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🕉 Shri Suktam

📜 Shri Suktam

Stotra

SourceRigveda Khila (appendix)

LanguageVedic Sanskrit

Riks15 + phalashruti

Recitation timeabout 5 minutes

DeitiesShri (Lakshmi), Jataveda (Agni)

SpecialFriday, Deepavali, Lakshmi havan

The Shri Suktam is the oldest Vedic hymn to Lakshmi, found in the appendix (khila) of the Rigveda. In it Agni (Jataveda) is asked to bring the golden Lakshmi who never departs, and to drive away poverty (Alakshmi), hunger, thirst and want. It is recited in Lakshmi puja, on Deepavali and in Shri Yantra worship, and its verses are used for havan.

📖 Full text — with meaning

Tap «Roman (English) script» to see the original Devanagari text.

हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम्। चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥१॥

Hiranyavarnam Harinim Suvarnarajatasrajam | Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha ||1 ||

O Jataveda (Agni), bring to me Lakshmi — golden in colour, (graceful as a doe / remover of sin), wearing garlands of gold and silver, delightful as the moon, made of gold.

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्। यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम्॥२॥

Tam Ma Avaha Jatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminim | Yasyam Hiranyam Vindeyam Gamashvam Purushanaham ||2 ||

O Jataveda, bring to me that Lakshmi who never departs, by whose coming I may gain gold, cows, horses and people (helpers).

अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम्। श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवीर्जुषताम्॥३॥

Ashvapurvam Rathamadhyam Hastinadaprabodhinim | Shriyam Devimupahvaye Shrirma Devirjushatam ||3 ||

I invoke the goddess Shri, who has horses in front and chariots in the middle and is awakened by the trumpeting of elephants — may the goddess Shri be pleased with me.

कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम्। पद्मेस्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्॥४॥

Kam Sosmitam Hiranyaprakaramardram Jvalantim Triptam Tarpayantim | Padmesthitam Padmavarnam Tamihopahvaye Shriyam ||4 ||

I invoke here Shri — gently smiling, with a wall of gold, moist (with compassion), radiant, herself content and satisfying others, seated on a lotus and lotus-coloured.

चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम्। तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे॥५॥

Chandram Prabhasam Yashasa Jvalantim Shriyam Loke Devajushtamudaram | Tam Padminimim Sharanamaham Prapadye'lakshmirme Nashyatam Tvam Vrine ||5 ||

I take refuge in that Shri — moon-like, luminous, blazing with fame, served by the gods, generous, holding the lotus; may my poverty (Alakshmi) perish — I choose you.

आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः। तस्य फलानि तपसा नुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः॥६॥

Adityavarne Tapaso'dhijato Vanaspatistava Vriksho'tha Bilvah | Tasya Phalani Tapasa Nudantu Mayantarayashcha Bahya Alakshmih ||6 ||

O you of the Sun's lustre, from your austerity the bilva tree, king of plants, was born; may its fruits, by the power of austerity, drive away the obstacles of illusion within me and Alakshmi outside.

उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह। प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे॥७॥

Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishcha Manina Saha | Pradurbhuto'smi Rashtre'smin Kirtimriddhim Dadatu Me ||7 ||

May the friend of the gods (Kubera) and Fame come to me with jewels; I am born in this land — may he give me fame and prosperity.

क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम्। अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात्॥८॥

Kshutpipasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham | Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvam Nirnuda Me Grihat ||8 ||

I destroy the elder Alakshmi, the impurity of hunger and thirst; drive out from my home all lack and poverty.

गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम्। ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्॥९॥

Gandhadvaram Duradharsham Nityapushtam Karishinim | Ishvarim Sarvabhutanam Tamihopahvaye Shriyam ||9 ||

I invoke here Shri — whose doorway is fragrance, who cannot be overcome, ever-nourished, rich (in cattle), the ruler of all beings.

मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचः सत्यमशीमहि। पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः॥१०॥

Manasah Kamamakutim Vachah Satyamashimahi | Pashunam Rupamannasya Mayi Shrih Shrayatam Yashah ||10 ||

May we obtain the desire and intent of the mind, truth of speech, the beauty of cattle and (the taste of) food; may prosperity and fame take shelter in me.

कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि सम्भव कर्दम। श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम्॥११॥

Kardamena Prajabhuta Mayi Sambhava Kardama | Shriyam Vasaya Me Kule Mataram Padmamalinim ||11 ||

O Kardama (son of Lakshmi), through you Lakshmi became a mother; dwell in me and make Mother Shri, wearing a lotus garland, dwell in my family.

आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे। नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले॥१२॥

Apah Srijantu Snigdhani Chiklita Vasa Me Grihe | Ni Cha Devim Mataram Shriyam Vasaya Me Kule ||12 ||

May the waters create abundance; O Chiklita (son of Lakshmi), dwell in my house and make the divine Mother Shri live in my family.

आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम्। चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥१३॥

Ardram Pushkarinim Pushtim Pingalam Padmamalinim | Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha ||13 ||

O Jataveda, bring to me Lakshmi — moist (compassionate), like a lotus pond, nourishing, golden-yellow, wearing a lotus garland, moon-like, made of gold.

आर्द्रां यः करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम्। सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥१४॥

Ardram Yah Karinim Yashtim Suvarnam Hemamalinim | Suryam Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha ||14 ||

O Jataveda, bring to me Lakshmi — moist, the upholder (of good deeds), bearing a staff, of beautiful colour, wearing a golden garland, sun-like, made of gold.

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्। यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्योऽश्वान् विन्देयं पुरुषानहम्॥१५॥

Tam Ma Avaha Jatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminim | Yasyam Hiranyam Prabhutam Gavo Dasyo'shvan Vindeyam Purushanaham ||15 ||

O Jataveda, bring to me that Lakshmi who never departs, by whom I may gain abundant gold, cows, servants, horses and people.

यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम्। श्रियः पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत्॥१६॥

Yah Shuchih Prayato Bhutva Juhuyadajyamanvaham | Shriyah Panchadasharcham Cha Shrikamah Satatam Japet ||16 ||

Phalashruti: one who desires prosperity should become pure and self-controlled, offer ghee into the fire daily and constantly chant these fifteen riks of Shri.

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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)

23 Oct (Friday)
25 Oct (Sunday) — Purnima
26 Oct (Monday) — Purnima
30 Oct (Friday)
6 Nov (Friday)
8 Nov (Sunday) — Deepavali

Dates are for Delhi sunrise; see today's panchang for your city.

🪔 How to chant / recite

Time: Friday morning or evening; in Lakshmi puja on Deepavali.
Method: A ghee lamp before Lakshmi or the Shri Yantra; offer a flower after each rik (in shodashopachara, one rik is used for each offering).
Havan: As per the phalashruti, ghee offerings with the 15 riks — under an acharya's guidance.
Pronunciation: It is a Vedic text — best learnt with accents; begin slowly with the Roman script and meaning.

🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)

🧺 Items needed

Picture/idol of Maa Lakshmi (with Ganesha)
Lotus or red/pink flowers
Roli, kumkum, turmeric, akshata
Cowries, lotus seeds, coins (as per tradition)
Ghee lamps
Kheer, batashe, makhana or sweets as bhog
Perfume, incense
Shri Yantra (if available)

🪷 Procedure

Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
First worship Ganesha; then invoke Maa Lakshmi.
Bathe with water/panchamrit, offer red/pink cloth, roli-kumkum, turmeric, akshata and lotus flowers.
Light ghee lamps, offer bhog; chant «Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah» or recite Shri Sukta / Lakshmi Chalisa.
Sing «Om Jai Lakshmi Mata».
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.

⚠️ Rules & precautions

Cleanliness of the home and puja place is the first condition of Lakshmi puja.
Friday, Purnima, Sharad Purnima and Deepavali are special days for Lakshmi.
Do not keep the house dark at dusk — lighting a lamp is the custom.
Narayana (Vishnu) is also remembered in Lakshmi puja.

🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)

A prayer for the removal of poverty (Alakshmi), hunger, thirst and want (riks 5, 6, 8).
Lasting prosperity — «anapagamini», the Lakshmi who never leaves (riks 2, 15).

These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which Veda contains the Shri Suktam?

The khila (appendix) of the Rigveda; it is considered the oldest Vedic hymn to Lakshmi.

Why is Agni invoked in it?

In the Vedic tradition Agni (Jataveda) is the messenger who carries offerings to the gods — so he is asked to bring Lakshmi.

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