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अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती
भृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।
अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीला
माङ्गल्यदास्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः ॥१॥
Anggam Hareh Pulaka-Bhuussannam-Aashrayantii
Bhrngga-Anggan[a-I]eva Mukula-[A]abharannam Tamaalam |
Anggii-Krta-Akhila-Vibhuutir-Apaangga-Liilaa
Maanggalya-Daa-[A]stu Mama Manggala-Devataayaah ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who always dwell in the Body of Hari like an ornament of Ecstatic Delight (Pulaka), ...
1.2: ... Like the Bees which delightfully decorate (dwelling over) the half-open Flowers of the Tamala tree (with their ecstatic humming sound),
1.3: Who has contained within Her Body the entire Opulence of the Universe, (and She showers Wealth) through the Play of Her Divine Glance (Apanga Leela),
1.4: May that Glance bring Auspiciousness in my Life; that Divine Glance of the Mangala Devata (Godhead of Auspiciousness and Welfare),






मुग्धा मुहुर्विदधती वदने मुरारेः
प्रेमत्रपाप्रणिहितानि गतागतानि ।
माला दृशोर्मधुकरीव महोत्पले या
सा मे श्रियं दिशतु सागरसम्भवायाः ॥२॥
Mugdhaa Muhur-Vidadhatii Vadane Muraareh
Prema-Trapaa-Prannihitaani Gataagataani |
Maalaa Drshor-Madhukarii-[I]va Mahotpale Yaa
Saa Me Shriyam Dishatu Saagara-Sambhavaayaah ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who is charmed (by Hari), and incessantly directs Her Glances on the Face of Murari,
2.2: (The Glances) Filled with Love and Bashfulness, directed towards Hari, go out in this moment (Out of Love) and return in the next moment (out of Bashfulness),
2.3: As if the series of Glances have taken the form of (a series of) Female Bees (Madhukari) who go round and round a Huge Water Lily (Mahotpala),
2.4: May She bestow on me (Her Glance filled with) Sriyam (Good Fortune), She Who has arisen out of the Ocean (Sagara Sambhava),






विश्वामरेन्द्रपदविभ्रमदानदक्षम्_
आनन्दहेतुरधिकं मुरविद्विषोऽपि ।
ईषन्निषीदतु मयि क्षणमीक्षणार्धम्_
इन्दीवरोदरसहोदरमिन्दिरायाः ॥३॥
Vishva-Amare[a-I]ndra-Pada-Vibhrama-Daana-Dakssam_
Aananda-Hetur-Adhikam Mura-Vidvisso-[A]pi |
Iissan-Nissiidatu Mayi Kssannam-Iikssanna-Ardham_
Indiivaro[a-U]dara-Sahodaram-Indiraayaah ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who is capable of granting the position of the Chief of the Devas of the (Three) Worlds (i.e. Indra Deva) by a mere Wish,
3.2: And also (capable of) overflowing the Enemy of Mura (i.e. Sri Hari) with great Joy,
3.3: May a little of that Glance (of Grace), even for a moment rest on me from Her Half-Closed Eyes,
3.4: (The Eyes with) Splendour resembling the Blue Lotuses,






आमीलिताक्षमधिगम्य मुदा मुकुन्दम्_
आनन्दकन्दमनिमेषमनङ्गतन्त्रम् ।
आकेकरस्थितकनीनिकपक्ष्मनेत्रं
भूत्यै भवेन्मम भुजङ्गशयाङ्गनायाः ॥४॥
Aamiilita-Akssam-Adhigamya Mudaa Mukundam_
Aananda-Kandam-Animessam-Anangga-Tantram |
Aakekara-Sthita-Kaniinika-Pakssma-Netram
Bhuutyai Bhaven-Mama Bhujangga-Shaya-Angganaayaah ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Whose fully opened Eyes have captured within it the Joyous Form of Mukunda,
4.2: And the Unwinking Eyes are (now) showering great Joy filled with great Love (Tantra of Ananga or Kamadeva),
4.3: From the corner of that Eye, let a ray of Glance take Wing, ...
4.4: ... And come to me; (Come to me) from the Consort of Bhujaga Sayana (the one resting on the Serpent),






बाह्वन्तरे मधुजितः श्रितकौस्तुभे या
हारावलीव हरिनीलमयी विभाति ।
कामप्रदा भगवतोऽपि कटाक्षमाला
कल्याणमावहतु मे कमलालयायाः ॥५॥
Baahv[u]-Antare Madhu-Jitah Shrita-Kaustubhe Yaa
Haaraavali-Iva Hariniilamayii Vibhaati |
Kaama-Pradaa Bhagavato-[A]pi Kattaakssa-Maalaa
Kalyaannam-Aavahatu Me Kamala-[A]alayaayaah ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who resides between the Arms (i.e. in the Heart) of Madhujita (Conquerer of demon Madhu) where lies the Kaustubha Mani, ...
5.2: ... There She shines like Haravali (A String of Pearls) which are Harinila (Yellowish-Blue),
5.3: Who gives rise to Love even in Bhagavan through the string of Her Kataksha (Side Glances),
5.4: May those (Side Glances) bring Auspiciousness to me (by touching my Life); (Those Side Glances of the One) Dwelling in Lotuses,






कालाम्बुदालिललितोरसि कैटभारेर्_
धाराधरे स्फुरति या तडिदङ्गनेव ।
मातुः समस्तजगतां महनीयमूर्तिर्_
भद्राणि मे दिशतु भार्गवनन्दनायाः ॥६॥
Kaala-Ambu-Da-Ali-Lalito[a-U]rasi Kaittabha-Arer_
Dhaaraadhare Sphurati Yaa Taddid-Anggane[a-I]va |
Maatuh Samasta-Jagataam Mahaniiya-Muurtir_
Bhadraanni Me Dishatu Bhaargava-Nandanaayaah ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who play like a Bee on the Bosom of the enemy of Kaitabha (i.e. Sri Hari), which is like a Black Water-Bearing (Cloud) ...
6.2: ... (The Play which is) Like Lightning flashing over the Cloudy Sky,
6.3: O Mother, Your Form is the most Glorious in all the Universe,
6.4: (May that Auspicious Form) bestow Auspiciousness to me (by touching my Life); (The Auspicious Form of the) Gladdener of the Bhargava lineage,






प्राप्तं पदं प्रथमतः किल यत्प्रभावान्
माङ्गल्यभाजि मधुमाथिनि मन्मथेन ।
मय्यापतेत्तदिह मन्थरमीक्षणार्धं
मन्दालसं च मकरालयकन्यकायाः ॥७॥
Praaptam Padam Prathamatah Kila Yat-Prabhaavaan
Maanggalya-Bhaaji Madhu-Maathini Manmathena |
Mayyaa-Patet-Tad-Iha Mantharam-Iikssanna-Ardham
Manda-Alasam Ca Makaraalaya-Kanyakaayaah ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) By Whose Power indeed (Manmatha) first obtained a place; ...
7.2: ... Manmatha (Kamadeva) (obtained a place) on the slayer of Madhu (i.e. Sri Hari); (That Hari) Who is always connected with the conferrer of Happiness (i.e. Devi Mahalakshmi),
7.3: May that Power from the (Glance of the) Gentle Half-Open Eyes fall on me now,
7.4: (That Glance which is) Soft and Gentle; (That Glance) of the Daughter of the Ocean,






दद्याद् दयानुपवनो द्रविणाम्बुधाराम्_
अस्मिन्नकिञ्चनविहङ्गशिशौ विषण्णे ।
दुष्कर्मघर्ममपनीय चिराय दूरं
नारायणप्रणयिनीनयनाम्बुवाहः ॥८॥
Dadyaad Daya-Anupavano Dravinna-Ambu-Dhaaraam_
Asminn-Akin.cana-Vihangga-Shishau Vissannnne |
Dusskarma-Gharmam-Apaniiya Ciraaya Duuram
Naaraayanna-Prannayinii-Nayana-Ambu-Vaahah ||8||

Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) May She bestow the Wind of Her Mercy and Shower of Her Wealth ...
8.2: ... to this Utterly Destitute, who is helpless like a child of a Bird, and downcast (with Poverty), ...
8.3: ... and remove forever the Heat of Sinful Activities (from life),
8.4: May the Shower of the Rain (of Mercy) from the Eyes of the Beloved of Narayana (bestow this),






इष्टा विशिष्टमतयोऽपि यया दयार्द्र_
दृष्ट्या त्रिविष्टपपदं सुलभं लभन्ते ।
दृष्टिः प्रहृष्टकमलोदरदीप्तिरिष्टां
पुष्टिं कृषीष्ट मम पुष्करविष्टरायाः ॥९॥
Issttaa Vishisstta-Mata-Yo-[A]pi Yayaa Dayaa-[Aa]rdra_
Drssttyaa Trivissttapa-Padam Sulabham Labhante |
Drssttih Prahrsstta-Kamalo[a-U]dara-Diipti-Rissttaam
Pussttim Krssiisstta Mama Pusskara-Vissttaraayaah ||9||

Meaning:
9.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) By Her Merciful Glance even the most Distinguished (and Difficult) Desires, ...
9.2: ... like a Position in Heaven is obtained with ease; Such is the Power of Her Glance moist with Compassion,
9.3: That Glance which is like the Splendour contained within the interior of a Lotus, a Lotus which is blossoming (by being) Thrilled with Joy, ...
9.4: May that Glance Nourish my Wishes; That Merciful Glance of the One Seated on the Lotus,






गीर्देवतेति गरुडध्वजसुन्दरीति
शाकम्भरीति शशिशेखरवल्लभेति ।
सृष्टिस्थितिप्रलयकेलिषु संस्थितायै
तस्यै नमस्त्रिभुवनैकगुरोस्तरुण्यै ॥१०॥
Giir-Devate[aa-I]ti Garudda-Dhvaja-Sundarii-[I]ti
Shaakambharii-[I]ti Shashi-Shekhara-Vallabhe[a-I]ti |
Srsstti-Sthiti-Pralaya-Kelissu Samsthitaayai
Tasyai Namas-Tri-Bhuvanai[a-E]ka-Guros-Tarunnyai ||10||

Meaning:
10.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who is called as "Gir Devata" (Goddess of Speech), "Garuda Dhwaja Sundari" (The Beautiful Consort of the One with Garuda as Emblem), ...
10.2: ... "Shakambhari" (Who sustains everyone with Vegetation) and "Shashi Sekhara Vallabha" (Who is the beloved of the One with Moon on the Head),
10.3: Who eternally abides during the Divine Play of Sristhi (Creation), Sthiti (Maintenance) and Pralaya (Destruction),
10.4: To Her, Who is the ever Youthful Consort of the One Guru of all the Worlds, the Three Worlds offer their Reverential Salutations,






श्रुत्यै नमोऽस्तु शुभकर्मफलप्रसूत्यै
रत्यै नमोऽस्तु रमणीयगुणार्णवायै ।
शक्त्यै नमोऽस्तु शतपत्रनिकेतनायै
पुष्ट्यै नमोऽस्तु पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभायै ॥११॥
Shrutyai Namo-[A]stu Shubha-Karma-Phala-Prasuutyai
Ratyai Namo-[A]stu Ramanniiya-Gunna-Arnnavaayai |
Shaktyai Namo-[A]stu Shata-Patra-Niketanaayai
Pussttyai Namo-[A]stu Purussottama-Vallabhaayai ||11||

Meaning:
11.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Salutations to You as Shruti (Vedas), Who produces Auspicious Results of Works (when Shruti is followed in our lives),
11.2: Salutations to You as Rati, Who is an Ocean of Good Qualities,
11.3: Salutations to You as Shakti, Who abide within the Abode of Hundred Petals (Lotus of Kundalini), (and)
11.4: Salutations to You as Pussti (Nourishment) Who is the beloved of Purushottama,






नमोऽस्तु नालीकनिभाननायै
नमोऽस्तु दुग्धोदधिजन्मभूत्यै ।
नमोऽस्तु सोमामृतसोदरायै
नमोऽस्तु नारायणवल्लभायै ॥१२॥
Namo-[A]stu Naaliika-Nibha-[A]ananaayai
Namo-[A]stu Dugdho[a-U]dadhi-Janma-Bhuutyai |
Namo-[A]stu Soma-Amrta-Sodaraayai
Namo-[A]stu Naaraayanna-Vallabhaayai ||12||

Meaning:
12.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Salutations to You Who has the Face resembling a Lotus,
12.2: Salutations to You Who was born from the Ocean of Milk,
12.3: Salutations to You Who resides within the beauty of the Nectar of the Moon, (and)
12.4: Salutations to You Who is the most beloved of Sri Narayana,






सम्पत्कराणि सकलेन्द्रियनन्दनानि
साम्राज्यदानविभवानि सरोरुहाक्षि ।
त्वद्वन्दनानि दुरिताहरणोद्यतानि
मामेव मातरनिशं कलयन्तु मान्ये ॥१३॥
Sampat-Karaanni Sakale[a-I]ndriya-Nandanaani
Saamraajya-Daana-Vibhavaani Saroruha-Akssi |
Tvad-Vandanaani Duritaa-Haranno[a-U]dyataani
Maam-Eva Maatar-Anisham Kalayantu Maanye ||13||

Meaning:
13.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) (Whose Lotus-Like Eyes are) the cause of Prosperity (Externally), and also the cause of great Joy in all the Senses (Internally),
13.2: (And) Whose Lotus-Like Eyes holds the Power to bestow a Kingdom,
13.3: Singing Your Glories awakens Your Grace to remove the Difficulties and Sinful Tendencies from our Lives, ...
13.4: ... (Therefore) O Mother, May I always be blessed to Serve You and Sing Your Glories,






यत्कटाक्षसमुपासनाविधिः
सेवकस्य सकलार्थसम्पदः ।
संतनोति वचनाङ्गमानसैस्_
त्वां मुरारिहृदयेश्वरीं भजे ॥१४॥
Yat-Kattaakssa-Samupaasanaa-Vidhih
Sevakasya Sakala-Artha-Sampadah |
Samtanoti Vacana-Angga-Maanasais_
Tvaam Muraari-Hrdaye[a-I]shvariim Bhaje ||14||

Meaning:
14.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) The Worship of Whose Merciful Glance is the ...
14.2: ... entire Devotion and Wealth of Her Servants,
14.3: (Therefore) May my Speech, Body and Mind be enveloped by ...
14.4: ... Your Worship; You Who are the beloved Goddess residing within the Heart of Murari (i.e. Sri Hari),






सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते
धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभे ।
भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे
त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम् ॥१५॥
Sarasija-Nilaye Saroja-Haste
Dhavalatama-Amshuka-Gandha-Maalya-Shobhe |
Bhagavati Hari-Vallabhe Manojnye
Tri-Bhuvana-Bhuuti-Kari Prasiida Mahyam ||15||

Meaning:
15.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who abides in the Lotus and holds Lotus in Her Hands,
15.2: Who is dressed in Dazzling White Garments and decorated with the most Fragrant Garlands (She radiates a Divine Aura),
15.3: O Goddess, You are Dearer than the Dearest of Hari and the most Captivating,
15.4: You are the Source of Well-Being and Prosperity of all the Three Worlds; O Mother, Please be Gracious to me,






दिग्घस्तिभिः कनककुम्भमुखावसृष्ट_
स्वर्वाहिनीविमलचारुजलप्लुताङ्गीम् ।
प्रातर्नमामि जगतां जननीमशेष_
लोकाधिनाथगृहिणीममृताब्धिपुत्रीम् ॥१६॥
Dig-[G]hastibhih Kanaka-Kumbha-Mukha-Avasrsstta_
Svar-Vaahinii-Vimala-Caaru-Jala-Pluta-Anggiim |
Praatar-Namaami Jagataam Jananiim-Ashessa_
Loka-Adhinaatha-Grhinniim-Amrta-Abdhi-Putriim ||16||

Meaning:
16.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who (is bathed) by the Dig Hastis (Elephants of the Directions), Who are pouring (Waters) from the mouth of Golden Pitchers, ...
16.2: ... The Water which is Pure and Stainless and flowing from the Celestial Regions; Her Body bathed by Celestial Waters is appearing Shining Beautiful,
16.3: In the Early Morning I Salute this Eternal Mother of the Universe, ...
16.4: ... Who is the Consort of the Supreme Lord of the Universe, and the Daughter of the Nectar Ocean,






कमले कमलाक्षवल्लभे
त्वं करुणापूरतरङ्गितैरपाङ्गैः ।
अवलोकय मामकिञ्चनानां
प्रथमं पात्रमकृत्रिमं दयायाः ॥१७॥
Kamale Kamala-Akssa-Vallabhe
Tvam Karunnaa-Puura-Taranggitair-Apaanggaih |
Avalokaya Maam-Akin.canaanaam
Prathamam Paatram-Akrtrimam Dayaayaah ||17||

Meaning:
17.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) O Mother Kamala, O the Lotus-Eyed Beloved (of Sri Hari), ...
17.2: You kindly (look at me) with Your Eyes filled with the waves of Compassion, ...
17.3: ... Look at me who is utterly Destitute, ...
17.4: ... and the first person deserving Your unreserved Compassion,






स्तुवन्ति ये स्तुतिभिरमूभिरन्वहं
त्रयीमयीं त्रिभुवनमातरं रमाम् ।
गुणाधिका गुरुतरभाग्यभागिनो
भवन्ति ते भुवि बुधभाविताशयाः ॥१८॥
Stuvanti Ye Stutibhir-Amuubhir-Anvaham
Trayiimayiim Tri-Bhuvana-Maataram Ramaam |
Gunna-Adhikaa Gurutara-Bhaagya-Bhaagino
Bhavanti Te Bhuvi Budha-Bhaavitaa-Shayaah ||18||

Meaning:
18.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Those who glorify with this Hymn, everyday, ...
18.2: ... the Ramaa (Devi Lakshmi) Who is Trayimayi (The embodiment of the Three Vedas) and Mother of the Three Worlds, ...
18.3: ... will be filled with abundant Virtues, and be blessed with the destiny of very Venerable persons,
18.4: They will become Wise in the World by Your Grace awakening their Wisdom.




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Translated by greenmesg

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