Sri Lakshmi stotram By Lopamudhra
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Lopamudhra was a very learned sage who was a princess who got married to Agasthya. Agasthya himself was the God of fire-Agni , born as a man.LOpa Mudhra has contributed to the Vedas as well as to to the Sri Vidhya worship of the Goddess .After marriage Lopamudhra missed her royal comforts and wanted Ornaments and wealth. This is a prayer by her addrseed to Goddess Lakshmi , who fulfilled her wishes, The goddess has in this stotra promised that she would lead People who chant this stotra to prosperity.)
Poorva peedika
(Foreward )
1.Lopamudhra sriyaa padhou druthwanananm sadaram,
Vavandhe sthavanam chakre thava Lakshmi sadaa sathi
1.LOpamudhra respectfully ran and fell at the feet of Goddess Lakshmi,
And Prayed Goddess Lakshmi who was always virtuous by this prayer.
2.Srunu thath stavanam yena sthavakaasyurdhanasraya,
Nakasampath samayuktha thwayaa prasannasayekshitha
2.Please hear this prayer which is intended to make you who is prosperous cheerful,
As we are dependent on you for life span as well as wealth.
Moola Pata
Main portion
Sri Lopa mudra uvacha
1.Mathar namami kamala padmayatha Sulochane,
Sri Vishnu hrud kamalasthe, viswamathar namosthuthe.
1.Salutations to the mother Kamala, who is fair eyed and sits on lotus,
And who is in the lotus heart of Vishnu ,Oh mother of the world salutations
2.Ksheera sagara sath puthri Padma garbhabha sundari,
Lakshmi praseedasathatham, viswamathar namosthuthe
2.Oh great daughter of ocean of milk, who is glamorous and pretty like lotus,
Always be kind to me, Oh Lakshmi Oh mother of the world,salutations
3.Mahendra sadane thwaam Sri, Rugmani, Krishna Bhamini,
Chandra jyothsanaa, prabha soorye, Viswa mathar namosthuthe
3.You are auspiciousness in Indra’s home, You are Rugmani, wife of Krishna,
You are moon light of moon and luster of sun, Oh mother of the world, salutations
4.Smithanane, Jagad dhathri, sarnye Sukha vardini,
Jatha vedasi dahane, Viswamathar namosthuthe
4.Goddess with a smiling face, mother of the world, she who protects, She who increases pleasure,
She who can burn fire, Oh mother of the world salutations
5,Brahmani, thwam sarjanasi vishnou, thwam poshika sadhaa,
Shivou samharikaa Sakthi, Viswa mathar namosthuthe,
5.Like Brahma you create, like Vishu, you always take care,
And you destroy like Shiva, Oh mother of the world salutations
6.Thwayaa soora gunee, vijnaa, dhanyaa, maanyaa, kuleenakaa,
Kala sheela, kala padyou, Viswamathar namosthuthe
6.You are valorous, wise, blessed respected and have great heritage,
Art is your habit and Art is your feet, Oh mother of world salutations .
7.Thwayaa Gaja thurangascha sthrainasthruna sara sadaa,
Devo gruham kaNa Sreshtaa, Viswamathar namosthuthe
7,Due to you elephants and horses have always feminine quality spread over,
And the homes of devas great in every drop, Oh mother of world salutations
8.Thwayaa Pakshi pasu sayya rathnam Pruthwi naro vadhu,
Sreshtaa Shuddha Mahalakshmi, Viswamathar namosthuthe
8.Oh Mahalalakshmi due to you, bird, animals, bed, gems earth, brides of men,
Are pure and very great, Oh mother of world salutations
9.Lakshmi, Sri Kamale, Padme, Rame, Padmodhbhave, sathi,
Abdhije Vishnu Pathni, thwam praseeda sathatham priye
9.Oh Lakshmi, Oh Kamala, Oh Padma, Oh Rema, Oh lotus born, Oh Sathi,
Oh ocean born, Oh Consort of Vishnu, Oh dear one, always be pleased with me.
Phala Sruthi
1.Ithi sthuthaa prasannaa cha Sriruvacha pathivruthaam,
Lopamudhre mune jaana vaam yath hruthapa karanam
1. After hearing this The pleased Goddess Lakshmi spoke,
Oh Sage Lopamudra , may I know the reason for the pain in your heart
2.Suchethanam dunothyeva Kasi visleshajo anala,
Yuvaam Varanasin prapya snigdham prapayastha eepsithaam
2.Very notable distress was removed in Kasi by the fire (Agasthya),
The youthful one would reach Benares and would get their desires fulfilled.
Agni was cursed to be born as Agasthya
3.Ye padishyanthi math stotram Thapa Daridrya nasakam,
Ishta sampath phaladham theshaam jaya santhathi karakam
3.He who studies my prayer would get his worries and poverty destroyed,
He would get the desired wealth and he would attain victory and get children
- Mama saannidhyadham Bala, grahadhi vyadhi nasanam,
Bhavishyathi mama saroopayaadhi pramokshanam thadhaa
- My presence there would destroy sickness of children caused by planets,
And due to my personal presence there he would get out of all his problems,
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Samhithayam Sri Lopamudhra krutha Sri Lakshmi stotram
The prayer to Lakshmi composed by Lopamudhra occurring in Lakshmi Narayana samhitha.