What is the meaning of 'mātarnamāmi' in the Lakshmi Stotram?

'Mātarnamāmi' translates to 'I bow to the Mother' in the Lakshmi Stotram, a hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.

Who is addressed as 'Viśvamātā' in the Lakshmi Stotram?

'Viśvamātā' which means 'Mother of the Universe,' is a name used to address Goddess Lakshmi in the hymn, signifying her role in creation and sustenance.

What are some of the qualities associated with Lakshmi in the Stotram?

The Stotram associates Lakshmi with qualities like beauty (padmagarbhābhasundari), being the source of prosperity, and being the power behind creation, preservation, and destruction (Brahmani, Pōṣikā, Saṁhārikā).

What are some names of Lakshmi mentioned in the Lakshmi Stotram?

The Stotram mentions several names of Lakshmi, including Lakshmi, Śrī, Kamale, Padme, Rame, Padmodbhave, Abdhije, and Viṣṇupatni, each representing a different aspect of the goddess.

Who is the author of the Lakshmi Stotram according to the text?

According to the Lakshmi-Narayana Samhita, the Lakshmi Stotram was composed by Lopamudra, highlighting the hymn's ancient origins and revered status.

śrī lakṣmī stōtram (lōpāmudrā kr̥tam)

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Laxmi Stotra

mātarnamāmi kamalē padmā:’:’yatasulōcanē |
śrīviṣṇuhr̥tkamalasthē viśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 1 ||

kṣīrasāgarasatputri padmagarbhābhasundari |
lakṣmi prasīda satataṁ viśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 2 ||

mahēndrasadanē tvaṁ śrīḥ rukmiṇī kr̥ṣṇabhāminī |
candrē jyōtsnā prabhā sūryē viśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 3 ||

smitānanē jagaddhātri śaraṇyē sukhavardhini |
jātavēdasi dahanē viśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 4 ||

brahmāṇi tvaṁ sarjanā:’si viṣṇau tvaṁ pōṣikā sadā |
śivē saṁhārikā śaktirviśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 5 ||

tvayā śūrō guṇī vijñō dhanyō mānyaḥ kulīnakaḥ |
kalāśīlakalāpāḍhyō viśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 6 ||

tvayā gajasturaṅgaśca straiṇastr̥ṇaṁ saraḥ sadaḥ |
dēvō gr̥haṁ kaṇaḥ śrēṣṭhā viśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 7 ||

tvayā pakṣī paśuḥ śayyā ratnaṁ pr̥thvī narō vadhūḥ |
śrēṣṭhāḥ śuddhā mahālakṣmi viśvamātarnamō:’stu tē || 8 ||

lakṣmi śrī kamalē padmē ramē padmōdbhavē sati |
abdhijē viṣṇupatni tvaṁ prasīda satataṁ priyē || 9 ||

iti śrīlakṣmīnārāyaṇasaṁhitāyāṁ lōpāmudrā kr̥ta śrī lakṣmī stōtram |

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