Shri Lakshmi Chalisa
Doha
Mātu Lakṣhmī kari kṛipā, karo hṛidaya meṃ vāsa.
Manokāmanā siddha kari, pūravahu merī āsa.
Meaning:
O Mother Lakshmi, kindly reside in my heart through Your divine grace. Fulfill my sincere desires and bless me by granting my heartfelt wishes.
Soratha
Yahī mora aradāsa, hātha joṛ vinatī karūṃ.
Sab vidhi karau suvāsa, jaya Janani Jagadambikā.
Meaning:
This is my humble prayer. With folded hands, I request You to bless my home with Your divine presence. Victory to You, O Mother of the Universe.
Chalisa with Meaning
O Daughter of the Ocean
I remember You, O daughter of the cosmic ocean. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and learning. There is no benefactor equal to You. Kindly fulfill all my sincere aspirations.
Victory to You, O Mother of the Universe. You are the support and refuge of all beings. You reside in every heart, and this is my humble prayer before You. O daughter of the ocean, You are the compassionate protector of the poor and needy.
Prayer for Grace
Every day I bow before You, O Divine Queen. O Mother Bhavani, shower Your grace upon the world. How can I adequately praise Your greatness? Kindly forgive my mistakes and bless me with Your compassionate glance.
You are the giver of wisdom, happiness, and prosperity. O Mother, please remove all my troubles and difficulties.
During the Churning of the Ocean
When Lord Vishnu churned the Ocean of Milk, fourteen precious treasures emerged. Among them, You appeared as the embodiment of prosperity and became the eternal companion of Lord Vishnu.
Whenever Lord Vishnu incarnated on Earth, You too manifested in different forms to accompany and serve Him. When Lord Vishnu appeared as Lord Rama in Ayodhya, You took birth as Goddess Sita in Mithila and united with Him. The Supreme Lord accepted You as His eternal consort, and the entire universe recognizes You as the sovereign Goddess of the three worlds.
Your Divine Power
There is no power greater than Yours, and Your glory cannot be fully described. Those who worship You with pure thoughts, words, and actions receive the fulfillment of their heartfelt desires.
Those who abandon deceit and ego and worship You sincerely receive Your blessings. Anyone who recites this Chalisa with devotion is believed to overcome difficulties and attain their righteous wishes.
Remover of Suffering
O Mother, remover of sorrow and liberator from worldly suffering, please bless Your devotees.
It is believed that whoever reads, recites, listens to, or shares this Chalisa with devotion is protected from illness and blessed with children, prosperity, and abundance.
Whether one is poor, childless, physically challenged, or suffering from hardships, sincere recitation with unwavering faith is believed to invite Your divine grace.
It is traditionally believed that reciting this Chalisa for forty consecutive days with complete devotion brings the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
Bestower of Prosperity
Those who worship You with faith are believed to receive happiness, prosperity, and abundance. They do not experience scarcity in life.
Those who worship You throughout the year are considered especially blessed, and those who remember You daily with devotion are truly fortunate.
Your greatness cannot be adequately described because You lovingly test the devotion and sincerity of Your devotees.
Faith and Devotion
Whoever observes Your fasts and worships You with complete faith develops love, devotion, and success in life.
Victory to You, O Goddess Lakshmi. You are present everywhere and are the treasure house of all virtues. Your divine brilliance illuminates the universe, and none is as compassionate as You.
Please remember this humble devotee, remove my troubles, and bless me with unwavering devotion.
Prayer for Forgiveness
O Mother, kindly forgive all my mistakes and shortcomings. Please bless me with Your divine vision.
Without Your blessings, Your devotees feel restless despite enduring many hardships. You know everything, for You are omniscient. I possess neither sufficient knowledge nor wisdom.
Please reveal Your divine four-armed form and remove all my sufferings. I am unable to fully praise Your infinite greatness because my understanding is limited.
Closing Doha
Trāhi trāhi duḥkha hāriṇī, haro vegi sab trāsa.
Jayati jayati jaya Lakṣhmī, karo śatru ko nāśa.
Rāmadāsa dhari dhyāna nita, vinaya karata kara jora.
Mātu Lakṣhmī dāsa para, karahu dayā kī kōra.
Meaning:
O Mother Lakshmi, remover of sorrow, please quickly free us from all suffering and fear. Victory to You, O destroyer of negativity and obstacles.
With folded hands, Your devotee Ramdas meditates upon You every day and humbly prays that You shower Your boundless mercy and compassion upon all Your devotees.
