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\engtitle{.. The Greatness of Shrisuktam ..}##
\itxtitle{.. shrIsUktamahAtmyam ..}##\endtitles ##
##These verses narrate the glory of Shri Suktam, the vedic
hymn in praise of Shri or Laxmi Devi. They are in the form of
a dialogue between Parasurama and Pushkara, the son of Varuna
and are from chapter 129 of Shri Vishnu Dharmottara purana. The
English translation given after each verse is not exact, but
will convey the meaning of the verse.  Shri is the bestower of
all that is auspecious to her devotees.  Generally She is said
to grant wealth. But this limitation is in our mind only. Really
She can grant all wishes including mokSha itself. The ShriSuktam
thus is a  prayer for not only wealth but all that is required
for leading a dharmic life and attaining Her grace.

##
rAma uvAcha\-
eka.n mantra.n samAchakShva deva lakShmI vivardhanam |
prativeda.n jagannAtha yAdogaNanR^ipAtmaja || 1||##
Parasurama said: O Lord! son of Varuna! Kindly tell me the
mantras mentioned in each veda for attaining prosperity.##

puShkara uvAcha\-
shrIsUkta.n prativeda~ncha j~neya.n lakShmIvivardhanam |
asmi.Nlloke pare vApi yathAkAma.n dvijasya tu || 2||##
Pushkara said: The Shri Suktam contained in each veda is capable
of giving all prosperity to one living in any of the worlds.##

rAma uvAcha\-
prativeda.n samAchakShva shrIsUkta.n puShTivardhanam |
shrIsUktasya tathA karma sarvadharmabhR^itA.n vara || 3||##
Parasurama said: O you who knows all details about dharma!
kindly tell me about the Shri Suktam that is to be found in the
vedas and also the procedure to be followed in observing it.##

puShkara uvAcha\-
hiraNyavarNA.n hariNI.n R^IchaH pa~nchadasha dvija |
shrIsUkta.n kathita.n puNya.n R^Igvede puShTivardhanam || 4||##
Pushkara replied as follows. The fifteen verses beginning
##hiraNya varNAm ## are to be seen in the Rig veda.  It is
auspecious and can confer prosperity.##

rathe akSheShu vAjeti chatasrastu tathA R^IchaH |
shrIsUkta.n tu yajurvede kathita.n puShTivardhanam || 5||##
Similarly, the four verses beginning ##rathe akSheShu vaje ##
and the Shri Suktam to be seen in the Yajur veda are very
beneficial.##

shrAyantIya.n tathA sAma sAmavede prakIrtitam |
shriya.n dAturmayidehi proktamAtharvaNe tathA || 6||##
Similarly the verses beginning ##shrAyantIyam ## in the Sama
veda and the verses beginning ##shriyam dAturmayidehi ##
in the Atharvana veda along with the Shri Sukta are really
very beneficial.##

shrIsUkta.n yo japedbhaktyA tasyAlakShmIrvinashyati |
juhuyAdyashcha dharmaj~na haviShyeNa visheShataH || 7||##
One who recites the Shri Sukta will get rid of his poverty
in toto.  One who performs homa with oblations will receive
similar benefits.##

shrIsUktena tu padmAnA.n ghR^itAktAnA.n bhR^igUttama |
ayuta.n homayedyastu vahnau bhaktiyuto naraH || 8||
padmahastA cha sA devI ta.n nara.n tUpatiShTati |
dashAyuta.n tu padmAnA.n juhuyAdyastathA jale || 9||##
One performing the homa offering ten thousand lotus flowers
dipped in ghee will be blessed by laxmi devi who holds the
lotus flower in her hands. Like wise, if one offers homa
with one hundred thousand flowers (with Shri Sukta) in water,
(continued in the next verse)##

nApaiti tatkulAllakShmIH viShNorvakShagatA yathA |
ghR^itAktAnAntu bilvAnA.n hutvA rAmAyuta.n tathA || 10||##
Laxmi will reside in his house permanently, as She stays in
the chest of Shri Vishnu.  Further, if one performs homa with
ten thousand bilva leaves dipped in ghee, (continued in the
next verse)##

bahuvittamavApnoti sa yAvanmanasechChati |
bilvAnA.n lakShahomena kule lakShmImupAshnute || 11||##
he gets immense wealth as per his wish. If he performs homa
for a hundred thousand times with bilva leaves then Laxmi will
stay in his house permanently.##

padmAnAmatha bilvAnA.n koTihoma.n samAcharet |
shraddadhAnaH samApnoti devendratvamapi dhruvam || 12||##
If one performs homa for ten million times with lotus and
bilva leaves he is sure to attain the position of Indra.##

sa.npUjya devI.n varadA.n yathAvat
        padmaissitairvA kusumaistathAnyaiH |
kShIreNa dhUpaiH paramAnnabhakShyaiH
        lakShmImavApnoti vidhAnatashcha || 13||##
Similarly one who worships Her with lotus, white flowers,
milk, incense and excellent food items as prescribed will
receive great wealth.##

iti shrI viShNudharmottare dvitIyakhaNDe mArkaNDeyavajrasa.nvAde
rAma.n prati puShkaropAkhyAne shrIsUktamahAtmyakathana.n nAma
aShTAvi.nshatyuttara shatatamo.adhyAyaH ||##

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