Sri Suktam Lyrics in English With Meaning

Sri Suktam – Vedic Hymn Of Wealth & Prosperity

Sri Suktam is a Rig Vedic hymn dedicated to Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, auspiciousness, and abundance. Goddess Lakshmi is the embodiment of wealth, prosperity, peace, wisdom, fertility and auspiciousness. Hence she is hailed simply as ‘Shri’ or ‘Sridevi.’ Lakshmi is the consort of Vishnu, the preserver, and protector archetype of the universe. She is responsible for the equal distribution of wealth. Sri Suktam is a powerful Vedic hymn, which when chanted in praise of Lakshmi can remove financial obstacles, fulfill wishes, give financial growth, prosperity, happiness, and abundance.

Sacred Hymn Dedicated To Wealth Goddess Lakshmi

According to scriptures, Goddess Lakshmi is the epitome of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility, and auspiciousness. Her blessings can enhance your financial status and help get rid of misfortunes.  Bhagavata Purana describes the rising of Lakshmi from the depths of the Milky Ocean during Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean of milk). She emerged as the third last of 14 treasures from the Cosmic Ocean of Milk. The beautiful Goddess is depicted with 4 hands each representing Dharma (righteousness), Kama (Desire), Artha (wealth) and Moksha (liberation). Seated on a lotus pedestal with a pot of money in her hand and draped in a red/pink sari, adorned with gold ornaments and flanked by white elephants, the image of Lakshmi can be seen in most Hindu homes and workplaces. Praying to Goddess Lakshmi can bestow material wealth, beauty, spiritual growth, and happiness. Her transformative energies can increase prosperity consciousness and help attract wealth. 

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Lakshmi is an archetype of affluence and beauty and is the overlord of the money and love planet, Venus. Worshiping the supreme wealth Goddess with Sri Suktam can wipe out all forms of poverty from the lives of the devotees. It can increase income avenues, wealth accumulation, business profits, remove financial impediments, give monetary growth and all-around wellbeing. 

Significance Of Sri Suktam

Sri Suktam is a Vedic hymn dedicated to Goddess Sri or Lakṣhmi, Vishnu’s consort, and the Goddess of wealth, auspiciousness, and prosperity. Sri Suktam is one of the Pancha Suktam (5 Suktams) – Purusha Suktam, Vishnu Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam, and Nila Suktam. Reciting or chanting to this powerful hymn regularly can bestow wealth, power, wellbeing, prosperity, good health, and abundance. Unmarried girls recite the hymn to get married to good grooms while men recite it to get their desired jobs. It can bring relief from debts and sorrows. It is believed that reciting the Sri Suktam is believed to remove the negative influence of Jyeshta Lakshmi, Lakshmi’s elder sister, who is believed to bring grief, obstacles, conflicts, delays, and failures.

Scriptural Benefits of Chanting Or Listening to Sri Suktam

According to sacred texts, chanting or listening to Sri Suktam can bestow the following benefits:

• Grant good health, wealth, and success
• Resolve debts & fulfill wishes
• Recovery from financial crisis
• Help recover from business losses
• Bestow happiness, peace of mind, and contentment
• Help attract wealth and bring positive changes in life
• Help achieve financial stability
• Bestow fertility, abundance, and fame
• Help attain goals
• Dispel ignorance & protect your wealth

Sri Suktam Lyrics In English 

Hiranyavarnaa harineem suvarna rajaathastrajam,
Chandraam hiranmayeem jatha vedo ma aavaha. 1

Thaam ma aavaha jatha vedo Lakshmi-manapagaaminim,
Yasyam hiranyam vindeyam kaamaswam purushanaham. 2

Aswa poorva radha madhyaam hasthi nadha prabhodhineem,
Sriyam devi upahvaye srirma deveem jupathaam. 3

Kaam sosmathim hiranya praakaram aardhra jwalantheem truptham tharpayantheem,
Padme sthithaam padma varnaam thaam ehopahvaye sriyam. 4

Chandraam prabhasam jwalanthim sriyam loke deva jushta mudhaaram,
Thaam padmineemeem saranamaham prapadhye lakshmeerme nasyatham twam vrune 5

Adhityavarne thamaso adhijaatho vanaspathisthva vrukshodha bilwa,
Tasya phalaani tapasa nudhanthu mayaantharayascha bahya alakshmi. 6

Upaithu maam deva sakhaa keertheeya maninaa saha,
Pradhur bhoothosmo rashtresmin keerthim vruddhim dadhathu me. 7

Kshupthipaasa malaam jyeshtamalakshmim nasayamyaham,
Abhoothim masamrudheem cha sarva nirnudha me grahad. 8

Gandhadwaaram dhuradapaa nithyapushtaam kareepineem,
Easwaree sarva bhoothaanam thaam ehopahvaye swayam. 9

Maanasa kamamaakrutheem vachassathya maseemahi,
Pasoonaam roopamannasya mayi sree srayathaam yasa. 10

Kardhamena prajaa bhoothaa mayi sambhava kardhama,
Sriyam vaasaya me kule matharam padmamalineem. 11

Aapa srujanthu snigdhani Chikleetha vasa me gruhe,
Ni cha deveem matharam sriyam vasaya se kule. 12

Aardhraa pushkarineem pushteem suvarna hema malineem,
Sarvaa hiranmayeem lakshmim jathaveda ma avaha. 13

Aardhraa ya karinim yashtim pingalaam padmalineem,
Chanraam hiranmayeem lakshmeem jathavedo ma avaaha. 14

Thaam ma avaha jathavedo Lakshmi managaamineem,
Yasyaam hiranyam prabhootham gaavo dasyoswaan vindheyam purushapaanaham. 15

Ya suchi prayatho bhoothwa juhu yaadajya mavaham
Sriya panchadasascha cha srikaama ssathatham japeth. 16

Ananda, Kardamashaiva Chikleedha ithi vishrutha,
Rishayasthe thraya proktha swayam sreereva devatha. 17

Padmasane padmoru, padamakshi padamasambhave,
Twam maam bhajaswa padamakshi yena sowkhyam labhamyaham. 18

Aswadhabhi cha godhayee dhanadayee maha dhane,
Dhanam me jupathaam devi sarva kaamartha siddhaye. 19

Puthra, pouthra, dhanam dhanysm hasthyaswajaavigoradham,
Prajaanaa bhavasi mathaa ayushmantham karothu maam. 20

Chandramam lakshmeem eesaanaam sooryamaam sriyam easwareem,
Chandrasooryagni varna maam Sri Mahalakshmim upasmahe. 21

Dhana magnir, dhanam vayur dhanam sooryor dhanam vasu,
Dhanam indro brahaspathir varuno dhanamasnuthe. 22

Vainatheya somam, pibha somam, pibhathu vruthraha,
Somam dhanasya somino mahyam dadathu somini. 23

Na krodho na cha matsarya na lobho naa shubha mathi,
Bhavanthi krutha punyanam bakthaanam sri suktham japeth sada. 24

Varshanth the vibhavari dhivo abhrasya vidhuyutha,
Rohanthu sarva bheejanyava brahmodweepo jahi. 25

Padmapriye, padmini, padmahasthe, padmalaye, padmadalaayathakshi.
Viswapriye Vishnu manonukoole twat pada padmam mayi sannidasthwa. 26

Maha devyai cha vidmahe, Vishnu patnai cha dheemahi,
Thanno Lakshmi prachodayath. 27

Ya sa padmasanastha Vipuls katithati padma pathrayathakshi,
Dambheera varthanabhi sthanabhara namitha shubravasreouttareeya,
Lakshmeer divyai gajendrai mani gana kkachithai sthaptha hema kumbhai,
Nithyam sa padmahastha mama vasathu gruhe sarva mangalya yuktha. 28

Lakshmeem ksheera samudra raja thanayam,
Sri rangadhaameswareem,
Dasi bhootha samastha deva vanithaam,
Lokaika deepthanguraam,
Sriman manda kataksha labdha,
Vibhava brahmendra gangadaraam,
Twaam trilokya kutumbinim sarasijaam,
Vande mukunda priyaam. 29

Siddha Lakshmi Moksha Lakshmir Jayalakshmi Saraswathi,
Sri Lakshmir Vara Lakshmi cha prasanna bhava sarvada. 30

Varankusou pasamabheethi mudraam,
Karai vahantheem, Kamalasanasthaam,
Kalaka koti prathibhaam trinethraam,
Bajehamadyam jagadeeswareem thaam. 31

Sarva mangala Mangalye,
Shive, Saravartha sadhake,
Saranye Trayambake,
Gowri narayani namosthuthe 32