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Indrakrita Lakshmi Stotram

इन्द्रकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम् in English · English

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✦ Meaning

The Indrakrita Lakshmi Stotram is the prayer composed by Indra, king of the gods, in praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi, found in the Brahmavaivarta Purana (and a parallel in the Devi Bhagavata). It first salutes the goddess with a beautiful litany of 'namo namah', declares that she manifests as Lakshmi in every realm — Vaikuntha, the milk-ocean, heaven, the palace and the home — and warns that without her grace the whole world is lifeless. It closes with Indra's heartfelt plea for kingdom, wealth, knowledge, victory and supreme prosperity.

Origin & Story

Brahmavaivarta Purana (Prakriti Khanda, Adhyaya 39); parallel in Devi Bhagavata Purana (Skandha 9, Adhyaya 42) · Attributed to Indra (Devaraja) · Puranic

When the gods had lost their fortune, splendour and kingdom, Indra approached Goddess Mahalakshmi and offered this hymn of praise. Recounted in the Brahmavaivarta Purana (and echoed in the Devi Bhagavata), the stotra first salutes the goddess with a litany of 'namo namah', then recognises her as the prosperity dwelling in every world, and finally begs her to restore the wealth, power and victory that had been lost. Pleased, Lakshmi granted the gods their boons. The hymn has since become a celebrated prayer for regaining and increasing prosperity.

✦ As told in scripture

The Puranas relate that after Indra and the gods recited this stotra, Mahalakshmi was pleased and restored to them their lost kingdom, splendour and prosperity. On the strength of this, the stotra's own phalashruti promises that one who recites it at the three sandhyas becomes wealthy like Kubera and a great 'king among kings'.

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Verse 1

Om Namah Kamala Vasinyai Narayanyai Namo Namah Krishnapriyayai Sarayai Padmayai Cha Namo Namah

Meaning:Om, salutations again and again to her who dwells on the lotus, to Narayani; salutations to the beloved of Krishna, to the essence of all, to Padma (the lotus goddess).

Verse 2

Padma Patrekshanayai Cha Padmasyayai Namo Namah Padmasanayai Padminyai Vaishnavyai Cha Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to her of lotus eyes and lotus face; to her seated on the lotus, the lotus-dweller, the Vaishnavi — salutations again and again.

Verse 3

Sarva Sampat Svarupayai Sarvadatryai Namo Namah Sukhadayai Mokshadayai Siddhidayai Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to her who is the embodiment of all prosperity, the giver of all; to the bestower of happiness, of liberation and of perfection.

Verse 4

Haribhakti Pradatryai Cha Harshadatryai Namo Namah Krishna Vakshasthitayai Cha Krishneshayai Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to the giver of devotion to Hari and of joy; to her who abides on Krishna's chest, the goddess of Krishna.

Verse 5

Krishna Shobha Svarupayai Ratnadhyayai Namo Namah Sampatti Adhishthatru Devyai Mahadevyai Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to her who is the very beauty of Krishna, rich with jewels; to the presiding deity of wealth, the great goddess.

Verse 6

Sasya Adhishthatru Devyai Cha Sasya Lakshmyai Namo Namah Namo Buddhi Svarupayai Buddhidayai Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to the presiding deity of crops, to Sasya-Lakshmi (the Lakshmi of harvest); salutations to her who is the form of wisdom, the giver of intellect.

Verse 7

Vaikunthe Cha Mahalakshmir Lakshmih Kshiroda Sagare Svarga Lakshmir Indra Gehe Raja Lakshmir Nripalaye

Meaning:In Vaikuntha she is Mahalakshmi; in the ocean of milk she is Lakshmi; in Indra's heaven she is Svarga-Lakshmi; in the king's palace she is Raja-Lakshmi.

Verse 8

Griha Lakshmish Cha Grihinam Gehe Cha Griha Devata Surabhih Sa Gavam Mata Dakshina Yajna Kamini

Meaning:In the homes of householders she is Griha-Lakshmi and the household deity; she is Surabhi the mother of cows, and Dakshina, the deity of sacrificial offering.

Verse 9

Aditir Deva Mata Tvam Kamala Kamalalaye Svaha Tvam Cha Havirdane Kavyadane Svadha Smrita

Meaning:You are Aditi the mother of the gods, and Kamala in the lotus-abode; you are Svaha in the offering to the gods and Svadha in the offering to the ancestors.

Verse 10

Tvam Hi Vishnu Svarupa Cha Sarvadhara Vasundhara Shuddha Sattva Svarupa Tvam Narayana Parayana

Meaning:You are indeed of the nature of Vishnu, the all-supporting Earth; you are of the nature of pure goodness, ever devoted to Narayana.

Verse 11

Krodha Himsa Varjita Cha Varada Cha Shubhanana Paramartha Prada Tvam Cha Haridasya Prada Para

Meaning:Free of anger and violence, boon-giving and gentle-faced; you grant the highest goal and the supreme service of Hari.

Verse 12

Yaya Vina Jagat Sarvam Bhasmibhutam Asarakam Jivanmritam Cha Vishvam Cha Shava Tulyam Yaya Vina

Meaning:Without whom the entire world is but lifeless ash; without whom the universe is dead-while-living, like a corpse.

Verse 13

Sarvesham Cha Para Tvam Hi Sarva Bandhava Rupini Yaya Vina Na Sambhashyo Bandhavair Bandhavah Sada

Meaning:You are supreme to all and the very form of every kinship; without you even a kinsman is never truly addressed as kin.

Verse 14

Tvaya Hino Bandhuhinas Tvaya Yuktah Sabandhavah Dharma Artha Kama Mokshanam Tvam Cha Karana Rupini

Meaning:Without you one is without relations; with you one is rich in kin; you are the very cause of righteousness, wealth, desire and liberation.

Verse 15

Stanandhayanam Tvam Mata Shishunam Shaishave Yatha Tatha Tvam Sarvada Mata Sarvesham Sarva Vishvatah

Meaning:As a mother is to suckling infants in their infancy, so are you forever the mother of all, throughout all the worlds.

Verse 16

Tyakta Stano Matruhinah Sa Chej Jivati Daivatah Tvaya Hino Janah Kopi Na Jivatyeva Nishchitam

Meaning:A motherless infant deprived of the breast may yet live by fate; but no person whatsoever can truly live deprived of you — this is certain.

Verse 17

Suprasanna Svarupa Tvam Me Prasanna Bhava Ambike Vairigrahas Tad Vishayam Dehi Mahyam Sanatani

Meaning:You are of supremely gracious form; be gracious to me, O Mother. Grant me, O Eternal One, that prosperity which has fallen into the grip of my enemies.

Verse 18

Vayam Yavat Tvaya Hina Bandhuhinash Cha Bhikshukah Sarva Sampad Vihinash Cha Tavadeva Haripriye

Meaning:As long as we are bereft of you, we are without kin, mere beggars, and destitute of all wealth, O beloved of Hari.

Verse 19

Rajyam Dehi Shriyam Dehi Balam Dehi Sureshvari Kirtim Dehi Dhanam Dehi Putran Mahyam Cha Dehi Vai

Meaning:Grant me kingdom, grant me prosperity, grant me strength, O queen of the gods; grant me fame, grant me wealth, and grant me sons.

Verse 20

Kamam Dehi Matim Dehi Bhogan Dehi Haripriye Jnanam Dehi Cha Dharmam Cha Sarva Saubhagyam Ipsitam

Meaning:Grant me desire, grant me intellect, grant me enjoyments, O beloved of Hari; grant me knowledge and righteousness and all the auspiciousness that I long for.

Verse 21

Sarva Adhikaram Evam Vai Prabhavam Cha Pratapakam Jayam Parakramam Yuddhe Paramaishvaryam Eva Cha

Meaning:Grant me likewise all authority, glory and majesty, victory, valour in battle, and supreme lordship.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Indrakrita🔊Composed by Indra, king of the gods

Kamala Vasinyai🔊To her who dwells on the lotus

Narayanyai🔊To Narayani, the power of Narayana (Vishnu)

Namo Namah🔊Salutations again and again (the refrain of the opening verses)

Krishnapriyayai🔊To the beloved of Krishna

Sarva Sampat Svarupayai🔊To her who is the very embodiment of all prosperity

Mokshadayai🔊To the bestower of liberation

Haribhakti Pradatryai🔊To the giver of devotion to Hari (Vishnu)

Vaikunthe Mahalakshmih🔊In Vaikuntha she is Mahalakshmi

Svarga Lakshmih🔊In Indra's heaven she is the Lakshmi of the celestial realm

Griha Lakshmih🔊In the home of householders she is the Lakshmi of the house

Vasundhara🔊The all-supporting Earth (one of her forms)

Shuddha Sattva Svarupa🔊Of the nature of pure goodness (sattva)

Yaya Vina🔊Without whom (the whole world becomes lifeless ash)

Dharma Artha Kama Mokshanam🔊Of the four aims of life (righteousness, wealth, desire, liberation)

Karana Rupini🔊She who is the very cause / source

Mata🔊Mother (she is the eternal mother of all, as a mother to an infant)

Prasanna Bhava Ambike🔊Be gracious, O Mother (Ambika)

Rajyam Dehi Shriyam Dehi🔊Grant me kingdom, grant me prosperity

Kirtim Dehi Dhanam Dehi🔊Grant me fame, grant me wealth

Jnanam Dehi Cha Dharmam Cha🔊Grant me knowledge and righteousness

Paramaishvaryam🔊Supreme lordship and abundance

Benefits of Chanting इन्द्रकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम्

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A scriptural (Puranic) stotra spoken by Indra himself, carrying great authority

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Reveals Lakshmi present in every sphere — Vaikuntha, heaven, palace, home, harvest and cattle

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The direct prayers 'Rajyam Dehi, Shriyam Dehi, Dhanam Dehi' make it a powerful petition for wealth, kingdom and victory

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Traditionally recited to regain lost fortune, status and prosperity seized by adversaries

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Cultivates the understanding that all worldly success flows from the Mother's grace

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Reciting at the three junctures (sandhya) of the day is said to make one prosperous like Kubera

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Suitable for those seeking fame, progeny, knowledge, dharma and complete good fortune

How to Chant इन्द्रकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम्

Repetitions3times

Best TimeThe three sandhyas (dawn, noon, dusk); Fridays; Diwali and Dhanteras

Bathe and sit before an image of Lakshmi-Narayana, light a ghee lamp and offer red or lotus flowers. The stotra's own phalashruti recommends recitation at the three sandhyas (twilight junctures). Begin with the salutations ('Om Namah Kamala Vasinyai...'), contemplate Lakshmi pervading every realm as you recite, and offer the closing petitions ('Rajyam Dehi, Shriyam Dehi...') with sincere surrender. Reciting it for a sustained period (a month or more) with discipline is traditionally held to bring great fortune.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete इन्द्रकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is attributed to Indra, the king of the gods (hence 'Indra-krita', 'composed by Indra'). It appears in the Brahmavaivarta Purana (Prakriti Khanda) and in a parallel passage of the Devi Bhagavata Purana, where Indra praises Mahalakshmi to regain prosperity.

It uniquely describes how the same goddess manifests as Lakshmi in every setting — Mahalakshmi in Vaikuntha, Svarga-Lakshmi in heaven, Raja-Lakshmi in the palace, Griha-Lakshmi in the home, and even as the Earth, Surabhi the cow, Svaha and Svadha. It teaches that without her grace the world is lifeless.

In its closing verses Indra prays directly for kingdom, prosperity, strength, fame, wealth, sons, intellect, enjoyment, knowledge, righteousness, victory in battle and supreme lordship — a complete petition for both worldly success and spiritual good.

The stotra's phalashruti recommends recitation at the three daily sandhyas (dawn, midday, dusk). Fridays, Diwali and Dhanteras are also especially auspicious for this prayer to Mahalakshmi.