Maha Lakshmi Pooja Vidhi Comprehensive
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
Maha Lakshmi Pooja Vidhi Comprehensive
Deepa Prajvalan (Lighting the Lamp)
Original
दीपज्योतिः परब्रह्म दीपज्योतिर्जनार्दनः । दीपो ज्योतिर्नरो भव्वा दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥
Transliteration
Deepajyotih Parabrahma Deepajyotir Janardanah | Deepo Jyotir Narobhavva Deepajyotir Namostute ||
Meaning / Translation
The light of the lamp is the Supreme Brahman; the light of the lamp is Janardana (Vishnu). May the light of the lamp become the light within the human soul. I bow to the light of the lamp.
Dhyanam (Meditation on Goddess Lakshmi)
Original
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Mahamaye Shri Peethe Sura Pujite | Shankha Chakra Gada Haste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Great Illusion (Mahamaya), who is worshipped by the Gods on the sacred seat (Shri Peetha). O Mahalakshmi, who holds the conch, the discus, and the mace in your hands, I bow to you.
Lakshmi Beej Mantra (Sacred Seed Mantra)
Original
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद । ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः ॥
Transliteration
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseeda Praseeda | Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, the auspicious vibrations of abundance and power. O Goddess who resides in the lotus, be pleased with me, be pleased. Om, I bow to the great Goddess Lakshmi.
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (Verse 1)
Original
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Mahamaye Shri Peethe Sura Pujite | Shankha Chakra Gada Haste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Great Illusion, worshipped by the celestial beings on the sacred seat. I bow to Mahalakshmi, who holds the conch, the wheel, and the mace.
Lakshmi Aarti (Concluding Prayer)
Original
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता । तुमको निशदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता ॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता ।
Transliteration
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata | Tumko Nishdin Sevat, Har Vishnu Vidhata || Om Jai Lakshmi Mata |
Meaning / Translation
Om, Victory to Mother Lakshmi! O Mother, Victory to Mother Lakshmi! We serve You day and night, along with Lord Vishnu, the sustainer.
Pushpanjali (Offering of Flowers)
Original
ॐ यज्ञेन यज्ञमयजन्त देवास्तानि धर्माणि प्रथमान्यासन् । ते ह नाकं महिमानः सचन्त यत्र पूर्वे साध्याः सन्ति देवाः ॥
Transliteration
Om Yagnena Yagnamayajanta Devastani Dharmani Prathamanyasan | Te Ha Nakam Mahimanah Sachanta Yatra Purve Sadhyaah Santi Devah ||
Meaning / Translation
Through sacrifice, the Gods worshipped the Sacrifice; these were the first laws of Dharma. The powerful ones reach the heavens where the ancient gods reside. (Used to conclude offerings).