ಶ್ರೀಗಣೇಶಾಯ ನಮಃ ।
ದೇವ್ಯುವಾಚ
ದೇವದೇವ ಮಹಾದೇವ ತ್ರಿಕಾಲಜ್ಞ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರ ।
ಕರುಣಾಕರ ದೇವೇಶ ಭಕ್ತಾನುಗ್ರಹಕಾರಕ ॥ ೧॥
Shri Ganesha, salutations. The Goddess said: O God of Gods, Great God (Mahadeva), knower of the three times, Maheswara! O compassionate Lord of Gods, bestower of grace upon the devotees. (1)
ಅಷ್ಟೋತ್ತರಶತಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮ್ಯಾಃ ಶ್ರೋತುಮಿಚ್ಛಾಮಿ ತತ್ತ್ವತಃ ।
ಈಶ್ವರ ಉವಾಚ
ದೇವಿ ಸಾಧು ಮಹಾಭಾಗೇ ಮಹಾಭಾಗ್ಯಪ್ರದಾಯಕಮ್ ।
ಸರ್ವೈಶ್ವರ್ಯಕರಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಸರ್ವಪಾಪಪ್ರಣಾಶನಮ್ ॥ ೨॥
I wish to hear the one hundred and eight names of Lakshmi in their true essence.
Ishwara said: O Goddess! Well asked, O highly fortunate one. This is the bestower of great fortune. It grants all wealth, is merit-yielding, and destroys all sins. (2)
ಸರ್ವದಾರಿದ್ರ್ಯಶಮನಂ ಶ್ರವಣಾದ್ಭುಕ್ತಿಮುಕ್ತಿದಮ್ ।
ರಾಜವಶ್ಯಕರಂ ದಿವ್ಯಂ ಗುಹ್ಯಾದ್ಗುಹ್ಯತಮಂ ಪರಮ್ ॥ ೩॥
It destroys all poverty, and just by hearing it, gives both worldly enjoyment and liberation. It makes kings favorable, is divine, and is the most supreme secret among secrets. (3)
ದುರ್ಲಭಂ ಸರ್ವದೇವಾನಾಂ ಚತುಃಷಷ್ಟಿಕಲಾಸ್ಪದಮ್ ।
ಪದ್ಮಾದೀನಾಂ ವರಾನ್ತಾನಾಂ ವಿಧೀನಾಂ ನಿತ್ಯದಾಯಕಮ್ ॥ ೪॥
It is difficult even for all the gods to obtain, it is the abode of the sixty-four arts. It constantly bestows the benefits of rituals from the Padma to the Vara. (4)
ಸಮಸ್ತದೇವಸಂಸೇವ್ಯಮಣಿಮಾದ್ಯಷ್ಟಸಿದ್ಧಿದಮ್ ।
ಕಿಮತ್ರ ಬಹುನೋಕ್ತೇನ ದೇವೀ ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷದಾಯಕಮ್ ॥ ೫॥
It is served by all the gods and grants the eight mystical powers starting with Anima. What more can be said here? It makes the Goddess directly manifest. (5)
ತವ ಪ್ರೀತ್ಯಾದ್ಯ ವಕ್ಷ್ಯಾಮಿ ಸಮಾಹಿತಮನಾಃ ಶೃಣುಮ್ ।
ಅಷ್ಟೋತ್ತರಶತಸ್ಯಾಸ್ಯ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಸ್ತು ದೇವತಾ ॥ ೬॥
Out of love for you, I shall speak it today; listen with an attentive mind. The deity for this hymn of one hundred and eight names is Mahalakshmi. (6)
ಕ್ಲೀಂಬೀಜಪದಮಿತ್ಯುಕ್ತಂ ಶಕ್ತಿಸ್ತು ಭುವನೇಶ್ವರೀ ।
ಅಙ್ಗನ್ಯಾಸಃ ಕರನ್ಯಾಸ ಸ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಃ ಪ್ರಕೀರ್ತಿತಃ ॥ ೭॥
The seed mantra (Bija) is said to be 'Kleem', and the power (Shakti) is Bhuvaneshwari. The bodily (Anga) and hand (Kara) Nyasas (ritual placements) are prescribed as follows. (7)
ಧ್ಯಾನಮ್ -
ವನ್ದೇ ಪದ್ಮಕರಾನ್ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನವದನಾಂ ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯದಾಂ ಭಾಗ್ಯದಾಂ
ಹಸ್ತಾಭ್ಯಾಮಭಯಪ್ರದಾಂ ಮಣಿಗಣೈರ್ನಾನಾವಿಧೈರ್ಭೂಷಿತಾಮ್ ।
ಭಕ್ತಾಭೀಷ್ಟಫಲಪ್ರದಾಂ ಹರಿಹರಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದಿಭಿಃ ಸೇವಿತಾಂ
ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವೇ ಪಙ್ಕಜಶಙ್ಖಪದ್ಮನಿಧಿಭಿರ್ಯುಕ್ತಾಂ ಸದಾ ಶಕ್ತಿಭಿಃ ॥ ೮॥
Dhyanam (Meditation): I bow to her who holds lotuses in her hands, who has a smiling face, who bestows good fortune and luck, who grants fearlessness with her two hands, who is adorned with various types of jewels, who bestows the desired fruits to her devotees, who is served by Hari, Hara, Brahma and others, and who is always accompanied on her sides by the Shankha and Padma Nidhi (treasures) and divine powers. (8)
ಸರಸಿಜನಯನೇ ಸರೋಜಹಸ್ತೇ ಧವಲತರಾಂಶುಕಗನ್ಧಮಾಲ್ಯಶೋಭೇ ।
ಭಗವತಿ ಹರಿವಲ್ಲಭೇ ಮನೋಜ್ಞೇ ತ್ರಿಭುವನಭೂತಿಕರಿ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಮಹ್ಯಮ್ ॥ ೯॥
O lotus-eyed one, with lotuses in your hands, radiant in dazzling white garments, fragrant paste, and garlands! O Divine Mother, Beloved of Hari, captivating one who creates the prosperity of the three worlds, be pleased with me! (9)
ಓಂ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿಂ ವಿಕೃತಿಂ ವಿದ್ಯಾಂ ಸರ್ವಭೂತಹಿತಪ್ರದಾಮ್ ।
ಶ್ರದ್ಧಾಂ ವಿಭೂತಿಂ ಸುರಭಿಂ ನಮಾಮಿ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮಿಕಾಮ್ ॥ ೧೦॥
Om. I bow to the Supreme Soul who is Nature (Prakriti), the modification of nature (Vikriti), true Knowledge (Vidya), the provider of welfare for all beings, Faith (Shraddha), Wealth/Glory (Vibhuti), and the fragrant earth (Surabhi). (10)
ವಾಚಂ ಪದ್ಮಾಲಯಾಂ ಪದ್ಮಾಂ ಶುಚಿಂ ಸ್ವಾಹಾಂ ಸ್ವಧಾಂ ಸುಧಾಮ್ ।
ಧನ್ಯಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಮಯೀಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ನಿತ್ಯಪುಷ್ಟಾಂ ವಿಭಾವರೀಮ್ ॥ ೧೧॥
I bow to Speech (Vach), the one residing in the lotus (Padmalaya), the lotus (Padma), the pure one (Shuchi), the oblation to gods (Swaha), the oblation to ancestors (Swadha), the nectar (Sudha), the blessed one (Dhanya), the golden one (Hiranmayi), Goddess Lakshmi, the eternally nourished one (Nitya Pushta), and the starry night (Vibhavari). (11)
ಅದಿತಿಂ ಚ ದಿತಿಂ ದೀಪ್ತಾಂ ವಸುಧಾಂ ವಸುಧಾರಿಣೀಮ್ ।
ನಮಾಮಿ ಕಮಲಾಂ ಕಾನ್ತಾಂ ಕಾಮಾಕ್ಷೀಂ ಕ್ರೋಧಸಮ್ಭವಾಮ್ ॥ ೧೨॥
I bow to Aditi (Mother of Gods), Diti (Mother of Daityas), the radiant one (Dipta), the Earth (Vasudha), the bearer of wealth (Vasudharini), Kamala (Lotus), the beloved one (Kanta), the one with loving eyes (Kamakshi), and the one who subdues anger (Krodhasambhava). (12)
ಅನುಗ್ರಹಪ್ರದಾಂ ಬುದ್ಧಿಮನಘಾಂ ಹರಿವಲ್ಲಭಾಮ್ ।
ಅಶೋಕಾಮಮೃತಾಂ ದೀಪ್ತಾಂ ಲೋಕಶೋಕವಿನಾಶಿನೀಮ್ ॥ ೧೩॥
I bow to the bestower of grace (Anugrahaprada), the Intellect (Buddhi), the sinless one (Anagha), the beloved of Hari (Harivallabha), the sorrowless one (Ashoka), the immortal one (Amrita), the radiant one (Dipta), and the destroyer of the world's sorrows (Lokashokavinashini). (13)
ನಮಾಮಿ ಧರ್ಮನಿಲಯಾಂ ಕರುಣಾಂ ಲೋಕಮಾತರಮ್ ।
ಪದ್ಮಪ್ರಿಯಾಂ ಪದ್ಮಹಸ್ತಾಂ ಪದ್ಮಾಕ್ಷೀಂ ಪದ್ಮಸುನ್ದರೀಮ್ ॥ ೧೪॥
I bow to the abode of righteousness (Dharmanilaya), Compassion (Karuna), the Mother of the world (Lokamata), the lover of lotuses (Padmapriya), the one holding lotuses (Padmahasta), the lotus-eyed one (Padmakshi), and the beautiful one like a lotus (Padmasundari). (14)
ಪದ್ಮೋದ್ಭವಾಂ ಪದ್ಮಮುಖೀಂ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭಪ್ರಿಯಾಂ ರಮಾಮ್ ।
ಪದ್ಮಮಾಲಾಧರಾಂ ದೇವೀಂ ಪದ್ಮಿನೀಂ ಪದ್ಮಗನ್ಧಿನೀಮ್ ॥ ೧೫॥
I bow to the one born of a lotus (Padmodbhava), the lotus-faced one (Padmamukhi), the beloved of the lotus-naveled Lord (Padmanabhapriya), Rama, the goddess wearing a garland of lotuses (Padmamaladhara), the lotus-like one (Padmini), and the one with the fragrance of lotuses (Padmagandhini). (15)
ಪುಣ್ಯಗನ್ಧಾಂ ಸುಪ್ರಸನ್ನಾಂ ಪ್ರಸಾದಾಭಿಮುಖೀಂ ಪ್ರಭಾಮ್ ।
ನಮಾಮಿ ಚನ್ದ್ರವದನಾಂ ಚನ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಚನ್ದ್ರಸಹೋದರೀಮ್ ॥ ೧೬॥
I bow to the one with a holy fragrance (Punyagandha), the highly pleased one (Suprasanna), the one inclined to grant favors (Prasadabhimukhi), the radiance (Prabha), the moon-faced one (Chandravadana), the moon-like one (Chandra), and the sister of the moon (Chandrasahodari). (16)
ಚತುರ್ಭುಜಾಂ ಚನ್ದ್ರರೂಪಾಮಿನ್ದಿರಾಮಿನ್ದುಶೀತಲಾಮ್ ।
ಆಹ್ಲಾದಜನನೀಂ ಪುಷ್ಟಿಂ ಶಿವಾಂ ಶಿವಕರೀಂ ಸತೀಮ್ ॥ ೧೭॥
I bow to the four-armed one (Chaturbhuja), the one with the form of the moon (Chandrarupa), Indira, the one cool as the moon (Indushitala), the mother of delight (Ahladajanani), nourishment (Pushti), the auspicious one (Shiva), the creator of auspiciousness (Shivakari), and the pure and truthful one (Sati). (17)
ವಿಮಲಾಂ ವಿಶ್ವಜನನೀಂ ತುಷ್ಟಿಂ ದಾರಿದ್ರ್ಯನಾಶಿನೀಮ್ ।
ಪ್ರೀತಿಪುಷ್ಕರಿಣೀಂ ಶಾನ್ತಾಂ ಶುಕ್ಲಮಾಲ್ಯಾಮ್ಬರಾಂ ಶ್ರಿಯಮ್ ॥ ೧೮॥
I bow to the pure one (Vimala), the mother of the universe (Vishvajanani), contentment (Tushti), the destroyer of poverty (Daridryanashini), the lotus pool of love (Pritipushkarini), the peaceful one (Shanta), the one wearing white garlands and garments (Shuklamalyambara), and the Goddess of wealth (Shri). (18)
ಭಾಸ್ಕರೀಂ ಬಿಲ್ವನಿಲಯಾಂ ವರಾರೋಹಾಂ ಯಶಸ್ವಿನೀಮ್ ।
ವಸುನ್ಧರಾಮುದಾರಾಙ್ಗೀಂ ಹರಿಣೀಂ ಹೇಮಮಾಲಿನೀಮ್ ॥ ೧೯॥
I bow to the radiant one like the sun (Bhaskari), the one who dwells in the Bilva tree (Bilvanilaya), the most beautiful one (Vararoha), the famous one (Yashasvini), the earth (Vasundhara), the one with a generous/beautiful body (Udarangi), the deer-like one (Harini), and the one wearing a golden garland (Hemamalini). (19)
ಧನಧಾನ್ಯಕರೀಂ ಸಿದ್ಧಿಂ ಸದಾ ಸೌಮ್ಯಾಂ ಶುಭಪ್ರದಾಮ್ ।
ನೃಪವೇಶ್ಮಗತಾನನ್ದಾಂ ವರಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ವಸುಪ್ರದಾಮ್ ॥ ೨೦॥
I bow to the one who grants wealth and grains (Dhanadhanyakari), accomplishment (Siddhi), the ever gentle one (Sada Soumya), the bestower of auspiciousness (Shubhaprada), the joy that resides in the palaces of kings (Nrupaveshmagatananda), the Goddess of boons (Varalakshmi), and the bestower of wealth (Vasuprada). (20)
ಶುಭಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಯಪ್ರಾಕಾರಾಂ ಸಮುದ್ರತನಯಾಂ ಜಯಾಮ್ ।
ನಮಾಮಿ ಮಙ್ಗಲಾಂ ದೇವೀಂ ವಿಷ್ಣುವಕ್ಷಃಸ್ಥಲಸ್ಥಿತಾಮ್ ॥ ೨೧॥
I bow to the auspicious one (Shubha), the one surrounded by a golden fortress (Hiranyaprakara), the daughter of the ocean (Samudratanaya), the victorious one (Jaya), the Goddess of auspiciousness (Mangala), and the one who resides on the chest of Lord Vishnu (Vishnuvakshasthalasthita). (21)
ವಿಷ್ಣುಪತ್ನೀಂ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಾಕ್ಷೀಂ ನಾರಾಯಣಸಮಾಶ್ರಿತಾಮ್ ।
ದಾರಿದ್ರ್ಯಧ್ವಂಸಿನೀಂ ದೇವೀಂ ಸರ್ವೋಪದ್ರವಹಾರಿಣೀಮ್ ॥ ೨೨॥
I bow to the consort of Vishnu (Vishnupatni), the one with pleased eyes (Prasannakshi), the one who takes refuge in Narayana (Narayanasamashrita), the Goddess who destroys poverty (Daridryadhvamsini), and the remover of all afflictions (Sarvopadravaharini). (22)
ನವದುರ್ಗಾಂ ಮಹಾಕಾಲೀಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮವಿಷ್ಣುಶಿವಾತ್ಮಿಕಾಮ್ ।
ತ್ರಿಕಾಲಜ್ಞಾನಸಮ್ಪನ್ನಾಂ ನಮಾಮಿ ಭುವನೇಶ್ವರೀಮ್ ॥ ೨೩॥
I bow to the one who is the nine Durgas (Navadurga), Mahakali, the one whose essence is Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva (Brahmavishnushivatmatmika), the one endowed with the knowledge of the three times (Trikalajnanasampanna), and the Goddess of the universe (Bhuvaneshwari). (23)
ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ಕ್ಷೀರಸಮುದ್ರರಾಜತನಯಾಂ ಶ್ರೀರಙ್ಗಧಾಮೇಶ್ವರೀಂ
ದಾಸೀಭೂತಸಮಸ್ತದೇವವನಿತಾಂ ಲೋಕೈಕದೀಪಾಙ್ಕುರಾಮ್ ।
ಶ್ರೀಮನ್ಮನ್ದಕಟಾಕ್ಷಲಬ್ಧವಿಭವಬ್ರಹ್ಮೇನ್ದ್ರಗಙ್ಗಾಧರಾಂ
ತ್ವಾಂ ತ್ರೈಲೋಕ್ಯಕುಟುಮ್ಬಿನೀಂ ಸರಸಿಜಾಂ ವನ್ದೇ ಮುಕುನ್ದಪ್ರಿಯಾಮ್ ॥ ೨೪॥
I bow to Lakshmi, the daughter of the king of the Milky Ocean, the Goddess of Srirangam, whose maidservants are the wives of all the gods, who is the sole beacon of light for the worlds, by whose gentle side-glance Brahma, Indra, and Shiva attained their glory, who considers the three worlds as her family, who is born of a lotus, and who is the beloved of Mukunda (Vishnu). (24)
ಮಾತರ್ನಮಾಮಿ ಕಮಲೇ ಕಮಲಾಯತಾಕ್ಷಿ
ಶ್ರೀವಿಷ್ಣುಹೃತ್ಕಮಲವಾಸಿನಿ ವಿಶ್ವಮಾತಃ ।
ಕ್ಷೀರೋದಜೇ ಕಮಲಕೋಮಲಗರ್ಭಗೌರಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ
ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಸತತಂ ನಮತಾಂ ಶರಣ್ಯೇ ॥ ೨೫॥
O Mother! I bow to You, O Kamala (Lotus), O one with eyes as wide as lotus petals! O one who resides in the lotus heart of Lord Vishnu, O Mother of the universe! O one born from the ocean of milk, O Gauri who is as soft as the core of a lotus, O Lakshmi! Please be constantly pleased with those who bow to You, O provider of refuge! (25)
ತ್ರಿಕಾಲಂ ಯೋ ಜಪೇದ್ವಿದ್ವಾನ್ ಷಣ್ಮಾಸಂ ವಿಜಿತೇನ್ದ್ರಿಯಃ ।
ದಾರಿದ್ರ್ಯಧ್ವಂಸನಂ ಕೃತ್ವಾ ಸರ್ವಮಾಪ್ನೋತ್ಯಯತ್ನತಃ ॥ ೨೬॥
The wise man who, having conquered his senses, chants this three times a day for six months, will destroy his poverty and effortlessly attain everything. (26)
ದೇವಿನಾಮಸಹಸ್ರೇಷು ಪುಣ್ಯಮಷ್ಟೋತ್ತರಂ ಶತಮ್ ।
ಯೇನ ಶ್ರಿಯಮವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಕೋಟಿಜನ್ಮದರಿದ್ರತಃ ॥ ೨೭॥
Among the thousands of names of the Goddess, these one hundred and eight are the most meritorious. By these, even one who has been poor for ten million births will attain wealth. (27)
ಭೃಗುವಾರೇ ಶತಂ ಧೀಮಾನ್ ಪಠೇದ್ವತ್ಸರಮಾತ್ರಕಮ್ ।
ಅಷ್ಟೈಶ್ವರ್ಯಮವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಕುಬೇರ ಇವ ಭೂತಲೇ ॥ ೨೮॥
The wise person who reads this a hundred times on Fridays for just one year will attain the eight types of wealth and become like Kubera on earth. (28)
ದಾರಿದ್ರ್ಯಮೋಚನಂ ನಾಮ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮಮ್ಬಾಪರಂ ಶತಮ್ ।
ಯೇನ ಶ್ರಿಯಮವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಕೋಟಿಜನ್ಮದರಿದ್ರಿತಃ ॥ ೨೯॥
This hymn to the Mother, named the liberator from poverty, consisting of Her hundred and eight names, by which even one impoverished for ten million births attains prosperity. (29)
ಭುಕ್ತ್ವಾ ತು ವಿಪುಲಾನ್ ಭೋಗಾನಸ್ಯಾಃ ಸಾಯುಜ್ಯಮಾಪ್ನುಯಾತ್ ।
ಪ್ರಾತಃಕಾಲೇ ಪಠೇನ್ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಸರ್ವದುಃಖೋಪಶಾನ್ತಯೇ ।
ಪಠಂಸ್ತು ಚಿನ್ತಯೇದ್ದೇವೀಂ ಸರ್ವಾಭರಣಭೂಷಿತಾಮ್ ॥ ೩೦॥
Having enjoyed abundant worldly pleasures, one will attain union with Her. One should read this daily in the morning for the pacification of all sorrows. While reading, one should meditate on the Goddess adorned with all ornaments. (30)
॥ ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಲಕ್ಷ್ಮ್ಯಷ್ಟೋತ್ತರಶತನಾಮಸ್ತೋತ್ರಂ ಸಮ್ಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ ॥
Thus ends the Shri Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram.
