Sri Suktam Sadhana

॥ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ ॥oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥

I am immanent in all beings and I hum like the female bumble bee. From my abode in Surya and Candra I gush forth in an unbroken flow of absolute sound (nada) like the flow of oil during the interval between the closing and opening of (God’s) eyes. As I travel (in turn through) all the centres of the body, from the root plexus to the crown with the brilliance of thousands of risen suns, fires and moons, I unfold (myself) as manifested sound... and become the mother of (all) sounds, showering objects of enjoyment in the same way as a cow (showers milk)…

Like a doe I flee farther and farther from the mind of the yogin. Yogins observing their vows bind me through their own devotion. Sixty-eight thousand yogins engaged in worshipping me and meditating on me as Harini have attained complete inwardness of mind (pratyahara). ¹

Evening Routine

Morning Routine

How to do the Sri Suktam Sadhana on your own

Things you need for this sadhana

Evening Ingredients

Evening Procedure

Morning Ingredients

Morning Procedure

How to do a yajna (fire-offerings) in the Sri Suktam Sadhana

Becoming a Yajmana

1. Physically at the ashram

2. Remotely from anywhere

Daywise Mantra and Yajna Details

First Night

Step 1

ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 The mantra for the first night is given below. Ideally, this should be chanted 1000 times before you go on to do the morning yajna (fire offerings). But you can set a smaller goal of 108 times or 216 times and so on. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-1_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्री ह्रीं श्रीं नमः । हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrī hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । hiraṇyavarṇāṃ hariṇīṃ suvarṇarajatasrajām । candrāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha ॥ namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi who is radiant like gold, beautiful yellow in hue, adorned with garlands of silver and gold, magnanimous like the moon and an embodiment of wealth and prosperity. Step 3 Recite the entire Sri Suktam. I have provided it at the bottom of sixteen nights. In case you are worried about mispronouncing, you can simply listen to the audio with as much devotion and concentration as possible. The audio for the divine hymn of Sri Suktam is also provided there. The idea behind chanting the Sri Suktam is to reflect on the glories of Divine Mother so it builds more reverence in your heart and strengthens your bond with Her. The third step is optional but I recommend it highly. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the first verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ hiraṇyavarṇāṃ hariṇīṃ suvarṇarajatasrajām । candrāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the first morning Raisins: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet White sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 2 of 16"] Second Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-2_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् । यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । tāṃ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm । yasyā hiraṇyaṃ vindeyaṃ gāmaśvam puruṣānaham ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। O Agni! Invoke for me the Goddess who will stay by my side and bless me so I may acquire material wealth of gold, cows, horses and attendants. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the second verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् । यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ tāṃ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm । yasyā hiraṇyaṃ vindeyaṃ gāmaśvam puruṣānaham ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the second morning White rice: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet Black sesame seeds: 50 gms Jaggery: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably white): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 3 of 16"] Third Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-3_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् । श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । aśvapūrvāṃ rathamadhyāṃ hastinādaprabodhinīm । śriyaṃ devīmupahvaye śrīrmā devī juṣatām ॥ namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। I invoke Sri, the resplendent Mother Divine who is the Goddess of prosperity, most gloriously accompanied by her retinue of horses in the front, chariots in the middle and whose arrival is announced by the trumpeting of elephants. May she come and bless me. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the third verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् । श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ aśvapūrvāṃ rathamadhyāṃ hastinādaprabodhinīm । śriyaṃ devīmupahvaye śrīrmā devī juṣatām ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the third morning Almonds: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet White sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 4 of 16"] Fourth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-4_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । कांसोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् । पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । kāṃsosmitāṃ hiraṇyaprākārāmārdrāṃ jvalantīṃ tṛptāṃ tarpayantīm । padme sthitāṃ padmavarṇāṃ tāmihopahvaye śriyam ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। I invoke Sri of the lustre of burnished gold, beautiful like the lotus she’s seated on, the ever smiling, benevolent, Mother Divine who is the Goddess of prosperity, an embodiment of Absolute Bliss, who is blazing with splendour. She grants the wishes of her devotees. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the fourth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ कांसोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् । पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ kāṃsosmitāṃ hiraṇyaprākārāmārdrāṃ jvalantīṃ tṛptāṃ tarpayantīm । padme sthitāṃ padmavarṇāṃ tāmihopahvaye śriyam ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the fourth morning Lotus seeds (kamal gatta): ~100 count Havan Samagri: 1 packet Black sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably white): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 5 of 16"] Fifth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-5_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras_Edited-Alakshmi.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् । तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये’लक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । candrāṃ prabhāsāṃ yaśasā jvalantīṃ śriyaṃ loke devajuṣṭāmudārām । tāṃ padminīmīṃ śaraṇamahaṃ prapadye’lakṣmīrme naśyatāṃ tvāṃ vṛṇe ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। I seek refuge at the lotus feet of the Goddess who is as beautiful and bright as the moon, who blazes with illustriousness, who is adored by the gods and exceedingly munificent. May my misfortunes end. I invoke thee. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the fifth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियं लोके देवजुष्टामुदाराम् । तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्ये’लक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ candrāṃ prabhāsāṃ yaśasā jvalantīṃ śriyaṃ loke devajuṣṭāmudārām । tāṃ padminīmīṃ śaraṇamahaṃ prapadye’lakṣmīrme naśyatāṃ tvāṃ vṛṇe॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the fifth morning Grated Dry coconut: 100 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet White sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 6 of 16"] Sixth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-6_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । आदित्यवर्णे तपसो’धिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षो’थ बिल्वः । तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । ādityavarṇe tapaso’dhijāto vanaspatistava vṛkṣo’tha bilvaḥ । tasya phalāni tapasānudantu māyāntarāyāśca bāhyā alakṣmīḥ ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। O Mother Divine, resplendent as the sun! As a result of thy glories and penance have the sacred plants like bilva come into existence. May the fruits of (such penance) destroy all inauspiciousness arising out of my impure thoughts and ignorant actions. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the sixth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ आदित्यवर्णे तपसो’धिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षो’थ बिल्वः । तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ ādityavarṇe tapaso’dhijāto vanaspatistava vṛkṣo’tha bilvaḥ । tasya phalāni tapasānudantu māyāntarāyāśca bāhyā alakṣmīḥ ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the sixth morning Raisins: 50 gms Almonds: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet Black sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably white): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 7 of 16"] Seventh Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-7_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह । प्रादुर्भूतो’स्मि राष्ट्रे’स्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । upaitu māṃ devasakhaḥ kīrtiśca maṇinā saha । prādurbhūto’smi rāṣṭre’smin kīrtimṛddhiṃ dadātu me ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। With thy grace, O Mother! I’m living in a blessed country. May Kubera (the guardian lord of wealth) and Kirti (fame) come to me. May the Gods bestow upon me fame and prosperity. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the seventh verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ उपैतु मां देवसखः कीर्तिश्च मणिना सह । प्रादुर्भूतो’स्मि राष्ट्रे’स्मिन् कीर्तिमृद्धिं ददातु मे ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ upaitu māṃ devasakhaḥ kīrtiśca maṇinā saha । prādurbhūto’smi rāṣṭre’smin kīrtimṛddhiṃ dadātu me ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the seventh morning White rice: 50 gms White sesame seeds: 100 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 8 of 16"] Eighth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-8_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् । अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । kṣutpipāsāmalāṃ jyeṣṭhāmalakṣmīṃ nāśayāmyaham । abhūtimasamṛddhiṃ ca sarvāṃ nirṇuda me gṛhāt ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। With thy grace and my efforts, I shall ward off inauspiciousness and distressing poverty as hunger, thirst and the like. O Lakshmi! Dispel from my home every misfortune and insufficiency. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the eighth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् । अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ kṣutpipāsāmalāṃ jyeṣṭhāmalakṣmīṃ nāśayāmyaham । abhūtimasamṛddhiṃ ca sarvāṃ nirṇuda me gṛhāt ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the eighth morning Whole cashews: 50 gms Lotus seeds (kamal gatta): ~100 count Havan Samagri: 1 packet Black sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably white): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 9 of 16"] Ninth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-9_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् । ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । gandhadvārāṃ durādharṣāṃ nityapuṣṭāṃ karīṣiṇīm । īśvarīṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ tāmihopahvaye śriyam ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। I invoke Sri, Mother Divine who’s the supreme controller of all beings, who can be perceived through heady fragrance, who is beyond defeat and threat, who is ever virtuous and abundant. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the ninth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम् । ईश्वरीं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ gandhadvārāṃ durādharṣāṃ nityapuṣṭāṃ karīṣiṇīm । īśvarīṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ tāmihopahvaye śriyam ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the ninth morning No special yajna ingredients are needed in today's yajna. Just ghee and havan samagri. Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 10 of 16"] Tenth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-10_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचः सत्यमशीमहि । पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । manasaḥ kāmamākūtiṃ vācaḥ satyamaśīmahi । paśūnāṃ rūpamannasya mayi śrīḥ śrayatāṃ yaśaḥ ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। O Mother Divine, Goddess of prosperity, May we enjoy the fulfilment of our noble desires, may we be blessed with the veracity of speech, wealth and abundant foodgrains. May prosperity and fame reside in thy devotee. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the tenth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ मनसः काममाकूतिं वाचः सत्यमशीमहि । पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ manasaḥ kāmamākūtiṃ vācaḥ satyamaśīmahi । paśūnāṃ rūpamannasya mayi śrīḥ śrayatāṃ yaśaḥ ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the tenth morning Jaggery: 50 gms Raisins: 50 gms Almonds: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet Black sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably white): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 11 of 16"] Eleventh Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-11_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि सम्भव कर्दम । श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । kardamena prajābhūtā mayi sambhava kardama । śriyaṃ vāsaya me kule mātaraṃ padmamālinīm ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। O Kardama! Make her who was born to Kardama (i.e., to you) abide with me. Make the Goddess of Prosperity who is the mother of the universe and wears garlands of lotuses, dwell in our family. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the eleventh verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि सम्भव कर्दम । श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ kardamena prajābhūtā mayi sambhava kardama । śriyaṃ vāsaya me kule mātaraṃ padmamālinīm ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the eleventh morning Grated Dry coconut: 50 gms Cardamons: 50 gms Cloves: 20 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet White sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 12 of 16"] Twelfth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-12_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे । नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । āpaḥ sṛjantu snigdhāni ciklīta vasa me gṛhe । ni ca devīṃ mātaraṃ śriyaṃ vāsaya me kule ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। Let the waters produce oily products (like butter) in my house. O Chiklita, dwell in my house and make the Goddess of Prosperity, the Divine Mother, also dwell in my family. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the twelfth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ आपः सृजन्तु स्निग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे । नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ āpaḥ sṛjantu snigdhāni ciklīta vasa me gṛhe । ni ca devīṃ mātaraṃ śriyaṃ vāsaya me kule ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the twelfth morning Grated Dry coconut: 50 gms Raisins: 50 gms Almonds: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet Black sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably white): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 13 of 16"] Thirteenth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-13_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । ārdrāṃ puṣkariṇīṃ puṣṭiṃ piṅgalāṃ padmamālinīm । candrāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। O Jataveda! Bring to me the extremely benign Lakshmi who is reddish in complexion, who dwells in lakes and who possesses the Moon’s brilliance and gold in abundance. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the thirteenth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टिं पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ ārdrāṃ puṣkariṇīṃ puṣṭiṃ piṅgalāṃ padmamālinīm । candrāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the thirteenth morning Jaggery: 50 gms Honey: 50 gms White rice: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet White sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 14 of 16"] Fourteenth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-14_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । आर्द्रां यः करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् । सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । ārdrāṃ yaḥ kariṇīṃ yaṣṭiṃ suvarṇāṃ hemamālinīm । sūryāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। O Jataveda! Bring to me the extremely benign Lakshmi of a golden complexion who dwells in lakes, who is the bestower of plenty, who wears a garland of gold, who is resplendent like the sun and abounds in wealth. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the fourteenth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ आर्द्रां यः करिणीं यष्टिं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् । सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ ārdrāṃ yaḥ kariṇīṃ yaṣṭiṃ suvarṇāṃ hemamālinīm । sūryāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the fourteenth morning Almonds: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet Black sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably white): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 15 of 16"] Fifteenth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-15_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् । यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्यो’श्वान् विन्देयं पूरुषानहम् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । tāṃ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm । yasyāṃ hiraṇyaṃ prabhūtaṃ gāvo dāsyo’śvān vindeyaṃ pūruṣānaham ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। O Jataveda! Bring to me that Lakshmi who will not forsake me and by whose grace I may obtain in plenty gold, cows, maids, horses and men servants. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the fifteenth verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् । यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्यो’श्वान् विन्देयं पूरुषानहम् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ tāṃ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm । yasyāṃ hiraṇyaṃ prabhūtaṃ gāvo dāsyo’śvān vindeyaṃ pūruṣānaham ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the fifteenth morning Grated Dry coconut: 100 gms Havan Samagri: 1 packet White sesame seeds: 50 gms Purna-ahuti with sandalwood (preferably red): One piece of any size. [/expand] [expand title = "Night 16 of 16"] Sixteenth Night No vow is taken on this or any subsequent night. Instead, you proceed straight to the steps below. Step 1 21 times optional chanting of the mantra of the primordial energy of Divine Mother. ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः॥ oṃ śrīmātre namaḥ॥ Step 2 Please chant the following mantra the same number of times as you did on the first night. [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Night-16_Sri-Suktam-Sadhana-Mantras.mp3"][/audio] ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं । ॐ श्रीं हीं श्रीं नमः । यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम् । सूक्तं पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत् ॥ नमो श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ । ॐ आं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं ब्लूं सौं रं वं श्रीं ॐ ।। oṃ āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ । oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ namaḥ । yaḥ śuciḥ prayato bhūtvā juhuyādājyamanvaham । sūktaṃ pañcadaśarcaṃ ca śrīkāmaḥ satataṃ japet ।। namo śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ । āṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ blūṃ sauṃ raṃ vaṃ śrīṃ oṃ ।। He who is desirous of becoming prosperous should, after making himself pure and controlling his senses, make daily offerings of melted butter in the fire. He should also repeat always the above stanzas of mantras. Step 3 This optional step of Sri Suktam recitation or listening is to be done the same way as you did on the first night. In the wee hours of the morning, you are to now perform the fire offerings. Morning Yajna You can perform the yajna with the full mantra (given in step 2 above) that you chanted in the night or with the shortened one which is the sixteenth and final verse of Sri Suktam. The shortened one is given below for your reference: ॐ यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम् । सूक्तं पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत् ॥ ॐ स्वाहा।। oṃ yaḥ śuciḥ prayato bhūtvā juhuyādājyamanvaham । sūktaṃ pañcadaśarcaṃ ca śrīkāmaḥ satataṃ japet ॥ ॥ oṃ svāhā।। Yajna ingredients for the sixteenth morning Grated Dry coconut: 100 gms Lotus seeds (kamal gatta): 50 gms (100 count) Jaggery: 50 gms Almonds: 50 gms Cardamons: 20 gms White rice: 50 gms Havan Samagri: 2 packets Black sesame seeds: 50 gms White sesame seeds: 50 gms Penultimate offering with sandalwood (preferably both white and red): One piece each. Purna-ahuti with a dry coconut: One piece. [/expand] [expand title = "The Sacred Hymn of Sri Suktam"] While you can see each verse of Sri Suktam in the appropriate section above along with the translation, I have provided it here again for ease. You can also find the audio chant below. To master the recitation and understanding of this potent hymn, I would encourage you to read along the text as you listen to the chant and reflecting on the translation before and/or after the chant. The translation below is my own taken from The Ancient Science of Mantras. As always, while the literal translation of any text is important, I have made a sincere attempt to retain the context, reverence and grandeur this hymn stands for. Audio [audio mp3="https://os.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6.Sri-Suktam.mp3"][/audio] Sanskrit Text ॐ हिरण्यवर्णाम हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम्। चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥१॥ तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्। यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम्॥२॥ अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम्। श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मादेवी जुषताम्॥३॥ कांसोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारां आद्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम्। पद्मेस्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वयेश्रियम्॥४॥ चन्द्रां प्रभासां यशसा ज्वलन्तीं श्रियंलोके देव जुष्टामुदाराम्। तां पद्मिनीमीं शरणमहं प्रपद्येऽलक्ष्मीर्मे नश्यतां त्वां वृणे॥५॥ आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तववृक्षोथ बिल्व:। तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मी:॥६॥ उपैतु मां देवसख: कीर्तिश्चमणिना सह। प्रादुर्भुतो सुराष्ट्रेऽस्मिन् कीर्तिमृध्दिं ददातु मे॥७॥ क्षुत्पपासामलां जेष्ठां अलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम्। अभूतिमसमृध्दिं च सर्वानिर्णुद मे गृहात॥८॥ गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां नित्यपुष्टां करीषिणीम्। ईश्वरिं सर्वभूतानां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम्॥९॥ मनस: काममाकूतिं वाच: सत्यमशीमहि। पशूनां रूपमन्नस्य मयि श्री: श्रेयतां यश:॥१०॥ कर्दमेनप्रजाभूता मयिसंभवकर्दम। श्रियं वासयमेकुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम्॥११॥ आप स्रजन्तु सिग्धानि चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे। नि च देवीं मातरं श्रियं वासय मे कुले॥१२॥ आर्द्रां पुष्करिणीं पुष्टि पिङ्गलां पद्ममालिनीम्। चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥१३॥ आर्द्रां य: करिणीं यष्टीं सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम्। सूर्यां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मी जातवेदो म आवह॥१४॥ तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्। यस्यां हिरण्यं प्रभूतं गावो दास्योश्वान् विन्देयं पुरुषानहम्॥१५॥ य: शुचि: प्रयतोभूत्वा जुहुयाादाज्यमन्वहम्। सूक्तं पञ्चदशर्च च श्रीकाम: सततं जपेत्॥१६॥ Transliteration (IAST) oṃ hiraṇyavarṇāma hariṇīṃ suvarṇarajatasrajām। candrāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha॥1॥ tāṃ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm। yasyāṃ hiraṇyaṃ vindeyaṃ gāmaśvaṃ puruṣānaham॥2॥ aśvapūrvāṃ rathamadhyāṃ hastinādaprabodhinīm। śriyaṃ devīmupahvaye śrīrmādevī juṣatām॥3॥ kāṃsosmitāṃ hiraṇyaprākārāṃ ādrāṃ jvalantīṃ tṛptāṃ tarpayantīm। padmesthitāṃ padmavarṇāṃ tāmihopahvayeśriyam॥4॥ candrāṃ prabhāsāṃ yaśasā jvalantīṃ śriyaṃloke deva juṣṭāmudārām। tāṃ padminīmīṃ śaraṇamahaṃ prapadye'lakṣmīrme naśyatāṃ tvāṃ vṛṇe॥5॥ ādityavarṇe tapaso'dhijāto vanaspatistavavṛkṣotha bilva:। tasya phalāni tapasānudantu māyāntarāyāśca bāhyā alakṣmī:॥6॥ upaitu māṃ devasakha: kīrtiścamaṇinā saha। prādurbhuto surāṣṭre'smin kīrtimṛdhdiṃ dadātu me॥7॥ kṣutpapāsāmalāṃ jeṣṭhāṃ alakṣmīṃ nāśayāmyaham। abhūtimasamṛdhdiṃ ca sarvānirṇuda me gṛhāta॥8॥ gandhadvārāṃ durādharṣāṃ nityapuṣṭāṃ karīṣiṇīm। īśvariṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ tāmihopahvaye śriyam॥9॥ manasa: kāmamākūtiṃ vāca: satyamaśīmahi। paśūnāṃ rūpamannasya mayi śrī: śreyatāṃ yaśa:॥10॥ kardamenaprajābhūtā mayisaṃbhavakardama। śriyaṃ vāsayamekule mātaraṃ padmamālinīm॥11॥ āpa srajantu sigdhāni ciklīta vasa me gṛhe। ni ca devīṃ mātaraṃ śriyaṃ vāsaya me kule॥12॥ ārdrāṃ puṣkariṇīṃ puṣṭi piṅgalāṃ padmamālinīm। candrāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha॥13॥ ārdrāṃ ya: kariṇīṃ yaṣṭīṃ suvarṇāṃ hemamālinīm। sūryāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmī jātavedo ma āvaha॥14॥ tāṃ ma āvaha jātavedo lakṣmīmanapagāminīm। yasyāṃ hiraṇyaṃ prabhūtaṃ gāvo dāsyośvān vindeyaṃ puruṣānaham॥15॥ ya: śuci: prayatobhūtvā juhuyāādājyamanvaham। sūktaṃ pañcadaśarca ca śrīkāma: satataṃ japet॥16॥ Translation 1. Invoke for me, O Agni, the Goddess Lakshmi who is radiant like gold, beautiful yellow in hue, adorned with garlands of silver and gold, magnanimous like the moon and an embodiment of wealth and prosperity. 2. O Agni! Invoke for me the Goddess who will stay by my side and bless me so I may acquire material wealth of gold, cows, horses and attendants. 3. I invoke Sri, the resplendent Mother Divine who is the Goddess of prosperity, most gloriously accompanied by her retinue of horses in the front, chariots in the middle and whose arrival is announced by the trumpeting of elephants. May she come and bless me. 4. I invoke Sri of the lustre of burnished gold, beautiful like the lotus she’s seated on, the ever smiling, benevolent, Mother Divine who is the Goddess of prosperity, an embodiment of Absolute Bliss, who is blazing with splendour. She grants the wishes of her devotees. 5. I seek refuge at the lotus feet of the Goddess who is as beautiful and bright as the moon, who blazes with illustriousness, who is adored by the gods and exceedingly munificent. May my misfortunes end. I invoke thee. 6. O Mother Divine, resplendent as the sun! As a result of thy glories and penance have the sacred plants like bilva come into existence. May the fruits of (such penance) destroy all inauspiciousness arising out of my impure thoughts and ignorant actions. 7. With thy grace, O Mother! I’m living in a blessed country. May Kubera (the guardian lord of wealth) and Kirti (fame) come to me. May the Gods bestow upon me fame and prosperity. 8. With thy grace and my efforts, I shall ward off inauspiciousness and distressing poverty as hunger, thirst and the like. O Lakshmi! Dispel from my home every misfortune and insufficiency. 9. I invoke Sri, Mother Divine who’s the supreme controller of all beings, who can be perceived through heady fragrance, who is beyond defeat and threat, who is ever virtuous and abundant. 10. O Mother Divine, Goddess of prosperity, May we enjoy the fulfilment of our noble desires, may we be blessed with the veracity of speech, wealth and abundant foodgrains. May prosperity and fame reside in thy devotee. 11. O Kardama! Make her who was born to Kardama (i.e., to you) abide with me. Make the Goddess of Prosperity who is the mother of the universe and wears garlands of lotuses, dwell in our family. 12. Let the waters produce oily products (like butter) in my house. O Chiklita, dwell in my house and make the Goddess of Prosperity, the Divine Mother, also dwell in my family. 13. O Jataveda! Bring to me the extremely benign Lakshmi who is reddish in complexion, who dwells in lakes and who possesses the Moon’s brilliance and gold in abundance. 14. O Jataveda! Bring to me the extremely benign Lakshmi of a golden complexion who dwells in lakes, who is the bestower of plenty, who wears a garland of gold, who is resplendent like the sun and abounds in wealth. 15. O Jataveda! Bring to me that Lakshmi who will not forsake me and by whose grace I may obtain in plenty gold, cows, maids, horses and men servants. 16. He who is desirous of becoming prosperous should, after making himself pure and controlling his senses, make daily offerings of melted butter in the fire. He should also repeat always the above stanzas of mantras. [/expand] [expand title = "Relevant Notes and FAQs."] 1. Although I’m only recommending it to the people I’ve initiated (because I've altered the standard method of worship and condensed it), you are welcome to do it this sadhana even if you have never been initiated, follow some other guru, or don’t follow anyone. 3. Anyone over the age of nine can do it, men, women (including menstruating women — mentioning it here in anticipation because I always get asked this question), girls, boys, old, young anyone at all. 4. Yes, you can travel if you have to as long as you can maintain your evening and morning routines. 5. A vegetarian diet is mandatory during this sadhana. Dairy is okay. Eggs, seafood, meat, no. 6. It's best to face North, East or Northeast while doing the yajna. 7. The pots can be of any metal. Best if they are copper but any metal will do. Don’t let the material of the pots stop you from doing this sadhana. You can even use stainless steel or ceramic for all I care. 8. If you miss any day, the Sri Suktam sadhana is compromised. You will then have to wait for one year to do this sadhana. Having said that, this sadhana can also be done in the lunar month of Magha (I'll share the details another time). The ideal time is starting with the night of Diwali and the second best is in the lunar month of Magha. 9. If you have any questions regarding the performance of this sadhana, please read my notes again. 10. Although yajna is an important part, in case you can't do it, just chant the mantra 216 times in the morning. It's not ideal, but let not your inability to do the yajna stop you from doing this sadhana. Either don't do yajna at all or do it every morning for the entire duration of sixteen days. But yes, you can consider doing the yajna just on the last day if you can only manage to do it once. If you choose to do that, simply just do it like any other day. 11. If you derive joy in this sadhana, you can repeat it, if you like. This means that you finish it over sixteen days and then start another round of sixteen days and then another for as long as you like. 12. If there is any question re the sadhana that is not covered in this post, feel free to ask it in comments. I will read the comments received over the next five days and the relevant questions will be collated. Such questions will form the FAQ which will be posted as a pinned comment. [/expand] May Divine Grace enlighten your path and always keep you out of harm's way. Let me close this long post (the longest I've ever written in the last twelve years on this platform), with the words of Mother Goddess (taken from Lakshmi Tantra) as she expounds the meaning of Sri Suktam to Indra. Ever in motion, I remove all inauspiciousness [in the lives] of my devotees. Like the moon, I unceasingly delight (lit. melt) the minds of my devotees. Characterized by the vibrating happiness in the minds of the yogins, I rise and like the (rising) moon illuminate their fourth (i.e. turiya) state (of existence)...

I, the witness (Self) abiding in all beings, notice what is good and what is evil. I am Hari's eternal majesty (lakshmi) and I am the object of all cognitive knowledge. I am ever bestowing (boons) and I direct all activities and I activate the three acts (physical, verbal, and mental). I am also identical with the knowledge manifesting itself in every individual cognition...

Like the fat that keeps a lamp burning I fuel the senses of living beings with my own sap of consciousness... O Shakra, Indra, my son, the greatest eradicator of all evil and remover of all bad luck (alakshmi), this my sukta should be recited on the occasion of any religious rite. ²