स्वतेजसा प्रज्वलन्तीं सुखदृश्यां मनोहराम् । प्रतप्तकाञ्चननिभशोभां मूर्तिमतीं सतीम्
She shines with her own brilliance, delightful to behold and captivating, her form resembling refined gold, embodying virtue.
रत्नभूषणभूषाढ्यां शोभितां पीतवाससा । ईषद्धास्यप्रसन्नास्यां शश्वत्सुस्थिरयौवनाम्
Adorned with precious jewels, resplendent in yellow garments, her face gently smiling and serene, eternally youthful and steadfast.
सर्वसम्पत्प्रदात्रीं च महालक्ष्मीं भजे शुभाम् । ध्यानेनानेन तां ध्यात्वा नानागुणसमन्विताम्
I worship Mahalakshmi, the auspicious giver of all prosperity; meditating upon her with this contemplation, endowed with many virtues.
सम्पूज्य ब्रह्मवाक्येन चोपचाराणि षोडश । ददौ भक्त्या विधानेन प्रत्येकं मन्त्रपूर्वकम्
He worshipped her with the words of Brahma and sixteen offerings, each given with devotion and proper ritual, preceded by mantras.
प्रशस्तानि प्रकृष्टानि वराणि विविधानि च । अमूल्यरत्नसारं च निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा
He presented excellent, splendid gifts of many kinds, and priceless jewels crafted by Vishvakarma.
आसनं च विचित्रं च महालक्ष्मि प्रगृह्यताम् । शुद्धं गङ्गोदकमिदं सर्ववन्दितमीप्सितम्
O Mahalakshmi, accept this wondrous seat, and this pure, much-desired Ganga water, revered by all.
पापेध्मवह्निरूपं च गृह्यतां कमलालये । पुष्पचन्दनदूर्वादिसंयुतं जाह्नवीजलम्
O Kamala, accept this water from the Jahnavi, mixed with flowers, sandalwood, and durva grass, which removes the fuel of sin like fire.
शङ्खगर्भस्थितं स्वर्घ्यं गृह्यतां पद्मवासिनि । सुगन्धिपुष्पतैलं च सुगन्धामलकीफलम्
O Lotus-dweller, accept this heavenly water contained in a conch, fragrant flower oil, and aromatic amalaki fruit.
देहसौन्दर्यबीजं च गृह्यतां श्रीहरेः प्रिये । कार्पासजं च कृमिजं वसनं देवि गृह्यताम्
O beloved of Hari, accept this seed of bodily beauty, and O Devi, accept these garments made of cotton and silk.
रत्नस्वर्णविकारं च देहभूषाविवर्धनम् । शोभायै श्रीकरं रत्नं भूषणं देवि गृह्यताम्
O Devi, accept this jewel and ornament, fashioned from precious gold and gems, which enhances bodily adornment and brings prosperity.
सर्वसौन्दर्यबीजं च सद्यः शोभाकरं परम् । वृक्षनिर्यासरूपं च गन्धद्रव्यादिसंयुतम्
Accept this supreme seed of all beauty, which instantly bestows radiance, and this resin from trees, mixed with fragrant substances.
श्रीकृष्णकान्ते धूपं च पवित्रं प्रतिगृह्यताम् । सुगन्धियुक्तं सुखदं चन्दनं देवि गृह्यताम्
O beloved of Krishna, accept this pure incense, and O Devi, accept this sandalwood, fragrant and pleasing.
जगच्चक्षुःस्वरूपं च पवित्रं तिमिरापहम् । प्रदीपं सुखरूपं च गृह्यतां च सुरेश्वरि
O Queen of the gods, accept this lamp, pure and remover of darkness, embodying the eye of the world and bringing happiness.
नानोपहाररूपं च नानारससमन्वितम् । अतिस्वादुकरं चैव नैवेद्यं प्रतिगृह्यताम्
Accept this offering of various gifts, imbued with many flavors, and this food, exceedingly sweet and delightful.
अन्नं ब्रह्मस्वरूपं च प्राणरक्षणकारणम् । तुष्टिदं पुष्टिदं चैव देव्यन्नं प्रतिगृह्यताम्
O Devi, accept this food, which is the form of Brahman, the sustainer of life, granting satisfaction and nourishment.
शाल्यन्नजं सुपक्वं च शर्करागव्यसंयुतम् । स्वादुयुक्तं महालक्ष्मि परमान्नं प्रगृह्यताम्
O Mahalakshmi, accept this supreme rice dish, well-cooked, made from shali rice and milk, mixed with sugar, and full of sweetness.
शर्करागव्यपक्वं च सुस्वादु सुमनोहरम् । स्वस्तिकं नाम नैवेद्यं गृहाण परमेश्वरि
O Supreme Lady, accept this offering called 'svastika', prepared from sugar and cow's milk, well-cooked, delicious, and most pleasing.
नानाविधानि रम्याणि पक्वान्नानि फलानि च । सुरभिस्तनसंत्यक्तं सुस्वादु सुमनोहरम्
Accept these various delightful cooked foods and fruits, fragrant and freshly served, delicious and charming.
मर्त्यामृतं सुगव्यं च गृह्यतामच्युतप्रिये । सुस्वादु रससंयुक्तमिक्षुवृक्षसमुद्भवम्
O beloved of Acyuta, accept this nectar for mortals, made from fine cow's milk, delicious and rich in flavor, produced from the sugarcane plant.
अग्निपक्वमतिस्वादु गुडं च प्रतिगृह्यताम् । यवगोधूमसस्यानां चूर्णरेणुसमुद्भवम्
Accept this very sweet jaggery, cooked over fire, and made from the powder of barley and wheat grains.
सुपक्वं गुडगव्याक्तं मिष्टान्नं देवि गृह्यताम् । सस्यचूर्णोद्भवं पक्वं स्वस्तिकादिसमन्वितम्
O Goddess, accept this well-cooked sweet dish, blended with jaggery and cow's milk, made from grain flour, cooked and accompanied by svastika and similar offerings.
मया निवेदितं भक्त्या नैवेद्यं प्रतिगृह्यताम् । शीतवायुप्रदं चैव दाहे च सुखदं परम्
Accept this offering, which I have dedicated with devotion; it brings coolness in the wind and supreme comfort in heat.
कमले गृह्यतां चेदं व्यजनं श्वेतचामरम् । ताम्बूलं च वरं रम्यं कर्पूरादिसुवासितम्
O Lotus-eyed One, accept this fan made of white yak tail, and this excellent, delightful betel, scented with camphor and other fragrances.
जिह्वाजाड्यच्छेदकरं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम् । सुवासितं सुशीतं च पिपासानाशकारणम्
Accept this betel, which removes dullness of the tongue, fragrant and pleasantly cool, and the cause of quenching thirst.
जगज्जीवनरूपं च जीवनं देवि गृह्यताम् । देहसौन्दर्यबीजं च सदा शोभाविवर्धनम्
O Goddess, accept this life, which is the very form of the world's vitality, the seed of bodily beauty, and ever increases splendor.
कार्पासजं च कृमिजं वसनं देवि गृह्यताम् । रक्तस्वर्णविकारं च देहभूषादिवर्धनम्
O Goddess, accept these garments made from cotton and silk, and ornaments of red gold, which enhance bodily adornment.
शोभाधारं श्रीकरं च भूषणं देवि गृह्यताम् । नानाऋतुषु निर्माणं बहुशोभाश्रयं परम्
O Goddess, accept these ornaments, which are the basis of beauty and bring prosperity, crafted for various seasons and the source of great splendor.
सुरभूपप्रियं शुद्धं माल्यं देवि प्रगृह्यताम् । शुद्धिदं शुद्धरूपं च सर्वमङ्गलमङ्गलम्
O Goddess, accept this pure garland, beloved by the gods, which bestows purity, is of pure form, and is the auspicious among all auspicious things.
गन्धवस्तूद्भवं रम्यं गन्धं देवि प्रगृह्यताम् । पुण्यतीर्थोदकं चैव विशुद्धं शुद्धिदं सदा
O Goddess, accept this delightful fragrance, produced from aromatic substances, and this sacred water from holy places, always pure and purifying.
गृह्यतां कृष्णकान्ते त्वं रम्यमाचमनीयकम् । रत्नसारादिनिर्माणं पुष्पचन्दनचर्चितम्
O Dark-complexioned Lady, accept this charming water for rinsing, crafted from gems and essences, adorned with flowers and sandal paste.