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Sri Suktam (opening)
By Rigveda (Khila Sukta)
संस्कृत · Vedic · Stotra
The Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi for prosperity and grace.
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ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम्। चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्। यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम्॥
अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम्। श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम्॥
The Vedic hymn invoking Goddess Lakshmi — golden-hued, adorned with silver and gold, radiant as the moon. O Agni, bring me that Lakshmi who never departs, through whom I may attain gold, cattle, horses, and kin. I invoke the Goddess of fortune; may she never leave me. (Opening verses; the full Sukta has sixteen mantras.)
The Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi for prosperity and grace.
The Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi for prosperity and grace.
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The Vedic hymn invoking Goddess Lakshmi — golden-hued, adorned with silver and gold, radiant as the moon. O Agni, bring me that Lakshmi who never departs, through whom I may attain gold, cattle, horses, and kin. I invoke the Goddess of fortune; may she never leave me. (Opening verses; the full Sukta has sixteen mantras.)
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