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Sarasija Nilaye (Mahalakshmi Dhyana Shloka)

सरसिजनिलये (महालक्ष्मी ध्यान श्लोक)

🕉️ hindu·📿 9× repetitions·🕐 Friday mornings, Diwali, Dhanteras and Varalakshmi Vrata·📜 Traditional Mahalakshmi dhyana shloka

Also known as: sarasija nilaye · sarasija nilaye saroja haste · mahalakshmi dhyana shloka · hari vallabhe prasida mahyam · lakshmi dhyanam

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Sarasija Nilaye is a beloved single-verse dhyana (meditation) prayer to Goddess Mahalakshmi, picturing her seated upon the lotus, lotuses in her hands, robed in spotless white and fragrant garlands. Addressed as the beloved of Vishnu and the bestower of prosperity upon the three worlds, it ends with the simple, heartfelt plea 'prasida mahyam' — 'be gracious to me.' It is widely recited in Lakshmi worship, especially on Fridays and at Diwali and Varalakshmi Vrata, as a short and beautiful invocation of the Goddess of abundance.

Origin & Story

Traditional Mahalakshmi dhyana shloka · Traditional · Classical

This verse is one of the most familiar dhyana shlokas of Goddess Mahalakshmi, recited at the opening of her worship to fix her auspicious form in the mind's eye. It draws together the classic emblems of Lakshmi — the lotus seat, the lotuses in her hands, the pure white raiment, the fragrant garlands, her place at the side of Vishnu, and her power to bless all the three worlds with prosperity — and turns them into a single tender prayer for her grace.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that even this one short verse, recited daily with sincerity before the lamp on a Friday or at Diwali, draws the gracious presence of Mahalakshmi into the home, for it asks of her nothing but that she 'be gracious' — and to the Mother of abundance such simple, trusting devotion is said to be dearest of all.

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The Mantra

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सरसिजनिलये सरोजहस्ते धवलतमांशुकगन्धमाल्यशोभे। भगवति हरिवल्लभे मनोज्ञे त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि प्रसीद मह्यम्॥

sarasija-nilaye saroja-haste dhavala-tamāṃśuka-gandha-mālya-śobhe | bhagavati hari-vallabhe manojñe tri-bhuvana-bhūti-kari prasīda mahyam ||

Meaning:O Goddess whose abode is the lotus, who hold lotuses in Your hands, resplendent in the purest white silk and fragrant garlands; O Divine One, beloved of Hari (Vishnu), enchanting to behold, bestower of prosperity upon all the three worlds — be gracious to me.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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सरसिजनिलये🔊sarasija-nilayeO You whose abode is the lotus (sarasija = born of water)

सरोजहस्ते🔊saroja-hasteO You who hold lotuses in Your hands

धवलतम🔊dhavala-tamaof the purest, most spotless white

अंशुक🔊aṃśukafine garment / silk

गन्धमाल्यशोभे🔊gandha-mālya-śobheresplendent with fragrant garlands

भगवति🔊bhagavatiO Divine Goddess (possessor of all glory)

हरिवल्लभे🔊hari-vallabheO beloved of Hari (Vishnu)

मनोज्ञे🔊manojñeO charming and beautiful One, pleasing to the mind

त्रिभुवनभूतिकरि🔊tri-bhuvana-bhūti-kariO bestower of prosperity upon the three worlds

प्रसीद मह्यम्🔊prasīda mahyambe gracious to me / be pleased with me

Benefits of Chanting Sarasija Nilaye (Mahalakshmi Dhyana Shloka)

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A short, beautiful dhyana invoking Mahalakshmi as the lotus-dwelling Goddess of abundance

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Recited for prosperity, well-being and the grace of the Goddess of wealth

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Pictures the auspicious form of Lakshmi for meditation during worship

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Especially powerful on Fridays, at Diwali, Dhanteras and Varalakshmi Vrata

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Easily memorised, ideal as an opening prayer before Lakshmi puja or Sri Suktam

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Cultivates devotion and a sense of contentment and auspiciousness

How to Chant Sarasija Nilaye (Mahalakshmi Dhyana Shloka)

Repetitions9times

Best TimeFriday mornings, Diwali, Dhanteras and Varalakshmi Vrata

Sit before an image of Mahalakshmi, light a ghee lamp and offer red or white lotus or other flowers. Recite this verse with devotion, visualising the Goddess seated on the lotus, robed in white, holding lotuses. It is often chanted as the opening dhyana before a fuller Lakshmi worship, the Sri Suktam or the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, and may be repeated 9 or 108 times for prosperity.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a single-verse meditation prayer (dhyana shloka) to Goddess Mahalakshmi. It describes her seated on the lotus, holding lotuses, clothed in spotless white and fragrant garlands, as the beloved of Vishnu and giver of prosperity to the three worlds, and asks her to be gracious to the devotee.

'Prasida mahyam' means 'be gracious to me' or 'be pleased with me.' It is the closing prayer of the verse, in which the devotee simply asks for the favour and grace of the Goddess of abundance.

It is recited in Lakshmi worship, especially on Fridays and during Diwali, Dhanteras and Varalakshmi Vrata. Being short and beautiful, it is often used as an opening invocation before longer hymns such as the Sri Suktam or Mahalakshmi Ashtakam.

The lotus (sarasija / saroja) symbolises purity, beauty and spiritual unfoldment rising untouched above the water. Lakshmi is depicted seated upon a lotus and holding lotuses, signifying that true prosperity rests upon purity and detachment.