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Sarvadeva Krita Lakshmi Stotram

सर्वदेवकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Friday mornings, Diwali, Dhanteras, or daily during the evening lamp offering·📜 Skanda Purana, Vaishnava Khanda, Venkatachala Mahatmya (Adhyaya 9)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Sarvadeva Krita Lakshmi Stotram is the hymn the gods (devas) offered to Goddess Lakshmi, preserved in the Skanda Purana within the Venkatachala Mahatmya. In flowing 'namo namah' salutations it adores her as the sustainer of the worlds and consort of Vishnu, lovingly describes her beauty and ornaments, and identifies her with the three Vedas. It ends with the assurance that those graced by her glance attain the very rank of Brahma, Rudra and Indra.

Origin & Story

Skanda Purana, Vaishnava Khanda, Venkatachala Mahatmya (Adhyaya 9) · Attributed to the gods (Sarvadeva / Devas) · Puranic

In the Venkatachala Mahatmya of the Skanda Purana, which glorifies the holy hill of Tirumala (the abode of Lord Venkateswara), the gods offer this hymn of praise to Goddess Lakshmi. With graceful salutations they adore her form, beauty and divinity, and pray for her merciful glance. Because of its scriptural origin and its link to one of the most revered shrines of Vishnu, the stotra is cherished as a potent prayer for Lakshmi's grace and prosperity.

✦ As told in scripture

The Venkatachala Mahatmya holds that Lakshmi resides eternally on Vishnu's chest and on the sacred hill of Tirumala; the stotra's closing verse declares that whomever the goddess favours with her glance is raised to the rank of Brahma, Rudra and Indra — a promise of the highest fortune to her sincere devotees.

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Verse 1

Namah Shriyai Lokadhatryai Brahmamatre Namo Namah Namaste Padmanetrayai Padmamukhyai Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to Shri, the sustainer of the worlds; salutations again and again to the Mother of creation. Salutations to her of lotus eyes, foremost among lotuses — salutations again and again.

Verse 2

Prasanna Mukha Padmayai Padmakantyai Namo Namah Namo Bilva Vanasthayai Vishnupatnyai Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to her whose lotus face is serene and gracious, who has the radiance of the lotus; salutations to her who dwells in the bilva grove, the consort of Vishnu — salutations again and again.

Verse 3

Vichitra Kshauma Dharinyai Prithushronyai Namo Namah Pakva Bilva Phalapina Tunga Stanyai Namo Namah

Meaning:Salutations to her who wears wondrous silken garments, of broad and graceful hips; salutations to her whose bosom is full and high — salutations again and again.

Verse 4

Surakta Padmapatrabha Kara Padatale Shubhe Suratna Angada Keyura Kanchi Nupura Shobhite Yaksha Kardama Samlipta Sarvange Katakojjvale

Meaning:O auspicious one, whose hands and soles glow like the petals of a deep-red lotus; resplendent with jewelled armlets, bracelets, girdle and anklets; whose every limb is anointed with fragrant yaksha-kardama paste, radiant with shining ornaments —

Verse 5

Mangalya Abharanaish Chitrair Muktaharair Vibhushite Tatankair Avatamsaish Cha Shobhamana Mukhambuje

Meaning:adorned with a variety of auspicious ornaments and with strings of pearls; with ear-pendants and a crest-jewel, whose lotus face shines in splendour —

Verse 6

Padmahaste Namastubhyam Prasida Harivallabhe Rig Yajuh Sama Rupayai Vidyayai Te Namo Namah

Meaning:O lotus-handed one, salutations to you; be gracious, O beloved of Hari. To you who are the very form of the Rig, Yajur and Sama Vedas, who are sacred knowledge itself — salutations again and again.

Verse 7

Prasida Asman Kripa Drishti Pataih Alokaya Abdhije Ye Drishtas Te Tvaya Brahma Rudra Indratvam Samapnuyuh

Meaning:Be gracious to us; look upon us, O ocean-born goddess, with your glances of compassion — for those upon whom you cast your gaze attain the very status of Brahma, Rudra and Indra.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Namah Shriyai🔊Salutations to Shri (Lakshmi), the goddess of fortune

Lokadhatryai🔊To the sustainer / upholder of the worlds

Brahmamatre🔊To the mother of Brahman / of creation

Namo Namah🔊Salutations again and again (the refrain throughout)

Padmanetrayai🔊To her of lotus eyes

Prasanna Mukha Padmayai🔊To her whose lotus face is serene and gracious

Bilva Vanasthayai🔊To her who dwells in the bilva (wood-apple) grove

Vishnupatnyai🔊To the consort of Vishnu

Vichitra Kshauma Dharinyai🔊To her who wears wondrous, finely-woven silk garments

Muktaharair Vibhushite🔊O you adorned with strings of pearls

Tatankair Avatamsaish Cha🔊With ear-ornaments and a crest-jewel

Shobhamana Mukhambuje🔊O you whose lotus face shines resplendent

Padmahaste🔊O you who hold a lotus in your hand

Prasida Harivallabhe🔊Be gracious, O beloved of Hari (Vishnu)

Rig Yajuh Sama Rupayai🔊To her who is the very form of the Rig, Yajur and Sama Vedas

Vidyayai🔊To her who is (sacred) knowledge itself

Kripa Drishti Pataih🔊With glances (falling) of compassion

Alokaya Abdhije🔊Look upon (us), O daughter of the ocean

Ye Drishtas Te Tvaya🔊Those who are looked upon by you

Brahma Rudra Indratvam Samapnuyuh🔊Attain the status of Brahma, Rudra (Shiva) and Indra

Benefits of Chanting सर्वदेवकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम्

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A scriptural stotra offered by the gods themselves, carrying great sanctity

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Closely linked to the worship of Lakshmi at Tirumala (Venkatachala), Vishnu's holy hill

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Beautiful, compact and easy to memorise — ideal for daily Lakshmi worship

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Its closing verse promises that Lakshmi's gracious glance can raise one to the rank of Brahma, Rudra and Indra

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Adoring Lakshmi as the form of the three Vedas unites the pursuit of wealth with sacred knowledge

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Recited for prosperity, auspiciousness and the removal of want

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Suits Friday and Diwali worship as well as everyday recitation before the lamp

How to Chant सर्वदेवकृत लक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम्

Repetitions3times

Best TimeFriday mornings, Diwali, Dhanteras, or daily during the evening lamp offering

Sit before an image of Lakshmi (or Lakshmi-Narayana), light a ghee lamp and offer red or lotus flowers; the goddess here is described dwelling in a bilva grove, so bilva (bael) leaves are a fitting offering. Recite the seven verses slowly, dwelling on the 'namo namah' salutations and the closing prayer for her compassionate glance. Reciting three times is customary on Fridays and festival days; once daily is excellent for ongoing practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete सर्वदेवकृत 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 a short, beautiful hymn to Goddess Lakshmi composed by the gods (devas), found in the Skanda Purana within the Venkatachala (Tirumala) Mahatmya. It praises Lakshmi as sustainer of the worlds and consort of Vishnu and seeks her gracious glance.

It appears in the Skanda Purana, Vaishnava Khanda, Venkatachala Mahatmya (chapter 9), where the gods offer this praise to Lakshmi. It is therefore closely associated with the sacred hill of Tirumala-Tirupati, the abode of Lord Venkateswara.

The concluding verse says that those upon whom Lakshmi casts her compassionate glance attain the very status of Brahma, Rudra (Shiva) and Indra — that is, the highest fortune and lordship. It is a prayer to be seen by the goddess with grace.

Lakshmi is traditionally associated with the bilva (bael) tree, and the verse honours her as 'Bilva-vanastha', dwelling in the bilva grove. Offering bilva leaves along with red and lotus flowers is therefore especially fitting during this recitation.