Goddess Lakshmi
Lakshmi Kshira Samudra
Reverence for Lakshmi, the light and mother of the worlds.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionलक्ष्मीं क्षीरसमुद्रराजतनयां श्रीरङ्गधामेश्वरीम् ।
Lakshmi, daughter of the king of the ocean of milk, sovereign of Srirangam;दासीभूतसमस्तदेववनितां लोकैकदीपाङ्कुराम् ॥
served by the celestial women, the radiant lamp of the world;श्रीमन्मन्दकटाक्षलब्धविभवब्रह्मेन्द्रगङ्गाधराम् ।
whose gentle, gracious glance bestows splendour on Brahma, Indra and Shiva;त्वां त्रैलोक्यकुटुम्बिनीं सरसिजां वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियाम् ॥
I bow to you, mother of the three worlds, lotus-born and beloved of Mukunda.अर्थ
क्षीरसागर की पुत्री, श्रीरंग की अधिष्ठात्री, संसार को प्रकाशित करने वाली लक्ष्मी को प्रणाम है। उनकी कृपादृष्टि से देवताओं को वैभव मिलता है। वे तीनों लोकों की माता, कमल में वास करने वाली और मुकुन्द की प्रिया हैं।
Lakṣmīṃ kṣīrasamudrarājatanayāṃ śrīraṅgadhāmeśvarīm
Lakshmi, daughter of the king of the ocean of milk, sovereign of Srirangam;Dāsībhūtasamastadevavanitāṃ lokaikadīpāṅkurām
served by the celestial women, the radiant lamp of the world;Śrīmanmandakaṭākṣalabdhavibhavabrahmendragaṅgādharām
whose gentle, gracious glance bestows splendour on Brahma, Indra and Shiva;Tvāṃ trailokyakuṭumbinīṃ sarasijāṃ vande mukundapriyām
I bow to you, mother of the three worlds, lotus-born and beloved of Mukunda.Meaning
Lakshmi, daughter of the king of the ocean of milk, sovereign of Srirangam; served by the celestial women, the radiant lamp of the world; whose gentle, gracious glance bestows splendour on Brahma, Indra and Shiva; I bow to you, mother of the three worlds, lotus-born and beloved of Mukunda.
Lakshmeem ksheerasamudraraajatanayaam shreerangadhaameshvareem
Lakshmi, daughter of the king of the ocean of milk, sovereign of Srirangam;Daaseebhootasamastadevavanitaam lokaikadeepaankuraam
served by the celestial women, the radiant lamp of the world;Shreemanmandakataakshalabdhavibhavabrahmendragangaadharaam
whose gentle, gracious glance bestows splendour on Brahma, Indra and Shiva;Tvaam trailokyakutumbineem sarasijaam vande mukundapriyaam
I bow to you, mother of the three worlds, lotus-born and beloved of Mukunda.Meaning (Hinglish)
Ksheerasaagar ki putri, Shreerang ki adhishthaatri aur jagat ko prakaash dene vaali Lakshmi ko pranaam. Unki kripa se devtaa vaibhav paate hain. Ve teenon lokon ki maataa, kamal mein vaas karne vaali aur Mukund ki priyaa hain.
Collection of Mantras, PDF page 4, Sri Mahalakshmi stotra. The complete short Sri Mahalakshmi stotra on page 4, distinct from the longer Mahalakshmi Ashtakam later in the book. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized. View source.
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About the Lakshmi Kshira Samudra
This four-line Mahalakshmi prayer praises Lakshmi as the daughter of the ocean of milk and the divine presence of Srirangam. Its imagery connects her grace with the splendour of the gods and the care of the three worlds.
Best time to chant: Any quiet moment you can set aside for attentive prayer. Browse the festival collection for associated occasions.
In your practice
- Reverence for Lakshmi, the light and mother of the worlds.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Lakshmi Kshira Samudra
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What does Lakshmi Kshira Samudra mean?
Lakshmi, daughter of the king of the ocean of milk, sovereign of Srirangam; served by the celestial women, the radiant lamp of the world; whose gentle, gracious glance bestows splendour on Brahma, Indra and Shiva; I bow to you, mother of the three worlds, lotus-born and beloved of Mukunda.
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