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Sri Suktam in Kannada · ಕನ್ನಡ
ಮೂಲ & ಕಥೆ
Rigveda Khilani (Appendix to Rigveda) · Vedic Rishis · 1500-1000 BCE
The Sri Suktam is among the most ancient hymns in human civilization, attached to the Rigveda as a Khila (supplement). It invokes Goddess Sri (Lakshmi) through Agni (fire), following the Vedic tradition of offering through fire. The hymn describes Lakshmi in her most resplendent form — golden, seated on a lotus, garlanded with precious metals — and asks her to come and never leave. It is the scriptural foundation of all Lakshmi worship.
✦ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದಂತೆ
The Sri Suktam is central to the Lakshmi Homam (fire ritual), which temples across India perform regularly. The Tirumala Tirupati temple, the richest temple in the world receiving billions in donations, conducts Sri Suktam chanting daily. The final verse — 'Alakshmeerme nashyatam tvam vrune' (May all misfortune depart, I choose You) — is considered so powerful that it is said to reverse even the worst financial karmas when chanted with devotion during Diwali.
ಕೇಳುತ್ತಾ ಪಠಿಸಿ
ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣ ಪಾಠ
ಯಾವುದೇ ಸಾಲನ್ನು ಅಥವಾ ▶ ಬಟನ್ ಒತ್ತಿ ಕೇಳಿ
ಹಿರಣ್ಯವರ್ಣಾಂ ಹರಿಣೀಂ ಸುವರ್ಣರಜತಸ್ರಜಾಮ್ । ಚನ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಮಯೀಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ಜಾತವೇದೋ ಮ ಆವಹ ॥
Hiranyavarnam harinim suvarnarajatasrajam Chandram hiranmayim lakshmim jatavedo ma avaha
ಅರ್ಥ:O Jatavedas (Agni), bring to me Lakshmi — golden-hued, fawn-like, wearing garlands of gold and silver, moon-bright and made of gold.
ತಾಂ ಮ ಆವಹ ಜಾತವೇದೋ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಮನಪಗಾಮಿನೀಮ್ । ಯಸ್ಯಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಯಂ ವಿನ್ದೇಯಂ ಗಾಮಶ್ವಂ ಪುರುಷಾನಹಮ್ ॥
Tam ma avaha jatavedo lakshmimanapagaminim Yasyam hiranyam vindeyam gamashvam purushanaham
ಅರ್ಥ:Bring to me, O Jatavedas, that Lakshmi who never forsakes me, by whose grace I shall obtain gold, cattle, horses and offspring.
ಅಶ್ವಪೂರ್ವಾಂ ರಥಮಧ್ಯಾಂ ಹಸ್ತಿನಾದಪ್ರಬೋಧಿನೀಮ್ । ಶ್ರಿಯಂ ದೇವೀಮುಪಹ್ವಯೇ ಶ್ರೀರ್ಮಾದೇವೀರ್ಜುಷತಾಮ್ ॥
Ashvapurvam rathamadhyam hastinadaprabodhinim Shriyam devimupahvaye shrirmadevirjushatam
ಅರ್ಥ:Preceded by horses, in the midst of chariots, awakened by the trumpeting of elephants — I invoke the goddess Shri; may Shri be gracious to me.
ಕಾಂ ಸೋಸ್ಮಿತಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಯಪ್ರಾಕಾರಾಮಾರ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಜ್ವಲನ್ತೀಂ ತೃಪ್ತಾಂ ತರ್ಪಯನ್ತೀಮ್ । ಪದ್ಮೇ ಸ್ಥಿತಾಂ ಪದ್ಮವರ್ಣಾಂ ತಾಮಿಹೋಪಹ್ವಯೇ ಶ್ರಿಯಮ್ ॥
Kam sosmitam hiranyaprakaramardram jvalantim triptam tarpayantim Padme sthitam padmavarnam tamihopahvaye shriyam
ಅರ್ಥ:Her of gentle smile, enclosed in gold, tender (with compassion), blazing, contented and contenting, seated on a lotus, of lotus hue — that Shri I invoke here.
ಚನ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಪ್ರಭಾಸಾಂ ಯಶಸಾ ಜ್ವಲನ್ತೀಂ ಶ್ರಿಯಂ ಲೋಕೇ ದೇವಜುಷ್ಟಾಮುದಾರಾಮ್ । ತಾಂ ಪದ್ಮಿನೀಮೀಂ ಶರಣಮಹಂ ಪ್ರಪದ್ಯೇಽಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀರ್ಮೇ ನಶ್ಯತಾಂ ತ್ವಾಂ ವೃಣೇ ॥
Chandram prabhasam yashasa jvalantim shriyam loke devajushtamudaram Tam padminimim sharanamaham prapadyelakshmirme nashyatam tvam vrine
ಅರ್ಥ:The moon-like, radiant, blazing with renown, worshipped by the gods in the world, noble and lotus-handed Shri I take refuge in — may misfortune (Alakshmi) perish for me.
ಆದಿತ್ಯವರ್ಣೇ ತಪಸೋಽಧಿಜಾತೋ ವನಸ್ಪತಿಸ್ತವ ವೃಕ್ಷೋಽಥ ಬಿಲ್ವಃ । ತಸ್ಯ ಫಲಾನಿ ತಪಸಾ ನುದನ್ತು ಮಾಯಾನ್ತರಾಯಾಶ್ಚ ಬಾಹ್ಯಾ ಅಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಃ ॥
Adityavarne tapasodhijato vanaspatistava vrikshotha bilvah Tasya phalani tapasa nudantu mayantarayashcha bahya alakshmih
ಅರ್ಥ:O Sun-hued one, by your austerity the lord of the forest, the bilva tree, was born; may the fruits of that tree by their power drive away the inner and outer misfortune.
ಉಪೈತು ಮಾಂ ದೇವಸಖಃ ಕೀರ್ತಿಶ್ಚ ಮಣಿನಾ ಸಹ । ಪ್ರಾದುರ್ಭೂತೋಽಸ್ಮಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೇಽಸ್ಮಿನ್ ಕೀರ್ತಿಮೃದ್ಧಿಂ ದದಾತು ಮೇ ॥
Upaitu mam devasakhah kirtishcha manina saha Pradurbhutosmi rashtresmin kirtimriddhim dadatu me
ಅರ್ಥ:May the friend of the gods (Kubera) and Kirti (fame) come to me together with the jewel (Mani); born in this realm, may I be granted fame and prosperity.
ಕ್ಷುತ್ಪಿಪಾಸಾಮಲಾಂ ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠಾಮಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ನಾಶಯಾಮ್ಯಹಮ್ । ಅಭೂತಿಮಸಮೃದ್ಧಿಂ ಚ ಸರ್ವಾಂ ನಿರ್ಣುದ ಮೇ ಗೃಹಾತ್ ॥
Kshutpipasamalam jyeshthamalakshmim nashayamyaham Abhutimasamriddhim cha sarvam nirnuda me grihat
ಅರ್ಥ:I drive away the eldest Alakshmi — the goddess of hunger, thirst and impurity; O Lakshmi, banish from my home all want and ill-fortune.
ಗನ್ಧದ್ವಾರಾಂ ದುರಾಧರ್ಷಾಂ ನಿತ್ಯಪುಷ್ಟಾಂ ಕರೀಷಿಣೀಮ್ । ಈಶ್ವರೀಗ್ಂ ಸರ್ವಭೂತಾನಾಂ ತಾಮಿಹೋಪಹ್ವಯೇ ಶ್ರಿಯಮ್ ॥
Gandhadvaram duradharsham nityapushtam karishinim Ishvarigm sarvabhutanam tamihopahvaye shriyam
ಅರ್ಥ:Fragrant, unassailable, ever-nourishing, abounding in plenty, the mistress of all beings — that Shri I invoke here for myself.
ಮನಸ: ಕಾಮಮಾಕೂತಿಂ ವಾಚಃ ಸತ್ಯಮಶೀಮಹಿ । ಪಶೂನಾಂ ರೂಪಮನ್ನಸ್ಯ ಮಯಿ ಶ್ರೀಃ ಶ್ರಯತಾಂ ಯಶ: ॥
Manasa: kamamakutim vachah satyamashimahi Pashunam rupamannasya mayi shrih shrayatam yasha:
ಅರ್ಥ:May we obtain the desire and resolve of the mind, the truth of speech, the wealth of cattle and the abundance of food; may Shri and fame dwell in me.
ಕರ್ದಮೇನ ಪ್ರಜಾಭೂತಾ ಮಯಿ ಸಮ್ಭವ ಕರ್ದಮ । ಶ್ರಿಯಂ ವಾಸಯ ಮೇ ಕುಲೇ ಮಾತರಂ ಪದ್ಮಮಾಲಿನೀಮ್ ॥
Kardamena prajabhuta mayi sambhava kardama Shriyam vasaya me kule mataram padmamalinim
ಅರ್ಥ:O Kardama (son of Lakshmi), come to dwell in me through progeny; make Lakshmi, the lotus-garlanded Mother, abide in my family.
ಆಪ: ಸೃಜನ್ತು ಸ್ನಿಗ್ಧಾನಿ ಚಿಕ್ಲೀತ ವಸ ಮೇ ಗೃಹೇ । ನಿ ಚ ದೇವೀಂ ಮಾತರಂ ಶ್ರಿಯಂ ವಾಸಯ ಮೇ ಕುಲೇ ॥
Apa: srijantu snigdhani chiklita vasa me grihe Ni cha devim mataram shriyam vasaya me kule
ಅರ್ಥ:May the waters bring forth friendship; O Chiklita (son of Lakshmi), dwell in my home, and make the divine Mother Shri abide there.
ಆರ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಪುಷ್ಕರಿಣೀಂ ಪುಷ್ಟಿಂ ಪಿಙ್ಗಲಾಂ ಪದ್ಮಮಾಲಿನೀಮ್। ಚನ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಮಯೀಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ಜಾತವೇದೋ ಮ ಆವಹ ॥
Ardram pushkarinim pushtim pingalam padmamalinim Chandram hiranmayim lakshmim jatavedo ma avaha
ಅರ್ಥ:The tender, pond-dwelling, nourishing, tawny, lotus-garlanded, moon-like and golden Lakshmi — O Jatavedas, bring her to me.
ಆರ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಯ: ಕರಿಣೀಂ ಯಷ್ಟಿಂ ಸುವರ್ಣಾಂ ಹೇಮಮಾಲಿನೀಮ್ । ಸೂರ್ಯಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಮಯೀಂ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ಜಾತವೇದೋ ಮ ಆವಹ ॥
Ardram ya: karinim yashtim suvarnam hemamalinim Suryam hiranmayim lakshmim jatavedo ma avaha
ಅರ್ಥ:The compassionate, elephant-attended, golden, gold-garlanded, sun-like and golden Lakshmi — O Jatavedas, bring her to me.
ತಾಂ ಮ ಆವಹ ಜಾತವೇದೋ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಮನಪಗಾಮಿನೀಮ್ । ಯಸ್ಯಾಂ ಹಿರಣ್ಯಂ ಪ್ರಭೂತಂ ಗಾವೋ ದಾಸ್ಯೋಽಶ್ವಾನ್ವಿನ್ದೇಯಂ ಪುರುಷಾನಹಮ್ ॥
Tam ma avaha jatavedo lakshmimanapagaminim Yasyam hiranyam prabhutam gavo dasyoshvanvindeyam purushanaham
ಅರ್ಥ:Bring to me, O Jatavedas, that Lakshmi who never forsakes me, by whose grace I shall obtain abundant gold, cattle, servants, horses and offspring.
ಪದ-ಪದ ಅರ್ಥ
ಉಚ್ಚಾರಣೆ ಕೇಳಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದವನ್ನು ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ
Sri Suktam ಪಾರಾಯಣದ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಗಳು
The most powerful Vedic hymn for invoking wealth and prosperity
Chanted during Lakshmi Puja, Diwali, and Dhanteras for maximum effect
Destroys 'Alakshmee' (misfortune/poverty) as stated in the final verse
Brings not just material wealth but also inner abundance and contentment
Traditionally chanted during fire rituals (homam) for business success
One of the oldest and most authoritative prosperity prayers in existence
Sri Suktam ಪಾರಾಯಣ ವಿಧಿ
Ideally chanted during a fire offering (homam) but can be recited independently. Sit facing east. Light a ghee lamp. Offer lotus flowers or yellow flowers if available. Chant 11 times on Fridays for regular practice. During Diwali week, chanting 108 times is considered extremely powerful for inviting Lakshmi's permanent presence into the home.
ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಕೇಳುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು
ಇವನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ
ॐ
ಪೂರ್ಣ Sri Suktamವನ್ನು ಶ್ಲೋಕ-ಶ್ಲೋಕ ಅರ್ಥದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಓದಿ, ಅಥವಾ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪವಿತ್ರ ಪಾಠಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ