha Jananam Chathurvarga Phalapradham ||

Rajadhvare  Jayaishchaiva  Shothroshchaiva Parajaya: | Bhootha Pretha Pishachanam Vyaghranam  Na Bhayam Thadha ||

Na Shasthra Anala Thoyaughadh Bhayam Thasya Prajayathe | Dhurvriththanam Cha Papanam Bahuhanikaram Param ||

Mandhurakarishilasu Gavam Goshte  Samahitha: | Padethth Dhoshashanthyaarththam Mahapathakanashanam ||

Sarvasaukhyakaram Nrinam Ayurarogyadham Thadha | Agasthyamunia Proktham Prajanam Hithakamayaya ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||