Shri Sri Suktam
Shri Sri Suktam from Rigveda Khilani. Complete 15 Vedic mantras praising Goddess Mahalakshmi/Sri for wealth, fortune, and prosperity in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Mantra 1 (Golden Goddess Sri)
Oṃ Hiraṇya-Varṇāṃ Hariṇīṃ Suvarṇa-Rajata-Srajām ।
Candrāṃ Hiraṇmayīṃ Lakṣmīṃ Jātavedo Ma Āvaha ॥ 1 ॥
Mantra 2 (Never-Failing Prosperity)
Tāṃ Ma Āvaha Jātavedo Lakṣmīm-Anapagāminīm ।
Yasyāṃ Hiraṇyaṃ Vindeyaṃ Gām-Aśvaṃ Puruṣān-Aham ॥ 2 ॥
Mantra 3 (Horses, Chariots & Elephants)
Aśvapūrvāṃ Rathamadhyāṃ Hastināda-Prabodhiniṃ ।
Śriyaṃ Devīm-Upahvaye Śrīr-Mā Devī Juṣatām ॥ 3 ॥
Mantra 4 (Smiling Golden Goddess)
Kāṃ So-Smitāṃ Hiraṇya-Prākārām-Ādrāṃ Jvalantīṃ Tṛptāṃ Tarpayantīm ।
Padme Sthitāṃ Padma-Varṇāṃ Tām-Ihopahvaye Śriyam ॥ 4 ॥
Mantra 5 (Refuge at Sri's Feet)
Candrāṃ Prabhasāṃ Yaśasā Jvalantīṃ Śriyaṃ Loke Devajuṣṭām-Udārām ।
Tāṃ Padminīm-Īṃ Śaraṇam-Ahaṃ Prapadye Alakṣmīr-Me Naśyatāṃ Tvāṃ Vṛṇe ॥ 5 ॥
Mantra 6 (Banishment of Alakshmi)
Āditya-Varṇe Tapaso 'dhijāto Vanaspatis-Tava Vṛkṣo 'tha Bilvaḥ ।
Tasya Phalāni Tapasā Nudantu Māyāntarāyāśca Bāhyā Alakṣmīḥ ॥ 6 ॥
[ ... Complete 15 Vedic Mantras ... ]
Phalashruti
Mantra 16 to 18 serve as the Vedic Phalashruti:
Yah Śuciḥ Prayato Bhūtvā Juhuyād-Ājyam-Anvahām ।
Sūktam Pañchadaśarcaṃ Ca Śrīkāmaḥ Satataṃ Japet ॥ 16 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever desires eternal prosperity (Srikamah) should become pure, offer oblations of Ghee into sacred fire daily, and continuously recite these 15 mantras of Sri Suktam. All poverty and misfortune will be erased.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah!
Hiranyavarnam Harinim Suvarna Rajata Srajam |
Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha ||
O Fire God Agni! Bring unto me Goddess Lakshmi, golden-hued, radiant like the moon, wearing gold necklaces, the source of all prosperity.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Fridays, Varalakshmi Vratam, Diwali, Dhanteras, and during Sri Suktam Homam.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Sri Suktam |
| Primary Deity | Goddess Mahalakshmi (Sri Devi) |
| Composer | Rishi Ananda / Chiklita / Kardama |
| Source Text | Rigveda Khila (10.128) |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Vedic / Vaishnava / Smarta |
| Mantra Count | 15 Core Verses + 3 Phalashruti Slokas |
Author & Composer
Compiled in the Rigveda Khilani tradition by Rishis Ananda, Chiklita, and Kardama (sons of Lakshmi).
Spiritual Significance
Sri Suktam is the ultimate Vedic wealth hymn:
- Bilva Tree Origin (Mantra 6): Reveals that the Bilva tree (Vanaspatis-Tava Vriksho 'tha Bilvah) was born from Mother Lakshmi's intense penance.
- Kardama & Chiklita: Mentions Chiklita (moist soil/growth) and Kardama (fertility/mud) as sons of Lakshmi.
- Alakshmi Banishment: Specifically prays Alakshmir-Me Nasyatam—destroying hunger, thirst, envy, and poverty.