Lakshmi Poojan Vidhi
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Invocation
Original
करपूर गौरवर्णं, सुभगं, सुरवनिताभिराराधितम्। सदा पातु मां, सरस्वती भगवती निहशेषाधुना
Transliteration
Karpoor gaurvarnam, subhagam, suravanitaabhiraraadhitam. Sada paatu maam, saraswati bhagwati nihsheshadhuuna
Meaning / Translation
I invoke the goddess who is as white as camphor, beautiful, and worshipped by the goddesses of the heavens. May the divine goddess Saraswati always protect me, who is without any flaws.
Ganesh Stuti
Original
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय, सूर्यकोटि समप्रभा। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे, देव, सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा
Transliteration
Vakratunda mahaakaaya, sooryakoti samaprabha. Nirvighnam kuru me, deva, sarvakaryeshu sarvada
Meaning / Translation
Oh lord with the curved trunk, large body, and brilliance equal to a million suns, please make all my tasks obstacle-free, always.
Lakshmi Stuti
Original
महालक्ष्मी अस्तुते, महालक्ष्मी अष्टकमिदम्। यः पठेत् श्रद्धया भक्त्या, लक्ष्मीर्नान्यां प्रपद्यते
Transliteration
Mahaalakshmi astute, mahaalakshmi ashtakamidam. Yah padet shradhdhayaa bhaktyaa, lakshmeer naanyaam prapadyate
Meaning / Translation
This is the hymn of praise to Mahalakshmi, known as Mahalakshmi Ashtakam. Whoever recites this with faith and devotion, Lakshmi will not go to anyone else.
Lakshmi Ashtakam
Original
अङ्गं हृदयं, च मे लक्ष्मी, पङ्कजवासिनी। त्वं येन, केन पि देवि, न क्षुधा, न जायेत
Transliteration
Angam hridayam, cha me lakshmi, pankajavaasini. Twam yen, kena pi devi, na kshudha, na jaayeta
Meaning / Translation
You reside in my heart, oh goddess Lakshmi, who lives in the lotus. Whoever has you, oh goddess, will never face hunger or poverty.
Aarti
Original
ओम् जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैं तेरी सदा सेवा करूँ। तुम्हारी महिमा गा करूँ, मेरे घर में आकर बस जा
Transliteration
Om jai lakshmi maata, main teri sada seva karoon. Tumhari mahima ga karoon, mere ghar mein aakar bas ja
Meaning / Translation
Oh mother Lakshmi, I will always serve you and sing your praises. Please come and reside in my home.