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श्री स्तुति Meaning — Line by Line

श्री स्तुति

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Every verse of श्री स्तुति with its Hindi meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.

Verse 1#

Mānātīta-prathita-vibhavāṁ maṅgalaṁ maṅgalānāṁ

मानातीत-प्रथित-विभवां मङ्गलं मङ्गलानां वक्षःपीठीं मधु-विजयिनो भूषयन्तीं स्वकान्त्या। प्रत्यक्षानुश्रविक-महिमां श्रीधर-इति प्रतीतां श्री-रङ्गेऽस्मिन् जनयतु मम श्रीमती स्वान्-कटाक्षान्॥

Mānātīta-prathita-vibhavāṁ maṅgalaṁ maṅgalānāṁ vakṣaḥpīṭhīṁ madhu-vijayino bhūṣayantīṁ svakāntyā। Pratyakṣānuśravika-mahimāṁ śrīdhara-iti pratītāṁ śrī-raṅge'smin janayatu mama śrīmatī svān-kaṭākṣān॥

Meaningश्रीमती देवी श्री — जिनका विख्यात वैभव समस्त मानों से परे है, जो मंगलों का भी मंगल हैं, जो मधु के विजेता (विष्णु) के वक्षःस्थल को अपनी कान्ति से सुशोभित करती हैं, जिनकी महिमा प्रत्यक्ष अनुभव और श्रुति दोनों से प्रसिद्ध है और 'श्रीधर' नाम से ही प्रतीत होती है — वे यहाँ श्रीरंग में मुझ पर अपने कृपा-कटाक्ष बरसाएँ।

Verse 2#

Āvirbhāvastava śatamakhopātta-puṇyodayānāṁ

आविर्भावस्तव शतमखोपात्त-पुण्योदयानां पातु क्षीराम्बुधि-तनय यः प्रादुरासीत् पुरस्तात्। पर्याप्तं तं भजति महिमा यस्य ते नैव दृष्टः सिन्धोर्वेला-तट इव जगत्-त्राण-दीक्षा-गुरुस्त्वम्॥

Āvirbhāvastava śatamakhopātta-puṇyodayānāṁ pātu kṣīrāmbudhi-tanaya yaḥ prādurāsīt purastāt। Paryāptaṁ taṁ bhajati mahimā yasya te naiva dṛṣṭaḥ sindhorvelā-taṭa iva jagat-trāṇa-dīkṣā-gurustvam॥

Meaningहे क्षीरसागर की पुत्री! आपका वह आविर्भाव हमारी रक्षा करे, जो सौ यज्ञों से अर्जित पुण्य के उदय वाले देवों के समक्ष (समुद्र-मंथन के समय) सर्वप्रथम प्रकट हुआ। आपकी महिमा का अन्त किसी ने नहीं देखा, जैसे समुद्र का पार-तट कभी दिखाई नहीं देता; आप ही जगत् की रक्षा के लिए दीक्षित गुरु हैं।

Verse 3#

Oṁ śrīṁ hrīṁ śriyai namaḥ॥

श्रीं ह्रीं श्रियै नमः॥

Oṁ śrīṁ hrīṁ śriyai namaḥ॥

Meaningॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्री को नमस्कार है।

Word-by-Word Breakdown

मान-अतीत
māna-atīta
beyond measure, beyond the reach of all standards of comprehension
प्रथित-विभवाम्
prathita-vibhavām
of widely celebrated glory / majesty
मङ्गलं मङ्गलानाम्
maṅgalaṁ maṅgalānām
the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious
वक्षःपीठीम्
vakṣaḥpīṭhīm
the seat upon the chest (of the Lord)
मधु-विजयिनः
madhu-vijayinaḥ
of the conqueror of the demon Madhu (Vishnu)
भूषयन्तीं स्वकान्त्या
bhūṣayantīṁ svakāntyā
adorning (it) with her own radiance / beauty
प्रत्यक्ष-आनुश्रविक-महिमाम्
pratyakṣa-ānuśravika-mahimām
whose greatness is known both by direct perception and by scripture
श्रीधर इति प्रतीताम्
śrīdhara iti pratītām
known through the very name 'Shridhara' (the bearer of Sri)
श्री-रङ्गे अस्मिन्
śrī-raṅge asmin
here at Srirangam (this holy place)
श्रीमती
śrīmatī
the glorious Goddess Sri (Lakshmi)
जनयतु मम स्वान्-कटाक्षान्
janayatu mama svān-kaṭākṣān
may she bestow on me her (gracious) sidelong glances
आविर्भावः तव
āvirbhāvaḥ tava
your manifestation / appearance
शतमख-उपात्त-पुण्य-उदयानाम्
śatamakha-upātta-puṇya-udayānām
of those whose merit, earned through a hundred sacrifices, has fructified
क्षीर-अम्बुधि-तनय
kṣīra-ambudhi-tanaya
O daughter of the ocean of milk
यः प्रादुरासीत् पुरस्तात्
yaḥ prādurāsīt purastāt
who appeared (arose) in front / at the very first (at the churning)
महिमा यस्य ते न एव दृष्टः
mahimā yasya te na eva dṛṣṭaḥ
whose greatness has never been seen (fully) to its limit
सिन्धोः वेला-तटः इव
sindhoḥ velā-taṭaḥ iva
like the far shore of the ocean (which cannot be seen across)
जगत्-त्राण-दीक्षा-गुरुः त्वम्
jagat-trāṇa-dīkṣā-guruḥ tvam
you are the preceptor consecrated to the protection of the world
पातु
pātu
may (it / your manifestation) protect (us)
श्रियै नमः
śriyai namaḥ
salutations to Sri (Goddess Lakshmi)

Origin & History

Source: Sri Stuti (Srivaishnava stotra literature)

Author: Swami Vedanta Desika

Period: 13th–14th century CE

Swami Vedanta Desika, known as the 'Kavi-tarkika-simha' (lion among poets and logicians) of the Srivaishnava tradition, composed the Sri Stuti at Srirangam as a hymn of surrender to Goddess Lakshmi. Tradition relates that he sang it to relieve the poverty of a devotee, and that the Goddess responded by showering a rain of gold, much as Adi Shankara's Kanakadhara Stotram had once done. The hymn celebrates Sri as inseparable from Vishnu and as the gracious purushakara who leads the soul to the Lord's feet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who composed the Sri Stuti?
Sri Stuti was composed by Swami Vedanta Desika (1268–1369 CE), a towering acharya, philosopher and poet of the Srivaishnava tradition, in praise of Goddess Lakshmi at Srirangam.
To whom is the Sri Stuti addressed?
It is addressed to Goddess Sri (Mahalakshmi), the eternal consort of Lord Vishnu, who is revered in Srivaishnavism as the loving mediator (purushakara) who recommends the surrendered soul to the Lord.
Is Sri Stuti recited for wealth?
Yes. By tradition the Sri Stuti is one of the most powerful hymns for invoking Lakshmi's grace, removing poverty and bestowing prosperity, while also leading the devotee toward liberation. It is often recited alongside Kanakadhara Stotram and Sri Suktam.
How many verses does the Sri Stuti have?
The Sri Stuti consists of twenty-five verses. This entry presents the opening verses; the complete hymn is widely recited in Srivaishnava homes and temples, especially on Fridays.

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