Sri Mahalakshmi stotram
By
Srimad Padur Puranam Raghavachary
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
1.Akhilagama saara vidhaam Yameenaam,
Hrudhyabja vihara kuthoohalini,
Vina majjanath abhimatha artha kari,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
Oh essence of all sacred works, who is happy,
To live in the lotus heart of saints,
And who Along with her lord fulfils desires of devotees,
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
2.Smayamana suramya mukhamburuhaa,
Dhaya mana manaa pranatheshvanisam,
Pranave nagare dhayayodhayani,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
Oh Goddess whose lotus like face is always decorated by a smile,
Who has a mind filed with mercy,I always bow before you,
Oh Goddess who has incarnated in the city of “OM”,
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
3.Chathurasya mukhai rakhilai amarai,
Krutha naija mahaa mahima sthuthikaa,
Vikachamburuhena sudhamavathi,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
Lord Brahma with four heads and all the devas,
Always sing about your greatness and pray you,
Oh Goddess who lives in a pretty fully opened lotus flower,
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
4.Athi dussaha dukha karai ramithair,
Durithair bharitham Bahu janma kruthai,
Paripalaya maam padhayo pathitham,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
AS I was filled with exceedingly large Sufferings due to several past births,
I am suffering due to excessively large unbearable pains,
And so please protect me who has fallen at your feet,
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
5.Sumukhi shubhadhaa sugunaa sulabhaa,
Sri sajjana rakshana vidhi pradhithaa,
Sugathir nikhilasya janasya mathaa,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
Oh Goddess with a pretty face, who makes good things happen,
Who has good attributes. who is easily approachable,
Who has made it a rule to protect those who surrender to her,
And Who is firm in providing salvation to all the people,
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
6.Prabhalari jigishu valaari mukhair,
Hari sahya mupethuya puraamadhithaath,
Ayi dugdha mayaadhudidhe jalaghe,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
When Indra and devas with a wish to win over their famous enemies,
Sought the help of Lord Hari and churned,
The ocean of milk, you arose from that ocean,
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
7.Paripasythi sarva suparva gane,
Bhagawath bhuja Madhya nisanthaa gadha,
Pradhithaa paramathma sulakshma thayaa,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
Seeing you with all the collection of beauty,
In the mole middle of the two arms of the God,
The very learned ones thought that the great God has the best attributes.
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
8Avani thanaya thwam urikruthvath,
Thwayee rama harer dayithaa bhavathi,
Prakati kuruthe sma sathi suvudhin,
Vijayaswa reme harinaa sathatham.
You took the incarnation as the daughter of earth,
And became the consort of Hai who was born as Rama,
And you demonstrated the duties of a virtuous lady,
Victory to you Oh Lakshmi who is always with Hari.
9.Vinaa Vishnu Kaanathaam gathirno gathirno,
Sadaa Vishnukaanthaam smareyam smareyam,
Rame, Vishnu kanthe praseedha praseedha,
Priyam Vishnu Kanthe pradheyaa pradheyaa.
Without consort of Vishnu there is no refuge, no refuge,
So I think of, think of, the consort of Vishnu always,
Oh Rama, Oh consort of Vishnu, be pleased be pleased,
Oh dear consort of Vishnu, grant me my desires, grant me.
10.Aham Vishnu kanthe Thwadheeyangri padhou,
Sudhooradhi hagathya bhakthyaa pranamra,
Yatha Ananda sindhou nimagna sadasyaam,
THathaa may praseedhapraseedha praseedha.
Oh consort of Lord Vishnu, I have come from afar,
To salute with great devotion at your lotus like feet,
For the sake of me to fulfill the desire to drown in the ocean of joy,
Become pleased with me, become pleased with me, become pleased with me.
11.Aseshaan api doshaan may, pramadhadha sakruth kruthaan,
Kshmaswamba, kshamaswamba, Maha Lakshmi hari priye.
Among all the god deeds by carelessness I might have committed some sins,
Pardon me mother, pardon me mother, Oh Mahalakshmi who is dear to Hari.
12.Pranatha surasura mani makutanchitha komala pada saroja yuge,
Bhavadhava soshana bahuka bhayathura rakshana dakshina druk prasare,
Parisara baaswara nija jana saaditha pavana poojana hrushta manaa,
Chiramadhamavasa hari dayithe puramom pada mishta kari krupayaa.
Oh goddess whose pretty lotus feet is lit by the crowns of devas and asuras saluting you,
Oh Goddess who has the power to recue people who are scared of the forest fire of samsara,
Oh Goddess who is pleased by the worship offered by sages glowing in their inner peace,
Oh consort of Hari , you should stay long in the city of Om and fulfill the desires of your devotees.
Ithi Saralakavi Sri Raghavacharya krutham Mahalakshmi stotram
Sampoornam
Thus ends the prayer to Mahalakshmi composed by,
The upright poet Raghavacharya