Sri Mahalakshmi Panchakam

Sri Mahalakshmi Panchakam

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

(THis is a  rare prayer  , possibly popular  in mAharashtra  because  I saw  it with Marathi  meaning)

1.Mahalakshmi, Maha Maye , poojaneeye, jagasthriye,

Para Brahma mahishi thwam Vishnu pathni  namosthuthe

Oh Mahalakshmi  , Oh Great illusion who is fit to worship, and the woman of the world,

Oh queen of  Para Brahmam , you are  wife of Vishnu  , salutations to you.

2.Sarva  mangala maangalye  Shiva  sarvartha saadhike,

SAranye thrayambike Gauri  Narayani   Namosthuthe

My salutations to the goddess Narayani,

Who is the auspiciousness  of all auspiciousness ,

Who is consort of Shiva , Who grants all desires,

Who can be  relied  upon and who is the  trinity of Goddesses.

3.Kamalasana kamalekshana kamalari kireeta, kamala  brudvahai,

Nutha  padha  kamala kamala  drutha hruth kamala karothi may  kamalam

Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu with lotus like eyes, Lord shiva with moon on his crown, and all devas ,

Salute  the  lotus like feet of Lakshmi, with a request to  Goddess  Lakshmi  occupy their lotus like hearts

4.Lakshmi devi namasthubhyam  , viswa prana  swaroopini,’

THwayaa  vinaa akhilam viswam  shava  thulyam cha nishphalam

I salute   to Goddess  Lakshmi, who  has the form of the soul of the universe,

Without   you the entire  universe  is similar to a corpse and would be useless.

5.Mayi thishta  thwayi nithyam  yadhendraasu   thishtathi,

Abhayam kuru may devi Maha Lakshmi  Namosthuthe

Please  be   with me daily like   you would be  with Indra  and others,

And give me  protection oh mu goddess  and I salute Mahalakshmi