DIVINE PRAYERSPART 4 LAKSHMI STHUTHI
ThisStuti eulogy of Lakshmi, which was spoken by Lord Indra, is the source of allopulence. In this world, poverty never dwells among those who recite this stutidaily. indrauvacha namasyesarva-lokanam jananimabja-sambhavam Shriyamunnidra-padmaksim vishnorvakshah-sthala-sthitam Indra[the demigod king of heaven] said, "I offer my obeisances unto thelotus-born mother of all beings, unto Sri [the Goddess of fortune], havingfull-blown lotus-like eyes, and reposing in the bosom of Vishnu." padmalayampadmakaram padmapatra-nibheksanam vandepadma-mukhim devim padma-nabha-priyamaham "Ioffer my obeisances unto the Goddess who is the abode of lotuses, who holds thelotus, whose eyes resemble the petals of a lotus, whose face is a lotus, andwho is dear to the Lord who has a lotus navel." tvamsiddhis tvam svadha svaha sudhatvam loka-pavani sandhyaratrihi prabha bhutir medhasraddha sarasvati "Youare siddhi, nectar, Svaha and Svadha, O purifier of the worlds. You aretwilight, night, effulgence, opulence, intelligence, faith and Sarasvati." yajna-vidyamaha-vidya guhya-vidyacha shobhane atma-vidyacha devi tvam vimukti-phala-dayini "Youare the knowledge of sacrifice, the worship of the universal form, and occultlearning, O beauteous one. You are the knowledge of Brahman, O goddess, and thebestower of the fruit of liberation." anvikshikitrayi varta danda-nitistvam eva cha saumyasaumyairjagad rupais tvayaitaddevi puritam "Youare the science of dialectics, the three Vedas, Varta, the knowledge ofchastisement. O goddess, this universe is filled with your gentle andterrifying forms." katv anya tvam rte devi sarva-yajna-mayamvapuhu adhyastedeva-devasya yogicintyam gada-bhritaha "Ogoddess, who except you can dwell in the person of that God of gods, whoconsists of all forbearance, the bearer of the mace, who is contemplated by theyogis?" tvayidevi parityaktam sakalambhuvana-trayam vinashta-prayamabhavat tvayedanim samedhitam "Ogoddess, the three worlds, having been abandoned by you, were on the verge ofdestruction--because of you, they have again recovered their position." dara-putrastatha garam suhrid-dhanyadhanadikam bhavatyetan maha-bhage nityamtvad-vikshanam nrinam "Oexalted one, men are endowed with wives, sons, houses, friends, grain andwealth due to your constant glance." sharirarogyamaishvaryam ari-paksa-ksayamsukham devi-tvad-drishti-drishtanam purushanamna durlabham "Ogoddess, freedom from bodily ailments, riches, destruction of enemies, andhappiness are not difficult to attain for persons who view your glances." tvammata sarva-bhutanam deva-devoharih pita tvayaitadvishnuma chadya jagadvyaptam-characharam "Youare the mother of all creatures, as that God of gods, Hari, is their father.And this universe, consisting of moving and nonmoving entities, is presentlypermeated by you, as well as Vishnu." manah kosham tatha goshtham magriham ma paricchadam masariram kalatram cha tyajethahasarva-pavani "Opurifier of all, if you forsake us, neither our treasures, nor our cows, norour houses, nor our possessions, nor our bodies, nor our wives, aresecure." maputram ma suhrid-vargam mapashun ma vibhushanam tyajethamama devasya vishnorvaksah-sthalalaye "Oyou whose abode is the chest of Vishnu, if you forsake me, neither sons, norfriends, nor animals, nor ornaments can be mine." sattvenasatya-shaucabhyam chathashiladibhir gunaih tyajantete narah sadyaha sansyaktoye tvayamale "Ospotless one, men who are forsaken by you are also forsaken by goodness, truth,purity, good character and other virtues." tvayavicokitah sadyaha shiladyairakhilair gunaih kulaishvaryaishcha muhyante purushanirguna api "And those who are glanced upon by you,although devoid of any good qualities, are infatuated by all good qualities,such as good character, lineage, wealth, etc." sashlaghyah sa guni dhanyaha sakulinaha sa biddhinam sashurah sa cha vikranto yastvaya devi vikshitaha "Ogoddess, he who is glanced upon by you, is praiseworthy, accomplished,fortunate, intelligent, high-born, heroic and possessed of power." sadyovaingunyam ayanti shiladyahsakala gunaha paranmukhijaga-dhatri yasyatvam vishnu-vallabhe "Onurse of the universe, O beloved of Vishnu, all virtues, character, etc.,immediately abandon him from whom you turn away." nate varnayitum shakta gunanjihvapi vedhasaha prasidadevi padmakshi masmamstyakshih kadachana "Eventhe tongue of Brahma is incapable of describing your qualities. O lotus-eyedone, be auspicious unto me. Please do not abandon me." [Thus ends the Lakshmi-stuti] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/107867883.11351.1626916016806%40mail.yahoo.com.
