Sri Suktamsukthasukuthasukhathasukssu.pdf

Very important for advanced seekers

1. SRI SUKTAM

2. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoisofGoldenComplexion,
Beautifuland Adorned withGoldand SilverGarlands.
(GoldrepresentsSunortheFireofTapas;SilverrepresentsMoonortheBlissand
BeautyofPureSattva).WhoisliketheMoonwithaGoldenAura,WhoisLakshmi,
theEmbodimentofSri;OJatavedo,pleaseInvokeforMethatLakshmi.
(MoonrepresentstheBlissandBeautyofPureSattvaandtheGoldenAura
representstheFireofTapas.)[Verse1]
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3. (HarihOm)OJatavedo,InvokeforMethatLakshmi,WhodoesnotGoAway,(Sriis
Non-Moving,All-PervasiveandtheUnderlyingEssenceofAllBeauty.DeviLakshmi
astheEmbodimentofSriisthusNon-MovinginHeressentialnature).ByWhose
GoldenTouch,IwillObtainCattle,Horses,ProgenyandServants.(GoldenTouch
representstheFireofTapaswhichmanifestsinusastheEnergyofEffortbythe
GraceoftheDevi.Cattle,HorsesetcareexternalmanifestationsofSrifollowingthe
effort.)[Verse2]
VERSE 2
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4. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoisAbidingintheChariot
ofSri(intheMiddle)whichisdrivenbyHorsesinFrontandWhoseAppearanceis
HeraldedbytheTrumpetofElephants,(ChariotrepresentstheAbodeofSriand
HorsesrepresentstheEnergyofEffort.TheTrumpetofElephantsrepresentsthe
AwakeningofWisdom).InvoketheDeviwhoistheEmbodimentofSriNearerso
thattheDeviofProsperitybecomesPleasedwithMe.(Prosperityistheexternal
manifestationofSriandisthereforepleasedwhenSriisInvoked.)[Verse3]
VERSE 3
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5. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoisHavingaBeautiful
SmileandWhoisEnclosedbyaSoftGoldenGlow;WhoiseternallySatisfiedand
SatisfiesallthosetowhomSheRevealsHerself,(BeautifulSmilerepresentsthe
TrancendentalBeautyofSriWhoisEnclosedbytheGoldenGlowoftheFireof
Tapas).WhoAbidesintheLotusandhastheColouroftheLotus;(OJatavedo)
InvokethatLakshmiHere,WhoistheEmbodimentofSri.(Lotusrepresentsthe
LotusofKundalini.)[Verse4]
VERSE 4
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6. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoistheEmbodimentofSri
andWhoseGloryShinesliketheSplendouroftheMooninalltheWorlds;Whois
NobleandWhoisWorshippedbytheDevas.ItakeRefugeatHerFeet,WhoAbides
intheLotus;ByHerGrace,lettheAlakshmi(intheformofEvil,Distressand
Poverty)withinandwithoutbeDestroyed.(LotusrepresentstheLotusof
Kundalini.)[Verse5]
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7. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoisoftheColourofthe
SunandBornofTapas;theTapaswhichislikeaHugeSacredBilvaTree,(The
GoldenColouroftheSunrepresentstheFireofTapas).LettheFruitofThatTreeof
TapasDriveAwaytheDelusionandIgnoranceWithinandtheAlakshmi(intheform
ofEvil,DistressandPoverty)Outside.[Verse6]
VERSE 6
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8. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)ByWhosePresencewillCome
NearmetheCompanionsoftheDevasalongwithGlory(InnerProsperity)and
variousJewels(OuterProsperity),AndIwillbeRebornintheRealmofSri
(signifyingInnerTransformationtowardsPurity)whichwillGrantmeInnerGlory
andOuterProsperity.[Verse7]
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9. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhosePresencewillDestroy
Hunger,ThirstandImpurityassociatedwithHerElderSisterAlakshmi,AndDrive
AwaytheWretchednessandIll-FortunefromMyHouse.[Verse8]
VERSE 8
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10. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoistheSourceofAll
Fragrances,WhoisDifficulttoApproach,WhoisAlwaysFilledwithAbundanceand
leavesaResidueofAbundancewhereverSheRevealsHerself.WhoistheRuling
PowerinAllBeings;(OJatavedo)PleaseInvokeHerHere,WhoistheEmbodiment
ofSri.[Verse9]
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11. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)ForWhommyHeartTruly
YearnsandtoWhommySpeechTrulytriestoReach,ByWhosePresencewillcome
Cattle,BeautyandFoodinmyLifeas(External)ProsperityandWhowillReside(i.e.
Reveal)inmeas(Inner)GloryofSri.[Verse10]
VERSE 10
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12. (HarihOm.OKardama,InvokeformeyourMother)AsKardama(referringtoEarth
representedbyMud)actsasthesubstratumfortheExistenceofMankind,
SimilarlyOKardama(nowreferringtosageKardama,thesonofDeviLakshmi)you
Staywithme,AndbethecausetobringyourMothertoDwellinMyFamily;Your
MotherwhoistheEmbodimentofSriandEncircledbyLotuses.[Verse11]
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13. (HarihOm.OChiklita,InvokeformeyourMother)AsChiklita(referringto
MoisturerepresentedbyWater)CreatesLovelinessinallthingsbyitspresence,
similarlyOChiklita(nowreferringtoChiklita,thesonofDeviLakshmi)youStay
withme,AndbyyourpresencebringyourMother,theDeviwhoisthe
EmbodimentofSri(andessenceofallLoveliness)toDwellinmyFamily.[Verse12]
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14. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoisliketheMoistureofa
LotusPondwhichNourishesaSoul(withHerSoothingLoveliness);andWhois
EncircledbyLightYellowLotuses,WhoislikeaMoonwithaGoldenAura;O
Jatavedo,pleaseInvokethatLakshmiforme.(DeviLakshmiintheformofaMoon
representstheTranscendentalBlissandBeautyofSri.ThisSoothingLovelinessis
comparedwiththeMoistureofaLotusPondwhichNourishesaSoul.)[Verse13]
VERSE 13
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15. (HarihOm.OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi)WhoisliketheMoisture
(figurativelyrepresentingEnergy)whichSupportsthePerformanceofActivities;
andWhoisEncircledbyGold(GlowoftheFireofTapas),WhoislikeaSunwitha
GoldenAura;OJatavedo,pleaseInvokethatLakshmiforme.(DeviLakshmiinthe
formofaSunrepresentstheFireofTapas.ThisFireiscomparedwiththemoisture
withinactivities,themoisturefigurativelysignifyingenergy.TheFireofTapas
manifestsastheEnergyofActivities.)[Verse14]
VERSE 14
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16. (HarihOm).OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi,WhodoesnotGoAway,
(SriisNon-Moving,All-PervasiveandtheUnderlyingEssenceofAllBeauty.Devi
LakshmiastheEmbodimentofSriisthusNon-MovinginHeressentialnature.)
ByWhoseGoldenTouchIwillobtain(i.e.Sriwillbemanifestedas)Abundant
Cattle,Servants,HorsesandProgeny.(GoldenTouchrepresentstheFireofTapas
whichmanifestsinusastheEnergyofEffortbythegraceoftheDevi.Cattle,
HorsesetcareexternalmanifestationsofSrifollowingtheeffort.)[Verse15]
VERSE 15
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17. (HarihOm).OJatavedo,InvokeformethatLakshmi,WhodoesnotGoAway,
(SriisNon-Moving,All-PervasiveandtheUnderlyingEssenceofAllBeauty.Devi
LakshmiastheEmbodimentofSriisthusNon-MovinginHeressentialnature.)
ByWhoseGoldenTouchIwillobtain(i.e.Sriwillbemanifestedas)Abundant
Cattle,Servants,HorsesandProgeny.(GoldenTouchrepresentstheFireofTapas
whichmanifestsinusastheEnergyofEffortbythegraceoftheDevi.Cattle,
HorsesetcareexternalmanifestationsofSrifollowingtheeffort.)
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18. (HarihOm,SalutationstoMotherLakshmi)OMother,LetYourAuspiciousnessFlow
inourlivesastheVitalPower,makingourlivesLongandHealthy,andfilledwith
Joy.AndletYourAuspiciousnessmanifestaroundasWealth,Grains,Cattleand
ManyOffspringswholiveHappilyforHundredYears;wholiveHappilythroughout
theirLongLives.
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