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लक्ष्मी क्षीरसमुद्र राजतनयां श्रीरंगधामेश्वरीं दासीभूत समस्त देववनितां लोकैक दीपांकुरां श्रीमन्मन्द कटाक्ष लब्धिविभवत् ब्रह्मेन्द्र गंगाधरं त्वां त्रैलोक्य कुटुम्बिनीं शशिज वन्दे मुकुन्द प्रियां।
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ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मीभयो नमः॥
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Om Shring Shriye Namaha
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Om Shreem Maha Lakshmiyei Namaha
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ॐ सर्वाबाधा विनिर्मुक्तो, धन धान्यः सुतान्वितः। मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यति न संशयः ॐ ।।
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ॐ श्री महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णु पत्न्यै च धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मी प्रचोदयात् ॐ ।।
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ಓಂ ಹ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಕ್ರೀಂ ಕ್ಲೀಂ ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಮಮ ಗೃಹೇ ಧನ ಪೂರಯೇ, ಧನ ಪೂರಯೇ ಚಿಂತಾಯೇಂ ದೂರಯೇ - ದೂರಯೇ ಸ್ವಾಹಾ
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ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಕ್ಲೀಂ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಿದ್ಧ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೈ ನಮಃ
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ಪದ್ಮನಾನೇ ಪದ್ಮ ಪದ್ಮಾಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಪದ್ಮ ಸಂಭವೇ ತಮ್ನೇ ಭಜಸಿ ಪದ್ಮಾಕ್ಷಿ ಯೇನ್ ಸೌಖ್ಯಂ ಲಭಾಮ್ಯಹಂ
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ಓಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಹ್ರೀಂ ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ವಾಸುದೇವಾಯ ನಮಃ
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ಓಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ನಮಃ
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ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ನಮಃ
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ಓಂ ಧನಾಯ ನಮಃ
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ಧನಾಯ ನಮೋ ನಮಃ
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ಓಂ ಧನಾಯ ನಮಃ
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Suklam Bharadharam Vishnum Sashivarnam Chaturbhujam Prasanna vadanam dhyayeth Sarvavignopa Shantaye
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Evamguna viseshana visistayamasyam shubha thithou, asmakam saha kutumbanam kshema sthairya vijaya ayur arogya aishwarya abhivr idhyartham, dharmartha kaama moksha chaturvidha purushartha siddhyartham, ishta kamarthya siddhyartham, sathsanthana soubhaya shubha phalavapyartham varshe varshe prayuktham varalakshmi muddhishya varalakshmi preethyartham bhavishyottara purana kalpoktha prakarena yavaschakti dhyanavahanadhi shodashopachara pujan karishya. Thadan gathwena kalasha pujan karishya. Kalashe gandha pushpa akshathair abhyarcha, kalasha shyopari hastham nidhaya.
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Kalashasya mukhe Vishnu Kante rudra samasritha Moole thathra sthitho brahma Madhye mathru ganaa smrutha Kukshouthu sagara ssarve Sapta dweepa vasundhara Rugvedoda yajurveda Samavedoh atharvana Angaischa sahita ssarve Kalashambu samasritha Ayanthu lakshmi pujartham Durithakshaya karaka Gangecha yamune chaiva Godavari saraswati
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Narmade sindhu kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru
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Padmasane padmakare sarvalokaika pujithe, Narayana priye devi supreetha bhava sarvada.
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Ksheerodarnava sambhuthe kamala kamalalaye, Susthirabhava may gehe surasura namaskruthe
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Sarvamangala mangalye Vishnu vaksha sthalalaye, Avahayami devee thwaam supreetha bhava sarvada,
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Suryayutha nibha spoorthe sphura drathna vibhushitham, Simhasana midham devee stheeyatham sura pujithe,
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Shuddodakam cha pathrastham gandha pushpadhi mishritham, Arghyam dasyami the devee gruhaana sura pujithe,
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Suvasitha jalam ramya sarva theertha samudbhavam, Paadhyam gruhaana thwam sarvadeva namaskruthe,
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Suvarna kalashaa neetham chandanagaru samyutham, Gruhaana achamanam devee mayaa dattham shubhapradhe,
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Payodadhi gruthopetham sharkaramadhu samyutham, Panchamrutha snanamidham gruhaana kamalalaye,
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Gangajalam mayaaneetham mahadeva shirasthitham, Shuddodaka snanamidham gruhaana vidhu sodhari,
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Surarchitanghri yugale dukoola vasana priye, Vasthrayugmam pradasyami gruhaana hari vallabhe,
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Keyura kankane divye haaranupura mekhala, Vibhushananya moolyani gruhaana rushi pujithe,
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Thaptha hema krutham suthram muktadama vibhushitham Upavitha midham devi gruhaana thwam shubhapradhe,
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Karpuragaru kasturi rochanadhi bhiranvitham, Gandham dasyamyaham devee prithyartham prathigruhyatham,
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Akshatha dhavala devi shaliyam sthadula shubha, Haridra kumkumopetha gruhyathaa mabdhi puthrike,
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Mallika jaaji kusumai champakairva kulaisthatha, Shathapathrai scha kalharai pujayami haripriye,
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Chanchalayai namaha padhau pujayami
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Chapalayai namaha januni pujayami
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Peethambara dharayai namaha ooroo pujayami
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Kamala vasinyai namaha katim pujayami
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Padmalayayai namaha naabhim pujayami
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Madanamathre namaha sthanau pujayami
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Lalithayayai namaha bhujadwayam pujayami
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Kambh kantyai namaha kantam pujayami
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Sumukhayai namaha mukham pujayami
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Shreeyai namaha oshtau pujayami
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Sunasikayai namaha
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Om prakrityai namah .
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Om vikrityai namah .
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Om vidyaayai namah .
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Om sarvabhuutahitapradaayai namah .
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Om shraddhaayai namah .
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Om vibhuutyai namah .
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Om surabhyai namah .
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Om paramaatmikaayai namah .
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Om vaache namah .
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Om padmaalayaayai namah .
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Om padmaayai namah .
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Om shuchaye namah .
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Om svaahaayai namah .
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Om svadhaayai namah .
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Om sudhaayai namah .
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Om dhanyaayai namah .
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Om hiranmayyai namah .
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Om laxmyai namah .
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Om nityapushhtaayai namah .
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Om vibhaavaryai namah .
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Om adityai namah .
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Om ditye namah .
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Om diipaayai namah .
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Om vasudhaayai namah .
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Om vasudhaarinyai namah .
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Om kamalaayai namah .
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Om kaantaayai namah .
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Om kaamaaxyai namah .
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Om krodhasambhavaayai namah .
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Om anugrahapradaayai namah .
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Om buddhaye namah .
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Om anaghaayai namah .
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Om harivallabhaayai namah .
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Om ashokaayai namah .
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Om amritaayai namah .
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Om diiptaayai namah .
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Om lokashokavinaashinyai namah .
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Om dharmanilayaayai namah .
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Om karunaayai namah .
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Om lokamaatre namah .
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Om padmapriyaayai namah .
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Om padmahastaayai namah .
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Om padmaaxyai namah .
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Om padmasundaryai namah .
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Om padmodbhavaayai namah .
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Om padmamukhyai namah .
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Om padmanaabhapriyaayai namah .
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Om ramaayai namah .
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Om padmamaalaadharaayai namah .
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Om devyai namah .
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Om padminyai namah .
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Om padmagandhinyai namah .
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Om punyagandhaayai namah .
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Om suprasannaayai namah .
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Om prasaadaabhimukhyai namah .
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Om prabhaayai namah .
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Om chandravadanaayai namah .
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Om chandraayai namah .
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Om chandrasahodaryai namah .
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Om chaturbhujaayai namah .
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Om chandraruupaayai namah .
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Om indiraayai namah .
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Om indushiitalaayai namah .
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Om aahlaadajananyai namah .
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Om pushhtayai namah .
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Om shivaayai namah .
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Om shivakaryai namah .
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Om satyai namah .
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Om vimalaayai namah .
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Om vishvajananyai namah .
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Om tushhtayai namah .
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Om daaridryanaashinyai namah .
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Om priitipushhkarinyai namah .
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Om shaantaayai namah .
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Om shuklamaalyaambaraayai namah .
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Om shriyai namah .
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Om bhaaskaryai namah .
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Om bilvanilayaayai namah .
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Om varaarohaayai namah .
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Om yashasvinyai namah .
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Om vasundharaayai namah .
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Om udaaraa.ngaayai namah .
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Om harinyai namah .
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Om hemamaalinyai namah .
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Om dhanadhaanyakarye namah .
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Om siddhaye namah .
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Om strainasaumyaayai namah .
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Om shubhapradaaye namah .
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Om nripaveshmagataanandaayai namah .
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Om varalaxmyai namah .
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Om vasupradaayai namah .
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Om shubhaayai namah .
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Om hiranyapraakaaraayai namah .
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Om samudratanayaayai namah .
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Om jayaayai namah .
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Om mangalaa devyai namah .
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Om vishhnuvaxassthalasthitaayai namah .
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Om vishhnupatnyai namah .
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Om prasannaaxyai namah .
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Om naaraayanasamaashritaayai namah .
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Om daaridryadhv.nsinyai namah .
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Om devyai namah .
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Om sarvopadrava vaarinyai namah .
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Om navadurgaayai namah .
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Om mahaakaalyai namah .
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Om brahmaavishhnushivaatmikaayai namah .
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Om trikaalagyaanasampannaayai namah .
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Om bhuvaneshvaryai namah .
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sughandena mishritham pushvasitham,
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Paaneeyam gruhyatham devi sheethalam sumanoharam,
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Paaneeyam samarpayami
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Poogeephala samayuktam nagavalli dalairyutham,
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Karpurachurna samyuktam thamboolam prathigruhyatham
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Thamboolam samarpayami
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Neerajanam samaaneetham karpurena samanvitham,
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Thubhyam dasyamyaham devi gruhyatham Vishnu vallabhe,
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Neerajanam samarpayami
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Padmasane padmakare sarvalokaika pujithe,
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Narayanapriye devi supreetho bhava sarvadaa,
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Mantrapushpam samarpayami
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Yanikanicha paapani janmanthara kruthanicha,
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Thani thani pranashyanthi pradakshina pade pade
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Samastha loka jananee namasthe Vishnu vallabhe,
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Pahimam bhakta varadhe varalakshmi namo namaha
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Sri varalakshmi devathayai namaskaaraan samarpayami
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Kamalayai namaha prathama granthim pujayami
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Ramayai namaha Dwiteeya granthim pujayami
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Lokamatre namaha thrutiya granthim pujayami
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Vishwajananyai namaha chaturtha granthim pujayami
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Mahalakshmyai namaha panchama granthim pujayami
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Ksheerabhi thanayayai namaha sashtama granthim pujayami
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Vishwa sakshinyai namaha saptama granthim pujayami
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Chandra sodaryai namaha ashtama granthim pujayami
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Harivallabhayai nahama navama granthim pujayami
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Badnami dakshine hasthe navasuthram shubhapradam,
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Putrapauthrabhi vruddhincha sowbhagyam dehi mey rame.
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Evam sampujya kalyaneem varalakshmi swa shaktitha,
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Daathavyam dwadashapoopam vaayanam hi dwijathaye.
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Indiraa prathigruhnathu indiraa vai dadaathi cha,
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Indiraa tharakobhabhyam indirayai namo namaha.
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
I bow to Lakshmi, the daughter of the ocean of milk, the sovereign of Srirangam, whose servants are all the celestial women, the sole lamp of the world, who bestows wealth through her gentle side-glance upon Brahma, Indra, and Shiva (Gangadhara), the mother of the three worlds, and the beloved of Mukunda (Vishnu).
Verse 2
Om, Hreem, Shreem, Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi.
Verse 3
Salutations to the glorious Goddess.
Verse 4
Salutations to the great Goddess Lakshmi.
Verse 5
We offer our obeisance to Goddess Lakshmi who eradicates all evil forces. Kindly bestow upon wealth, riches and all a prosperous and a better future.
Verse 6
We meditate on the greatest Goddess, who is the divine consort of Lord Vishnu. Kindly bless us with higher intellect, abundance and prosperity.
Verse 7
Om, Hreem, Shreem, Kreem, Kleem, O Goddess Lakshmi, fill my home with wealth, fill it with wealth. Remove my worries, remove them. Swaha.
Verse 8
Om, Shreem, Hreem, Kleem, Salutations to Goddess Siddha Lakshmi, the bestower of perfection and success.
Verse 9
O Lotus-faced one, O Lotus-eyed one, born from the lotus, O Goddess with lotus eyes, I worship you so that I may attain happiness and prosperity.
Verse 10
Om, Hreem, Hreem, Salutations to Lakshmi and Vasudeva (Lord Vishnu), the divine couple.
Verse 11
Om, Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi.
Verse 12
Salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana (Lord Vishnu).
Verse 13
Salutations to the Lord of Wealth.
Verse 14
Salutations again and again to the Lord of Wealth.
Verse 15
Salutations to the Lord of Wealth.
Verse 16
We meditate on Lord Vishnu, who is clad in white, who is all-pervading, who is bright like the moon, who has four arms, and who has a benevolent face. We meditate upon him for the removal of all obstacles.
Verse 17
On this auspicious day, endowed with such qualities, for the well-being, stability, victory, longevity, health, and prosperity of our family, for the attainment of the fourfold pursuits of Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha, for the fulfillment of desired wishes, for good progeny, auspicious results, and good fortune, I shall perform the Varalakshmi Puja annually, as prescribed in the Bhavishyottara Purana, to the best of my ability, with Dhyana, Avahana, and Shodashopachara (sixteen forms of worship), for the pleasure of Varalakshmi. As part of this, I shall perform Kalasha Puja. Having worshipped the Kalasha with fragrance, flowers, and unbroken rice, I place my hand over the Kalasha.
Verse 18
At the mouth of the Kalasha resides Vishnu, at its neck Rudra, at its base Brahma, and in its middle, the divine mothers. Within its belly are all the oceans, and the earth with its seven islands. The Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda, along with their Angas (limbs), are all contained within this water-filled Kalasha. May they all come for the worship of Lakshmi, the remover of all sins. O Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati...
Verse 19
O Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri (rivers), be present in this water.
Verse 20
O Goddess, seated on a lotus, holding a lotus, worshipped by all worlds, beloved of Narayana, be always pleased with us.
Verse 21
O Goddess, born from the ocean of milk, residing in a lotus, worshipped by gods and demons, please reside steadfastly in my home.
Verse 22
O auspicious one among all auspicious things, residing on Vishnu's chest, I invoke you, O Goddess, be always pleased with us.
Verse 23
O Goddess, shining like a thousand suns, adorned with glittering jewels, please be seated on this lion-throne, O worshipped by gods.
Verse 24
O Goddess worshipped by gods, I offer you this pure water mixed with fragrance and flowers; please accept this Arghyam.
Verse 25
O Goddess, worshipped by all gods, please accept this fragrant and beautiful water, originating from all sacred rivers, as Paadhyam (water for feet).
Verse 26
O auspicious Goddess, please accept this Aachamanam (sipping water for purification) offered by me, brought in a golden pot, mixed with sandalwood and agarwood.
Verse 27
O Goddess residing in a lotus, please accept this Panchamrita Snanam (bath of five nectars) consisting of milk, curd, ghee, sugar, and honey.
Verse 28
O sister of the moon, please accept this pure water bath, which is the Ganga water brought by me, residing on Lord Mahadeva's head.
Verse 29
O beloved of Hari, whose feet are worshipped by gods, who loves silk garments, I offer you this pair of clothes; please accept them.
Verse 30
O Goddess worshipped by sages, please accept these divine armlets, bracelets, necklaces, anklets, waistbands, and other precious ornaments.
Verse 31
O auspicious Goddess, please accept this sacred thread (Upavita) made of molten gold, adorned with a string of pearls.
Verse 32
O Goddess, I offer you this fragrance mixed with camphor, agarwood, musk, and rochana; please accept it for your pleasure.
Verse 33
O daughter of the ocean, O auspicious Goddess, please accept these white, auspicious, unbroken rice grains mixed with turmeric and kumkum.
Verse 34
O beloved of Hari, I worship you with jasmine, jaji, champaka, bakula flowers, and also with lotuses and kalhara flowers.
Verse 35
Salutations to the Fickle One, I worship her feet.
Verse 36
Salutations to the Restless One, I worship her knees.
Verse 37
Salutations to the one wearing yellow garments, I worship her thighs.
Verse 38
Salutations to the one residing in a lotus, I worship her waist.
Verse 39
Salutations to the one whose abode is a lotus, I worship her navel.
Verse 40
Salutations to the Mother of Kama (Manmatha), I worship her breasts.
Verse 41
Salutations to the Charming One, I worship her two arms.
Verse 42
Salutations to the one with a conch-like neck, I worship her neck.
Verse 43
Salutations to the one with a beautiful face, I worship her face.
Verse 44
Salutations to Shri (Goddess Lakshmi), I worship her lips.
Verse 45
Salutations to the one with a beautiful nose.
Verse 46
Salutations to the primordial nature.
Verse 47
Salutations to the changing nature.
Verse 48
Salutations to the knowledge.
Verse 49
Salutations to the bestower of welfare to all beings.
Verse 50
Salutations to faith.
Verse 51
Salutations to prosperity.
Verse 52
Salutations to the celestial cow (symbol of abundance).
Verse 53
Salutations to the supreme soul.
Verse 54
Salutations to speech.
Verse 55
Salutations to the one residing in a lotus.
Verse 56
Salutations to the lotus-born.
Verse 57
Salutations to the pure one.
Verse 58
Salutations to the offering made to deities.
Verse 59
Salutations to the offering made to ancestors.
Verse 60
Salutations to the nectar.
Verse 61
Salutations to the blessed one.
Verse 62
Salutations to the golden one.
Verse 63
Salutations to Lakshmi.
Verse 64
Salutations to the ever-nourished one.
Verse 65
Salutations to the radiant one.
Verse 66
Salutations to the mother of gods (Aditi).
Verse 67
Salutations to the mother of demons (Diti).
Verse 68
Salutations to the lamp (light).
Verse 69
Salutations to the earth.
Verse 70
Salutations to the bearer of wealth.
Verse 71
Salutations to the lotus-like one.
Verse 72
Salutations to the beloved one.
Verse 73
Salutations to the one with loving eyes.
Verse 74
Salutations to the one born from anger (destroyer of evil).
Verse 75
Salutations to the bestower of grace.
Verse 76
Salutations to intelligence.
Verse 77
Salutations to the sinless one.
Verse 78
Salutations to the beloved of Hari (Vishnu).
Verse 79
Salutations to the one who removes sorrow.
Verse 80
Salutations to the immortal one.
Verse 81
Salutations to the radiant one.
Verse 82
Salutations to the destroyer of the world's sorrows.
Verse 83
Salutations to the abode of righteousness.
Verse 84
Salutations to compassion.
Verse 85
Salutations to the mother of the world.
Verse 86
Salutations to the one who loves lotuses.
Verse 87
Salutations to the one with lotus hands.
Verse 88
Salutations to the one with lotus eyes.
Verse 89
Salutations to the one as beautiful as a lotus.
Verse 90
Salutations to the one born from a lotus.
Verse 91
Salutations to the one with a lotus-like face.
Verse 92
Salutations to the beloved of Padmanabha (Vishnu).
Verse 93
Salutations to Rama (Lakshmi).
Verse 94
Salutations to the one wearing a lotus garland.
Verse 95
Salutations to the Goddess.
Verse 96
Salutations to the lotus-like one.
Verse 97
Salutations to the one with the fragrance of a lotus.
Verse 98
Salutations to the one with sacred fragrance.
Verse 99
Salutations to the very gracious one.
Verse 100
Salutations to the one whose face is turned towards grace.
Verse 101
Salutations to the radiant one.
Verse 102
Salutations to the one with a moon-like face.
Verse 103
Salutations to the moon-like one.
Verse 104
Salutations to the sister of the moon.
Verse 105
Salutations to the four-armed one.
Verse 106
Salutations to the moon-formed one.
Verse 107
Salutations to Indira (Lakshmi).
Verse 108
Salutations to the one cool as the moon.
Verse 109
Salutations to the mother of joy.
Verse 110
Salutations to the nourished one.
Verse 111
Salutations to the auspicious one.
Verse 112
Salutations to the doer of auspicious deeds.
Verse 113
Salutations to truth.
Verse 114
Salutations to the pure one.
Verse 115
Salutations to the mother of the universe.
Verse 116
Salutations to contentment.
Verse 117
Salutations to the destroyer of poverty.
Verse 118
Salutations to the one who delights in lotuses.
Verse 119
Salutations to the peaceful one.
Verse 120
Salutations to the one adorned with white garlands and garments.
Verse 121
Salutations to Shri (Lakshmi).
Verse 122
Salutations to the radiant one (like the sun).
Verse 123
Salutations to the one residing in the Bilva tree.
Verse 124
Salutations to the most excellent one.
Verse 125
Salutations to the glorious one.
Verse 126
Salutations to the bearer of wealth (earth).
Verse 127
Salutations to the one with a generous form.
Verse 128
Salutations to the golden one.
Verse 129
Salutations to the one adorned with a golden garland.
Verse 130
Salutations to the bestower of wealth and grains.
Verse 131
Salutations to accomplishment.
Verse 132
Salutations to the gentle and feminine one.
Verse 133
Salutations to the bestower of auspiciousness.
Verse 134
Salutations to the one who brings joy to royal palaces.
Verse 135
Salutations to Varalakshmi.
Verse 136
Salutations to the bestower of wealth.
Verse 137
Salutations to the auspicious one.
Verse 138
Salutations to the one surrounded by golden walls.
Verse 139
Salutations to the daughter of the ocean.
Verse 140
Salutations to victory.
Verse 141
Salutations to the auspicious Goddess.
Verse 142
Salutations to the one residing on Vishnu's chest.
Verse 143
Salutations to the wife of Vishnu.
Verse 144
Salutations to the one with clear and gracious eyes.
Verse 145
Salutations to the one who takes refuge in Narayana.
Verse 146
Salutations to the destroyer of poverty.
Verse 147
Salutations to the Goddess.
Verse 148
Salutations to the remover of all calamities.
Verse 149
Salutations to the nine Durgas.
Verse 150
Salutations to Mahakali.
Verse 151
Salutations to the one who is the soul of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Verse 152
Salutations to the one endowed with knowledge of the three times (past, present, future).
Verse 153
Salutations to the ruler of the universe.
Verse 154
Mixed with fragrance, adorned with flowers,
Verse 155
O Goddess, accept this cool and beautiful water,
Verse 156
I offer this water.
Verse 157
Accompanied by areca nut and betel leaves,
Verse 158
Along with camphor powder, please accept this betel offering.
Verse 159
I offer this betel.
Verse 160
This Aarti brought, accompanied by camphor,
Verse 161
I offer to you, O Goddess, consort of Vishnu, please accept it.
Verse 162
I offer this Aarti.
Verse 163
O one seated on a lotus, holding a lotus, worshipped by all worlds,
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O Goddess, beloved of Narayana, be always pleased.
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I offer this garland of mantras.
Verse 166
Whatever sins have been committed in this life and in past lives,
Verse 167
All those are destroyed with each step of circumambulation.
Verse 168
Salutations to you, mother of all worlds, beloved of Vishnu,
Verse 169
Protect me, bestower of boons to devotees, salutations to Varalakshmi.
Verse 170
I offer salutations to the deity Sri Varalakshmi.
Verse 171
Salutations to Kamala (Lakshmi), I worship the first knot.
Verse 172
Salutations to Rama (Lakshmi), I worship the second knot.
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Salutations to the Mother of the World, I worship the third knot.
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Salutations to the Mother of the Universe, I worship the fourth knot.
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Salutations to Mahalakshmi, I worship the fifth knot.
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Salutations to the daughter of the milk ocean, I worship the sixth knot.
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Salutations to the witness of the universe, I worship the seventh knot.
Verse 178
Salutations to the sister of the moon, I worship the eighth knot.
Verse 179
Salutations to the beloved of Hari, I worship the ninth knot.
Verse 180
I tie this auspicious new thread on my right hand,
Verse 181
O Rama (Lakshmi), grant me growth in sons and grandsons, and good fortune.
Verse 182
Thus, having worshipped the auspicious Varalakshmi according to one's capacity,
Verse 183
Twelve sweet cakes (poopam) should be offered as Vayanam to Brahmins.
Verse 184
May Indira (Lakshmi) accept, and Indira indeed gives,
Verse 185
Indira is the savior for both, salutations to Indira.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Observing Varalakshmi Vratam with devotion brings blessings of ornaments, Navaratna Kankanams, and enormous wealth. It bestows good health, longevity, and prosperity upon husbands, grants offspring to those seeking children, and ensures the overall well-being of the entire family.
📜About this Mantra
The Varalakshmi Vratam Katha narrates the divine story of Charumathi, who, through her pure devotion, received immense blessings from Goddess Lakshmi. This sacred vrat is widely celebrated in South India, where married women observe fast and perform elaborate poojas to seek prosperity, longevity for their husbands, and well-being for their families. This authentic knowledge, including the detailed Pooja procedure and essential items, is brought to you by shyamstuti.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the spiritual significance of Varalakshmi Vratam?
The Varalakshmi Vratam is observed to invoke the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, particularly for wealth, prosperity, and the well-being of the family. Spiritually, it signifies devotion, sacrifice, and the belief in divine grace to overcome material and spiritual challenges, fostering a deeper connection with the divine feminine energy.
How does observing Varalakshmi Vratam contribute to spiritual growth?
Observing Varalakshmi Vratam involves fasting, prayer, and selfless devotion, which purifies the mind and body. It cultivates patience, discipline, and gratitude, helping devotees to detach from worldly desires and focus on spiritual upliftment, ultimately leading to inner peace and a stronger faith.
What is the deeper meaning behind the offerings made during Varalakshmi Pooja?
The offerings during Varalakshmi Pooja, such as flowers, fruits, sweets, and sacred threads, symbolize our surrender and gratitude to the divine. Each offering represents an aspect of life we wish to dedicate or purify, signifying our commitment to righteousness and seeking blessings for abundance in all forms, both material and spiritual.