ശ്രീലക്ഷ്മീസഹസ്രനാമസ്തോത്രമ്

Shri Lakshmi Sahasranama Stotram

From the Sanatkumara Samhita in the Skanda Purana.

Salutations to Lord Ganesha.

Hari Om. O wise Gargya! Please tell us the one thousand and eight names of the great Goddess Mahalakshmi, which grant worldly enjoyments and liberation. (1)

Gargya said: The Yogis devotionally asked Sanatkumara, who was seated and shining like twelve suns, for the attainment of the goals of Yogis. (2)

O ocean of mercy! For the benefit of those freed from all worldly actions, please tell us the chant that grants both worldly enjoyment and liberation. (3)

O Lord Sanatkumara, you are specially all-knowing. To establish faith in people, please tell us the quick means to attain Dharma (righteousness) and Artha (wealth). (4)

All humans suffer solely due to the lack of wealth. The desires for Dharma and Artha are never fulfilled for anyone other than the wealthy. (5)

Which knowledge is renowned as the destroyer of poverty? Which is the knowledge of Brahman, and which is the destroyer of death? (6)

Which single knowledge is praised as the essence of all sciences? O Brahman, O ocean of mercy, please speak of that which grants direct accomplishments. (7)

Sanatkumara said: O highly fortunate ones who desire the welfare of all worlds, you have asked well. This is the duty of the great ones, not of others, this is my thought. (8)

I shall now tell you the thousand names of Lakshmi, which have been previously spoken by great souls like Brahma, Vishnu, Mahadeva, and Mahendra. (9)

By the mere utterance of which a person is freed from poverty; what then to speak of one who chants it regularly? The chanter will attain all desired objects. (10)

For this great mantra of the divine thousand names of Shri Lakshmi, the great sages like Ananda, Kardama, Chiklita, and the sons of Indira are the seers (Rishis). The meter is Anushtup. Vishnu's Maya is the power. Mahalakshmi is the Supreme Deity. It is chanted to attain all desired objects through the grace of Shri Mahalakshmi.

The six-fold bodily placements (Shadanga Nyasa) are performed with 'Shreem' etc.

Meditation: I bow day and night to Padma (Lakshmi), the beloved of the lotus-naveled Lord, the lotus-eyed one, who dwells in a lotus, who has a lotus-like face, and who holds lotuses in her hands. (1)

One should meditate on the sister of the moon, who has a face like the full moon, who is adorned with divine jewel ornaments, and whose hands are endowed with the gestures of granting boons and fearlessness. (2)

She who is the form of the Lord's will, whose form is truth, consciousness, and bliss, who is all-knowing, the mother of all, and whose abode is the chest of Lord Vishnu. (3)

She who is omnipresent, eternal, bringing joy and delighting the people, eternally shining, and of the nature of self-luminous light. (1)

The great Lakshmi, great Kali, great virgin, Saraswati, the bestower of wealth and enjoyments, and the one who showers grace on her devotees. (2)

She who is omnipresent, eternal, bringing joy and delighting the people, eternally shining, and of the nature of self-luminous light. (1)

The great Lakshmi, great Kali, great virgin, Saraswati, the bestower of wealth and enjoyments, and the one who showers grace on her devotees. (2)

The one who pervades all, the great illusion, the great Goddess, the great female Lord, the letter Hrim, the supreme power, and the form of the root letters. (3)

She who is eternal bliss, eternal knowledge, the sounding one, delighting the people, the reality of truth, and whose soul is self-luminous. (4)

Tripura, Bhairavi, Vidya, Hamsa, the Goddess of speech, Shiva, Vagdevi, the great night, the night of time, and the three-eyed one. (5)

Bhadrakali, Karali, Mahakali, Tilottama, Kali, the fierce-faced, Kamakshi, the granter of desires, and the auspicious one. (6)

Chandika, the fierce-formed, Chamunda, the holder of the discus, the Goddess who conquers the three worlds, and the supreme victor of the three worlds. (7)

Siddhalakshmi, Kriyalakshmi, Mokshalakshmi, the gracious one, Uma, Bhagavati, Durga, Chandri, Dakshayani, and Shiva. (8)

Pratyangira, Dharavela, the mother of the world, beloved of Hari, Parvati, the supreme Goddess, and the bestower of the knowledge of Brahman. (9)

The formless, the multi-formed, the diverse-formed, the form of the universe, the speech consisting of the five elements, and the supreme one of the five elements. (10)

Kali, Ma, Panchika, the eloquent, the presiding deity of oblations, the mother of gods, the ruler of gods, the womb of gods, Ambika, and steadfastness. (11)

Number, class, the power of action, nature, the enchantress, the earth, the knowledge of sacrifice, great knowledge, secret knowledge, and the night. (12)

The luminous one, the great mother, the bestower of the fruits of all mantras, the Goddess who destroys poverty, and the breaker of the heart's knot. (13)

Resplendent like a thousand suns, moonlight, having the form of the moon, Gayatri, born of Soma, Savitri, and the essence of Omkara. (14)

Shankari, Vaishnavi, Brahmi, bowed to by all gods, Sevya-Durga, Kuberakshi, and the dweller of Karavira (Kolhapur). (15)

Jaya, Vijaya, Jayanti, Aparajita (the invincible), Kubjika, Kalika, Shastri, and the holder of the lute and book. (16)

The power of omniscience, the power of Shri, the soul of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and the one whose form is the Ida, Pingala, and the central lotus stalk (Sushumna). (17)

The ruler of sacrifices, fame, initiation, the sacrificial fee, the enchantress of all, the eight-limbed Yogini, and the Goddess perceived through seedless meditation. (18)

Residing in all holy places, the pure one, dwelling on all mountains, the measure of Vedas and Shastras, and the Goddess moving in the six limbs (Vedangas). (19)

Shiva, the sustainer, auspicious bliss, the embodiment of sacrificial action, the observer of vows, the Goddess Menaka, Brahmani, and the celibate one. (20)

The supreme single-syllable (Om), Tara, the destroyer of the bonds of existence, the supporter of the universe, the earth's support, the unsupported, and the supreme vowel. (21)

Raka (full moon), Kuhu (new moon), Amavasya, Purnima, Anumati, brightness, Sinivali, Shiva, the untameable, Vaishvadevi, and Pishangila. (22)

Pippala, the large-eyed one, the destroyer of demons, the cause of rain, the chaser of the wicked, and the destroyer of all troubles. (23)

Sharada, the aim of the arrow, the embodiment of all weapons, the Goddess standing in the middle of battle, and the destroyer of all beings. (24)

The non-combative, the form of battle, the peaceful one, the embodiment of peace, the Ganges, Saraswati, Veni, Yamuna, and Narmada rivers. (25)

Wearing the ocean as a garment, the universe as her hips and girdle, five-faced, ten-armed, and shining like pure crystal. (26)

Red, black, white, yellow, of all colors, the supreme Lord, Kalika, Chakrika, Satya, and seated as a youth (Vatuka). (27)

The young maiden, Varuni, the woman, the elder Goddess (Jyestha), the ruler of gods, the earth, the supporter, the doer, and the breaker of obstacles. (28)

Twilight, night, daylight, moonlight, units of time (Kala, Kastha, Nimeshika), the earth, Katyayani, the radiant one, and the savior from the ocean of worldly existence. (29)

Kapila, Kilika, Ashoka, Mallika, Navamallika, Devika, Nandika, Shanta, the breaker, and the destroyer of fear. (30)

Kaushiki, Vaidiki, the Goddess, Sauri, the supremely beautiful, the exceedingly radiant, clad in space (directions), newly clothed, the virgin, and the lotus-born. (31)

Shri, having auspicious marks, the transcendent Durga, the awakener of formulas, faith, intellect, action, wisdom, retention, and brilliance. (32)

Hearing (Shruti), memory (Smriti), steadfastness, the fortunate one, prosperity, sacrifice, the intelligent one, detachment, the all-pervading, Maya, and the destroyer of all illusions. (33)

Mahendri, Mantrini, Simhi, the embodiment of magic (Indrajala), free from the three states (waking, dreaming, deep sleep), and devoid of the three Gunas. (34)

Free from the three desires, free from all diseases, reachable at the end of yogic meditation, and devoted to yogic meditation. (35)

The flame of the three Vedas, the knower of specifics, the embodiment of Vedantic knowledge, Bharati, Kamala, language, Padma, Padmavati, and creation. (36)

Gautami, Gomati, Gauri, Ishana, riding a swan, Narayani, the stream of light, Jahnavi (Ganges), and the daughter of Shankara. (37)

Having a wondrous bell, Sunanda, Shri, Manavi, born of Manu, the paralyzer, the agitator, the plague, the deluder, and the killer of enemies. (38)

The enchantress, the hater (of demons), the brave one, Aghora, the form of Rudra, the eleven Rudras, the meritorious one, the auspicious one, and the bringer of gain. (39)

Deva-Durga, Maha-Durga, Svapna-Durga, the eight Bhairavis, the form of the sun, moon, and fire, and the embodiment of planets and stars. (40)

Beyond the bindu, nada, and kala, the soul of bindu, nada, and kala, the conqueror of the ten vital airs, and endowed with the sixteen phases. (41)

Kashyapi, Goddess Kamala, dwelling in the sound chakra, the support of Shiva, steady, secret, Devika, and the form of the chakra. (42)

Ignorance, the night, the enjoyer, the destroyer of the demon Jambha, the body of Shri, the art of Shri, the radiant one, and the uprooter of karma. (43)

Adi Lakshmi, the support of qualities, the supreme soul of the five Brahmas, Shruti, dwelling in the mouth of Brahma, and the embodiment of all wealth. (44)

The reviver of the dead, friendship, the desirable one, free from desires, the Goddess who gives the path of liberation, Hamsini, Kashika, and forgiveness. (45)

Worship, the virtuous one, the divided, the attributeless, the unbroken auspiciousness, the female Lord, the knower, the capable, Shambari, and the holder of the discus. (46)

Dandini, Mundini, the tigress, the crested one, the assembly of Soma, Chintamani, consciousness and bliss, and the awakener of the five arrows. (47)

The line of arrows, the thousand-eyed one, the thousand-armed, the footwear, the line of twilight, known as the three twilights, and adorned with the jewel of the universe. (48)

Vasavi, the army of Varuna, Kulika, the delighter of mantras, the form of conquered breath, the beloved, and the granter of desired boons. (49)

The meaning of Mantras, Brahman, and Vidyas, the form of sound, the bearer of oblations, Atharvani, devoid of hearing (beyond words), free from imagination, and Sati. (50)

Existence, class, measure, the immeasurable, beyond measure, the giver of breath, the path, without color, of five colors, and always the Goddess of the universe. (51)

The enchantress of the three worlds, knowledge, the sustainer of all, the perishable and imperishable, golden-colored, the doe, and the destroyer of all troubles. (52)

The line to the state of liberation, stationed in the solar orb, situated in the middle of the lunar orb, and stationed in the fire orb. (53)

Situated in the middle of the wind orb, stationed in the space orb, Chakrika, stationed in the center of the chakra, and moving on the path of the chakra. (54)

The ruler of the cuckoo flock chakra, the wing, the purifier of the line, situated on the path of all doctrines, and free from the best of the six colors. (55)

The destroyer of the arrow and Rudra, the killer, the cause of all destruction, the masculine, the manly, satisfaction, and the mother of all Tantras. (56)

The half-female Lord, the Goddess, the bestower of all knowledge, Bhargavi, the knowledge of the Yajur Veda, and situated in all Upanishads. (57)

Having space as hair, all breaths, distinguished from the five sheaths, the soul of the five sheaths, the inner self, the soul of the five Brahmas, and Shiva. (58)

The mother of the world's old age, the mother of the five actions, adorned with the Goddess of speech, and the state of all desired states. (59)

Endowed with the knowledge of eighteen and sixty-four seats, Kalika, the attractor, Shyama, Yakshini, and the ruler of Kinnaras. (60)

Ketaki, Mallika, Ashoka, Varahi, the earth, the steadfast one, Narasimhi, having a very fierce mouth, and the destroyer of the distress of devotees. (61)

Inner strength, the steady Lakshmi, the destroyer of old age and death, adorned with Shri, having a large body, and with eyes of moon, sun, and fire. (62)

Aditi, the mother of gods, having eight sons, the eight Yoginis, the eight natures, and the shining, transformed form of eight by eight. (63)

The Goddess who destroys famine, Sita, Satya, Rukmini, born of fame, Goddess Bhargavi, of divine origin, and the ascetic. (64)

Shakambhari, the great red one, stationed on Garuda, riding a lion, riding a tiger, moving in the wind, and moving on the great mountain. (65)

Ending from A to Ksha, the presiding deity of all knowledge, expert in interpreting mantras, and having Jyotisha (astrology) as her sole eye. (66)

The central Sushumna between Ida and Pingala, the breaker of knots, endowed with the refuge of the wheel of time, and the embodiment of the wheel of time. (67)

Vaisharadi, the best intellect, the most excellent, the illuminator of all, Vainayaki, the beautiful one, the waist-band, and the outer offering. (68)

Jambhini, Jrumbhini, the cause of yawning, the ruler of Ganas, the refuge, Chakrika, Ananta, and the physician of all diseases. (69)

Devaki, resembling a god, the ocean, the mine of mercy, the night, endowed with all, and the destroyer of all sins. (70)

One mora (measure of time/sound), two moras, three moras, and the supreme beyond, half a mora, supreme, subtle, having subtle meaning, the supreme meaning, and the non-supreme. (71)

The one heroine, known as special, the sixth Goddess, the intelligent one, actionless, the partless light, and having qualities greater than knowledge and action. (72)

Endowed with bonds and multitudes of bliss, of the form of space, the undefined, speech composed of prose and poetry, and endowed with all ornaments. (73)

Having good bonds and placement of words, the home of all, the line of hours, having six actions, fierce in form, and devoid of all actions. (74)

Sun-colored, Aparna, the beloved, of excellent form, Brahmani, the progeny of Brahma, the Goddess of Vedic speech, and Shiva. (75)

Heard in Puranas, Nyaya, Mimamsa, Dharmashastras, and Agamas, the eternal knower of Vedas, all, Hamsi, and the presiding deity of knowledge. (76)

The ruler of the universe, the supporter of the world, the cause of the creation of the universe, Vaidiki, the form of the Veda, Kalika, and the form of time. (77)

Narayani, the great Goddess, the initiator of all principles, having a golden form, and born of the golden state. (78)

The state of liberation, the meritorious, characterized by the knowledge of liberation, the form of the wealth of Brahman, and the cause of the wealth of Brahman. (79)

Varuni, worshipped by Varuna, the initiator of all actions, the supreme single syllable, endowed with the unjoined, and the destroyer of all poverty. (80)

Endowed with the noose and goad, the divine one, holding the lute, manuscript, and rosary, having one form, having three forms, and the destroyer of Madhu and Kaitabha. (81)

Samkhya, possessing Samkhya, the flame, the blazing one, the granter of desires, the waking one, all wealth, and the giver of the desired in deep sleep. (82)

Wearing skulls, having great fangs, having knitted brows, having a curved face, the abode of all, having good abodes, the Brihati, Ashti, and Shakvari meters. (83)

The foundation of meters and ganas, the spotted one, the compassionate soul, endowed with vision, making a great sound, holding sword and shield, and the thunderbolt. (84)

Illuminating the wonders of arts, dwelling in the perfectly auspicious, having an unimaginable form, and the foundation of aphorisms and commentaries. (85)

The wealth of all Vedic meanings, the mother of the meanings of all scriptures, and the place of all letters from A to Ksha. (86)

All-Lakshmi, always blissful, the essence of knowledge, Sada-Shiva, all-knowing, all-powerful, and elevated in the form of Khechari (moving in the sky). (87)

Endowed with qualities like Anima, the supreme limit, the supreme goal, seated in a swan-drawn chariot, riding a swan, and having the luster of the moon. (88)

Bhavani, the power of tendencies, situated in forms, the all, the non-all, the cause of Tantras, having wonderful limbs, and sporting in the celestial Ganges. (89)

Rain, the annual, the form of Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas, the great river, the holy river, and having innumerable holy qualities and actions. (90)

The goal attained through Samadhi, worthy to be heard, loving herself, compassion, the supreme Goddess of the letters of names, and adorned with prefixes and nails. (91)

The particles, the two thighs and shanks, the matrix (Matrika), the form of mantras, seated, sleeping, standing, and excelling in running. (92)

Endowed with the yoga of target and characteristics, the form of calculating that specific nature, having one form, having many forms, having the form of the moon, and having that form. (93)

The form of compounds and derivatives, the soul of grammatical cases and numbers, the utterance of Svaha, the utterance of Svadha, and the delighter of the half-body of the Lord of Shri. (94)

Deep, impenetrable, secret, bearing the half of Yoni and Linga, served by Shesha and Vasuki, the Chashala (sacrificial post), and the one of excellent complexion. (95)

The wealth of the form of compassion, the pin-maker, the pin of mantras, the soul of the seed of power, desired by all mantras, and having imperishable desires. (96)

Relating to fire, relating to earth, relating to water, relating to wind, having space as a banner, the soul of truth and knowledge, bliss, Brahmi, Brahman, and the eternal. (97)

The tendency of ignorance, Maya, nature, the enchantress of all, power, the power of retention, and the union of conscious and unconscious powers. (98)

Red-faced, the great illusion, the ray of light, the crusher of pride, Virat, Svaha, Svadha, the pure one, the formless one, and the one attained by good devotion. (99)

The defined non-dual knowledge, the form of eternal and non-eternal, moving on the path of Viraj, and showing the good path to all. (100)

Jalandhari, Mridani, Bhavani, the breaker of worldly existence, the thread of knowledge of the three times, and the giver of the knowledge of the three times. (101)

Beyond sound, memory, intellect, the form of the sustainer, the three lotuses, the knower of the rules of the undefeated, and the soul of specified qualities. (102)

Golden-haired, skilled in the golden Brahma-sutra, the innumerable, the end of the highest number, vowels, consonants, and spoken speech. (103)

Honey-tongued, having honey, the dawn of the spring month, honey, Madhavi, the highly fortunate, and sounding deep like a thundercloud. (104)

Knowing the specific meanings to be known by Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara, etc., having the form of a flame in the navel, and resembling the moon on the forehead. (105)

Having the form of the sun between the eyebrows, having the form of all stars in the heart, and rising when worshipped by sacrifices to the stars from Krittika to Bharani. (106)

The soul of the science of planets, light, the intellect and livelihood of astrologers, having the universe in her womb, the young girl, and the deity of the seven coverings. (107)

The supreme empire of Viraj, the dawn of youth and skill, Bagala, Bhramaramba, the messenger of Shiva, and the soul of Shiva. (108)

Residing in Meru, Vindhya, etc., dwelling in the city of Kashmir, the sleep of yoga, the great sleep, sleepless, and served by Rakshasas. (109)

The giver of gold, the great Ganges, the five names, the five assemblies, having good progeny, having good heroes, the good nourisher, having a good husband, and Shiva. (110)

Having good homes, ending with Raktabija, the livelihood of the slain cupid, situated in the middle of the ocean and space, and resting on the even bindu. (111)

The life-giving medicine of the essence of fortune, seeing the difference between the essential and non-essential, having a well-nourished body with three folds, Bharati, and served by Bharata. (112)

The knowledge made of the sound Brahman, the supreme made of the knowledge Brahman, the nerve of Brahman, the derivation, and the means to the liberation of Brahman. (113)

The extraordinarily generous valor and prowess of Kalikeya, having the submarine fire as her face, and satisfied with a great mouthful. (114)

The great elements, the great pride, the great essence, the great sacrifice, the great devourer of the five elements, and the presiding deity of the five elements. (115)

The wealth of all proofs, the remedy for all diseases, pervading inside and outside the universe, and the adornment of Vishnu's chest. (116)

Shankari, situated in the mouth of Brahma, the most excellent, the cause of boons, the golden garland, the garland of flames, the three flames, and the releaser of the five. (117)

The boundary of all Agamas and good conduct, the breaker of demons, rich in the composition of holy verses, and the form of the inner controller of all. (118)

Worshipped well by the singing of Sama Veda, the elixir for the ears and hearing, the sole life-medicine of the living world, and having an auspicious and generous glance. (119)

Having the shining luster of ten million lightnings, the young woman, the beautiful one of Hari, fish-eyed, having the eyes of Indra, large-eyed, and very auspicious. (120)

Endowed with all auspiciousness, the manifest deity of auspiciousness, the lamp of the body and heart, the radiance, and the destroyer of crooked sins. (121)

Having fangs shining like the half-moon, sporting in the sacrificial enclosure, the great Durga, having great enthusiasm, and the dawn of the power of Mahadeva. (122)

Praised as Dakini, praised as Shakini, praised as Sakini, joined with all, the ungoaded, worshipped by the dwellers of heaven, and the presiding deity of the six chakras. (123)

The ladder for the knowers of the world, the creeper of the form of the world, eternal, having an eternal form, and the showerer of grace on the world. (124)

Sarasi, Manasi, Hamsi, the giver of the realm of swans, having hands adorned with the Chinmudra (gesture of consciousness), and having the brilliance of ten million suns. (125)

The head-line of happy beings, the bestower of good fortune, the destroyer of all sins of intermixture, and the destroyer of planetary afflictions. (126)

The destroyer of fear from small creatures, the breaker of poison and diseases, always peaceful, always pure, and the preventer of domestic troubles. (127)

The pacifier of the faults of Kali Yuga, stationed before the uproar, Gauri, the characterized one, the principal one, and devoid of the lowest form. (128)

Maya, knowledge, the root source, Vasavi, the consciousness of Vishnu, the speaker, the form of the Vasus, and covered with the jewels of the Vasus. (129)

Chandasi, the heart of the moon, the independent Bhairavi of mantras, wearing the garland of forest flowers, Vaijayanti, and the soul of the five divine weapons. (130)

Made of yellow garments, having the shining Kaustubha gem, the beloved of Hari, the eternal, the truthful, Rama, Rama, the beautiful one, and the breaker of death. (131)

Jyeshtha, Kastha, ending with Dhanishtha, armed with arrows, fond of the attributeless, Maitreya, Mitravinda, and the resting place of the remaining and non-remaining phases. (132)

Devoted to dwelling in Varanasi, praised by the people of Aryavarta, and the cause of the three: creation, maintenance, and destruction of the universe. (133)

O Mother, you are the all-in-all of Vishnu, salutations to you, O great Goddess! Salutations to the mother of all worlds, to the embodiment of merit. (134)

Siddhalakshmi, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, salutations to you. The form of the five fires starting with Sadyojata, the five of fives. (135)

Yantralakshmi, the origin of becoming, the primal of the primal, salutations, salutations to you. The expanded form of the cause of creation etc., devoid of faults. (136)

Lakshmi of the universe, Mother of the universe, consort of Vishnu, salutations to you. The lotus feet well-worshipped by nine crores of great powers. (137)

Rich in shining gold and jewels, adorned with all ornaments, the eternal consort of Ananta, the leader of the Lord of the universe. (138)

Standing at the end of the highest state, the leader of the supreme space, worshipped on the back of heaven, and sporting in the realm of Vishnu. (139)

The consort of the King of Vaikuntha, taking refuge in the city of Shrirangam, the leader of Ranga, the daughter of the earth, the beloved of Krishna, the granter of boons. (140)

Worshipped by crores of Brahmas etc., praised by crores of Rudras etc., holding the citron fruit, the shield, and the golden cup. (141)

Holding two lotuses, a full pitcher, a parrot, and the gestures of granting boons and fearlessness, the noose, the goad, the conch, the discus, the trident, and the sword. (142)

Bearing a bow and arrow, a rosary, and the gesture of consciousness. The eighteen-armed Lakshmi, situated on the great eighteen seats. (143)

Served by Bhumi, Nila, etc., following the mind of the Lord, Padma, dwelling in a lotus, Padmi, and bathed from a full pitcher. (144)

Indira, having eyes resembling large bees, the daughter of the milky ocean, Bhargavi, you have independent will, and have subdued the Lord of the universe. (145)

You are the auspiciousness of all auspicious things, the deity of deities, you are the highest of the high, you are the supreme immortal bliss. (146)

The increase of wealth and grain, the height of universal sovereignty, the good fortune of palanquins etc., and the great rise of intoxicated elephants etc. (147)

The increase of sons and grandsons, knowledge, enjoyment, strength, etc., long life, health, wealth, and the eight sovereign powers are you indeed. (148)

The state, the prosperity, the subtle and subtlest path, and the state of the positions of Brahma, Indra, etc., granted by a compassionate side-glance. (149)

Unobstructed great fortune, you are indeed of unshakeable prowess, and you alone are the harmonization and non-contradiction of the Vedas. (150)

The means to attain the state of highest bliss and the fruit thereof, the queen of the king of Shrimantras, the Shrividya, and the maker of welfare. (151)

Satisfied by the chanting of the Shri seed-syllable, the protector of the seeds Aim, Hrim, Shrim, easily accessible through the path of surrender, and the foremost servant of Vishnu. (152)

The mother of the meaning of the syllable Klim, the presiding deity of good fortune, the sixteen-syllable Shrividya, and dwelling in the city of the Shriyantra. (153)

To the auspiciousness of all auspiciousness, to the good, to the accomplisher of all objectives, to the source of refuge, to the three-eyed Goddess Narayani, salutations to you. (154)

Salutations to You again and again. Prostrations with eight limbs ten thousand times again.

Sanatkumara said: Being praised thus by the gods like Brahma and Rudra, by the bowing, the distressed, the afflicted, the destitute, and those devoid of enjoyments... (1)

...by those afflicted by Jyestha (misfortune), by those devoid of prosperity, and by those devoted to their own path away from the cycle of worldly existence; the consort of Vishnu gave them Her vision that satisfied their eyes. (2)

With glances from the corners of her eyes that were dazzling like millions of full moons in autumn, she filled all beings with goodness and, being pleased, granted boons. (3)

Mahalakshmi said: Whoever recites my one thousand and eight names even once, even by mistake, I truly reside in their family as long as the moon and stars exist. (4)

What to speak of one who chants it regularly and whose sole refuge is me? Like a mother compassionate to her calf, I shall be their nourisher day and night. (5)

For those who praise my names in the world, nothing they think of is difficult to obtain. By my grace, you will all attain your respective desired objects. (6)

Even for one who has lost the Vaishnava dharma, who has failed in my vows, or who is devoid of devotion and surrender, my names are worthy of worship, even a fraction of them. (7)

Therefore, one who is devoid of those faults and free from sins should surely chant my one thousand and eight names every day with respect. (8)

Even if one is directly a son of Alakshmi (misfortune), or unfortunate, or lazy, or effortless, or foolish, or disabled, or fallen... (9)

...they shall helplessly attain good fortune solely by my grace. O gods! I am eager to grant boons to the chanters without delay. (10)

I grant all desired objects to those who remember me as Lakshmi, this is certain. Sanatkumara said: Having said this, Lakshmi, the Vaishnavi, the divine manifestation of the Lord, disappeared. (11)

Names of Goddess Lakshmi, extolling her infinite divine attributes, forms, and cosmic powers. (155)

The gods attained their merits from sacrifices and public works, their good deeds, their desired fortune, their respective abodes, enjoyments, and victory. (12)

Therefore, I speak this thousand names of Lakshmi today. O Yogis, read it quickly, and you will attain your desired objects. (13)

Gargya said: Having said this, Sanatkumara, the lord of Yogis, that ocean of mercy, blessed them and quickly departed, and those twelve Yogis also departed. (14)

Therefore, this secret should be protected and chanted with effort on the eighth day, the fourteenth day, the ninth day, and on Fridays. (15)

Especially on the full moon, new moon, and festive occasions, or in daily duties, one should chant it and attain all desires. (16)

From the Sanatkumara Samhita in the Skanda Purana.