Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Lakshmi Ashtotharam

Lakshmi Ashtotharam

With translation by
P.R.Ramachander

(Lakshmi   the goddess of wealth  , was born our of the ocean of milk , when it was churned  by Devas and Asuras   for getting nectar. She  was taken as his consort by Lord Vishnu  .She  was also given  the position of Goddess  of wealth..Her four hands indicate the four Purusharthas,  the goals that have to be attained by  any human being viz  Dharma , Kama, Artha   and Moksha.She  has eight different forms   viz Aadhi Lakshmi   , Dhana Lakshmi  ,Dhanya Lakshmi  , Gaja Lakshmi  , Santana Lakshmi  , Veera Lakshmi   and Jaya Lakshmi  . She   has four hands and  , stands on a red lotus flower  .She  also lives on the  Sri Vathsa mole created by   the surse of Sage Brugu   on the chest of Lord Vishnu Devotees   who need physical and mental prosperity  worship her. )

1.Om jayalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is Lakshmi of victory
2.Om Vijaya lakshmyai nama—Salutations to her  who is Lakshmi of success
3.Om ksheera sagara kanyagayai nama- Salutations to her  who is the daughter of milk ocean
4.Om Ramayai nama- Salutations to her  who pleases
5.Om Veera lakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of valour
6.Om Dhana lakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is Lakshmi of wealth
7.Om Go lakshmyai nama—Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of cattle wealth
8.Om Gaja Lakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of elephant wealth
9.Om haya lakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of horse wealth
10.Om Dhanyalakshmyai nama- - Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of grain wealth
11.Om bhoo lakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of land wealth
12.Om Dhairyalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of courage
14,Om Sree Lakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is Lakshmi of all that is good
15.Om Vara Laksmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of boons
16.Om Sukhalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of happy life
17.Om Souryalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of bravery
18.Om Roopalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of prettiness
19.Om Kanthilakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of splendour
20.Om Nithyalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the perennial Lakshmi
21.Om Ashtalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi with eight forms
22.Om Vishnupathniyai nama-Salutations to her  who is the consort of Lord Vishnu
23.Om Vishnu Vaksha Sthala Vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives on the chest of Lord Vishnu
24.Om Shankhalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the Lakshmi of Sankha treasure
25.Om Salakshana graha vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the perfect housewife
26.Om bilwa vana vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives in the forest of Bilwas
27.Om Kadambhavana vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives in the forest of Kadamba trees
28.Om Kalpadruma vasinyai nama-Salutations to her  who lives amidst the trees of heaven
29.Om Divya angana sakula vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives with divine maidens and their families
30.Om Gopuragra vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives on the top of temple spire
31.Om Maharatha madhyasthayai nama- Salutations to her  who lives amidst valorous heroes
32.Om Shubra vasthra vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives with people who wear clean cloths
33.Om Dwajagra Vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives on the top of flags
34.Om Narendra bhavanasthayai nama- Salutations to her  who lives in the homes of king among men
35.Om Dhavalachathra nivasayai nama- Salutations to her  who lives in the white abode
36.Om Srilakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is Lakshmi
37.Om Leelalakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the playful Lakshmi
38.Om Sudarshana madha vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives in the middle of Sudarshana(Holy wheel) 
39.Om Indirayai nama-Salutations to her  who is as pretty as the moon
40.Om Shankanidhi roopa lavanyai nama-Salutations to her  who is Shanka treasure and has a pretty form
41.Om Padma nidhi soundaryayai nama- Salutations to her  who is the prettiness of the Padma treasure
42.Om pathivrathakhya shobhitha suvasinyai nama-Salutations to her  who shines as virtuous and is sweet smelling
43.Om Ganga theertha roopinyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the form of sacred waters of Ganga
44.Om ksheeraerabdhi nilayodbhavayai nama-Salutations to her  who was born from the ocean of milk
45.Om shobhanga Sali vaksha sthala vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who resides in the chest of him who shines with his body
46.Om sri vata pathra sayi mana ranchithayai nama- Salutations to her  who entertains the mind of him who sleeps on the banyan leaf
47.Om sathya prani hrudisthayai nama- Salutations to her  who lives in the heart of truthful beings
48.Om Vichithra darpana kara vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who resides in the strange mirror of hand
49.Om ubhaya chamara samyuktha lavayaayai nama- Salutations to her  who is pretty and is with two fan bearing servants
50.Om Sarada kaikarya priyaayai nama- Salutations to her  who likes the service of Goddess Saraswathi
51,Om sita kamalasana priyayai nama- Salutations to her  who loves to sit on an open lotus flower
52.Om Parvathi pathi leela vivadinyai nama- Salutations to her  whose story is being discussed by Shiva and Parvathy
53.Om Sharada sthuthi vaibhavayai nama- Salutations to her  who is famous for prayers from Goddess Saraswathi
54.Om Indrani pranatha modhinyai nama- Salutations to her  who gets joy out of the prayer of Indrani
55.Om Iswari sthuthi vaibhavayai nama- Salutations to her  who is famous for prayers from Goddess Parvathi
56.Om Hreemkara varnahmikaayai nama- Salutations to her  who is described by the sound “Hreem”
57.Om Indradhi Priya vandhidhayai nama- Salutations to her  who is being saluted by people of Indra
58.Om manu chadurdasa bhuvana vandhidhayai nama- Salutations to her  who is saluted by all in the fourteen worlds
59.Om Yagna karthru priyai nama- Salutations to her  who likes the performance of fire sacrifices.
60.Om Sarada vivada priyayai nama- Salutations to her  who likes the discussions with Goddess Saraswathi
61.Om Soundaryayai nama- Salutations to her  who is the beauty
62.Om Sarva sampathi priyayai nama- Salutations to her  who likes all types of wealth
63.Om Sarva leela vinodha roopinyayai nama- Salutations to her  who is the form of enjoyment of all playful acts
64.Om Sarva bhoga nilayayai nama- Salutations to her  in whom all pleasures exist
65.Om Sakala samrajya dhayinyai nama- Salutations to her  who possesses all kingdoms
66.Om Sarva Sakshi moolayai nama- Salutations to her  who is the basic witness of everything
67.Om Chathu sashshti vidhya roopinyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the form of the 64 arts
68.Om Thathwa bodha kaarana vasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who lives in the teaching of philosophy.
69.Om Sangeetha vidhyaa rasikaayai nama- Salutations to her  who enjoys the learning of music
70.Om sarasija dala Nayanayai nama- Salutations to her  whose eyes are like petals of lotus flower
71.Om Thathwa bodartha swaroopinyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the form of meaning of philosophical thought
72.Om Ashtaiswarya pradhayinyai nama-Salutations to her  who gives right types of wealth
73.Om Anima drushti roopinyai nama- Salutations to her  who looks as if Salutations to her  is not blinking
74.Om Ashta Lakshmi namanvithayai nama- Salutations to her  who has the names of eight Lakshmis
75.Om Hari hara Brahmopendra poojyayai nama- Salutations to her  who is worshipped by Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Indra.
76.Om Amara ganarchitha vandhithayai nama- Salutations to her  who is worshipped by the crowds of devas
77.Om amara gana pathnyai sthuthi vaibhavayai nama- Salutations to her  who is famous for being sung about by wives of Devas.
78.Om Nava kheta sthuthi modayai nama-Salutations to her  who is delighted by prayers of devotees of new town ships
79.Om nava rathna khacitha shobayai nama-Salutations to her  who has the splendour of being ornamented in the nine gems
80.Om nava rasa bhashalankrutha shobhayai nama-Salutations to her  who shines by the decoration of words with nine different tastes
81.Om nava nalini dala vilasad prakasinyai nama- Salutations to her  who shines like the petal of the newly opened lotus flower
82.Om Narayani nama roopayai nama- Salutations to her  who has the name Narayani
83.Om Nada bindu swaroopinyai nama- Salutations to her  who has the form of musical notes
84.Om nava rathna nidhi roopa lavanyai nama—Salutations to her  who has the pretty form of the treasure of nine gems
85.Om navoda vadhu sthree nayakyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the leader of woman who are new brides
86.Om Naradadhi rishi pathni sthuthi vaibhavayai nama- Salutations to her  who has the fame of being sung about by wives of sages like Narada
87.Om Nava youvana lavanya sundaryai nama- Salutations to her  who is pretty as the girl entering new youth
88.Om nava rathna khachitha vaikunta mandirayai nama- Salutations to her  who has a temple in Vaikunta decorated by the nine gems
89.Om Nava neetha chora bhaminyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the wife of the thief of butter
90.Om Nava rathnayai nama- Salutations to her  who is nine gems
91.Om shuka hastha darayai nama- Salutations to her  who holds the parrot in her hand
92.Om Vishnu vaksha sthalayai nama- Salutations to her  who is in the chest of Lord Vishnu
93.Om Athi Sundara roopayai nama- Salutations to her  who is extremely handsome
94.Om roopopamana rahithayai nama- Salutations to her  who does not have comparison for her beauty
95.Om Leela vinodhinyai nama- Salutations to her  who is enjoys her playfulness
96.Om Nithya sree nithyanandayai nama- Salutations to her  who is ever wealthy and ever happy
97.Om nirmalayai nama- Salutations to her  who is extremely pure
98.Om nirnajanayai nama-Salutations to her  who is without collyrium
99.Om nishphalayai nama- Salutations to her  who does not expect anything
100.Om Nithya shudhayai nama- Salutations to her  who is for ever pure
101.Om nirvikalapayai nama- Salutations to her  who does not have any wrongs
102.Om niradhaarayai nama- Salutations to her  who is not depend on anything
103.Om Nissandehayai nama- Salutations to her  who does not have any doubts
104.Om nirahankarinyai nama-Salutations to her  who is not proud of herself
105.Om Nithya paripoornyai nama- Salutations to her  who is forever complete
106.Om niravadhikagana sakshinyai nama-Salutations to her  who is witness to several beings
107.Om Nithyananda swaroopinyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the form of eternal pleasure
108.Om sri vara lakshmyai nama- Salutations to her  who is the boon giving Lakshmi

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