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Suklam Bharadharam Vishnum
Sashivarnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna vadanam dhyayeth
Sarvavignopa Shantaye
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Evamguna viseshana visistayamasyam shubha thithou, asmakam saha kutumbanam kshema sthairya vijaya ayur arogya aishwarya abhivr idhyartham, dharmartha kaama moksha chaturvidha purushartha siddhyartham, ishta kamarthya siddhyartham, sathsanthana soubhaya shubha phalavapyartham varshe varshe prayuktham varalakshmi muddhishya varalakshmi preethyartham bhavishyottara purana kalpoktha prakarena yavaschakti dhyanavahanadhi shodashopachara pujan karishya. Thadan gathwena kalasha pujan karishya. Kalashe gandha pushpa akshathair abhyarcha, kalasha shyopari hastham nidhaya.
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Kalashasya mukhe Vishnu
Kante rudra samasritha
Moole thathra sthitho brahma
Madhye mathru ganaa smrutha
Kukshouthu sagara ssarve
Sapta dweepa vasundhara
Rugvedoda yajurveda
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Samavedoh atharvana Angaischa sahita ssarve Kalashambu samasritha Ayanthu lakshmi pujartham Durithakshaya karaka
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Gangecha yamune chaiva Godavari saraswati Narmade sindhu kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru
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Padmasane padmakare sarvalokaika pujithe, Narayana priye devi supreetha bhava sarvada.
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Ksheerodarnava sambhuthe kamala kamalalaye, Susthirabhava may gehe surasura namaskruthe
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Sarvamangala mangalye Vishnu vaksha sthalalaye, Avahayami devee thwaam supreetha bhava sarvada
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Suryayutha nibha spoorthe sphura drathna vibhushitham, Simhasana midham devee stheeyatham sura pujithe
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Shuddodakam cha pathrastham gandha pushpadhi mishritham, Arghyam dasyami the devee gruhaana sura pujithe
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Suvasitha jalam ramya sarva theertha samudbhavam, Paadhyam gruhaana thwam sarvadeva namaskruthe
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Suvarna kalashaa neetham chandanagaru samyutham, Gruhaana achamanam devee mayaa dattham shubhapradhe
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Payodadhi gruthopetham sharkaramadhu samyutham, Panchamrutha snanamidham gruhaana kamalalaye
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Gangajalam mayaaneetham mahadeva shirasthitham, Shuddodaka snanamidham gruhaana vidhu sodhari
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Surarchitanghri yugale dukoola vasana priye, Vasthrayugmam pradasyami gruhaana hari vallabhe
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Keyura kankane divye haaranupura mekhala, Vibhushananya moolyani gruhaana rushi pujithe
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Thaptha hema krutham suthram muktadama vibhushitham Upavitha midham devi gruhaana thwam shubhapradhe
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Karpuragaru kasturi rochanadhi bhiranvitham, Gandham dasyamyaham devee prithyartham prathigruhyatham
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Akshatha dhavala devi shaliyam sthadula shubha, Haridra kumkumopetha gruhyathaa mabdhi puthrike
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Mallika jaaji kusumai champakairva kulaisthatha,
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Shathapathrai scha kalharai pujayami haripriye,
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Pushpai pujayami
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Chanchalayai namaha padhau pujayami
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Chapalayai namaha januni pujayami
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Peethambara dharayai namaha ooroo pujayami
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Kamala vasinyai namaha katim pujayami
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Padmalayayai namaha naabhim pujayami
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Madanamathre namaha sthanau pujayami
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Lalithayayai namaha bhujadwayam pujayami
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Kambh kantyai namaha kantam pujayami
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Sumukhayai namaha mukham pujayami
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Shreeyai namaha oshtau pujayami
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Sunasikayai namaha nasikam pujayami
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Sunethrai namaha nethram pujayami
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Ramaayai namaha karnau pujayami
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Kamalayai namaha shirah pujayami
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Varalakshmai namaha sarvaagani pujayami
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Om prakrityai namah .
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Om vikrityai namah .
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Om vidyaayai namah .
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Om sarvabhuutahitapradaayai namah .
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Om shraddhaayai namah .
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Om vibhuutyai namah .
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Om surabhyai namah .
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Om paramaatmikaayai namah .
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Om vaache namah .
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Om padmaalayaayai namah .
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Om padmaayai namah .
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Om shuchaye namah .
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Om svaahaayai namah .
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Om svadhaayai namah .
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Om sudhaayai namah .
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Om dhanyaayai namah .
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Om hiranmayyai namah .
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Om laxmyai namah .
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Om nityapushhtaayai namah .
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Om vibhaavaryai namah .
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Om adityai namah .
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Om ditye namah .
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Om diipaayai namah .
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Om vasudhaayai namah .
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Om vasudhaarinyai namah .
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Om kamalaayai namah .
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Om kaantaayai namah .
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Om kaamaaxyai namah .
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Om krodhasambhavaayai namah .
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Om anugrahapradaayai namah .
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Om buddhaye namah .
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Om anaghaayai namah .
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Om harivallabhaayai namah .
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Om ashokaayai namah .
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Om amritaayai namah .
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Om diiptaayai namah .
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Om lokashokavinaashinyai namah .
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Om dharmanilayaayai namah .
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Om karunaayai namah .
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Om lokamaatre namah .
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Om padmapriyaayai namah .
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Om padmahastaayai namah .
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Om padmaaxyai namah .
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Om padmasundaryai namah .
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Om padmodbhavaayai namah .
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Om padmamukhyai namah .
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Om padmanaabhapriyaayai namah .
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Om ramaayai namah .
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Om padmamaalaadharaayai namah .
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Om devyai namah .
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Om padminyai namah .
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Om padmagandhinyai namah .
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Om punyagandhaayai namah .
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Om suprasannaayai namah .
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Om prasaadaabhimukhyai namah .
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Om prabhaayai namah .
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Om chandravadanaayai namah .
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Om chandraayai namah .
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Om chandrasahodaryai namah .
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Om chaturbhujaayai namah .
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Om chandraruupaayai namah .
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Om indiraayai namah .
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Om indushiitalaayai namah .
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Om aahlaadajananyai namah .
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Om pushhtayai namah .
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Om shivaayai namah .
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Om shivakaryai namah .
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Om satyai namah .
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Om vimalaayai namah .
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Om vishvajananyai namah .
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Om tushhtayai namah .
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Om daaridryanaashinyai namah .
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Om priitipushhkarinyai namah .
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Om shaantaayai namah .
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Om shuklamaalyaambaraayai namah .
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Om shriyai namah .
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Om bhaaskaryai namah .
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Om bilvanilayaayai namah .
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Om varaarohaayai namah .
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Om yashasvinyai namah .
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Om vasundharaayai namah .
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Om udaaraa.ngaayai namah .
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Om harinyai namah .
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Om hemamaalinyai namah .
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Om dhanadhaanyakarye namah .
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Om siddhaye namah
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Om strainasaumyaayai namah
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Om shubhapradaaye namah
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Om nripaveshmagataanandaayai namah
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Om varalaxmyai namah
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Om vasupradaayai namah
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Om shubhaayai namah
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Om hiranyapraakaaraayai namah
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Om samudratanayaayai namah
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Om jayaayai namah
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Om mangalaa devyai namah
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Om vishhnuvaxassthalasthitaayai namah
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Om vishhnupatnyai namah
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Om prasannaaxyai namah
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Om naaraayanasamaashritaayai namah
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Om daaridryadhv.nsinyai namah
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Om devyai namah
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Om sarvopadrava vaarinyai namah
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Om navadurgaayai namah
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Om mahaakaalyai namah
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Om brahmaavishhnushivaatmikaayai namah
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Om trikaalagyaanasampannaayai namah
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Om bhuvaneshvaryai namah
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Om Ashottara shatanama pujam samarpayami
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Dashangam guggulopetham Sugandham cha manoharam Dhupam dasyami deveshi Varalakshmi gruhaana tham Dhupam samarpayami
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Ghrutakthavarthi samyuktam andhakaaram vinashakam, Deepam dasyami the devi gruhaana muditha bhava Deepam samarpayami
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Naivedyam shasrasopetham dadhi madhwajya samyutham, Naanaa bakshya phalopetham gruhaana harivallabhe, Naivedyam samarpayami
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Ghanasaara sughandena mishritham pushvasitham, Paaneeyam gruhyatham devi sheethalam sumanoharam, Paaneeyam samarpayami
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Poogeephala samayuktam nagavalli dalairyutham, Karpurachurna samyuktam thamboolam prathigruhyatham Thamboolam samarpayami
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Neerajanam samaaneetham karpurena samanvitham, Thubhyam dasyamyaham devi gruhyatham Vishnu vallabhe, Neerajanam samarpayami
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Padmasane padmakare sarvalokaika pujithe, Narayanapriye devi supreetho bhava sarvadaa, Mantrapushpam samarpayami
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Yanikanicha paapani janmanthara kruthanicha, Thani thani pranashyanthi pradakshina pade pade
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Samastha loka jananee namasthe Vishnu vallabhe, Pahimam bhakta varadhe varalakshmi namo namaha Sri varalakshmi devathayai namaskaaraan samarpayami
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Kamalayai namaha prathama granthim pujayami
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Ramayai namaha Dwiteeya granthim pujayami
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Lokamatre namaha thrutiya granthim pujayami
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Vishwajananyai namaha chaturtha granthim pujayami
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Mahalakshmyai namaha panchama granthim pujayami
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Ksheerabhi thanayayai namaha sashtama granthim pujayami
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Vishwa sakshinyai namaha saptama granthim pujayami
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Chandra sodaryai namaha ashtama granthim pujayami
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Harivallabhayai nahama navama granthim pujayami
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बध्नामि दक्षिणे हस्ते नवसूत्रं शुभप्रदम्। पुत्रपौत्राभिवृद्धिं च सौभाग्यं देहि मे रमे॥
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एवं संपूज्य कल्याणीं वरलक्ष्मीं स्वशक्तितः। दातव्यं द्वादशापूपं वायनं हि द्विजायते॥
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इन्दिरा प्रतिगृह्णातु इन्दिरा वै ददाति च। इन्दिरा तारकोभ्यां इन्दिरायै नमो नमः॥
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ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता,मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता। तुमको निशिदिन सेवत,हरि विष्णु विधाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
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उमा, रमा, ब्रह्माणी,तुम ही जग-माता। सूर्य-चन्द्रमा ध्यावत,नारद ऋषि गाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
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दुर्गा रुप निरंजनी,सुख सम्पत्ति दाता। जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत,ऋद्धि-सिद्धि धन पाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
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तुम पाताल-निवासिनि,तुम ही शुभदाता। कर्म-प्रभाव-प्रकाशिनी,भवनिधि की त्राता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
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जिस घर में तुम रहतीं,सब सद्गुण आता। सब सम्भव हो जाता,मन नहीं घबराता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
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तुम बिन यज्ञ न होते,वस्त्र न कोई पाता। खान-पान का वैभव,सब तुमसे आता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
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शुभ-गुण मन्दिर सुन्दर,क्षीरोदधि-जाता। रत्न चतुर्दश तुम बिन,कोई नहीं पाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
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महालक्ष्मीजी की आरती,जो कोई जन गाता। उर आनन्द समाता,पाप उतर जाता॥ ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता॥
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
We meditate on Lord Vishnu, who is clad in white,
Who is all-pervading, bright as the moon, with four arms,
Whose face is serene and blissful,
For the removal of all obstacles.
Verse 2
On this auspicious day, endowed with such qualities, for the well-being, stability, victory, longevity, health, and prosperity of our family, for the attainment of the four goals of human life (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha), for the fulfillment of desired wishes, and for good progeny and auspicious results, I shall perform the Varalakshmi Puja annually, as prescribed in the Bhavishyottara Purana, with sixteen forms of worship (Shodashopachara), to the best of my ability, for the pleasure of Varalakshmi. As a part of this, I shall perform Kalasha Puja. Having worshipped the Kalasha with sandalwood paste, flowers, and unbroken rice, I place my hand over the Kalasha.
Verse 3
At the mouth of the Kalasha resides Vishnu,
At its neck, Rudra is present,
At its base, Brahma is situated,
In its middle, the divine mothers are remembered.
In its belly reside all the oceans,
And the seven-islanded Earth.
Within it are the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda...
Verse 4
May all the Vedas, including Samaveda and Atharvaveda, along with their auxiliary branches, reside in this water-filled pot. May they come for the worship of Lakshmi, bringing about the destruction of all misfortunes.
Verse 5
O Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri, may you all be present in this water.
Verse 6
O Goddess, seated on a lotus, holding a lotus, worshipped by all worlds, beloved of Narayana, be always pleased with me.
Verse 7
O Goddess, born from the ocean of milk, residing in a lotus, worshipped by gods and demons, please reside permanently in my home.
Verse 8
O auspicious one of all auspiciousness, residing in Vishnu's chest, I invoke you, O Goddess, be always pleased with me.
Verse 9
O Goddess, shining like ten thousand suns, adorned with glittering jewels, please be seated on this lion-throne, O worshipped by gods.
Verse 10
O Goddess, worshipped by gods, I offer you this pure water mixed with fragrance and flowers as Arghyam; please accept it.
Verse 11
O Goddess, worshipped by all gods, please accept this beautiful, fragrant water, originating from all holy rivers, as Paadhyam (water for washing feet).
Verse 12
O auspicious Goddess, please accept this Aachamanam (sipping water for inner purification) offered by me, brought in a golden pot and mixed with sandalwood and agarwood.
Verse 13
O Goddess residing in the lotus, please accept this Panchamrita bath, consisting of milk, curd, ghee, sugar, and honey.
Verse 14
O sister of the moon, please accept this pure water bath, which is the Ganga water brought by me, residing on Lord Shiva's head.
Verse 15
O beloved of Hari, whose feet are worshipped by gods, who loves silk garments, I offer you this pair of clothes; please accept them.
Verse 16
O Goddess worshipped by sages, please accept these divine armlets, bracelets, necklaces, anklets, waistbands, and other precious ornaments.
Verse 17
O auspicious Goddess, please accept this sacred thread (Upavita) made of refined gold and adorned with a string of pearls.
Verse 18
O Goddess, I offer you this fragrance mixed with camphor, agarwood, musk, and rochana; please accept it for your pleasure.
Verse 19
O daughter of the ocean, O fair Goddess, please accept these auspicious, unbroken rice grains mixed with turmeric and kumkum.
Verse 20
With jasmine, champaka, and other fragrant flowers,
Verse 21
With lotus and kalhara flowers, I worship you, O beloved of Hari (Vishnu).
Verse 22
I worship with flowers.
Verse 23
Salutations to Chanchala (the restless one), I worship her feet.
Verse 24
Salutations to Chapala (the swift one), I worship her knees.
Verse 25
Salutations to the one adorned in yellow garments, I worship her thighs.
Verse 26
Salutations to the one residing in a lotus, I worship her waist.
Verse 27
Salutations to the one whose abode is the lotus, I worship her navel.
Verse 28
Salutations to the mother of Kama (Manmatha), I worship her breasts.
Verse 29
Salutations to Lalita (the graceful one), I worship her two arms.
Verse 30
Salutations to the one with a conch-like neck, I worship her neck.
Verse 31
Salutations to the one with a beautiful face, I worship her face.
Verse 32
Salutations to Shri (Goddess of prosperity), I worship her lips.
Verse 33
Salutations to the one with a beautiful nose, I worship her nose.
Verse 34
Salutations to the one with beautiful eyes, I worship her eyes.
Verse 35
Salutations to Rama (Lakshmi), I worship her ears.
Verse 36
Salutations to Kamala (Lakshmi), I worship her head.
Verse 37
Salutations to Varalakshmi, I worship all her limbs.
Verse 38
Om, Salutations to the primordial nature.
Verse 39
Om, Salutations to the transformed nature.
Verse 40
Om, Salutations to knowledge.
Verse 41
Om, Salutations to the bestower of welfare to all beings.
Verse 42
Om, Salutations to faith.
Verse 43
Om, Salutations to prosperity/glory.
Verse 44
Om, Salutations to the fragrant one/celestial cow.
Verse 45
Om, Salutations to the supreme soul.
Verse 46
Om, Salutations to speech.
Verse 47
Om, Salutations to the one residing in a lotus.
Verse 48
Om, Salutations to the lotus-born.
Verse 49
Om, Salutations to the pure one.
Verse 50
Om, Salutations to Svaha (oblation).
Verse 51
Om, Salutations to Svadha (offering to ancestors).
Verse 52
Om, Salutations to nectar.
Verse 53
Om, Salutations to the blessed one.
Verse 54
Om, Salutations to the golden one.
Verse 55
Om, Salutations to Lakshmi.
Verse 56
Om, Salutations to the eternally nourished.
Verse 57
Om, Salutations to the radiant one.
Verse 58
Om, Salutations to Aditi (mother of gods).
Verse 59
Om, Salutations to Diti (mother of demons).
Verse 60
Om, Salutations to the lamp/light.
Verse 61
Om, Salutations to the earth.
Verse 62
Om, Salutations to the bearer of wealth.
Verse 63
Om, Salutations to Kamala (lotus-born).
Verse 64
Om, Salutations to the beloved.
Verse 65
Om, Salutations to the one with desirable eyes.
Verse 66
Om, Salutations to the one born from anger.
Verse 67
Om, Salutations to the bestower of grace.
Verse 68
Om, Salutations to intelligence.
Verse 69
Om, Salutations to the sinless one.
Verse 70
Om, Salutations to the beloved of Hari (Vishnu).
Verse 71
Om, Salutations to the one who removes sorrow.
Verse 72
Om, Salutations to the immortal one.
Verse 73
Om, Salutations to the radiant one.
Verse 74
Om, Salutations to the destroyer of the world's sorrows.
Verse 75
Om, Salutations to the abode of righteousness.
Verse 76
Om, Salutations to compassion.
Verse 77
Om, Salutations to the mother of the world.
Verse 78
Om, Salutations to the one who loves lotuses.
Verse 79
Om, Salutations to the one with lotus hands.
Verse 80
Om, Salutations to the one with lotus eyes.
Verse 81
Om, Salutations to the one as beautiful as a lotus.
Verse 82
Om, Salutations to the one born from a lotus.
Verse 83
Om, Salutations to the one with a lotus-like face.
Verse 84
Om, Salutations to the beloved of Padmanabha (Vishnu).
Verse 85
Om, Salutations to Rama (Lakshmi).
Verse 86
Om, Salutations to the one wearing a lotus garland.
Verse 87
Om, Salutations to the Goddess.
Verse 88
Om, Salutations to Padmini (lotus lady).
Verse 89
Om, Salutations to the one with the fragrance of a lotus.
Verse 90
Om, Salutations to the one with sacred fragrance.
Verse 91
Om, Salutations to the very gracious one.
Verse 92
Om, Salutations to the one whose face is turned towards grace.
Verse 93
Om, Salutations to radiance.
Verse 94
Om, Salutations to the one with a moon-like face.
Verse 95
Om, Salutations to the moon.
Verse 96
Om, Salutations to the sister of the moon.
Verse 97
Om, Salutations to the four-armed one.
Verse 98
Om, Salutations to the moon-like form.
Verse 99
Om, Salutations to Indira (Lakshmi).
Verse 100
Om, Salutations to the one cool as the moon.
Verse 101
Om, Salutations to the mother of joy.
Verse 102
Om, Salutations to nourishment.
Verse 103
Om, Salutations to the auspicious one.
Verse 104
Om, Salutations to the doer of auspiciousness.
Verse 105
Om, Salutations to truth.
Verse 106
Om, Salutations to the pure one.
Verse 107
Om, Salutations to the mother of the universe.
Verse 108
Om, Salutations to contentment.
Verse 109
Om, Salutations to the destroyer of poverty.
Verse 110
Om, Salutations to the pond of love.
Verse 111
Om, Salutations to the peaceful one.
Verse 112
Om, Salutations to the one adorned in white garlands and garments.
Verse 113
Om, Salutations to Shri (Lakshmi).
Verse 114
Om, Salutations to the radiant one (like the sun).
Verse 115
Om, Salutations to the one residing in the Bilva tree.
Verse 116
Om, Salutations to the one with excellent hips (beautiful form).
Verse 117
Om, Salutations to the glorious one.
Verse 118
Om, Salutations to the bearer of wealth/earth.
Verse 119
Om, Salutations to the one with a generous body/noble form.
Verse 120
Om, Salutations to the golden one/deer-like.
Verse 121
Om, Salutations to the one adorned with a golden garland.
Verse 122
Om, Salutations to the bestower of wealth and grains.
Verse 123
Salutations to the one who grants accomplishments and perfection.
Verse 124
Salutations to the gentle and benevolent one who is dear to women.
Verse 125
Salutations to the bestower of auspiciousness.
Verse 126
Salutations to the one who brings joy to the royal palaces.
Verse 127
Salutations to Varalakshmi, the bestower of boons.
Verse 128
Salutations to the bestower of wealth.
Verse 129
Salutations to the auspicious one.
Verse 130
Salutations to the one surrounded by golden walls (or golden aura).
Verse 131
Salutations to the daughter of the ocean.
Verse 132
Salutations to the victorious one.
Verse 133
Salutations to the auspicious Goddess.
Verse 134
Salutations to the one who resides on Vishnu's chest.
Verse 135
Salutations to the consort of Vishnu.
Verse 136
Salutations to the one with gracious eyes.
Verse 137
Salutations to the one who takes refuge in Narayana.
Verse 138
Salutations to the destroyer of poverty.
Verse 139
Salutations to the Goddess.
Verse 140
Salutations to the one who wards off all troubles.
Verse 141
Salutations to the nine Durgas (manifestations of Durga).
Verse 142
Salutations to Mahakali.
Verse 143
Salutations to the one who is the essence of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Verse 144
Salutations to the one endowed with knowledge of the three times (past, present, future).
Verse 145
Salutations to the sovereign of the universe.
Verse 146
I offer this worship of the one hundred and eight names.
Verse 147
O Goddess, I offer this fragrant and captivating incense, made of ten ingredients including Guggul. O Varalakshmi, please accept this Dhupam. I offer the incense.
Verse 148
O Goddess, I offer this lamp with a ghee-soaked wick, which destroys darkness. Please accept this lamp and be pleased. I offer the lamp.
Verse 149
O beloved of Hari (Vishnu), please accept this offering of various foods and fruits, along with curd, honey, and ghee. I offer the Naivedyam.
Verse 150
O Goddess, please accept this cool and beautiful water, fragrant with camphor and flowers. I offer the water.
Verse 151
Please accept this betel leaf offering, accompanied by betel nut and camphor powder. I offer the Thamboolam.
Verse 152
O beloved of Vishnu, I offer this Aarti (light offering) accompanied by camphor. O Goddess, please accept it. I offer the Neerajanam.
Verse 153
O Goddess, seated on a lotus, holding a lotus, worshipped by all worlds, beloved of Narayana, be always pleased. I offer the Mantra Pushpam (flower of mantras).
Verse 154
Whatever sins have been committed in this life or in previous births, all those sins are destroyed with each step of circumambulation.
Verse 155
Salutations to you, O mother of all worlds, O beloved of Vishnu. Protect me, O bestower of boons to devotees, O Varalakshmi, salutations to you again and again. I offer my salutations to Sri Varalakshmi Devi.
Verse 156
Salutations to Kamala (Lakshmi). I worship the first knot (of the sacred thread).
Verse 157
Salutations to Rama (Lakshmi). I worship the second knot.
Verse 158
Salutations to the Mother of the Worlds. I worship the third knot.
Verse 159
Salutations to the Mother of the Universe. I worship the fourth knot.
Verse 160
Salutations to Mahalakshmi. I worship the fifth knot.
Verse 161
Salutations to the daughter of the milk ocean. I worship the sixth knot.
Verse 162
Salutations to the witness of the universe. I worship the seventh knot.
Verse 163
Salutations to the sister of the moon. I worship the eighth knot.
Verse 164
Salutations to the beloved of Hari. I worship the ninth knot.
Verse 165
I tie this auspicious new thread on my right hand. O Rame (Lakshmi), grant me the growth of sons and grandsons, and good fortune.
Verse 166
Having thus worshipped the benevolent Varalakshmi according to one's capacity, twelve sweet cakes (apoopam) should be offered as Vayanam to Brahmins.
Verse 167
May Indira (Lakshmi) accept, and Indira indeed gives. Indira is the savior for both; salutations again and again to Indira.
Verse 168
Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi, O Mother, Hail Mother Lakshmi. Hari (Vishnu) and Brahma serve you day and night. Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
Verse 169
Uma (Parvati), Rama (Lakshmi), Brahmani (Saraswati), you are the Mother of the world. The Sun and Moon meditate upon you, and Sage Narada sings your praises. Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
Verse 170
You are the pure form of Durga, the bestower of happiness and wealth. Whoever meditates upon you attains prosperity, spiritual powers, and riches. Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
Verse 171
You reside in the netherworld, and you are the giver of auspiciousness. You illuminate the effects of karma, and you are the savior from the ocean of worldly existence. Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
Verse 172
In whichever home you reside, all good qualities arrive. Everything becomes possible, and the mind does not fear. Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
Verse 173
Without you, no sacrifices (Yagyas) can be performed, nor can anyone obtain clothes. The splendor of food and drink, all comes from you. Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
Verse 174
You are the beautiful temple of auspicious qualities, born from the ocean of milk. Without you, no one can obtain the fourteen jewels (Ratna Chaturdash). Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
Verse 175
Whoever sings this Aarti of Mahalakshmi Ji, their heart is filled with joy, and their sins are washed away. Om, Hail Mother Lakshmi.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Performing the Varalakshmi Vratham is believed to bestow blessings of wealth, prosperity, good health, longevity, success, and good progeny upon the devotee and their family. It helps in fulfilling desires and achieving the four goals of human life: Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama (desires), and Moksha (liberation).
📜About this Aarti
The Varalakshmi Vratham is an important Hindu festival primarily observed by married women in South India for the well-being of their families and to seek blessings of wealth and prosperity from Goddess Lakshmi. This detailed guide, brought to you by shyamstuti.in, outlines the complete procedure, including the required items, preparatory steps, Ganapathi Puja, Sankalpam, and Kalasha Puja, ensuring devotees can perform the ritual with devotion and accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the spiritual significance of Varalakshmi Vratham?
The Varalakshmi Vratham is observed to invoke Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. Spiritually, it signifies a devotee's commitment to righteous living (Dharma) and seeking divine blessings for material and spiritual abundance, ensuring the well-being and prosperity of the family.
How does the Varalakshmi Vratham contribute to family harmony and prosperity?
By performing the Varalakshmi Vratham, devotees believe they invite positive energies and blessings into their homes. The collective participation of family members in the puja fosters unity and devotion, while the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi are sought for financial stability, good health, and overall harmony within the family.
What is the deeper meaning behind the offerings made during Varalakshmi Vratham?
The offerings during Varalakshmi Vratham, such as fruits, flowers, sweets, and new clothes, symbolize devotion, gratitude, and surrender to the divine. Each offering has a symbolic significance; for instance, turmeric represents purity, kumkum represents auspiciousness, and various food items represent the abundance and sustenance provided by the Goddess, reinforcing the cycle of giving and receiving divine grace.