Lakshmi Mantras

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

Om Hiranyavarnam Harinim Suvarna Rajata Srajam, Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha

Meaning O Agni, bring to me that golden-hued Lakshmi, who wears garlands of gold and silver, moon-like and resplendent.

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

Tam Ma Avaha Jatavedo Lakshmim Anapagaminim, Yasyam Hiranyam Vindeyam Gamashwam Purushanaham

Meaning O Agni, bring to me that imperishable Lakshmi, by whose grace I may obtain gold, cattle, horses, and progeny.

अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् । श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥

Ashvapurvam Rathamadhyam Hastinada Prabodhinim, Shriyam Devim Upahvaye Shrirma Devi Jushatam

Meaning I invoke the Goddess Shri, preceded by horses, seated in the middle of a chariot, awakened by the trumpeting of elephants — may that Goddess favor me.

कां सोऽस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् । पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥

Kam So Smitam Hiranyaprakaram Ardram Jvalantim Triptam Tarpayantim, Padme Sthitam Padmavarnam Tamihopahvaye Shriyam

Meaning I invoke that Goddess Shri, smiling, surrounded by gold, compassionate, radiant, satisfied and satisfying, seated on a lotus, lotus-hued.

चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् । तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये अलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे ॥

Chandram Prabhasam Yashasa Jvalantim Shriyam Loke Devajushtam Udaram, Tam Padminim Sharanamaham Prapadye Alakshmirme Nashyatam Tvam Vrine

Meaning I take refuge in the Goddess on the lotus, moon-bright, blazing with fame, beloved of the gods, generous; may misfortune perish, I choose You.

ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै कुबेराय नमः ॥

Om Hreem Shreem Kreem Mahalakshmyai Kuberaya Namah. A traditional combined mantra invoking Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera, the treasurer of the gods, for material prosperity and financial abundance

ॐ यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धनधान्याधिपतये धनधान्यसमृद्धिं मे देहि दापय स्वाहा ॥

Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhana-Dhanya-Adhipataye Dhana-Dhanya-Samriddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha. The principal mantra of Lord Kubera, king of the Yakshas and guardian of the north

Meaning O Kubera-Vaishravana, lord of wealth and grain, bestow abundance of wealth and grain upon me.

हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥

Hiranyavarnam Harinim Suvarna-Rajata-Srajam, Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha

Meaning O Jataveda (Agni), bring to me Lakshmi — golden-hued, shining, wearing garlands of gold and silver, radiant as the moon, luminous.

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय ॥

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. The twelve-syllable (dvadashaakshara) maha-mantra of Lord Vishnu from the Vishnu Purana, traditionally chanted for protection, well-being, and the removal of all wants

Meaning Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna-Vishnu), the all-pervading one.

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि । तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Mahalakshmyai Cha Vidmahe Vishnupatnyai Cha Dhimahi, Tanno Lakshmih Prachodayat. The Gayatri mantra of Goddess Lakshmi

Meaning We know the great Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu; we meditate on her; may she inspire our intellect and bestow prosperity.