Namaste Sarvadevanam Varadasi
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✦ Meaning
This beloved single-verse prayer salutes Goddess Lakshmi as the bestower of boons upon all the gods and the dear consort of Vishnu, and humbly asks that the supreme refuge granted to Her surrendered devotees be attained through worship of Her. It is widely recited as a pranama and prayer of surrender during Lakshmi puja.
Origin & Story
Traditional Lakshmi pranama / stuti verse · Unknown (traditional) · Classical / Puranic tradition
This verse belongs to the cherished tradition of Lakshmi pranama-mantras offered at the close of Her worship. By saluting the Goddess as the giver of boons to all the gods and the beloved of Vishnu, and by asking for the same refuge She grants to Her surrendered devotees, the worshipper rises above the mere request for wealth to seek the Mother's supreme grace. It is widely recited during Lakshmi puja and Diwali.
✦ As told in scripture
Devotees hold that Lakshmi, the bestower of boons even to the gods, withholds nothing from those who take refuge in Her with love; many recount that sincere worship sealed with this prayer brought not only prosperity but lasting peace and the sense of being sheltered by the Divine Mother.
The Mantra
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Namaste sarva-devanam varada'si hareh priye Ya gatis tvat-prapannanam sa me bhuyat tvad-archanat
Meaning:Salutations to You, the bestower of boons upon all the gods, O beloved of Hari (Vishnu)! That supreme refuge which is attained by those who surrender to You — may that same refuge become mine through my worship of You.
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Benefits of Chanting Namaste Sarvadevanam Varadasi
A complete pranama and prayer of surrender to Goddess Mahalakshmi
Invokes Lakshmi as 'Varada' — the bestower of boons even upon the gods
Cultivates the highest aspiration: the supreme refuge granted to surrendered souls
Traditionally recited during Lakshmi puja, Diwali and Friday worship
Brings prosperity, auspiciousness and grace through devotion rather than mere asking
Short and easily memorised — ideal as a daily obeisance to the Goddess of fortune
How to Chant Namaste Sarvadevanam Varadasi
Recite this verse with folded hands before an image of Goddess Lakshmi, offering pranama. It is especially chanted while performing Lakshmi puja, on Diwali, and on Fridays. Chant it once or three times with sincere devotion, seeking not merely wealth but the supreme refuge that the Mother grants to those who surrender to Her.
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