Sacred Diwali Decorations Inviting Divine Goddess Lakshmi festival
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Sacred Diwali Decorations Inviting Divine Goddess Lakshmi festival
Verse 1: Invocation through Light
Original
दीपज्योतिर्नमस्तुभ्यं लक्ष्मीं आवाहयाम्यहम् । घृतदीपसमायुक्तं गृहं शोभयते सदा ॥
Transliteration
Dīpajyotir namastubhyaṁ Lakṣmīṁ āvāhayāmyaham । Ghṛtadīpasamāyuktaṁ gṛhaṁ śobhayate sadā ॥
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the light of the lamp; I invoke Goddess Lakshmi. A home adorned with ghee lamps always shines with divine radiance.
Verse 2: Rangoli as Sacred Yantra
Original
रङ्गोलीं कुरुते यत्र लक्ष्मीस्तिष्ठति तत्र वै । वर्णविचित्रं सुन्दरं गृहं देव्या समर्चितम् ॥
Transliteration
Raṅgolīṁ kurute yatra Lakṣmīstiṣṭhati tatra vai । Varṇavicitraṁ sundaraṁ gṛhaṁ devyā samarcitam ॥
Meaning / Translation
Where rangoli is drawn with devotion, Goddess Lakshmi resides. A home decorated with colorful, beautiful patterns is worshipped by the Goddess herself.
Verse 3: Toran and Mango Leaves
Original
तोरणं आम्रपल्लवैः शोभितं द्वारमण्डले । लक्ष्मीप्रियं प्रवेशाय शुभं कुरुत मङ्गलम् ॥
Transliteration
Toraṇaṁ āmrapallavaiḥ śobhitaṁ dvāramaṇḍale । Lakṣmīpriyaṁ praveśāya śubhaṁ kuruta maṅgalam ॥
Meaning / Translation
The doorway adorned with toran of mango leaves is dear to Lakshmi. Make the entrance auspicious for her divine entry.
Verse 4: Cleanliness and Purity
Original
शौचं च आवाहनं लक्ष्म्याः स्वच्छं गृहं सदा भवेत् । मलिने न वसते लक्ष्मीः शुद्धे चैव प्रतिष्ठिता ॥
Transliteration
Śaucaṁ ca āvāhanaṁ Lakṣmyāḥ svacchaṁ gṛhaṁ sadā bhavet । Maline na vasate Lakṣmīḥ śuddhe caiva pratiṣṭhitā ॥
Meaning / Translation
Cleanliness is the true invocation of Lakshmi; let the home always be pure. Lakshmi does not dwell in impurity — she is established only in purity.
Verse 5: Devotional Offering and Prayer
Original
पुष्पधूपदीपैः पूजयित्वा लक्ष्मीं भजे सदा । धनधान्यसमृद्धिं च देहि मे मातरं सदा ॥
Transliteration
Puṣpadhūpadīpaiḥ pūjayitvā Lakṣmīṁ bhaje sadā । Dhanadhānyasamṛddhiṁ ca dehi me mātaraṁ sadā ॥
Meaning / Translation
Worshipping Lakshmi with flowers, incense, and lamps, I ever adore her. O Mother, forever grant me abundance of wealth and grains.