Durga Suktam

Om Jatavedase Sunavama Soma Maratiyato Nidahati Vedaha

Oh Lord of Fire we offer to thee the oblations of Soma may He the God of Fire burn the obstacles that arise in our
lives
Sha Nah Parshhadati Durgani Vishva Naveva Sindhum Duritat Yagnihe
Just as a person is taken across the sea on a boat may the God of Fire protect us from perils and errors
Tam Agni Varnam Tapasa Jvalantim Vairochanim Karma Phaleshhu Jushhtaam
The one who has the effulgence of the flame who shines by the power of penance the one who is the consort of
the Lord to whom all actions and the fruits of all actions belong to to thee we surrender !other "urga
Durgam Devi um Sharanamaham Prapadye Sutarasi Tarase Namaha
Oh Mother !ho saves us "rom the ocean o" misery may you protect us# !e $o! to thee
Agne Tvam Paaraya Navyo Asmaan Thsvasti$hiriti Durgani Vishvaam
Oh Lord of Fire you are worthy of all praise lead us to prosperity beyond all difficulties
Pushcha Prithvi %ahulana &rvi %hava To'aya Tanayaya Samyoho
!ay our home land and world be prosperous and may thou bless our children and their children with #oy and
happiness
Vishvani No Durgaha Jatavedassindhu Na Nava Duritati Parshhi
Oh Jataveda destroyer of all sins protect us #ust as a drowning man is rescued by means of a boat
Agne Atrivan Manasa rananano Asma'am %odhayitva Tanunaam
$rotector of our body like the great sage %tri who always prayed for the welfare of all please be wary of our well&
being
Prit (tana)itam Sahamana Mugramagnim *uvema Paramath Sadhasthat
Oh the one who charges and destroys the enemies fierce one we invoke thee from the highest heavens the leader
of all to reign here
Sha Nah Parshhadati Durgani Vishva Kshamad Devo Atiduritat Yagnihe
!ay He take us beyond all the difficulties all that is temporary all sins and safeguard us
Pratno Shhi'amidyo Adhvareshhu Sanachcha *ota Navyashcha Sathsi
'ou who are blissful in sacrifices multiply our #oy( you are present among the leaders of sacrifices as the young and
the old
Svam +hagne Anupam Pipraya Svasma$hyam +ha Sau$hagya Maya)asva
'ou who are in your very own form grant us happiness bring us good fortune from everywhere
o$hir Jushhtama Yu)onishhit'tam Tavendra Vishhno ,anusamcharema
Thee Lord is all pervading having obtained great wealth who e)perience bliss we worship thee
Na'asya Prishhthama %hisamvasano Vaishhnavim -o'a (ha Madayantam
For our devotion towards the Goddess in the form of Lord *ishnu may the Gods who dwell in the highest region of
heaven bless us with happiness in this world
Katya Yanaya Vidmahe Kanya Kumari Dhimahi Thanno Durge Prachodayat
!ay we realise +atyayani the Shakti, Let us meditate on +anyakumari the virgin Goddess and may "urga
enlighten us,
Sri Suktam
*iranya varnam harinim suvarna.ra)athas.ra)am
+handhram hiranmayim la'shmim )athavedho ma avaha
Tham ma avaha )athavedho la'shmi manapagaminim
Yasyam hiranyam vindheyam gam.ashvam purushan.aham
Oh God of Fire invoke for you the Goddess Lakshmi who shines like gold yellow in colour wearing gold and silver
garlands radiating like the moon the embodiment of wealth, Oh God of Fire- .nvoke for me the unfailing Lakshmi
blessed by whom . shall have wealth cattle horses and men,
Ashvapurvam ratha.madhyam hasthi.nadha.pra$odhinim
Shriyam dhevim.upahvaye shrir.ma.dhevir )ushatham
Kam sosmi.tham hiranya.pra'aram.ardhram )valanthim thruptham tharpayanthim
Padhme sthitham padhma.varnam thvamiho.pahvaye shriyam
. invoke Shri /Lakshmi0 who has a line of horses in front of her a series of chariots in the middle who is being
awakened by the trumpeting of elephants who is divinely resplendent, !ay the divine Lakshmi grace me, . hereby
invoke that Shri /Lakshmi0 who is the embodiment of absolute bliss( who has a pleasant smile on her face( whose
lustre is that of polished gold( who is wet as if she was #ust from the milky ocean who is bla1ing with splendour and
is the embodiment of the fulfillment of all wishes( who satisfies the desire of her devotees( who is seated on the lotus
and is beautiful like the lotus,
+handhram pra$hasam yashasa )valanthim shriyam lo'e dheva.)ushtam.udharam
Tham padhminim.im sharanam.aham prapadhye ala'shmir me nashyatham thvam vrune
Adhithya.varne thapaso dhi)atho vanaspathis.thava vri'sho tha $ilvaha
Thasya phalani thapasa nudhanthu mayantha.rayashcha $ahya ala'shmih
. resort to that Lakshmi for shelter in this world who is beautiful like the moon who shines bright who is bla1ing with
prominence( who is adored even by the gods( who is highly magnanimous and grand like the lotus, !ay my
misfortunes disappear, . surrender myself to 'ou Oh resplendent like the Sun- 2y your power and glory plants like
the bael tree have grown up, !ay the fruits thereof destroy through the grace of all inauspiciousness rising from the
inner organs and ignorance as well from the outer senses,
&paithu mam dhevasa'hah 'irthish.cha manina saha
Pradhur.$hutho smi rashtre smin 'irthim.ridhdhim dhadhathu me
Kshuth.pipasa.amalam )yeshtam.ala'shmim.nashayam.yaham
A$huthim asamriddhim cha sarvan nirnudha me grihath
Oh Lakshmi- . am born in this country with the heritage of wealth, !ay the friends of Lord Shiva /+ubera Lord of
wealth and fame0 come to me, !ay these /having taken their abode with me0 bestow on me fame and prosperity, .
shall destroy the elder sister to Lakshmi the embodiment of inauspiciousness and such evil as hunger thirst and
the like, Oh Lakshmi- "rive out from my abode all misfortunes and poverty,
andha dhvaram dhura dharsham nnithya.pushtam 'arishinim
(shvarigum sarva $huthanam tham iho pahvaye shriyam
Manasah 'amam.a'uthim vachah.sathyam.ashimahi
Pashunagm rupam.annasya mayi shrih shrayatham yashah
. hereby invoke Lakshmi /Shri0 whose main avenue of perception is the odoriferous sense /i,e, one who lives
mainly in cows0( who is incapable of defeat or threat from anyone( who is ever healthy with such virtuous 3ualities as
truth( whose grace is seen abundantly in the refuse of cows /the cows being sacred0( and who is supreme over all
created beings, Oh Lakshmi- !ay we obtain and en#oy the fulfillment of our desires and our volitions the veracity of
our speech the wealth of cattle the abundance of varieties of food to eat- !ay prosperity and fame reside in me,
Kardhamena pra)a $hutha mayi sam$hava 'ardhama
Shriyam vasaya me 'ule matharam padhmamalinim
Apah sri)anthu snigdhani chi'litha vasa me grihe
Nicha dhevim matharam shriyam vasaya me 'ule
Lakshmi- 'ou have progeny in +ardama, /Hence0 Oh +ardama may you reside in me, !ake !other Shri with
garlands of lotuses to have Her abode in my ancestral line, !ay the holy waters create friendship /they being of
adhesive nature0, O 4hiklita /progeny of Shri0- 5eside at my home( and arrange to make the "ivine !other Shri stay
in my lineage-
Ardhram yah.'arinim pushtim suvarnam hema.malinim
Suryam hiranmayim la'shmim )athavedho ma avaha
Ardhram yah.'arinim yashtim pingalam padhma.malinim
+handhram hiran.mayim la'shmim )athavedho ma avaha
.nvoke for me Oh %gni Lakshmi who shines like gold is brilliant like the sun who is powerfully fragrant who wields
the rod of sovereignity who is the form of supreme leadership who is radiant with ornaments and is the Goddess of
wealth, .nvoke for me Oh %gni the Goddess Lakshmi who shines like gold blooms like the moon who is fresh with
anointment of a fragrant scent who is adorned with the lotuses( lifted up by celestial elephants in the act of worship(
who is the presiding deity of nourishment who is yellow in colour and who wears garlands of lotuses,
Tham ma avaha )athavedho la'shmim.anapa.gaminim
Yasyam hiranyam pra$hutham gavo dhasyo ashvan.vindheyam purushan.aham
Yaso)it prayadho $hutva chuyaadaya )aman!aaham
Su'tam pan)atha chan)us sri'a masadatham )aved
.nvoke for me Oh %gni the Goddess Lakshmi who is ever unfailing being blessed by whom . shall have wealth in
abundance cattle servants horses and men, The one who yearns for the grace of !ahalakshmi should be pure
should have control over his senses and must perform yagna by offering ghee, He should do daily #appa recitation of
the verses,
Padhmadhane padhma$huru padhma'she padhmasam$have
Thanme $ha)asi $hadma'shi yenaso'yam $a$amyaham
Ash!adaye ghodhaye dhanadaye mahadhanay
Dhanam me )ushatham dhevim sarva'amam shadhevimim
Oh Goddess !ahalakshmi whose face is like the lotus whose feet are like the lotus whose eyes ripples in the lotus
and has emeralds from the lotus, Grant me that by attainment of which . become prosperous, . pray to the one who
gives horses cattle riches and who is the care taker of wealth, Grant me the wealth that fulfils my desires,
Padhmanane padhmavi padhma$hadre padhmapriye padhma dhalayatha'shi
Vishvapriye vish!amano nu'ule thvathpadha padhmam mayi sannidhathsva
Putrapo!tra dhanam dhanyam astastash!are 'averatham
,a)anaam $ha!asimatha ayushmamdhan 'arotume
Oh Goddess you are the one who lights up the lotus who is the daughter of the lotus who holds the lotus in her
hands who sits on the lotus who has the eyes resembling the broad petals of the lotus, To the one who is liked by
Lord *ishnu and loved by the whole world . pray that you place thy lotus feet on me, Oh Goddess of prosperity
bestow upon me children grandchildren riches food grains cattle elephants and chariots, 'ou are the !other of
all people . pray for a long life,
Dhanamagne dhanam $hayu dhanam suryo dhanam vasuhu
Dhanam indro $rihaspatay varunam dhanamastute
Vainatay yasomam $hipasomam $hipato $hipraha
Shomam dhanasya shomeno ma'hyam dhatatushomini
2y your grace Oh Lakshmi %gni the God of Fire *ayu the 6ind God Surya the Sun God and *asuhu are en#oying
the riches and wealth bestowed by you, .ndra the Lord of Heaven 2rihaspati the 4reator of all beings they are all
en#oying the riches and wealth granted by you, Oh *ainataya( Garuda partake of the Soma let the destroyer of the
demons who is .ndra drink the Soma, .n order to perform the Soma yagna grant me riches,
Na'roto nachama charyam lo$onaasu$ha matahe
%ha!ante 'ritapun yanam $ha'tanaam Sri Su'tam )aved
Sharachi )aniyalay saro )ashaste dh!arana dharam shugagandhanam yacho$ay
%hagha!ate hari valla$he manoghe tripuvana $hute hari prasidha ma'hyam
The one who does good deeds is never angry is not envious is not a miser and does not get bad thoughts, To grow
in devotion one should always recite the Sri Suktam, The one who resides wherever lotuses grow( the one who has
the lotus in her hand( the one who is dressed in white( wearing a fragrant garland( and is beautiful, Oh Goddess
2haghawati the consort of !ahavishnu you know my heart my desire you bestow prosperity happiness and also
protect the three worlds,
Vishnupatnim chamam dhevim madhavi madhavapriyam
-a'shmim priya cha'eem dhevim namamichoda valla$ham
Mahadhevyai cha vidhmahe vishnupathnyai cha dhimahi
Thanno la'shhmih prachodhayath
The consort of !ahavishnu you are the !other 7arth the Tulasi plant and the one who is dear to !adhava, . bow
to you Oh Goddess who is the consort of !adhava and who is merged in him, Let that !ahalakshmi be invoked on
whom . meditate upon( who is the consort of Lord *ishnu( the Supreme !other,
Medha Suktam
Om Medha Devi Jushhamaa Naa Na Aagaa Vishvaachi %hadraa Sumanas Yamaanaa

!ay the all pervasive Goddess of intelligence who is happy with us who brings prosperity and kindness visit us

Tvayaa Jushhtaa Nudamaanaa Duru'taan %rahad Vadema Vidathe Suviiraaha

Oh Goddess we were indulging in futile gossip before your visit but now by your grace we got the talent to speak like
disciples

Tvayaa Jushhta ,ishhir %havati Devi Tvayaa %rahmaa Aagatshrii ,uta Tvayaa

Oh Goddess admired by you one becomes a 5ishi one becomes the knower of 2rahma and attains an abundance
of wealth

Tvayaa Jushhta Schitram Vindate Vasu Saano Jushhasva Dravino Na Medhe

. pray to that Goddess of intelligence to grant us the various forms of wealth

Medhaam Ma (ndro Dadaatu Medhaam Devi Sarasvati

!ay Lord .ndra grant us the inner knowledge may Goddess Sarasvati grant us intelligence

Medhaam Me Ashvinaa Vu %haavaadhattaam Pushh'a ,asra)aa

!ay the two %shwins wearing garlands made of Lotus flowers grant us wisdom

Apsara Suchayaa Medhaa andhar Veshhu +ha Yanmanaha

Grant us that intelligence for this our %psara

Devim Medhaa Sarasvati Saamaam Medhaa Sura$hir Jushhataam Svaahaa

Let the divine intelligence awaken in us which spreads at the *edic law and has fragrance

Aamaam Medhaa Sura$hirr Vishvaruupaa *iran Yavarnaa Jagatii Jagamyaa

The one who grants intelligence the one who spreads like perfume the one who bears the golden letters the one
who is immortal may that Goddess be kind to us

&ur)a Svatii Paya Saa Pinva Maanaa Saamaam Medhaa Supratii'aa Jushhantaam

Oh !edha "evi who is with a glowing countenance whom seekers of Truth pursue who is the seat of strength
who brings us up with milk and other wealth come and be kind to us

Mayi Medhaam Mayi Pra)aam Mayya niste)o Dadhaatu
Mayi Medhaam Mayi Pra)aam Mayi (ndra (ndri Yam Dadhaatu
Mayi Medhaam Mayi Pra)aam Mayi Suuryo %hraa)o Dadhaatu

!ay the Fire God grant us the intelligence and the glow of the vedic chanting may Lord .ndra grant us intelligence
and the strength arising from the control of one8s senses may the Sun God grant us intelligence and the strength to
create fear in the enemy8s heart,

Vagdevi +ha Vidmahe %ramha Patni +ha Dhimahi Thanno Vani Prachodayat

!ay we reali1e the Goddess of +nowledge and 6isdom, Let us meditate on the spouse of Lord 2rahma and may
Goddess Sarasvati enlighten us,