Sree Sooktam - The Hymn of Prosperity 

O Sacrificial Fire I invoke for Thee The Goddess of Prosperity Who shines like gold Yellowish in hue Wearer of gold garlands Who blooms like Luna, The personification of Wealth O Agni, invoke for me, That unfailing Divinity With whose blessings, I become owner of horses and men !     I invoke mighty Goddess Who has horses in front Chariots in the middle Awakened as She is albeit By the trumpeting of elephants Divinely resplendent Embodiment of Bliss Absolute Grace me, O Mighty Mother !

With smile pleasant, With golden luster, Resplendent with splendor, Personification of all, Fulfillment of wishes The satisfier of devotees  Who is seated on Lotus And is as ravishing as Lotus !      O Mighty Beauty I take refuge in Thee As ravishing as Luna Thou art.  Who shines brightly ! With renown divine Celestials adore Thee O Mother bless That my misfortunes end !      O Thou with Solar splendor, By Thy glory and power, Plants grow up, Like the Bael tree

Let the Ignorance, And all inauspiciousness, Accruing from inner organs, Perish by Thy Grace !   O Glorious Mother ! I am born noble, May the friends of Destroyer, Lord of Wealth, Kubera Lord of Fame, Keerthi Grace me ! May these mighty lords Bestow on me fame and wealth ! Let the elder sister, Jyeshta Inauspiciousness, be destroyed ! Let all poverty aand misfortune Be driven out from home !   I invoke Prosperity Shree, Mighty Mother, Who is supreme Over all that is created !

Grant us the fulfillment, Of all desires Let our speech become glorious,  Extolling Thee, O Kinesis ! mis ! Agri prosperity,! And all food Sattwic, Let Fame and Prosperity Reside in Thy devotee !   O Mother of Prosperity You have progeny In Kardama, O Kardama Reside in me ! May Mother Sree Abide in home ancestral O progeny of Sree, Chikita, Reside at my home !   O Fire, invoke for me, Sree, who shines like gold, Who is as brilliant, As the day's bright lord !

   
Who is fragrant,Empress of all,
Queen of Universe,
Radiant with ornaments ,
And Goddess of Lucre !
 
Invoke O Agni
Goddess Lakshmi
With golden lustre
Blooming like Luna !


 
We thus commune
With Goddess Great
Meditating on the consort,
Of the Preserving Divinity !

May that Sree direct us
To the Goal Great,
Self Actualisation, Moksha,
Always  Peace, peace, peace ! 

 

Hirannya-Varnnaam Harinniim Suvarnna-Rajata-Srajaam
Candraam Hirannmayiim Lakssmiim Jaatavedo Ma Aavaha  
 
Taam Ma Aavaha Jaatavedo Lakssmiim-Anapagaaminiim
Yasyaam Hirannyam Vindeyam Gaam-Ashvam Purussaan-Aham |


Ashva-Puurvaam Ratha-Madhyaam Hastinaada-Prabodhiniim
Shriyam Deviim-Upahvaye Shriirmaa Devii Jussataam 
 
Kaam So-Smitaam Hirannya-Praakaaraam-Aardraam Jvalantiim Trptaam Tarpayantiim
Padme Sthitaam Padma-Varnnaam Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye Shriyam  
 
Candraam Prabhaasaam Yashasaa Jvalantiim Shriyam Loke Deva-Jussttaam-Udaaraam
Taam Padminiim-Iim Sharannam-Aham Prapadye-[A]lakssmiir-Me Nashyataam Tvaam Vrnne 
 
Aaditya-Varnne Tapaso[a-A]dhi-Jaato Vanaspatis-Tava Vrksso[ah-A]tha Bilvah
Tasya Phalaani Tapasaa-Nudantu Maaya-Antaraayaashca Baahyaa Alakssmiih | 
 
Upaitu Maam Deva-Sakhah Kiirtish-Ca Manninaa Saha
Praadurbhuuto[ah-A]smi Raassttre-[A]smin Kiirtim-Rddhim Dadaatu Me  
 
 
Kssut-Pipaasaa-Malaam Jyesstthaam-Alakssmiim Naashayaamy-Aham
Abhuutim-Asamrddhim Ca Sarvaam Nirnnuda Me Grhaat | 
 
Gandha-Dvaaraam Duraadharssaam Nitya-Pussttaam Kariissinniim
Iishvariing Sarva-Bhuutaanaam Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye Shriyam |


Manasah Kaamam-Aakuutim Vaacah Satyam-Ashiimahi
Pashuunaam Ruupam-Annasya Mayi Shriih Shrayataam Yashah