Lakshmi Prayers
First Prayer
Indra speaks
1. O Mahamaya, abode of fortune, who art worshipped by the Devas, I salute Thee; O Mahalakshmi, wielder of conch, disc and mace, obeisance to Thee.
2. My salutations to Thee, who ridest the Garuda and art a terror to Asura Kola; O Devi Mahalakshmi, remover of all miseries, my obeisance to Thee.
3. O Devi Mahalakshmi, who knowest all, giver of all boons, a terror to all the wicked, remover of all sorrow, obeisance to Thee.
4. O Devi, giver of intelligence and success and of worldly enjoyment and liberation, Thou hast always the mystic symbols as Thy form, O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
5. O Devi, Maheshwari, without a beginning or an end, O Primveval Energy, born of Yoga, O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
6. O Mahalakshmi, who art both gross and subtle, most terrible, great power, great prosperity and great remover of all sins, obeisance to Thee.
7. O Devi, seated on the lotus, who art the Supreme Brahman, the great Lord and Mother of the universe, O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
8. O Devi, robed in white garments and decked with various kinds of ornaments, Thou art the mother of the universe and its support, O Mahalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
9. This hymn to the great Goddess of Wealth, if read with devotion, will bestow all success, will grant all worldly position.
10. If always read once a day, great sins will be destroyed. If always read twice a day, wealth and prosperity will ensure.
11. If always read three times a day, the great enemy (ego) will be destroyed. Mahalakshmi will be ever pleased with that auspicious one.
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Second Prayer
Whosoever hymns this prayer to Lakshmi is purged of his sins and experiences the ecstasy of joy.
Glory to you, O Mother, glory to you, mother Lakshmi. Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma meditate on you everyday and night.
You are yourself the consort of Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu and the mother of the world. The sage Narada sings your praises and the Sun and the Moon meditate on you.
As Durga, you grant both happiness and prosperity and he who centres his attention on you becomes a recipient of all riddhis and siddhis Prosperity and Accomplishment.
None but you dwell in the nether regions of the earth and you alone ensure good luck, bring to light the effect of action (karma), and protect all worldly treasures.
All the virtues collect themselves where you have your dwelling; with your grace and favour even the impossible becomes possible without causing any nervous agitation.
No sacrifice can be performed without you; no one can obtain any garment; it is from you that one obtains one’s sustenance.
O! daughter of the Ocean of Milk and the beauteous temple of all propitious virtues, you are verily a living mass of all fourteen gems with which none else is endowed.
Sanskrit Version:
Jai Lakshmi mata, maya jai Lakshmi mata,
Tumko nishdin sevat, Hara Vishnu vidhata, Jai Lakshmi...
Brahmani, Rudrani Kamala, tuhi hai jagmata,
Surya chandrama dhyavat, Narad rishi gata, Jai Lakshmi...
Durga rup nirantar, sukh sampati data,
Jo koi tumko dhyavat, riddhi siddhi dhan pata, Jai Lakshmi...
Tuhi hai patal Basanti, tuhi shubh data,
Karma prabhav prakashak, jagnidhi se trata, Jai Lakshmi...
Jisghar men tum rahati, sab sadgun ata,
Karna sake koi karle, man nahin ghabrata, Jai Lakshmi....
Tum bin yagya na hove, vastra na koi pata,
Khan pan ka vaibhava, sab tumse ata, Jai Lakshmi...
Shubh gun mandir sundar, Kshirodadhi jata,
Ratan charurdash tumhin, koi nahTh pata, Jai Lakshmi...
Arti Lakshmi ji ki, jo koi nar gata,
Ur anand ati umeg, pap utar jata, Jai Lakshmi...
Source: Hindu Students Council, University of Illinois
Third Lakshmi Prayer
I bow to you, O Mother of All Worlds, O Lotus Born, the one with eyes like lotus petals, sitting on the chest of Vishnu.
Sitting on a lotus, lotus-like hands, and eyes like lotus petals, Praised be you, O Lotus faced Devi.
You are Siddhi, Svadha, Svaha, Sudha. You are the purifier of this world. You are the evening, the night, the light. You are Glory, intelligence, devotion. You are Sarasvati.
You are Yagya Vidya (the knowdlege of Yajya), you are the great knowdlege, the secret knowledge, O Auspicious. You are the science of the self, O Devi, and you are the giver of the fruit of Mukti (freedom).
Logic, the knowledge of all Vedas, worldly knowdlege, and Raja Neeti are all you. You are fully filled and are present every where in this world with your peaceful and fierce forms.
O Devi, who other than you could reside in the heart of the him who is the real form of all Yajyas, who is contemplated by all Gods, and Yogis, and who bears a mace.
O Devi. When you give up these entire 3 worlds, this entire creation goes to destruction, and you yourself have again given life to it.
By your grace only, a person gets a wife, son, house, wealth, prosperity and friends.
Those on whom you you bestow your kindness, good health, prosperity, destruction of enemies, and happiness are not hard to attain.
You are the mother of these entire worlds, and the God of Gods, Sri Hari are the father. You and Vishnu, O Mother are present every where in this moving and unmoving creation.
Please never leave our wealth, animal-houses, home, enjoyables, body, wife etc. O Vishnu-Vaksha-Stal-Vaasini, never leave our sons, friends, animals and jewels.
O Pure, when you leave a person, his purity, truthfulness, cleanliness and good behaviour etc. goodness also leave him in no time.
And by your kind grace, even virtueless people very soon become full of virtues and goodness, prosperity etc.
The one of whom you bestow your kind look, is admirable, is virtuous, is fortunate, is full of goodness, is intelligent, and he is brave and oppulent.
O Dear to Vishnu, O mother of this world, the one who is left by you, all his virtues become vices immediately.
O Devi, even Sri Brahma Ji is not capable of praising your greatness. Thus, please be satisfied with us and don't leave us ever.