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Śrī Sūktam – Verse 16
Yaḥ Śuciḥ Prayato Bhūtvā – the phalaśruti, the fruit of reciting the hymn
By Amit N. Lakhtariya
Devanāgarī
यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम्।
श्रियः पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत्॥
Yaḥ śuciḥ prayato bhūtvā juhuyād ājyam anvaham,
Śriyaḥ pañcadaśarcaṁ ca śrīkāmaḥ satataṁ japet.
Word-by-word meaning
One who, becoming pure, with a clean mind and self-restraint
Should offer ghee into the sacred fire every day
The daily fire offering (agnihotra).
And the fifteen verses of the Śrī Sūktam
Recited every day.
One who desires Lakshmi should keep reciting it continuously
Full meaning
The person who becomes pure and self-restrained, offers ghee into the sacred fire every day, and recites the fifteen verses of the Śrī Sūktam with faith, receives the special grace of Śrī Lakshmi. Such a person gains both material and spiritual prosperity.
Deeper spiritual insights
More than asking
This closing part does not teach us only to ask. It tells us that discipline, self-restraint and pure conduct are what make Mother Lakshmi’s grace lasting.
A daily practice
It says that for Lakshmi there must be a daily practice: a pure heart, regular recitation, the offering of one’s own duty and work, and true faith.
Practical meditation
- Close your eyes.
- Imagine Mother Lakshmi, calm and gentle, surrounded by a golden glow, seated in the temple of your heart.
- At her feet are lotuses, and from her hands a steady stream of gold, knowledge and peace flows into your life.
- Say softly: “O Mother Lakshmi, make me worthy of pure conduct, self-restraint, good deeds and your continuous grace.”
Mother Lakshmi is not called by words alone. To call her we need clean conduct, a disciplined life, service, good company and daily practice. Then she not only comes; she stays.
Terms used here are explained in the glossary. This commentary was prepared with AI assistance; read more.