জয মাতর্মহালক্ষ্মি সংসারার্ণবতারিণি ॥ 1 ॥
- jaya = victory | padma-palāśa-akṣi = O lotus-petal-eyed | śrī-pati-priyē = O beloved of the Lord of Śrī (Viṣṇu) | mātar = O Mother | mahālakṣmi = O Mahālakṣmī | saṃsāra-arṇava-tāriṇi = O ferryman across the ocean of worldly existence
হরিপ্রিযে নমস্তুভ্যং নমস্তুভ্যং দযানিধে ॥ 2 ॥
- mahālakṣmi = O Mahālakṣmī | namastubhyaṃ = salutation to you | surēśvari = O Queen of the gods | haripriyē = O beloved of Hari | dayānidhē = O treasure-house of compassion
সর্বভূতহিতার্থায বসুবৃষ্টিং সদা কুরু ॥ 3 ॥
- padmālayē = O dweller in the lotus | sarvadē = O bestower of all | sarva-bhūta-hita-arthāya = for the benefit of all beings | vasu-vṛṣṭiṃ = a rain of wealth | sadā kuru = always bring about
দযাবতি নমস্তুভ্যং বিশ্বেশ্বরি নমোঽস্তু তে ॥ 4 ॥
- jagat-mātar = O Mother of the world | dayānidhē = O treasure of compassion | dayāvati = O compassionate one | viśvēśvari = O ruler of the universe | namō'stu tē = salutation to you
বসুবৃষ্টে নমস্তুভ্যং রক্ষ মাং শরণাগতম্ ॥ 5 ॥
- kṣīra-arṇava-sutē = O daughter of the milk-ocean | namaḥ = salutation | trailōkya-dhāriṇi = O sustainer of the three worlds | vasu-vṛṣṭē = O showerer of wealth | rakṣa māṃ śaraṇāgatam = protect me who have taken refuge
দারিদ্র্যাত্ত্রাহি মাং লক্ষ্মি কৃপাং কুরু মমোপরি ॥ 6 ॥
- dēva-dēvēśi = O Queen of the lord of gods | dēva-dēvasya vallabhē = O beloved of the God of gods | dāridryāt trāhi = save from poverty | lakṣmi = O Lakṣmī | kṛpāṃ kuru mama upari = show grace upon me
ব্রহ্মাদযো নমন্তি ত্বাং জগদানন্দদাযিনি ॥ 7 ॥
- namaḥ trailōkya-janani = salutation to the mother of the three worlds | trailōkya-pāvani = purifier of the three worlds | brahma-ādayaḥ = Brahmā and others | namanti tvāṃ = bow to you | jagad-ānanda-dāyini = O bestower of bliss to all the world
আর্তিহন্ত্রি নমস্তুভ্যং সমৃদ্ধিং কুরু মে সদা ॥ 8 ॥
- viṣṇu-priyē = O beloved of Viṣṇu | jagad-hitē = O benefactress of the world | ārti-hantrī = O destroyer of suffering | samṛddhiṃ kuru mē sadā = always bring me prosperity/abundance
চঞ্চলাযৈ নমস্তুভ্যং ললিতাযৈ নমো নমঃ ॥ 9 ॥
- abja-vāsē = O lotus-dweller | chapalāyai = to the nimble/quick-moving one | chañchalāyai = to the restless/playful one | lalitāyai = to the graceful/gracious one | namō namaḥ = salutation, salutation
পরিপালয মাং মাতঃ মাং তুভ্যং শরণাগতম্ ॥ 10 ॥
- namaḥ pradyumna-janani = salutation to the mother of Pradyumna (Kāmadēva reborn as Kṛṣṇa's son) | mātar = O Mother | namō namaḥ = salutation, salutation | paripālaya māṃ = protect me fully | śaraṇāgatam = who have taken refuge
ত্রাহি ত্রাহি মহালক্ষ্মি পরিত্রাণপরাযণে ॥ 11 ॥
- śaraṇyē = O refuge-giver | tvāṃ prapannaḥ asmi = I have surrendered to you | kamalē = O Kamalā | kamalā-layē = O dweller in the lotus | trāhi trāhi = save me, save me | paritrāṇa-parāyaṇē = O one devoted to [giving] protection
শীলত্বং নৈব শোভেত মহালক্ষ্মি ত্বযা বিনা ॥ 12 ॥
- pāṇḍityaṃ = learning, scholarship | śōbhatē naiva = does not shine at all | guṇā = virtues | narē = in a person | śīlatvaṃ = good character | naiva śōbhēta = does not shine | mahālakṣmi tvayā vinā = without you, O Mahālakṣmī
তাবদ্গুণা নরাণাং চ যাবল্লক্ষ্মীঃ প্রসীদতি ॥ 13 ॥
- tāvad = only as long [as] | virājatē = shines, is resplendent | rūpaṃ = beauty | śīlaṃ = character | guṇā narāṇāṃ = virtues of people | yāvat lakṣmīḥ prasīdati = as long as Lakṣmī is gracious/pleased
পাপৈর্বিমুক্তা নৃপলোকমান্যাঃ ।
গুণৈর্বিহীনা গুণিনো ভবন্তি
দুশ্শীলিনঃ শীলবতাং বরিষ্ঠাঃ ॥ 14 ॥
- lakṣmi = O Lakṣmī | tvayā alaṅkṛtā = adorned by you | mānavāḥ = humans | yē = those who | pāpaiḥ vimuktāḥ = freed from sins | nṛpa-lōka-mānyāḥ = honoured among kings | guṇaiḥ vihīnāḥ = devoid of virtues | guṇinaḥ bhavanti = become virtuous | duḥśīlinaḥ = those of bad character | śīlavatāṃ variṣṭhāḥ = foremost among the virtuous
লক্ষ্মীর্ভূষযতে বিদ্যাং সর্বা লক্ষ্মীর্বিশিষ্যতে ॥ 15 ॥
- lakṣmīḥ bhūṣayatē rūpaṃ = Lakṣmī adorns/beautifies beauty | lakṣmīḥ bhūṣayatē kulam = Lakṣmī adorns lineage | lakṣmīḥ bhūṣayatē vidyāṃ = Lakṣmī adorns learning | sarvā lakṣmīḥ viśiṣyatē = in everything, Lakṣmī excels
রুদ্রাদ্যা রবিচন্দ্রদেবপতযো বক্তুং চ নৈব ক্ষমাঃ ।
অস্মাভিস্তব রূপলক্ষণগুণান্বক্তুং কথং শক্যতে
মাতর্মাং পরিপাহি বিশ্বজননী কৃত্বা মমেষ্টং ধ্রুবম্ ॥ 16 ॥
- lakṣmi = O Lakṣmī | tvad-guṇa-kīrtanēna = by the extolling of your virtues | kamalā = Brahmā/Padmā | bhūryāti alaṃ jihmatām = becomes deeply ashamed | rudrādyā = Rudra and others | ravi-chandra-dēva-patayaḥ = the lords of sun, moon, and gods | vaktuṃ = to speak | na ēva kṣamāḥ = are incapable | asmābhiḥ = by us | tava rūpa-lakṣaṇa-guṇān = your form, marks, and virtues | vaktuṃ kathaṃ śakyatē = how is it possible to speak?
ধনৈর্বিহীনং তব পার্শ্বমাগতম্ ।
কৃপানিধিত্বান্মম লক্ষ্মি সত্বরং
ধনপ্রদানাদ্ধননাযকং কুরু ॥ 17 ॥
- dīna-ārti-bhītaṃ = afflicted by the anguish and fear of the humble | bhava-tāpa-pīḍitaṃ = tormented by the burning of worldly existence | dhanaiḥ vihīnaṃ = devoid of wealth | tava pārśvam āgatam = [I] who have come to your side | kṛpā-nidhitvāt = because of your nature as a treasure of compassion | satvaraṃ = quickly | dhana-pradānāt = by the giving of wealth | dhana-nāyakaṃ kuru = make [me] the master of wealth
নির্ধনং তব সমীপমাগতম্ ।
দেহি মে ঝটিতি লক্ষ্মি করাগ্রং
বস্ত্রকাঞ্চনবরান্নমদ্ভুতম্ ॥ 18 ॥
- māṃ vilōkya = beholding me | jananī = O Mother | haripriyē = O beloved of Hari | nirdhanaṃ = penniless | tava samīpam āgatam = come to your presence | dēhi mē jhaṭiti = give me quickly | lakṣmi = O Lakṣmī | karāgraṃ = with the tips of your hands | vastra = clothing | kāñchana = gold | vara-anna = excellent food | madbhutam = wondrous things
ভ্রাতা ত্বং চ সখা লক্ষ্মীর্বিদ্যা লক্ষ্মীস্ত্বমেব চ ॥ 19 ॥
- tvam ēva jananī lakṣmīḥ = you alone are the mother, Lakṣmī | pitā lakṣmīḥ tvam ēva = you alone are the father, Lakṣmī | bhrātā = brother | sakhā = friend | lakṣmīḥ = Lakṣmī | vidyā lakṣmīḥ tvam ēva = you alone are the learning, Lakṣmī
ত্রাহি ত্রাহি জগন্মাতঃ দারিদ্র্যাত্ত্রাহি বেগতঃ ॥ 20 ॥
- trāhi trāhi = save me, save me | mahālakṣmi = O Mahālakṣmī | surēśvari = O Queen of the gods | jaganmātaḥ = O Mother of the world | dāridryāt = from poverty | trāhi vēgataḥ = save quickly
ধর্মাধারে নমস্তুভ্যং নমঃ সম্পত্তিদাযিনী ॥ 21 ॥
- jagat-dhātri = O upholder/supporter of the world | namastubhyaṃ namō namaḥ = salutation, salutation | dharma-ādhārē = O foundation of dharma | namaḥ sampatti-dāyinī = salutation, O bestower of prosperity
মজ্জন্তং মাং করে ধৃত্বা তূদ্ধর ত্বং রমে দ্রুতম্ ॥ 22 ॥
- dāridrya-arṇave = in the ocean of poverty | magnaḥ aham = I am sunk | nimagnō'ham = I am submerged | rasātalē = in the netherworld | majjantaṃ māṃ = me who am drowning | karē dhṛtvā = having grasped by the hand | tū uddhara = pull out | tvaṃ ramē = you, O Ramā | drutam = quickly
অন্যন্মে শরণং নাস্তি সত্যং সত্যং হরিপ্রিযে ॥ 23 ॥
- kiṃ = what | lakṣmi = O Lakṣmī | bahuna uktēna = by saying much | jalpitēna punaḥ punaḥ = by chattering on and on | anyan = other | mē śaraṇaṃ nāsti = I have no refuge | satyaṃ satyaṃ = truly, truly | haripriyē = O beloved of Hari
উবাচমধুরাং বাণীং তুষ্টাঽহং তব সর্বদা ॥ 24 ॥
- ētat śrutvā = having heard this | agastya-vākyaṃ = the words of Agastya | hṛṣyamāṇā = being delighted | hari-priyā = the beloved of Hari | uvācha = spoke | madhurāṃ vāṇīṃ = sweet words | tuṣṭā aham = I am pleased | tava sarvadā = with you always
যত্ত্বযোক্তমিদং স্তোত্রং যঃ পঠিষ্যতি মানবঃ ।
শৃণোতি চ মহাভাগস্তস্যাহং বশবর্তিনী ॥ 25 ॥
- yat tvayā uktam idam stōtraṃ = this stotram spoken by you | yaḥ paṭhiṣyati mānavaḥ = whatever human will read | śṛṇōti cha = or hears | mahābhāgaḥ = the greatly blessed one | tasya ahaṃ vaśavartinī = I am their devoted servant (literally: under their control)
ঋণং চ নশ্যতে তীব্রং বিযোগং নৈব পশ্যতি ॥ 26 ॥
- nityaṃ paṭhati = reads daily | yaḥ bhaktyā = whoever with devotion | tvat-alakṣmīḥ = their alakṣmī (misfortune) | tasya naśyati = will be destroyed | ṛṇaṃ = debt | naśyatē tīvraṃ = severe [debt] will be eliminated | viyōgaṃ naiva paśyati = will not experience separation
গৃহে তস্য সদা তিষ্টেন্নিত্যং শ্রীঃ পতিনা সহ ॥ 27 ॥
- yaḥ paṭhēt prātar utthāya = whoever reads having risen early in the morning | śraddhā-bhakti-samanvitaḥ = endowed with faith and devotion | gṛhē tasya sadā tiṣṭhēt = in their home will always dwell | nityaṃ śrīḥ patinā saha = Śrī permanently with her Lord
পুত্রবান্ গুণবান্ শ্রেষ্ঠো ভোগভোক্তা চ মানবঃ ॥ 28 ॥
- sukha-saubhāgya-sampannaḥ = endowed with happiness and good fortune | manasvī = noble-minded | buddhimān = of good intellect | bhavēt = will be | putra-vān = having sons | guṇa-vān = virtuous | śrēṣṭhaḥ = excellent | bhōga-bhōktā = enjoyer of pleasures | cha mānavaḥ = and that person
বিষ্ণুপ্রসাদজননং চতুর্বর্গফলপ্রদম্ ॥ 29 ॥
- idam stōtram = this stotram | mahā-puṇyam = highly meritorious | lakṣmyā agastya-prakīrtitam = proclaimed by Lakṣmī and Agastya | viṣṇu-prasāda-jananam = generating the grace of Viṣṇu | chatur-varga-phala-pradam = bestowing the fruits of the four aims of life (dharma, artha, kāma, mōkṣa)
ভূতপ্রেতপিশাচানাং ব্যাঘ্রাণাং ন ভযং তথা ॥ 30 ॥
- rāja-dvārē = at the king's court/gate | jayaḥ cha ēva = victory indeed | śatrōḥ cha ēva parājayaḥ = defeat of the enemy too | bhūta-prēta-piśāchānāṃ = from ghosts, pretas, and demons | vyāghrāṇāṃ = from tigers | na bhayaṃ = no fear | tathā = likewise
দুর্বৃত্তানাং চ পাপানাং বহুহানিকরং পরম্ ॥ 31 ॥
- na śastrāt = not from weapons | anala = fire | tōya-aughāt = from floods | bhayaṃ = fear | tasya prajāyatē = arises for them | durvṛttānāṃ = for the wicked | cha pāpānāṃ = and the sinful | bahu-hānikaraṃ = causing great harm | param = supremely/highly
পঠেত্তদ্দোষশান্ত্যর্থং মহাপাতকনাশনম্ ॥ 32 ॥
- mandurā = horse-stable | kari-śālāsu = in elephant-halls | gavāṃ gōṣṭhē = in cowsheds | samāhitaḥ = with collected/concentrated mind | paṭhēt = reads | tad-dōṣa-śānti-arthaṃ = for the pacification of those faults | mahā-pātaka-nāśanam = destroys great sins
অগস্ত্যমুনিনা প্রোক্তং প্রজানাং হিতকাম্যযা ॥ 33 ॥
ইত্যগস্ত্যবিরচিতং শ্রী লক্ষ্মী স্তোত্রম্ ।
- সর্বসৌখ্যকরম্ (sarvasaukhyakaram)working every happiness
- নৄণাম্ (nṝṇām)for men
- আযুরারোগ্যদম্ (āyurārogyadam)giving long life and health
- অগস্ত্যমুনিনা (agastyamuninā)by the sage Agastya
- প্রোক্তম্ (proktam)declared
- প্রজানাম্ হিতকাম্যযা (prajānām hitakāmyayā)out of desire for the good of the people
- ইতি (iti)thus ends
- অগস্ত্যবিরচিতম্ (agastyaviracitam)composed by Agastya
