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Sri Suktam

श्रीसूक्तम्

5 min read7 versesSource: Rig Veda Khilani

About Sri Suktam

Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, Sri Suktam (श्रीसूक्तम्) stands as a Vedic hymn. Rooted in Rig Veda Khilani, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Devotees recite this prayer to grant divine protection and auspiciousness and invoke blessings of Lakshmi in all forms. It is also said to remove sins and bestow spiritual merit. For best results, devotees chant this on Friday (Shukravar) and during Diwali, Akshaya Tritiya, and Dhanteras. With 7 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Sri Suktam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री सूक्तम् ॥

ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम्।

चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥ १॥

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्।

यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम्॥ २॥

अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम्।

श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम्॥ ३॥

कांसोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम्।

पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्॥ ४॥

चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम्।

तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे॥ ५॥

आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः।

तस्य फलानि तपसा नुदन्तु माऽयान्तराया बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः॥ ६॥

उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह।

प्रादुर्भूतोऽस्मि राष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे॥ ७॥

॥ इति श्री सूक्तम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Sri Suktam for devotion and spiritual growth
  • Invokes blessings of Lakshmi in all forms
  • Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
  • Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
  • Ideal for Lakshmi festivals and daily worship

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sri Suktam

Read Sri Suktam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for Lakshmi devotion. It is dedicated to Shree Lakshmi (श्री लक्ष्मी), goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. consort of lord vishnu. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Rig Veda Khilani.