Indiraa stotram (Prayer to Goddess Lakshmi)

Indiraa   stotram

(Prayer to Goddess  Lakshmi)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Lakshmi   rama priye, sindhuje anaakruthe,

AAkruthe antharathmaasraye sheethale,

Nithya shudhe vilasa  pradhe, budhidhe,

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Oh Lakshmi  , who is dear to rama, who is daughter of ocean, who is formless,

Who is with form , who depends on inner soul, who cools

Who is forever clean, who grants us   joy, who  grants wisdom,

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa 

2.Viswa poojye bhavaranya   dhavanale,

Viswa shobha pradhe khyathi kukhyathi dhe

Sarva kama pradhe, sarva shobhaamaye

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Oh goddess   worshipped by the world, who burns the forest of karma,

Who adds luster to the world, who grants fame   as well as bad name,

Who grants all desires, and one who makes   everything shine

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa 

3.Dugdhapadhodhi shobhe sriye  , janaki,

Mandhano dheeptha kaye, kale , rugmani,

Vandhane vandhanaa pojithe roopini,

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Oh luster of ocean of milk, who is prosperity, who is sita,

Whose form emerged  shining due to churning, oh art  , oh Rugmani

Who is fit to be saluted, Who is saluted and worshipped, and who has a pretty form,

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa 

4.Pankharoohasane, panka roohaakshini,

Kancha hasthe dhanaagaari, bhooshobhini,

Swetha mukthopamadanthamaale, vibhe

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Oh Goddess who sits on lotus   who has  lotus like eyes,

Who has lotus in hands, who is the home of wealth, who is the lustrous   earth,

Who has teeth like the white pearl garland, who is the lady,

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa 

5.Garva  heene, giraatheetha roope, Shubhe,

Dathri  , mayaapare shokasindhwamthake

Shudhidhe, sidhidhe, vrudhidhe, pushtidhe,

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Goddess  without  pride, whose form is beyond  words, who is auspicious,

Who is the mother   , Who is beyond illusion, who puts an end to sea of sorrow,

Who purifies, who grants power, who increases and who makes healthy,

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa 

6.Jnana roope, pavithre, subhadre, sriye,

Viswa vandhye  , surese, sumedhe, sudhe,

Shambhu manye, bhavese, parese , pare,

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Oh goddess  who is form of wisdom  , who is pure, who is glorious, who is prosperity,

Who is saluted by the world, who is goddess of devas, who is wise, who is nectar like,

Who is respected by Shiva, who is goddess of the world and  who is divine,

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa 

7,Garva vrukhanale dharma varmasraye,

Pushpa mala supujye, vibhe durlabhe,

Deva brahmarchithe pallava bhooshithe,

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Oh goddess   who burns the tree of pride, who depends on  deeds of Dharma,

Who is worshipped by flower garland, who is a lady, who is difficult to get

Who is worshipped by devas and Brahma, who is decorated by buds of flowers,

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa 

8.Mokshadhe, ayonije, supriyaa bhashini,

Kala poojye kapeese, kala mandhire,

Charu  kanjanane, chithithe poojithe

Devi vishnoora shobhe praseedhe   indire

Oh goddess  who grants salvation, who is born without mother, who talks sweetly,

Who is worshipped by Yama(Time?). who is goddess of monkeys, who is temple  of arts,

Who has pretty lotus l;ike eyes, who thinks and who is worshipped,

OH goddess  who is luster of Vishnu, be pleased  oh indiraa