Stotram Sangrah
Lakshmi
Rigveda Khila (Traditional)
Sri Sukta / Lakshmi Suktam / श्री सूक्त
Sri Suktam Lyrics in Sanskrit & English With Meaning | Rigvedic Hymn to Lakshmi
Read complete Sri Suktam lyrics in Sanskrit with English transliteration, verse-by-verse Hindi भावार्थ and English meaning. The sacred 16-verse Rigvedic hymn to Goddess Lakshmi for spiritual peace and prosperity.
Text:
॥ श्री सूक्तम् ॥
ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १ ॥
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥ २ ॥
अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् ।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥ ३ ॥
कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् ।
पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ४ ॥
चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् ।
तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे ॥ ५ ॥
आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः ।
तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः ॥ ६ ॥
उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह ।
प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥ ७ ॥
क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् ।
अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥ ८ ॥
गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् ।
ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ९ ॥
मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचः सत्यमशीमहि ।
पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः ॥ १० ॥
कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि सम्भव कर्दम ।
श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम् ॥ ११ ॥
आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे ।
नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले ॥ १२ ॥
आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १३ ॥
आर्द्रां यः करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् ।
सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १४ ॥
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्योऽश्वान्विन्देयं पुरुषानहम् ॥ १५ ॥
यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम् ।
सूक्तं पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत् ॥ १६ ॥
om hiraṇyavarṇāṁ hariṇīṁ suvarṇarajatasrajām |
candrāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 1 ||
tāṁ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm |
yasyāṁ hiraṇyaṁ vindeyaṁ gāmaśvaṁ puruṣānaham || 2 ||
aśvapūrvāṁ rathamadhyāṁ hastinādaprabodhinīm |
śriyaṁ devīmupahvaye śrīrmā devī juṣatām || 3 ||
kāṁ sosmitāṁ hiraṇyaprākārāmārdrāṁ jvalantīṁ tṛptāṁ tarpayantīm |
padme sthitāṁ padmavarṇāṁ tāmihopahvaye śriyam || 4 ||
candrāṁ prabhāsāṁ yaśasā jvalantīṁ śriyaṁ loke devajuṣṭāmudārām |
tāṁ padminīmīṁ śaraṇamahaṁ prapadye'lakṣmīrme naśyatāṁ tvāṁ vṛṇe || 5 ||
ādityavarṇe tapaso'dhijāto vanaspatistava vṛkṣo'tha bilvaḥ |
tasya phalāni tapasānudantu māyāntarāyāśca bāhyā alakṣmīḥ || 6 ||
upaitu māṁ devasakhaḥ kīrtiśca maṇinā saha |
prādurbhūto'smi rāṣṭre'smin kīrtimṛddhiṁ dadātu me || 7 ||
kṣutpipāsāmalāṁ jyeṣṭhāmalakṣmīṁ nāśayāmyaham |
abhūtimasamṛddhiṁ ca sarvāṁ nirṇuda me gṛhāt || 8 ||
gandhadvārāṁ durādharṣāṁ nityapuṣṭāṁ karīṣiṇīm |
īśvarīṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ tāmihopahvaye śriyam || 9 ||
manasaḥ kāmamākūtiṁ vācaḥ satyamaśīmahi |
paśūnāṁ rūpamannasya mayi śrīḥ śrayatāṁ yaśaḥ || 10 ||
kardamena prajābhūtā mayi sambhava kardama |
śriyaṁ vāsaya me kule mātaraṁ padmamālinīm || 11 ||
āpaḥ sṛjantu snigdhāni ciklīta vasa me gṛhe |
ni ca devīṁ mātaraṁ śriyaṁ vāsaya me kule || 12 ||
ārdrāṁ puṣkariṇīṁ puṣṭiṁ piṅgalāṁ padmamālinīm |
candrāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 13 ||
ārdrāṁ yaḥ kariṇīṁ yaṣṭiṁ suvarṇāṁ hemamālinīm |
sūryāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 14 ||
tāṁ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm |
yasyāṁ hiraṇyaṁ prabhūtaṁ gāvo dāsyo'śvānvindeyaṁ puruṣānaham || 15 ||
yaḥ śuciḥ prayato bhūtvā juhuyādājyamanvaham |
sūktaṁ pañcadaśarcaṁ ca śrīkāmaḥ satataṁ japet || 16 ||
ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १ ॥
om hiraṇyavarṇāṁ hariṇīṁ suvarṇarajatasrajām |
candrāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 1 ||
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥ २ ॥
tāṁ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm |
yasyāṁ hiraṇyaṁ vindeyaṁ gāmaśvaṁ puruṣānaham || 2 ||
अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् ।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥ ३ ॥
aśvapūrvāṁ rathamadhyāṁ hastinādaprabodhinīm |
śriyaṁ devīmupahvaye śrīrmā devī juṣatām || 3 ||
कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् ।
पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ४ ॥
kāṁ sosmitāṁ hiraṇyaprākārāmārdrāṁ jvalantīṁ tṛptāṁ tarpayantīm |
padme sthitāṁ padmavarṇāṁ tāmihopahvaye śriyam || 4 ||
चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् ।
तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे ॥ ५ ॥
candrāṁ prabhāsāṁ yaśasā jvalantīṁ śriyaṁ loke devajuṣṭāmudārām |
tāṁ padminīmīṁ śaraṇamahaṁ prapadye'lakṣmīrme naśyatāṁ tvāṁ vṛṇe || 5 ||
आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः ।
तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः ॥ ६ ॥
ādityavarṇe tapaso'dhijāto vanaspatistava vṛkṣo'tha bilvaḥ |
tasya phalāni tapasānudantu māyāntarāyāśca bāhyā alakṣmīḥ || 6 ||
उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह ।
प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥ ७ ॥
upaitu māṁ devasakhaḥ kīrtiśca maṇinā saha |
prādurbhūto'smi rāṣṭre'smin kīrtimṛddhiṁ dadātu me || 7 ||
क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् ।
अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥ ८ ॥
kṣutpipāsāmalāṁ jyeṣṭhāmalakṣmīṁ nāśayāmyaham |
abhūtimasamṛddhiṁ ca sarvāṁ nirṇuda me gṛhāt || 8 ||
गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् ।
ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ९ ॥
gandhadvārāṁ durādharṣāṁ nityapuṣṭāṁ karīṣiṇīm |
īśvarīṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ tāmihopahvaye śriyam || 9 ||
मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचः सत्यमशीमहि ।
पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः ॥ १० ॥
manasaḥ kāmamākūtiṁ vācaḥ satyamaśīmahi |
paśūnāṁ rūpamannasya mayi śrīḥ śrayatāṁ yaśaḥ || 10 ||
कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि सम्भव कर्दम ।
श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम् ॥ ११ ॥
kardamena prajābhūtā mayi sambhava kardama |
śriyaṁ vāsaya me kule mātaraṁ padmamālinīm || 11 ||
आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे ।
नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले ॥ १२ ॥
āpaḥ sṛjantu snigdhāni ciklīta vasa me gṛhe |
ni ca devīṁ mātaraṁ śriyaṁ vāsaya me kule || 12 ||
आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १३ ॥
ārdrāṁ puṣkariṇīṁ puṣṭiṁ piṅgalāṁ padmamālinīm |
candrāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 13 ||
आर्द्रां यः करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् ।
सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १४ ॥
ārdrāṁ yaḥ kariṇīṁ yaṣṭiṁ suvarṇāṁ hemamālinīm |
sūryāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 14 ||
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्योऽश्वान्विन्देयं पुरुषानहम् ॥ १५ ॥
tāṁ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm |
yasyāṁ hiraṇyaṁ prabhūtaṁ gāvo dāsyo'śvānvindeyaṁ puruṣānaham || 15 ||
यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम् ।
सूक्तं पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत् ॥ १६ ॥
yaḥ śuciḥ prayato bhūtvā juhuyādājyamanvaham |
sūktaṁ pañcadaśarcaṁ ca śrīkāmaḥ satataṁ japet || 16 ||
ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १ ॥
om hiraṇyavarṇāṁ hariṇīṁ suvarṇarajatasrajām |
candrāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 1 ||
भावार्थ: हे अग्निदेव (जातवेदा)! आप मेरे लिए सुवर्ण के समान कांति वाली, हरिणी के समान चंचल और मनोहर, सोने और चांदी की माला धारण करने वाली, चंद्रमा के समान आल्हादकारी, हिरण्मयी (स्वर्णमयी) लक्ष्मी देवी का आवाहन कीजिए।
Meaning: O Agni (Jatavedas)! Invoke for me that Goddess Lakshmi, who is radiant like gold, gentle as a doe, adorned with garlands of silver and gold, delightfully luminous like the moon, and embodied in golden splendor.
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥ २ ॥
tāṁ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm |
yasyāṁ hiraṇyaṁ vindeyaṁ gāmaśvaṁ puruṣānaham || 2 ||
भावार्थ: हे अग्निदेव! आप मेरे लिए उन कभी विमुख न होने वाली (स्थिर) लक्ष्मी देवी को बुलाइए, जिनके अनुग्रह से मैं सुवर्ण, गौ, अश्व और परिजन-बंधुओं को प्राप्त कर सकूँ।
Meaning: O Agni! Invoke for me that Lakshmi who never departs, through whose divine grace I may attain gold, cattle, horses, family, and supportive companions.
अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् ।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥ ३ ॥
aśvapūrvāṁ rathamadhyāṁ hastinādaprabodhinīm |
śriyaṁ devīmupahvaye śrīrmā devī juṣatām || 3 ||
भावार्थ: जिनके आगे-आगे घोड़े चलते हैं, मध्य में रथ रहता है और जो हाथियों की गर्जना (चिंघाड़) से प्रबोधित और आनंदित होती हैं, उन ऐश्वर्यमयी श्री देवी का मैं आवाहन करता हूँ। वे देवी मुझ पर प्रसन्न हों।
Meaning: I invoke that Goddess Sri, who is heralded by horses in the vanguard, seated majestically in the center of the chariot, and awakened by the trumpeting of royal elephants. May that divine Goddess be gracious unto me.
कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् ।
पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ४ ॥
kāṁ sosmitāṁ hiraṇyaprākārāmārdrāṁ jvalantīṁ tṛptāṁ tarpayantīm |
padme sthitāṁ padmavarṇāṁ tāmihopahvaye śriyam || 4 ||
भावार्थ: जो मंद मुस्कान वाली, सुवर्ण की चहारदीवारी से घिरी, दया से आर्द्र, तेज से देदीप्यमान, स्वतः तृप्त और भक्तों को तृप्त करने वाली, कमल पर विराजमान और कमल के समान कोमल वर्ण वाली हैं—उन श्री देवी का मैं यहाँ आवाहन करता हूँ।
Meaning: Smiling serenely, surrounded by golden ramparts, tender with compassion, resplendent with light, self-contented and bestowing contentment, seated upon a lotus and radiant with the hue of a lotus—I invite that divine Mother Sri here.
चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् ।
तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे ॥ ५ ॥
candrāṁ prabhāsāṁ yaśasā jvalantīṁ śriyaṁ loke devajuṣṭāmudārām |
tāṁ padminīmīṁ śaraṇamahaṁ prapadye'lakṣmīrme naśyatāṁ tvāṁ vṛṇe || 5 ||
भावार्थ: जो चंद्रमा के समान शीतल और कांतिमान हैं, अपने सुयश से तीनों लोकों में देदीप्यमान हैं, देवगणों द्वारा पूजित और अत्यंत उदार हैं, उन कमलनयनी लक्ष्मी जी की मैं शरण ग्रहण करता हूँ। हे देवि! मेरी दरिद्रता (अलक्ष्मी) का नाश हो, मैं आपका वरण करता हूँ।
Meaning: Luminous like the moon, radiant with glorious fame, cherished by the gods and profoundly magnanimous—I take refuge in that Lotus Goddess. May all misery and poverty (Alakshmi) be banished from my life; I surrender unto You.
आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः ।
तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः ॥ ६ ॥
ādityavarṇe tapaso'dhijāto vanaspatistava vṛkṣo'tha bilvaḥ |
tasya phalāni tapasānudantu māyāntarāyāśca bāhyā alakṣmīḥ || 6 ||
भावार्थ: हे सूर्य के समान कांति वाली भगवती! आपकी तपस्या से वनस्पतियों में श्रेष्ठ 'बिल्व' (बेल) का वृक्ष उत्पन्न हुआ। उस बिल्व वृक्ष के फल आपकी कृपा से हमारे आंतरिक अज्ञान और बाह्य दरिद्रता रूपी अमंगल को नष्ट करें।
Meaning: O Goddess radiant like the sun! By Your intense tapas arose the king of herbal trees, the sacred Bilva. May the fruits of that tree dispel my internal obstacles (ignorance) and external misfortunes (Alakshmi).
उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह ।
प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥ ७ ॥
upaitu māṁ devasakhaḥ kīrtiśca maṇinā saha |
prādurbhūto'smi rāṣṭre'smin kīrtimṛddhiṁ dadātu me || 7 ||
भावार्थ: कुबेर (देवों के सखा) और यश मेरे पास चिंतामणि के साथ आएं। मैं इस राष्ट्र में उत्पन्न हुआ हूँ, अतः देवी मुझे कीर्ति और आध्यात्मिक-भौतिक समृद्धि प्रदान करें।
Meaning: May Kubera (friend of the gods) and Fame approach me along with the celestial wish-fulfilling jewel. Born in this sacred land, may the divine Mother grant me noble renown and flourishing prosperity.
क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् ।
अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥ ८ ॥
kṣutpipāsāmalāṁ jyeṣṭhāmalakṣmīṁ nāśayāmyaham |
abhūtimasamṛddhiṁ ca sarvāṁ nirṇuda me gṛhāt || 8 ||
भावार्थ: भूख और प्यास रूपी मलिनता से युक्त, अलक्ष्मी की ज्येष्ठा (बड़ी बहन) रूप दरिद्रता का मैं विनाश करता हूँ। हे देवि! मेरे घर से समस्त अभाव, विपन्नता और अमंगल को पूर्णतः बाहर निकाल दीजिए।
Meaning: I destroy the elder Alakshmi, tainted by hunger, thirst, and distress. O Mother! Banish from my dwelling every trace of misfortune, scarcity, and spiritual unfulfillment.
गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् ।
ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ९ ॥
gandhadvārāṁ durādharṣāṁ nityapuṣṭāṁ karīṣiṇīm |
īśvarīṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ tāmihopahvaye śriyam || 9 ||
भावार्थ: जो सुगंधित द्रव्यों के द्वार से पहचानी जाती हैं, जिन्हें कोई पराजित नहीं कर सकता, जो नित्य पुष्ट और गौ-गोबर (कृषि एवं भूमि उर्वरता) से समृद्ध हैं तथा समस्त प्राणियों की स्वामिनी हैं—उन श्री देवी का मैं आवाहन करता हूँ।
Meaning: Known by the gateway of sacred fragrance, unconquerable by evil, eternally nurtured and sovereign over agricultural abundance and cattle fertility, the supreme ruler of all beings—I summon that Goddess Sri.
मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचः सत्यमशीमहि ।
पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः ॥ १० ॥
manasaḥ kāmamākūtiṁ vācaḥ satyamaśīmahi |
paśūnāṁ rūpamannasya mayi śrīḥ śrayatāṁ yaśaḥ || 10 ||
भावार्थ: हमारे मन की शुद्ध कामनाएं और संकल्प सिद्ध हों, हमारी वाणी में सत्य का वास हो। अन्न, पशु और ऐश्वर्य का रूप हमारे जीवन में प्रतिष्ठित हो तथा देवी लक्ष्मी का यश मुझमें सदैव निवास करे।
Meaning: May the pure desires and resolves of our heart be fulfilled, and may our speech be imbued with truth. May prosperity in cattle, food, and spiritual fame abide with me as Goddess Sri rests within my abode.
कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि सम्भव कर्दम ।
श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम् ॥ ११ ॥
kardamena prajābhūtā mayi sambhava kardama |
śriyaṁ vāsaya me kule mātaraṁ padmamālinīm || 11 ||
भावार्थ: हे कर्दम ऋषि! आपके माध्यम से लक्ष्मी जी संतान रूप में प्रकट हुईं। हे कर्दम! आप मेरे कुल में निवास कीजिए और कमलों की माला धारण करने वाली माता श्री लक्ष्मी को हमारे कुल में स्थिर कीजिए।
Meaning: O Sage Kardama! Through you the divine Mother manifested as sacred progeny. O Kardama, abide with me and cause Mother Lakshmi, crowned with lotus garlands, to dwell eternally in our family line.
आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे ।
नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले ॥ १२ ॥
āpaḥ sṛjantu snigdhāni ciklīta vasa me gṛhe |
ni ca devīṁ mātaraṁ śriyaṁ vāsaya me kule || 12 ||
भावार्थ: जल स्निग्ध पदार्थों की सृष्टि करे। हे चिक्लीत (लक्ष्मी जी के पुत्र)! आप मेरे घर में वास कीजिए और माता श्री देवी को हमारे परिवार में सदा के लिए प्रतिष्ठित कीजिए।
Meaning: Let the waters produce nourishing and auspicious substances. O Chiklita (son of Lakshmi)! Dwell in my home, and establish Mother Sri permanently within my family line.
आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १३ ॥
ārdrāṁ puṣkariṇīṁ puṣṭiṁ piṅgalāṁ padmamālinīm |
candrāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 13 ||
भावार्थ: हे अग्निदेव! आप मेरे लिए उस आर्द्र, पुष्करिणी (कमल सरोवर से युक्त), पुष्टि प्रदान करने वाली, पिंगल वर्ण वाली, कमल माला धारिणी, चंद्रमा के समान शीतल सुवर्णमयी लक्ष्मी देवी का आवाहन कीजिए।
Meaning: O Agni! Invoke for me that Lakshmi who is compassionate, adorned with lotus ponds, bestowing spiritual nourishment, of golden-tawny hue, wearing lotus garlands, and radiant like the golden moon.
आर्द्रां यः करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् ।
सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १४ ॥
ārdrāṁ yaḥ kariṇīṁ yaṣṭiṁ suvarṇāṁ hemamālinīm |
sūryāṁ hiraṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jātavedo ma āvaha || 14 ||
भावार्थ: हे अग्निदेव! आप मेरे लिए उस दया से आर्द्र, यष्टि (पुण्य दंड) रूप, सुवर्णमयी, स्वर्ण माला धारण करने वाली, सूर्य के समान तेजस्वी लक्ष्मी देवी को बुलाइए।
Meaning: O Agni! Invoke for me that Lakshmi who holds the golden staff of sovereignty, adorned with gold necklaces, and luminous like the brilliant golden sun.
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्योऽश्वान्विन्देयं पुरुषानहम् ॥ १५ ॥
tāṁ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm |
yasyāṁ hiraṇyaṁ prabhūtaṁ gāvo dāsyo'śvānvindeyaṁ puruṣānaham || 15 ||
भावार्थ: हे अग्निदेव! आप मेरे लिए उस कभी न त्यागने वाली लक्ष्मी देवी का आवाहन कीजिए, जिनके आगमन से मैं प्रचुर सुवर्ण, गायें, दास-दासियां, अश्व और बंधु-बांधव प्राप्त करूँ।
Meaning: O Agni! Bring unto me that constant, never-departing Goddess Lakshmi, by whose blessed presence I may attain abundant wealth, cattle, vehicles, attendants, and spiritual companions.
यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम् ।
सूक्तं पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत् ॥ १६ ॥
yaḥ śuciḥ prayato bhūtvā juhuyādājyamanvaham |
sūktaṁ pañcadaśarcaṁ ca śrīkāmaḥ satataṁ japet || 16 ||
भावार्थ: जो मनुष्य पवित्र और संयमित होकर प्रतिदिन घी की आहुति देकर इस पंद्रह ऋचाओं वाले सूक्त का नित्य पाठ करता है, वह श्री (भगवती लक्ष्मी) की कृपा का निरंतर भागी बनता है।
Meaning: Whoever, remaining pure, restrained, and devout, offers clarified butter daily into the sacred fire and constantly chants this hymn of fifteen verses, attains the enduring grace of Goddess Sri.
About Sri Suktam (श्री सूक्त परिचय)
The Sri Suktam (श्री सूक्तम्) is the celebrated Vedic hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (Sri), the eternal consort of Lord Vishnu and the cosmic embodiment of auspiciousness, grace, spiritual purity, and sovereign abundance. Found in the Khilani (canonical supplementary hymns) of the Rigveda, the Sri Suktam is revered across all Vedic traditions as the supreme mantra-collection for invoking divine light, dispelling inner and outer darkness (Alakshmi), and fostering harmony in the home.
In Vedic symbolism, the hymn addresses Agni (Jatavedas)—the sacred fire who acts as the divine messenger—to bring forth Goddess Lakshmi into the devotee's life. The verses depict the Mother seated upon an open pink lotus (Padmasthita), of golden complexion (Hiranyavarna), holding lotuses, and heralded by the trumpeting of royal white elephants (Gajalakshmi).
On this page, devotees will find the complete traditional 16 Vedic mantras in Devanagari Sanskrit, accurate English transliteration (IAST), verse-by-verse Hindi भावार्थ, and English philosophical meaning, accompanied by practical recitation methods, spiritual significance, and authentic FAQs.
Spiritual Significance of Sri Suktam
According to devotional traditions, Sri Suktam is not merely a prayer for material wealth, but a comprehensive sadhana for holistic well-being:
Dispelling "Alakshmi" (Misfortune & Negativity)
Verses 5, 6, and 8 explicitly pray for the eradication of Alakshmi—the subtle forces of lethargy, despair, internal discord, and financial instability.
Truth in Speech & Nobility of Resolve
Verse 10 prays: "Vachah satyam ashimahi"—may our words be truthful and our intentions noble. True Lakshmi resides where truthfulness, humility, and purity flourish.
Sacred Bilva & Botanical Grace
Verse 6 celebrates the sacred Bilva tree, born from the tapas of Lakshmi. Chanting while offering Bilva leaves or lotus petals to Sri-Hari is a cherished temple practice.
Panchamrita Abhishekam Essential
In all Mahalakshmi shrines and during Diwali Lakshmi Puja, priests recite the Sri Suktam during milk, honey, and rose-water abhishekam to sanctify the home and temple.
When to Recite Sri Suktam
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Friday (Shukrawar) Worship: Friday is traditionally sacred to Goddess Mahalakshmi. Reciting Sri Suktam on Friday mornings or evenings brings profound peace.
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Purnima (Full Moon) & Sharad Purnima: On Full Moon days, especially Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja), nighttime recitation is considered particularly fruitful.
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Diwali & Dhanteras: During Diwali Mahalakshmi Puja, chanting Sri Suktam with ghee oblations or flower offerings is a cornerstone ritual.
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Daily Morning Sadhana: Reciting once every morning after a bath invokes clarity, peaceful prosperity, and positive domestic energy.
How to Recite Sri Suktam (पाठ विधि)
- Cleanliness & Environment: Clean your prayer area, take a purifying bath, and wear clean fresh clothes (yellow or red silk/cotton is traditionally preferred).
- Ghee Lamp & Fragrance: Light a pure cow-ghee lamp (Diya) and fragrant incense or dhoop before an image of Goddess Lakshmi or Lakshmi-Narayana.
- Offerings: Offer fresh lotus flowers, red roses, or Bilva leaves along with kheer (sweet rice pudding) or fruits as Naivedyam.
- Meditation (Dhyanam): Close your eyes and visualize Goddess Lakshmi seated upon a radiant lotus, smiling benevolently and pouring golden blessings into your heart.
- Chanting: Recite the 16 mantras with devotion and steady pronunciation. You may chant 1, 3, or 11 times according to your capacity.
- Samapti: Conclude by singing the Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti and offering prasad to family members with devotion.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Sri Suktam?
The Sri Suktam is an ancient Vedic hymn from the Rigveda Khilani dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (Sri). Comprising 16 core mantras, it invokes the Mother of the Universe for auspiciousness, spiritual illumination, and freedom from scarcity.
Why is Agni (fire) addressed in the Sri Suktam?
In Vedic liturgy, Agni (Jatavedas) is the divine courier who carries human prayers to celestial realms. In Sri Suktam, Agni is addressed as the divine purifier through whom the golden, unshakeable presence of Goddess Lakshmi is invited into the aspirant's consciousness and home.
Can anyone recite Sri Suktam at home?
Yes. Any devotee, man or woman, can recite Sri Suktam with sincere devotion and cleanliness. Beginners can follow along using the provided Roman transliteration and listen to traditional recitation.
What is the significance of the Bilva tree mentioned in verse 6?
Verse 6 reveals that the sacred Bilva tree was born from the tapas (penance) of Goddess Lakshmi. Its fruits and leaves possess the divine property of dispelling both internal ignorance and external poverty (Alakshmi).
How many verses are in the traditional Sri Suktam?
The core traditional Vedic Sri Suktam consists of exactly 16 mantras (15 core invocations ending with verse 16 as the phalashruti / phala verse).
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