Sri Suktam

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Sri Suktam is a vedic hymn addressed to Goddess Lakshmi, the companion of Vishnu.  She is the representative of abundance in all its forms, accessible to all and readily responsive the effects of yagyas when sincerely performed.

Significance of Sri Sukta :

The word Veda means knowledge, and the Vedas are considered the most sacred scripture of Hinduism referred to as sruti, meaning what was heard by or revealed to the Rishis or Seers. The most holy hymns and mantras put together into four collections called the Rig, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva Vedas.Rigveda is a Veda in form of Sukti's, which mean 'beautiful statements'. 

A collection of very beautifully composed incantations itself is a Sukta. The Sukta is also synonymous to Richas. 'Rit' means - an incantation that contains praises and Veda means knowledge.Suktas are chanted in Vedic hymns (songs). They are in praise of different forms of the God/Goddess, which are known as “SUKTAMS”.Sri Suktam is one of the pancha suktas such as Purusha Suktam,Narayana Suktam,Sri Suktam,Bhu Suktam and Nila Suktam.For the adoration of Lakshmi, there is no hymn equal to the Sri Sukta...The letters, syllables and words in the fifteen verses of Sri Sukta, collectively form the sound body of Lakshmi, the presiding deity of this Hymn. As it has come to us from the consciousness state of the Rishi (seer), the substance is Chit, the creative energy in Vaikhari or gross from of sound. The universe is conceived and born of sound. Light is nothing but a sound of a particular frequency. All that we see in this worlds in solid, liquid, or gaseous state has emanated from sound. Even our mind is the crystal of sound. Nama (name) is sound from which rupa (form) has come. To cut it short, Sri Sukta is a Siddha Mantra and is a radiant mass of energy. By proper Sadhana, the jiva can raise itself to a divine status. But to attain this, it is very vital that the meaning of the Mantras are correctly understood, intoned and also remembered at the time of recitation.


The Sri Sukta of the Veda is recited with benefit especially on Fridays, together with formal worship of the Goddess, for peace, and all-round prosperity. Lakshmi, who is usually identified as the Spouse of Vishnu, or Narayana, represents the glory and magnificence of God. Narayana and Lakshmi, actually, stand for Being and Becoming. The Creator in all His glory manifests Himself in the variety in creation.

The meaning of Sri Suktam: Narayana and Lakshmi, says the Vishnu Purana, are like fire and heat, flower and fragrance, oil and greasiness, water and liquidity, sun and light, etc. And by such comparisons it is made out that the two are in fact One Being envisaged as twofold for meditation and worship. The Sri Sukta is the invocation of God Himself as the great glory of His creation, His lordliness, sovereignty and supreme suzerainty.Sri Suktam is a vedic sloka addressed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, Prosperity and Fertility. The Sri suktam forms part of the khilanis or appendixes to the Rigveda. Goddess Lakshmi, the eternal consort of Lord Narayana has been referred as 'Sri' meaning the personification of auspicious and royal qualities. The supreme appears in the form of Vishnu to uphold and protect the world. The operation is done through the power of Vishnu for which the terminology is Lakshmi. She is the Brahman revealed in its mother aspect as creatrix and nourisher of the three worlds. Her description appears in the Shi Sukta, where she has been lauded in golden words and in glorious terms...Just as there is no difference between Power-Holder (Vishnu) and Power (Lakshmi)...She is the presiding deity of all divine manifestation. 
Lakshmi! You have progeny in Kardama. (Hence) O Kardama, may you reside in me. Make Mother Shri with garlands of lotuses to have Her abode in my (ancestral) line.May the (holy) waters create friendship (they being of an adhesive nature). O Chiklita (Progeny of Shri)! Reside at my home; and arrange to make Divine Mother Shri to stay in my lineage !

Here are the verses of Sri Suktam along with translated meaning.
 
 हरिः ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्र​जाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥१॥

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

(1-2) Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi, who shines like gold, yellow in hue, wearing gold and silver garlands, blooming like the moon, the embodiment of wealth. O Agni! Invoke for me that unfailing Lakshmi, being blessed by whom I shall win wealth, cattle, horses and men.

अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् ।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥३॥

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

(3-4) I invoke Shri (Lakshmi), who has a line of horses in front of her, a series of chariots in the middle, who is being awakened by the trumpeting of elephants, who is divinely resplendent. May that divine Lakshmi grace me. I hereby invoke that Shri (Lakshmi) who is an embodiment of Absolute Bliss; who is of pleasant smile on her face; whose lustre is like that of burnished gold; who is wet, as it were, (just from the milky ocean), who is blazing with splendour, and is the embodiment of the fulfilment of all wishes; who satisfies the desires of her votaries; who is seated on the lotus and is beautiful like the lotus.


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


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

(5-6)For shelter in this world, I resort to that Lakshmi who is beautiful like the moon, who shines bright, who is blazing with renown, who is adored (even) by the gods, who is highly magnanimous, and grand like the lotus. May my misfortunes perish. I surrender myself to Thee. O Thou, resplendent like the Sun! By Thy power and glory have the plants, (like) the bael tree, grown up. May the fruits thereof destroy through Thy Grace all inauspiciousness rising from the inner organs and ignorance as well as from the outer senses.

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

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

(7-8) O Lakshmi! I am born in this country with the heritage of wealth. May the friend of the Lord Siva (Kubera) and Kirti (fame) come to me. May these (having taken their abode with me) bestow on me fame and prosperity. I shall destroy the elder sister of Lakshmi, the embodiment of inauspiciousness and such evil as hunger, thirst, and the like. O Lakshmi! Drive out from my abode all misfortune and poverty.

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

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

(9-10) I invoke hereby that Lakshmi (Shri), whose (main) avenue of perception is the odoriferous sense (i.e., who abides mainly in cows); who is incapable of defeat or threat from anyone; who is ever healthy (with such virtuous qualities as truth); whose grace is seen abundantly in the refuse of cows (the cows being sacred); and who is supreme over all created beings. O Lakshmi! May we obtain and enjoy the fulfilment of our desires and our volitions, the veracity of our speech, the wealth of cattle, the abundance of varieties of food to eat! May prosperity and fame reside in me (thy devotee)!


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

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

(11-12) Lakshmi! You have progeny in Kardama. (Hence) O Kardama, may you reside in me. Make Mother Shri with garlands of lotuses, to have Her abode in my (ancestral) line. May the (holy) waters create friendship (they being of an adhesive nature). O Chiklita (Progeny of Shri), reside in my home; and arrange to make Divine Mother Shri to stay in my lineage!

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

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

(13-14) Invoke for me, O Agni, Lakshmi who shines like gold, is brilliant like the sun, who is powerfully fragrant, who wields the rod of suzerainty, who is of the form of supreme rulership, who is radiant with ornaments and is the goddess of wealth. Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi who shines like gold, blooms like the moon, who is fresh with anointment (of fragrant scent), who is adorned with the lotuses (lifted up by celestial elephants in the act of worship), who is the presiding deity of nourishment, who is yellow in colour, and who wears garlands of lotuses.

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

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

(15-16)(Harih Om). O Jatavedo, Invoke for me that Lakshmi, who does not go away,
(Sri is Non-Moving, All-Pervasive and the Underlying Essence of All Beauty. Devi Lakshmi as the Embodiment of Sri is thus Non-Moving in Her essential nature.)
 By whose golden touch I will obtain (i.e. Sri will be manifested as) Abundant Cattle, Servants, Horses and Progeny.
(Golden Touch represents the Fire of Tapas which manifests in us as the Energy of Effort by the grace of the Devi. Cattle, Horses etc are external manifestations of Sri following the effort.)
Those who after becoming bodily clean and devotionally disposed perform sacrificial offering with butter day after day,
 By constantly rfeciting the Fifteen Verses of Sri Suktam will have their longing for Sri fulfilled by the grace of Devi Lakshmi.

पद्मानने पद्म ऊरु पद्माक्षी पद्मासम्भवे ।
त्वं मां भजस्व पद्माक्षी येन सौख्यं लभाम्यहम् ॥१७॥

अश्वदायि गोदायि धनदायि महाधने ।
धनं मे जुषतां देवि सर्वकामांश्च देहि मे ॥१८॥

(17-18)(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) whose face is of lotus, who is supported (indicated by Thigh ) by lotus, whose eyes are of lotus and who is born of lotus.
(Lotus indicates Kundalini. face indicates the nature of a person, thighs indicate support and eyes indicate the spiritual vision. This verse describes the transcendental nature of Mother Lakshmi. She is born of Yoga, united with Yoga and revealed to a devotee in his spiritual vision.)
O Mother, You manifest in Me in the Spiritual Vision (indicated by Lotus Eyes ) born of intense devotion by which I am filled with (i.e. Obtain ) divine bliss.(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) who is the giver of Horses, Cows and Wealth to all; and who is the source of the great abundance in this world.
O Devi, please be gracious to grant wealth (both inner and outer) to me and fulfill all my aspirations.

अश्वदायि गोदायि धनदायि महाधने ।
धनं मे जुषतां देवि सर्वकामांश्च देहि मे ॥१८॥

धनमग्निर्धनं वायुर्धनं सूर्यो धनं वसुः ।
धनमिन्द्रो बृहस्पतिर्वरुणं धनमश्नुते ॥२०॥

(19-20)Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) O mother, bestow us with children and grandchildren to continue our lineage; and Wealth, Grains, Elephants, Horses, Cows and Carriages for our daily use.
We are your children, O mother; please make our lives long and full of vigour. Harih Om, salutations to mother lakshmi) O mother, you (indicated by Dhanam) are the power behind Agni (the God of Fire), you are the power behind Vayu (the God of Wind), you are the power behind Surya (the God of Sun), you are the power behind the Vasus (celestial beings).
You are the power behind Indra, Brihaspati and Varuna (the God of Water); you are the all-pervading essence behind everything.

वैनतेय सोमं पिब सोमं पिबतु वृत्रहा ।
सोमं धनस्य सोमिनो मह्यं ददातु सोमिनः ॥२१॥

न क्रोधो न च मात्सर्य न लोभो नाशुभा मतिः ।
भवन्ति कृतपुण्यानां भक्तानां श्रीसूक्तं जपेत्सदा ॥२२॥


(21-22)(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) those who carry Sri Vishnu in their heart (like Garuda, the son of Vinata carries Him on his back) always drink Soma (the Divine Bliss within); let all drink that Soma by destroying their inner enemies of desires (thus gaining nearness to Sri Vishnu).
 That Soma originates from Sri who is the embodiment of Soma (the Divine Bliss); O mother, please give that Soma to me too, you who are the possessor of that Soma.(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) neither anger nor jealousy, neither greed nor evil intentions ...
can exist in the devotees who have acquired merit by always reciting with devotion the great Sri Suktam.
वर्षन्तु ते विभावरि दिवो अभ्रस्य विद्युतः ।
रोहन्तु सर्वबीजान्यव ब्रह्म द्विषो जहि ॥२३॥

पद्मप्रिये पद्मिनि पद्महस्ते पद्मालये पद्मदलायताक्षि ।
विश्वप्रिये विष्णु मनोऽनुकूले त्वत्पादपद्मं मयि सन्निधत्स्व ॥२४॥


(23-24)(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) who is fond of lotuses, who is the possessor of lotuses, who holds lotuses in her hands, who dwells in the abode of lotuses and whose eyes are like lotus petals.
(Lotus indicates Kundalini)
who is fond of the Wwrldly manifestations which are directed towards (i.e. agreeable to) Sri Vishnu (i.e. follows the path of Dharma); O mother, bless me so that I gain nearness to Your lotus feet within me.
या सा पद्मासनस्था विपुलकटितटी पद्मपत्रायताक्षी ।
गम्भीरा वर्तनाभिः स्तनभर नमिता शुभ्र वस्त्रोत्तरीया ॥२५॥

लक्ष्मीर्दिव्यैर्गजेन्द्रैर्मणिगणखचितैस्स्नापिता हेमकुम्भैः ।
नित्यं सा पद्महस्ता मम वसतु गृहे सर्वमाङ्गल्ययुक्ता ॥२६॥

(25-26)Harih Om, salutations to mother lakshmi) who stands on lotus with her beautiful form, with wide hip and eyes like the lotus leaf.
Her deep navel (indicating Depth of Character) is bent inwards, and with her full bosom (indicating Abundance and Compassion) she is slightly bent down (towards the devotees); and she is dressed in pure white garments.(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) who is bathed with water from golden pitcher by the best of celestial elephants who are studded with various gems,
who is eternal with lotus in her hands; who is united with all the auspicious attributes; O mother, please reside in my house and make it auspicious by your presence.

लक्ष्मीं क्षीरसमुद्र राजतनयां श्रीरङ्गधामेश्वरीम् ।
दासीभूतसमस्त देव वनितां लोकैक दीपांकुराम् ॥२७॥

श्रीमन्मन्दकटाक्षलब्ध विभव ब्रह्मेन्द्रगङ्गाधराम् ।
त्वां त्रैलोक्य कुटुम्बिनीं सरसिजां वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियाम् ॥२८॥

(27-28)(Harih Om, salutations to mother lakshmi) who is the daughter of the king of ocean; who is the great goddess residing in ksheera samudra (literally milky ocean), the abode of Sri Vishnu.
 who is served by the devas along with their servants, and who is the one light in all the worlds which sprouts behind every manifestation.(harih Om, salutations to mother lakshmi) by obtaining whose grace through her beautiful soft glance, lord Brahma, Indra and Gangadhara (Shiva) become great,
 O mother, You blossom in the three worlds like a lotus as the mother of the vast family; you are praised by all and you are the beloved of Mukunda.

सिद्धलक्ष्मीर्मोक्षलक्ष्मीर्जयलक्ष्मीस्सरस्वती ।
श्रीलक्ष्मीर्वरलक्ष्मीश्च प्रसन्ना मम सर्वदा ॥२९॥

वरांकुशौ पाशमभीतिमुद्रां करैर्वहन्तीं कमलासनस्थाम् ।
बालार्क कोटि प्रतिभां त्रिणेत्रां भजेहमाद्यां जगदीस्वरीं त्वाम् ॥३०॥

(29-30)(Harih Om, salutations to mother lakshmi) O mother, may your different forms - Siddha Lakshmi, Moksha Lakshmi, Jaya Lakshmi, Saraswati ...
 Sri Lakshmi and Vara Lakshmi ... always be gracious to me.(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) from your four hands - first in vara mudra ( Gesture of Boon-Giving ), second holding angkusha ( Hook ), third holding a pasha ( Noose ) and fourth in abhiti mudra ( gesture of fearlessness ) - flows boons, assurance of help during obstacles, assurance of breaking our bondages and fearlessness; as you stand on the lotus (to shower grace on the devotees).
 I worship you, O primordial goddess of the Universe, from whose three eyes appear millions of newly risen suns (i.e. different worlds).

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥३१॥

सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते धवलतरांशुक गन्धमाल्यशोभे ।
भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम् ॥३२॥


(31-32)Harih Om, salutations to mother Lakshmi) who is the auspiciousness in all the auspicious, auspiciousness herself and complete with all the auspicious attributes,
I salute you O Narayani, the devi who is the giver of refuge and with three eyes,
 I salute you O Narayani; I salute you O Narayani.(Harih Om, salutations to Mother Lakshmi) who abides in lotus and holds lotus in her hands; dressed in dazzling white garments and decorated with the most fragrant garlands, she radiates a divine aura,
 O Goddess, you are dearer than the dearest of Hari and the most captivating; you are the source of wellbeing and prosperity of all the three worlds; O mother, please be gracious to me.

विष्णुपत्नीं क्षमां देवीं माधवीं माधवप्रियाम् ।
विष्णोः प्रियसखीं देवीं नमाम्यच्युतवल्लभाम् ॥३३॥

महालक्ष्मी च विद्महे विष्णुपत्नी च धीमहि ।
तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥३४॥


(33-34)Harih Om, alutations to mother Lakshmi) O Devi, you are the consort of Sri Vishnu and the embodiment of forbearance; you are one with Madhava (in essence) and extremely dear to him.
 I salute you O Devi who is the dear companion of Sri Vishnu and extremely beloved of Achyuta (another name of Sri Vishnu literally meaning Infallible).(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) may we know the divine essence of Mahalakshmi by meditating on Her, who is the consort of Sri Vishnu,
 let that divine essence of lakshmi awaken our spiritual consciousness.

श्रीवर्चस्यमायुष्यमारोग्यमाविधात् पवमानं महियते ।
धनं धान्यं पशुं बहुपुत्रलाभं शतसंवत्सरं दीर्घमायुः ॥३५॥

ऋणरोगादिदारिद्र्यपापक्षुदपमृत्यवः ।
भयशोकमनस्तापा नश्यन्तु मम सर्वदा ॥३६॥

(35-36)(Harih Om, Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) O Mother, let Your auspiciousness flow in our lives as the vital power, making our lives long and healthy, and filled with joy.
 And let Your auspiciousness manifest around as wealth, grains, cattle and many offsprings who live happily for hundred years; who live happily throughout their long lives.
(Harih Om, salutations to mother Lakshmi) O mother, (please remove my) debts, illness, poverty, sins, hunger and the possibility of accidental death ...
and also remove my fear, sorrow and mental anguish; O mother, please remove them always.


य एवं वेद ।
ॐ महादेव्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्नी च धीमहि ।
तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥३७॥

This (the essence of Mahalakshmi) indeed is veda (the ultimate knowledge).
 May we know the divine essence of the great Devi by meditating on her, who is the consort of Sri Vishnu,
 Let that divine essence of Lakshmi awaken our spiritual consciousness.
 Om peace peace peace.


The Greatness of Shrisuktam ..

||श्रीसूक्तमहत्म्यम् ||

These verses narrate the glory of Shri Suktam, the vedic hymn in praise of
Shri or Lakshmi Devi. They are in the form of a dialogue between Parashurama
and Pushkara, the son of Varuna and are from chapter 129 of Shri Vishnu
"DharmOttara purana". The English translation given after each verse is
not exact, but will convey the meaning of the verse.Shri is the bestower of all that is auspicious to her devotees.Generally she is said to grant wealth. But this limitation is in ourmind only. Really She can grant all wishes including moksha itself. The Shri Suktam thus is a prayer for not only wealth but all that is required for leading a dharmik  life and attaining her grace.


राम उवाच -


एकं मन्त्रं  समाचक्ष्व  देव लक्ष्मी  विवर्धनम् |

प्रतिवेदं जगन्नाथ यादोगुणनृपानुजा||1||

Parasurama said: O Lord! son of Varuna! Kindly tell me the mantras
mentioned in each veda for attaining prosperity.

पुश्कर्  उवाच -

श्रीसूक्तं  प्रतिवेदञ्च  ज्ञेयं  लक्ष्मी विवर्धनम् |
अस्मिन्लोके  परे वापि यथाकामं द्विजस्य तु ||2||

Pushkara said: The Shri Suktam contained in each veda is capable
of giving all prosperity to one living in any of the worlds.

राम उवाच -

प्रतिवेदम् समाचक्ष्व  श्रीसूक्तं  पुष्टिवर्धनम् |
श्रीसूक्तस्य  तथा कर्म सर्वधर्मभृतां  वर ||3||

Parasurama said: O you who knows all details about dharma!
kindly tell me about the Shri Suktam that is to be found in the
vedas and also the procedure to be followed in observing it.
पुश्कर्  उवाच -

हिरण्यवर्णां  हरिणीं ऋचः पञ्चदश द्विज |
श्रीसूक्तं  कथितं  पुण्यं  ऋग्वेदे  पुष्टिवर्धनम् ||4||

Pushkara replied as follows.The fifteen verses beginning -
"हिरण्यवर्णां" are to seen in  the Rigveda. It is auspicious and can confer  prosperity.

रथे अक्षेषु  वाजेति  चतस्रस्तु  तथा ऋचः |
श्रीसूक्तं  तु यजुर्वेदे  कथितं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ||5||

Similarly the four verses beginning रथे अक्षेषु  वाजे  and the Shrisuktam to be seen in the Yajurveda are  very beneficial .

श्रायन्तियम्  तथा साम  सामवेदे  प्रवीर्तितं |
श्रियं दातुर्मयिदेहि प्रोक्तमाथरवणे  तथा ||6||

Similarly the verses beginning श्रायन्तियम् in the Samaveda  and the verses beginning श्रियं दातुर्मयिदेहि  in the Atharvanaveda  along with the Shrisuktam  are really very beneficial.
श्रीसूक्तं  यो  जपेद्युक्तव  तस्य लक्ष्मी विनश्यति  |
जुहुयाध्यश्च  धर्मज्ञ  हविष्येण  विशेषतः ||7||

One who recites the Shri Sukta will get rid from poverty .One who performs homa with oblations
will receive similar benefits.

 श्रीसूक्तेन  तु पद्मानां दृताक्तानं  भृगुत्तम |
अयुतं होमायेघयस्तु  वह्नो  भक्तियुतो नरः ||8||

One performing the homa offering  one thousand Lotus flowers dipped in ghee.....


पद्महस्ता च सा देवी तं नरं तुपतिश्टति |
दशायुतं तु पद्मानां जुहुयाध्यस्तथा  जले ||9||

....will be blessed by Lakshmi Devi who holds the lotus flowers in her hands. Likewise, if one offers homa with one thousand lotus flowers  by chanting SriSukta in water....


नापैति  तत्कुलाल्लक्ष्मीः  विष्णोवक्षगता यथा |
धृताक्तानान्तु  बिल्वानां  हुत्वा रमयन्तुं तथा ||10||


Lakshmi will reside in his house permanently, as she stays in the  "Vakshastala" of Sri Vishnu.Further, if one performs  homa with ten thousand bilwa leaves dipped in ghee.....


बहुवित्तमवाप्नोति  स यावन्मनेसेच्छति |
बिल्वानां  लक्षहोमम्  कुले लक्ष्मीम्मुपासनुते ||11||


He gets immense wealth as per his wish. If  he performs  homa for a hundred  thousand times with Bilwa leaves,then Lakshmi Devi will stays in his house permanently.


पद्मनामार्थ  बिल्वानां  कोटिहोमम्  समाचरेत् |
श्रद्धज्ञानः  समाप्नोति  देवेन्द्रत्वमपि  घ्रुवम् ||12||


If one performs homam for ten million times  with Lotus flowers and Bilwa leaves he is sure to attain position of Indra.



संपूज्य  देवीम्  वरादां  यथावत् पद्मैस्तितैर्वा  कुसुमैस्तथान्यैः |
क्षीरेण  धोपैः परमान्नभक्ष्यैः लक्ष्मीमवाप्नोति  विधनातश्च ||13||

Similarly one worships  her with  Lotus, white flowers, Incense sticks, Dhoopam, milk, dishes prepared  with ghee as prescribed will  receive great wealth.

इति श्री  विष्णुधर्मोत्तरे  द्वितीयखण्डे  मार्कण्डेयवज्रसंवादे

रामं प्रति पुष्करोपाख्याने  श्रीसूक्तिमहात्म्यकथानं  नाम

अष्टविम्ष्युत्तर  शततमोಽध्यायः ||