Vijaya Lakshmi Stotram(Lakshmi stotra.7)

Vijaya Lakshmi Stotram(Lakshmi stotra.7)

                   (Prayer to the Lakshmi of victories)

                                                    By

                                         Sage Agasthya

https://youtu.be/uVs6-dD_6-8

जय पद्मपलाशाक्षि जय त्वं श्रीपतिप्रिये ।
जय मातर्महालक्ष्मि संसारार्णवतारिणि ॥

महालक्ष्मि नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं सुरेश्वरि ।
हरिप्रिये नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं दयानिधे ॥

पद्मालये नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं च सर्वदे ।
सर्वभूतहितार्थाय वसुवृष्टिं सदा कुरु ॥

जगन्मातर्नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं दयानिधे ।
दयावति नमस्तुभ्यं विश्वेश्वरि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

नमः क्षीरार्णवसुते नमस्त्रैलोक्यधारिणि ।
वसुवृष्टे नमस्तुभ्यं रक्ष मां शरणागतं ॥

रक्ष त्वं देवदेवेशि देवदेवस्य वल्लभे ।
दरिद्रात्त्राहि मां लक्ष्मि कृपां कुरु ममोपरि ॥

नमस्त्रैलोक्यजननि नमस्त्रैलोक्यपावनि ।
ब्रह्मादयो नमस्ते त्वां जगदानन्ददायिनि ॥

विष्णुप्रिये नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं जगद्धिते ।
आर्तहन्त्रि नमस्तुभ्यं समृद्धिं कुरु मे सदा ॥

अब्जवासे नमस्तुभ्यं चपलायै नमो नमः ।
चञ्चलायै नमस्तुभ्यं ललितायै नमो नमः ॥

नमः प्रद्युम्नजननि मातुस्तुभ्यं नमो नमः ।
परिपालय भो मातर्मां तुभ्यं शरणागतं ॥

शरण्ये त्वां प्रपन्नोऽस्मि कमले कमलालये ।
त्राहि त्राहि महालक्ष्मि परित्राणपरायणे ॥

पाण्डित्यं शोभते नैव न शोभन्ति गुणा नरे ।
शीलत्वं नैव शोभेत महालक्ष्मि त्वया विना ॥

तावद्विराजते रूपं तावच्छीलं विराजते ।
तावद्गुणा नराणां च यावल्लक्ष्मीः प्रसीदति ॥

लक्ष्मित्वयालङ्कृतमानवा ये पापैर्विमुक्‍ता नृपलोकमान्याः ।
गुणैर्विहीना गुणिनो भवन्ति दुशीलिनः शीलवतां वरिष्ठाः ॥

लक्ष्मीर्भूषयते रूपं लक्ष्मीर्भूषयते कुलं ।
लक्ष्मीर्भूषयते विद्यां सर्वाल्लक्ष्मीर्विशिष्यते ॥

लक्ष्मि त्वद्गुणकीर्तनेन कमलाभूर्यात्यलं जिह्मतां ।
रुद्राद्या रविचन्द्रदेवपतयो वक्‍तुं च नैव क्षमाः ॥

अस्माभिस्तव रूपलक्षणगुणान्वक्‍तुं कथं शक्यते ।
मातर्मां परिपाहि विश्वजननि कृत्वा ममेष्टं ध्रुवं ॥

दीनार्तिभीतं भवतापपीडितं धनैर्विहीनं तव पार्श्वमागतं ।
कृपानिधित्वान्मम लक्ष्मि सत्वरं धनप्रदानाद्धन्नायकं कुरु ॥

मां विलोक्य जननि हरिप्रिये । निर्धनं त्वत्समीपमागतं ॥

देहि मे झटिति लक्ष्मि । कराग्रं वस्त्रकाञ्चनवरान्नमद्भुतं ॥

त्वमेव जननी लक्ष्मि पिता लक्ष्मि त्वमेव च ॥

त्राहि त्राहि महालक्ष्मि त्राहि त्राहि सुरेश्वरि ।
त्राहि त्राहि जगन्मातर्दरिद्रात्त्राहि वेगतः ॥

नमस्तुभ्यं जगद्धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं नमो नमः ।
धर्माधारे नमस्तुभ्यं नमः सम्पत्तिदायिनी ॥

दरिद्रार्णवमग्नोऽहं निमग्नोऽहं रसातले ।
मज्जन्तं मां करे धृत्वा सूद्धर त्वं रमे द्रुतं ॥

किं लक्ष्मि बहुनोक्‍तेन जल्पितेन पुनः पुनः ।
अन्यन्मे शरणं नास्ति सत्यं सत्यं हरिप्रिये ॥

एतच्श्रुत्वाऽगस्तिवाक्यं हृष्यमाण हरिप्रिया ।
उवाच मधुरां वाणीं तुष्टाहं तव सर्वदा ॥

लक्ष्मीरुवाच
यत्त्वयोक्‍तमिदं स्तोत्रं यः पठिष्यति मानवः ।
शृणोति च महाभागस्तस्याहं वशवर्तिनी ॥

नित्यं पठति यो भक्‍त्या त्वलक्ष्मीस्तस्य नश्यति ।
रणश्च नश्यते तीव्रं वियोगं नैव पश्यति ॥

यः पठेत्प्रातरुत्थाय श्रद्धा-भक्‍तिसमन्वितः ।
गृहे तस्य सदा स्थास्ये नित्यं श्रीपतिना सह ॥

सुखसौभाग्यसम्पन्नो मनस्वी बुद्धिमान् भवेत् ।
पुत्रवान् गुणवान् श्रेष्ठो भोगभोक्‍ता च मानवः ॥

इदं स्तोत्रं महापुण्यं लक्ष्म्यगस्तिप्रकीर्तितं ।
विष्णुप्रसादजननं चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदं ॥

राजद्वारे जयश्चैव शत्रोश्चैव पराजयः ।
भूतप्रेतपिशाचानां व्याघ्राणां न भयं तथा ॥

न शस्त्रानलतोयौघाद्भयं तस्य प्रजायते ।
दुर्वृत्तानां च पापानां बहुहानिकरं परं ॥

मन्दुराकरिशालासु गवां गोष्ठे समाहितः ।
पठेत्तद्दोषशान्त्यर्थं महापातकनाशनं ॥

सर्वसौख्यकरं नृणामायुरारोग्यदं तथा ।
अगस्रिआमुनिना प्रोक्‍तं प्रजानां हितकाम्यया ॥

॥ इत्यगस्तिविरचितं लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णं ॥

                                          Translated by

                                       P.R.Ramachander

Jaya padma visalakshi , jaya thwam sri pathi priye,

Jaya mathar maha Lakshmi, samasarnavarnava tharini.           1

Victory to the one with lotus like broad eyes,

Victory to her, who is the darling of Lord Vishnu,

Victory to the mother Mahalakshmi,

And victory to her who makes us cross,  the sea of life.

Mahalakshmi namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam sureswari,

Hari priye namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam daya nidhe.            2

Salutations to you,  Mahalakshmi,

Salutations to you, goddess of devas,

Salutations to you, sweetheart of Hari,

And salutations to you,  the treasure of mercy.

Padmalaye namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam cha sarvadhe,

Sarva bhootha hitharthaya, vasu vrushtim sada kuru.                      3

Salutations to you, goddess who lives in lotus,

Salutations to you, who is capable of  doing everything,

For the sake of the good of all beings,

Please always shower nectar on them.

Jaganmathar namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam dhaya nidhe,

Dayavathi namasthubhyam, Visweswari namosthuthe.                        4

Salutations to you, mother of the world,

Salutations to you, treasure house of mercy,

Salutations to you, who has the habit of being merciful,

And salutations to you , goddess of the universe.

Nama ksheerrnava sudhe, nama trilokya dharini,

Vasu vrushte namasthubhyam, raksha maam saranagatham.               5

Salutations to the daughter of milky ocean,

Salutations to her who holds the three worlds,

Salutations to you who showers nectar,

Please protect me, who am seeking your protection.

Raksha thwam deva devesi  deva devasya vallabhe,

Daridrya thrahi  maam Lakshmi , krupaam kuru mamopari.       6

Please save me ,Oh goddess of Gods,

Who is the consort of god of gods,

Oh Lakshmi, please remove my poverty,

And show mercy on me.

Namasthrilokya janani, Namatrilokya pavani,

Brahmadayo namanthi thwam, jagadananda dhayini.                       7

Salutations to mother of three worlds,

Salutations to purifier of three worlds,

Gods like Brahma salute you,

Oh Goddess who grants happiness to the world.

Vishnu priye, namasthubhyam, namasthubhyam jagadhithe,

Aarthhanthri namasthubhyam, samrudhim kuru may sada.                8

Salutations of darling of Vishnu,

Salutations to her , who is everywhere in the world,

Salutations to her who ends avarice,

Please give me plenty , always.

Abjavase namasthubhyam, chapalayai namo nama,

Chanchalayai namasthubhyam, lalithyai namo nama.                            9

Salutation to her who lives in the lotus,

Salutations to her who is unstable,

Salutations to her who easily shifts,

And salutations to her who is easily pleased.

Nama pradhymna janani, mathasthubhyam namo nama,

Paripalaya bho mathar maam , thubhyam saranagatham.                         10

Salutations to the mother of Pradhyumna,

Oh, Mother salutations and salutations to you,

Oh my mother look after me,

For I have come seeking your protection.

Saranye thwam prapannosmi, kamale kamalalaye,

Trahi trahi mahalakshmi, parithrana parayane.                                        11

Oh goddess , who is fit to accept surrender,

Please accept my surrender.

Oh Kamala who lives on a lotus,

Save me , save me, Oh Mahalakshmi,

Who is interested in saving those who approach her.

Pandithyam shobhathe naiva , na shobhanthi guna nare,

Seelathwam naiva shobhthe, Mahalakshmi thwaya vina.                           12

Without your presence Mahalakshmi*,

Learning does not shine, nor does,

Good conduct and good character.

           * Without Mahalakshmi , one becomes poor

Thwad virajathe roopam, thawach seelam virajathe,

Thwad guna naranaam , cha yavath Lakshmi praseedathi.                        13

The form of  a being shines,

The character of a being shines,

The conduct of a being shines,

Till the grace of Mahalakshmi is present.

Lakshmi thwayalankrutha manavaye,

Papair vimuktha, nrupaloka manya,

Gunair viheena, gunino bhavanthi,

Dusshelana sheelavatham varishta.                                                                14

That man who is decorated by your presence,

Is free from sins, respected like a king,

Even if he lacks good conduct, is considered having one,

And even if is of bad character, is considered as good.

Lakshmir bhooshayathe roopam, lakshmir bhooshayathe kulam,

Lakshmir bhooshayathe vidhyam, sarva lakshmir viseshyathe.                        15

Lakshmi decorates the looks,

Lakshmi decorates the clan,

Lakshmi decorates knowledge,

And everything is made special by her.

Lakshmi thwad guna keerthanena, kamala bhoorythyalam jihmatham,

Rudradhya  ravi Chandra devathayo, vakthum naiva kshama,

Asmabhi sthava  roopa lakshana gunaan  vakthum kadham sakyathe,

Mathar maam paripahi viswa janani kruthwa mameshtam dhruvam.                   16

Oh Lakshmi , Lord Brahma, Rudra, Sun God and moon god,

Find themselves inadequate to sing your praises,

And please tell how I can be adequate to sing you in poems,

Oh mother please look after me , Oh mother of universe,

Always fulfill my desires fully.

Dheenarthi bheetham , bhava thapa peeditham,

Dhanair viheenam, thava parsvamagatham,

Krupa nidhithwath, mama Lakshmi sathwaram,

Dhana pradhana dhana nayakam kuru.                                                               17

Afraid of misery, afflicted by sorrow,

Without wealth, I have come before you,

Oh My Lakshmi , speedily take mercy on me,

And make me rich and lord of riches.

Maam vilokya janani Hari priye,

Nirdhanam sameepamagatham,

Dehi may jjadithi karagram,

Vasthra kanchana varannamadbutham.                                  18

Please see me ,darling of Hari,

I have come near you without any wealth,

Please give speedily your helping hand,

And bless me with cloth, gold and wonderful food

Thwameva janani Lakshmi, pitha Lakshmi thwameva cha,

Bratha thwam cha sakha Lakshmi vidhya Lakshmi thwameva cha.                19

You are my mother Oh, Lakshmi,

You are my father Oh , Lakshmi,

You are my brother and friend Oh Lakshmi,

And you are also my knowledge , Oh Lakshmi.

Thrahi, thrahi maha Lakshmi, Thrahi, thrahi Sureswari,

Thrahi, thrahi Jagan matha, daridryath thrahi vegatha.                                       20

Save me, save me, Of Maha Lakshmi,

Save me, save me, Of Goddess of gods,

Save me, Save me, Oh mother of universe,

Speedily save me  save me from poverty.

Namasthubhyam jagad dhatri, Namasthubhyam namo nama,

Dharma dhaare Namasthubhyam, nama sampathi dhayini.                                      21

Salutations to you mother of the universe,

Salutations to you, salutations

.and salutations,

Salutations to the upholder of just action,

And salutations to the giver of wealth.

Daridryarnava magnoham, nimagnoham rasa thale,

Majjantham maam kare dhruthwa, thudhara thwam rame dhruvam.                  22

I am completely drowned in poverty,

Drowned deeply in to hell,

Please extend your hand quickly,

And please lift me permanently from here, Oh Rema.

Kim Lakshmi bahunokthena , japithena puna puna,

Anyamme saranam nasthi, sathyam sathyam hari priye.                    23

Why should I endlessly repeat,

This request again and again,

I do not have any one except you,

This is the truth and the truth, darling of Hari.

Ethath sruthwa sathya vakyaam, hrushyamana hari priya,

Uvacha madhuram vaneem, thushtoham thave sarvadha.                         24

Hearing these truthful words,

The darling of Hari became happy,

And told in sweet words,

“I have always become pleased with you.”

Yathwayoktha midham  stotram  ya padishyathi manava,

Srunothi cha maha bhagas thasyaham vasa varthini.                               25

He who reads or hears this poem of praise,

Will become a great  devotee of God,

And I would be under his control,

And obey all his wishes.

Nithyam padathi  yo bhakthya , thwam Lakshmi sthasya nasyathi,

Ranam cha  nasyathe theevram , viyogam na pasyathi.                               26

To him who reads this prayer daily,

Lakshmi would destroy his quarrels,

And destroy great parting of ways,

And he would never  see her going away.

Ya padeth prathar uthaya, sradha bhakthi samanvitha,

Gruhe thasya  sada sthasye nithyam sreepathina saha.                                      27

He who read this daily as soon as he gets up,

With devotion and concentration daily,

Will have his house blessed with the presence,

Of Mahalakshmi, and her consort.

Sukha soubhagya sampanno, manasvee budhiman bhaved,

Puthravan gunavan  sreshto bhoga bhoktha cha manava.                                    28

He would lead a life luck and pleasure,

Become by mind intelligent,

Get children be of good character,

And would enjoy all pleasures.

Idham stotram maha punyam  Lakshmy agasthya prakeerthitham,

Vishnu prasada jananam,chaturvarga phala pradham.                                    29

This prayer which was sung about Lakshmi,

By the sage Agasthya  is greatly blessed,

Brings the grace of Lord Vishnu,

And gives four types of wealth.

Rajadware jayaschaiva , sathroschiva parajaya,

Bhootha pretha pisachanam , vyagranam na bhayam thadha.                           30

This would grant success in the door of the king,

Lead to the defeat of our enemy,

And is the remover of fears of ghosts ,

Dead souls and tigers.

 Na sasthra anala thyaougathbhayam  thasya prajayathe,

Durvruthanam cha papanam  bahu hanikaram param.                                         31

Neither armaments, nor fire nor water  would cause fear to him,

And bad natured  and sinners would  greatly be harmed.

Mandhurakari salasugavam goshte samahitha,

Padeth dosha santhyartham , maha pathaka nasanam.                                           32

He would be happy  with properties and herds of cows,

And reading  it as an antidote for problems and

Would completely destroy effects of great sins.

Sarva soukhya karam, nrunam ayur aroghyadam thadha,

Agasthya munina proktham, prajanam, hitha kamyaya.                                           33

Granting all sort of good things, and blessing with health and life,

This was composed by Sage Agasthya for the great good of people.

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This is a prayer to Goddess Lakshmi by the great sage Agasti. It is said to be a very fruitful prayer. The benefits of reciting this prayer are listed at the end of the page.

Agasti's Sri Lakshmi Stotra

Jaya Padma-pala-akshi Jay Tvam Sri Pati Priyeye Jaya Matr Maha Lakshmi Sansaaraarn-avtaarini
Glory be to Ma Lashmi, who has eyes like lotus flower petals. Glory be to the one who is dear to the husband of Sri (Sri Herself). Glory be to Mother Lakshmi, The Great Lakshmi, who delivers us from the ocean of this world
Maha-Lakshmi Namast-ubhayam Namast-ubhyam Sur-eshwari Hari-Priye Namast-ubhyam Namast-ubhyam Daya-Nidhe
O Great Lakshmi, I bow to you. I bow to you O Queen of Gods. O Dear to the Lord Hari, I bow to You, I bow to You O full of Kindness
Padma-alye Namast-ubhyam Namast-ubhyam cha Sarvade Sarva-Bhoot-Hit-Aarthye Vasuvrishtim Sada Kuru
O Seated on a Lotus Seat, I bow to you, I bow to you always. For the benefit of all beings, please spread your mercy always.
Jagan-Martr-Namast-Ubhyam Namast-ubhyam DayaNidhe Dayavati Namast-ubhyam Vishv-eshwari Namo-Astu Te
O Mother of this World, I bow to You, I bow to You O full of Kindness, O Kind-Hearted, I bow to You, O Ruler of this world, I am bowed to you.
Namah Ksheer-arn-vasute Namas-Trai-Lokya-Dharini Vasuvrishte Namast-ubhyam Raksh Mam Sharna-agatam
I bow to you, O One who resides in the white ocean, I bow to you, O bearer of these three worlds. O The One who blesses us, I bow to you, protect me, I come to your refuge.
Raksh Tvam Deva-Deveshi Deva-Devasya-Vallabhe Daridra-Atrihi Mam Lakshmi Kripyam Kuru Mam-Upri
Protect me, O Goddess of Gods, O Dear to the God of Gods (Lord Hari). I am suffering from poverty, Please bestow your mercy on me.
Namas-Trai-Lokya-Janani Namas-Trailokya-Paavani Brahma-Aadyo Namaste Tvaam Jagad-Aananda-Dayini
Salutations, O Mother of these three worlds, Salutations O Purifier of these three worlds. The Origin of even Brahma, I bow to you, O giver of joy to this world.
Vishnu-Priye Namastubhyam Namastubhyam Jagadhite Aatrahantri Namastubhyam Samridhim Kuru Me Sadaa
O Dear to Vishnu, I bow to you, I bow to you, O benefitter of this World. Destroying my suffering, bestow prosperity on me always, I bow to you.
Abja-Vaase Namastubhyam Chaplaayau Namo Namah Chanchalaayau Namastubhyam Lalitayau Namo Namah
O Lotus-Dweller, I bow to you, O One Who is always changing places, O One who is full of affection, I bow to you, I bow to you.
Namah Pradyumana-Janani Matus-Tubhyam Namo Namah Pari-Palaya Bho Matar-Mam Tubhyam Sharna-agatam
I bow to you, O Birth giver of Pradyumna. I bow to you O Mother, and Yet again, I bow to you. Nurture me O Mother, I am in your refuge.
Sharanye Tvaam Prapanno-Asmi Kamale Kamala-Alaye Traahi Traahi Maha-Lakshmi Pritraana-Paraayene
I your refuge, I come, O Lotus faced, O Lotus Seated. Protect me, Protect me, O Great Lakshmi.
Pandityam Shobhte Naiv Na Shobhanti Gunaa Nare Sheelitvam Vaiv Shobhte Maha-Lakshmi Tvaya Vinaa
Knowledge does not look good, Neither do virtues. Good character does not look good, without you O Great Lakshmi.
Taavad-Viraajte Roopam Taavad-Sheelam Viraajte Taavad-Gunaa Naraanaam cha Yaav-Lakshmi Praseedati
You preside on beauty, You preside on good character, and also on virtues, of men who you are happy with.
Lakshmi-Tvaya-Alankrit-Maanavaa Ye Paapair-Vimukta Nrip-Lok-Maanyaah Gunair-Viheenaa Gunino Bhavanti Du-Sheelinah Sheel-vataam varishtaah
O Lakshmi, humans who are marked by you, attaining freedom from sins, they are treated as kings. Virtue-less become virtuous, and those with poor characters attain good characters.
Lakshmeer-Bhooshyate Roopam Lakshmeer-Bhooshyate Kulam Lakshmeer-Bhooshyate Vidyaam Sarvaal-Lakshmeer-Vashishyate
Lakshmi glorifies beauty, Lakshmi alone marks family lineage, Lakshmi shines on Knowledge. Indeed, Lakshmi alone presides on everything.
Lakshmi Tvad-Guna-Keertanen Kamaabhooryaatyalam Jihmataam Rudra-adya Savi-Chandra-Deva-Patayo Vaktum cha Taiv Kshamaah
Asmaabhis-Tava Roop-Lakshana-Gunaan-Vaktum Katham Shakyate Matar-Mam Paripaahi Vishva-Janani Kritvaa Mam-Ishtam Dhruvam
How can I possibly describe your forms, signs or qualities. O Mother, Nurture me, O Mother of this World, may I worship you steadfastly.
Deen-Arti-Bheetam Bhava-Taap-Peeditam Dhanair-Viheenam Tava Paarshvam-Aagatam Kripa-Nidhithvaan-Mama Lakshmi Satvaram Dhan-Pradaanad-Dhan-Naayakam Kuru
Poor, suffering, afraid, tortured by the sorrows of this world, without any wealth, I come to you, O Kind One, O Lakshmi, Please bestow joy and wealth on me
Maam Vilokya Janani Hari Priye Nirdhanam Tvat-Smeepam-Aagatam
Please look at me O Mother, O Dear to Lord Hari, I, Poor have come near you.
Dehi Me Jhatiti Lakshmi Karaagram Vastra-Kaanchan-Varaannamadbhutam
Tvamev Janani Lakshmi Pitaa Lakshmi Tvameva cha
You are my Mother, You are my Father too, O Lakshmi
Traahi Traahi Maha-Lakshmi Traahi Traahi Sureshvari Traahi Traahi Jagan-Maatar-Daridraat-Traahi Vegatah
Protect Me, Protect Me, O Great Lakshmi, Protect Me, Protect Me, O Goddess of Gods, Protect me, Protect me, O Mother of the world, Protect me from misery and poverty
Namastubhyam Jagad-Dhatri Namastubhyam Namo Namah Dharma-Adhaare Namastubhyam Namah Sampatti-Daayinee
I bow to you, I bow to you, O Mother of the world, I bow to you yet again, and yet again and again. O foundation of righteousness, Salutations to you. I bow to you, O giver of Wealth
Daridra-arnavamagno-aham nimagno-aham rasaatale Maj-Jantam Mam Kare Dhritvaa Doodhar Tvam Rame Drutam
Kim Lakshmi Bahun-Okten Jalpitena punah punah Anyen-Me Sharanam Na-Asti Satyam Satyam Hari-Priye
What is the purpose of saying too much, O Lakshmi. I am in your refuge alone, no one else's, I say this truly, O Dear to Lord Hari
Etat Shrutvaa Agasti-Vaakyam Hrishyamaana Hari-Priyaa Uvaacha Madhuraam Vaaneem Tushta-Aham Tava Sarvadaa
Hearing thus, the words of Sage Agasti, Lakshmi, The one dear to Lord Hari said joyfully in a sweet voice that she is satisfied with him always