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Dhanlakshmi Stotram: Bring home financial stability & prosperity

Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual, is worshipped with many names by Hindu devotees. Dhanalakshmi is one such avatar (form) of Goddess Lakshmi.
Dhanlakshmi Stotram: Bring home financial stability & prosperity
As per Hindu beliefs, worshiping Maa Dhanalakshmi brings financial stability and prosperity in life. Dhanalakshmi stotram is a prayer addressed to worship Maa Dhanalakshmi. As per Hindu religious books, once goddess Parvathi asked Lord Shiva, as to how, the poor, the timid and family men can become wealthy. Lord Shiva then taught her the great prayer of Dhanalakshmi.
Here is the Dhanalakshmi Stotram to please the goddess of wealth and prosperity:
Dhanalakshmi Stotram in Sanskrit:
॥ श्रीधनलक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम् ॥
श्रीधनदा उवाच-
देवी देवमुपागम्य नीलकण्ठं मम प्रियम् ।
कृपया पार्वती प्राह शङ्करं करुणाकरम् ॥ १॥
श्रीदेव्युवाच-
ब्रूहि वल्लभ साधूनां दरिद्राणां कुटुम्बिनाम् ।
दरिद्र-दलनोपायमञ्जसैव धनप्रदम् ॥ २॥
श्रीशिव उवाच-
पूजयन् पार्वतीवाक्यमिदमाह महेश्वरः ।
उचितं जगदम्बासि तव भूतानुकम्पया ॥ ३॥
ससीतं सानुजं रामं साञ्जनेयं सहानुगम् ।
प्रणम्य परमानन्दं वक्ष्येऽहं स्तोत्रमुत्तमम् ॥ ४॥
धनदं श्रद्दधानानां सद्यः सुलभकारकम् ।
योगक्षेमकरं सत्यं सत्यमेव वचो मम ॥ ५॥

पठन्तः पाठयन्तोऽपि ब्राह्मणैरास्तिकोत्तमैः ।
धनलाभो भवेदाशु नाशमेति दरिद्रता ॥ ६॥
भूभवांशभवां भूत्यै भक्तिकल्पलतां शुभाम् ।
प्रार्थयेत्तां यथाकामं कामधेनुस्वरूपिणीम् ॥ ७॥
धर्मदे धनदे देवि दानशीले दयाकरे ।
त्वं प्रसीद महेशानि! यदर्थं प्रार्थयाम्यहम् ॥ ८॥
धरामरप्रिये पुण्ये धन्ये धनदपूजिते ।
सुधनं धार्मिकं देहि यजमानाय सत्वरम् ॥ ९॥ var यजनाय सुसत्वरम्
रम्ये रुद्रप्रिये रूपे रामरूपे रतिप्रिये ।
शिखीसखमनोमूर्त्ते प्रसीद प्रणते मयि ॥ १०॥ var शशिप्रभमनोमूर्ते
आरक्त-चरणाम्भोजे सिद्धि-सर्वार्थदायिके । var सिद्धसर्वाङ्गभूषिते
दिव्याम्बरधरे दिव्ये दिव्यमाल्योपशोभिते ॥ ११॥
समस्तगुणसम्पन्ने सर्वलक्षणलक्षिते ।
(अधिकपाठ. जातरूपमणीन्द्वादि-भूषिते भूमिभूषिते ।)
शरच्चन्द्रमुखे नीले नील-नीरज-लोचने ॥ १२॥
चञ्चरीकचमू-चारु-श्रीहार-कुटिलालके ।
मत्ते भगवति मातः कलकण्ठरवामृते ॥ १३॥ var मुखामृते
हासावलोकनैर्दिव्यैर्भक्तचिन्तापहारिके ।
रूप-लावण्य-तारूण्य-कारूण्य-गुणभाजने ॥ १४॥
क्वणत्कङ्कणमञ्जीरे लसल्लीलाकराम्बुजे ।
रुद्रप्रकाशिते तत्त्वे धर्माधारे धरालये ॥ १५॥
प्रयच्छ यजमानाय धनं धर्मैकसाधनम् ।
मातस्त्वं मेऽविलम्बेन दिशस्व जगदम्बिके ॥ १६॥ var मातर्मे मावि
कृपया करुणागारे प्रार्थितं कुरु मे शुभे ।
वसुधे वसुधारूपे वसु-वासव-वन्दिते ॥ १७॥
धनदे यजमानाय वरदे वरदा भव । var यजनायैव
ब्रह्मण्यैर्ब्राह्मणैः पूज्ये पार्वतीशिवशङ्करे ॥ १८॥ var ब्रह्मण्ये ब्राह्मणे
स्तोत्रं दरिद्रताव्याधिशमनं सुधनप्रदम् ।
श्रीकरे शङ्करे श्रीदे प्रसीद मयि किङ्करे ॥ १९॥
पार्वतीशप्रसादेन सुरेश-किङ्करेरितम् ।
श्रद्धया ये पठिष्यन्ति पाठयिष्यन्ति भक्तितः ॥ २०॥
सहस्रमयुतं लक्षं धनलाभो भवेद् ध्रुवम् ।
धनदाय नमस्तुभ्यं निधिपद्माधिपाय च ।
भवन्तु त्वत्प्रसादान्मे धन-धान्यादिसम्पदः ॥ २१॥
॥ इति श्रीधनलक्ष्मीस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Dhanalakshmi Stotra in English:
Dhanadha Uvacha:-
Devi deva mupa gamya neelakandam mama priyam,
Krupaya Parvathi praha Sankaram , Karunakaram. 1
Devyuvacha:-
Bruhi, vallabha saadhoonaam , daridhraanaam, kudumbinaam,
Daridhra dalanopayamanchasaiva dhana pradham. 2
Shiva Uvacha:-
Poojyan Parvathi vakhya midhamaha Maheswara,
Uchitham Jagad Ambaasi thava bhoothanukampaya. 3
Saseetham Sanujam Ramam SAanjaneyam Sahanugam,
Pranamya paramanandam Vakshyeham stotra muthamam. 4
Dhanadham sradhaanaanaam sadhya sulabha karakam,
Yogakshema karam sathyam , sathyameva vacho mama. 5
Patantha Pataayanthopi Brahmanai asthikothamai,
Dhana laabho bhaved aasu nasamethi daridhradha. 6
Bhoobhavamsa bhoothyai bhakthi kalpa lathaam shubhaam,
Prarthayathaam yadhaa kaamam kamadhenuswa roopinam. 7
Dhanadhe dhandhe devi, dhana seele dhayakare,
THwam praseedha mahesaani , yadhartha prathayamyaham. 8
Dharaamara priye punye dhanye dhanadha poojithe,
Sudhanam dharmike devi yajamanasya sathwaram. 9
Ramye, rudhrapriye roope Ramaroope rathi priye,
Shikhi sakha mano murthi praseedha pranathe mayi. 10
Aaraktha charanom bhoje, Sidhi sarvartha dhayike,
Divyambaradhare divye, divyamalanu shobhithe. 11
Samastha guna sampanne , Sarva lakshana lakshithe,
Saratchandra mukhe neele , Neela neeraja lochane, 12
Chanchareeka chamoo charu , sree hara kutilaalake,
Mathe bhagawathi matha, kala kanda ravamruthe, 13
Haasavalokanai , divyair bhakthi chinthapaharike,
Roopa lavanya tharunya karunya guna bhaajane, 14
Kwanath kankana manjeere , lasad leela karambhuje,
Rudhra prakasithe thathwe Dharmaadhaare dharalaye, 15
Prayacha yajamanaya dhanam dharmaka sadhanam,
Matha sthwam may avilambena dhisaswa Jagadambike. 16
Krupaya karunasagare prathidham kuru may shubhe,
Vasudhe vasudha roope vasu vasava vandhithe. 17
Dhanadhe yajamanasya varadhe varadha bhava,
Brahmanyai Brahmanai poojyeparvathi shiva shankare. 18
Stotram Daridrya vyadhi samanam sudhana pradham,
Sreekare Shankare sreedhe praseedha mayi kinkare. 19
Parvatheesa prasadena suresa kinkareridham,
Sradhaya yea padishyanthi Patayishyathi bhakthitha. 20
Sahasramayutham laksham dhana labho bhavedbhavam,
Dhanadhaya namasthubhyam nidhi padmadhipaya cha,
Bhavathu thwad pasadaanme, dhana dhanyadhi sampadha. 21
Iti Shridhanlakshmistotram poornam!
Dhanalakshmi Stotra Meaning:
Dhanadha Uvacha:-
Devi deva mupa gamya neelakandam mama priyam,
Krupaya Parvathi praha Sankaram , Karunakaram. 1
Dhanadha said:-
The goddess went close to Lord with the blue neck, who is of high repute to me,
Also, with benevolence Goddess, Parvathi asked Shankara, the mercy doer.
Devyuvacha:-
Bruhi, vallabha saadhoonaam , daridhraanaam, kudumbinaam,
Daridhra dalanopayamanchasaiva dhana pradham. 2
Goddess Said:
My dear, if you don't mind disclose to me how, the poor people and family men,
Would traverse over poverty and become wealthier.
Shiva Uvacha:-
Poojyan Parvathi vakhya midhamaha Maheswara,
Uchitham Jagad Ambaasi thava bhoothanukampaya. 3
Shiva Said:
The God of all then applauded the expressions of Parvathi,
Furthermore, told, that it was adept for mother of the world,
To ask this, as she has empathy for all beings.
Saseetham Sanujam Ramam SAanjaneyam Sahanugam,
Pranamya paramanandam Vakshyeham stotra muthamam. 4
Subsequent to Saluting Lord Rama, alongside Sita, his brothers,
Furthermore, Anjaneya, I am telling the incredible supplication with extraordinary satisfaction.
Dhanadham sradhaanaanaam sadhya sulabha karakam,
Yogakshema karam sathyam , sathyameva vacho mama. 5
My words are to be sure obvious that this petition to the provider of riches would,
Favor the committed ones with riches and all kinds of solaces.
Patantha Pataayanthopi Brahmanai asthikothamai,
Dhana laabho bhaved aasu nasamethi daridhradha. 6
Perusing or getting it read by Brahmins committed to religion,
Would quickly prompt acquiring of cash and eradicate poverty.
Bhoobhavamsa bhoothyai bhakthi kalpa lathaam shubhaam,
Prarthayathaam yadhaa kaamam kamadhenuswa roopinam. 7
I ask you, who exists as flourishing in the earth ,
To be the desire giving lasting tree to devotees,
Furthermore, accept the type of heavenly wish satisfying cows.
Dhanadhe dhandhe devi, dhana seele dhayakare,
Thwam praseedha mahesaani , yadhartha prathayamyaham. 8
Goodness Goddess Dhanadha*, who is the wealth provider,
Who is constantly a provider and one who shows benevolence,
You please make a special effort to be satisfied, Oh associate of Mahesa**,
For I am petitioning you to concede riches.
(*giver of riches **Lord Shiva)
Dharaamara priye punye dhanye dhanadha poojithe,
Sudhanam dharmike devi yajamanasya sathwaram. 9
Goodness Goddess who enjoys the devas of earth,
Goodness heavenly one, Oh favored one, Oh Goddess adored by Kubhera*,
If it's not too much trouble, award quickly the favored riches to him who adores you.
*The deva who is the guardian of wealth
Ramye, rudhrapriye roope Ramaroope rathi priye,
Shikhi sakha mano murthi praseedha pranathe mayi. 10
Goodness Pretty one, Oh sweetheart of Rudra, Oh Goddess with great structure,
Goodness Goddess who is appealing, Oh Goddess who is preferred by Rathi*,
Goodness Goddess who is in the psyche of companion of peacock, Krishna,
If it's not too much trouble be thoughtful to me who is saluting your feet.
*Wife of the God of love
Aaraktha charanom bhoje, Sidhi sarvartha dhayike,
Divyambaradhare divye, divyamalanu shobhithe. 11
Hello, Goddess whose feet resembles dark red lotus,
Hello, Goddess who favors with every single heavenly force,
Goodness Holy one who wears divine silk materials,
Goodness Goddess who sparkles in the awesome wreath,
Samastha guna sampanne , Sarva lakshana lakshithe,
Saratchandra mukhe neele , Neela neeraja lochane, 12
Hello, Goddess who is having every single great quality,
Hello, Goddess who is honored with every single great quality,
Goodness goddess of riches whose face resembles the full moon of spring,
Goodness Goddess who has eyes like the blue lotus,
Chanchareeka chamoo charu , sree hara kutilaalake,
Mathe bhagawathi matha, kala kanda ravamruthe, 13
Goodness Goddess who has wavy tresses and wears a wreath,
Which is trailed by a multitude of honey bees,
Goodness Mother, Oh divine mother whose voice resembles nectar,
Haasavalokanai , divyair bhakthi chinthapaharike,
Roopa lavanya tharunya karunya guna bhaajane, 14
Goodness Goddess who with her consistently grinning looks,
Evacuates all the concerns of her lovers,
Goodness Goddess who is the store of magnificence,
Youth and benevolence in bounty,
Kwanath kankana manjeere , lasad leela karambhuje,
Rudhra prakasithe thathwe Dharmaadhaare dharalaye, 15
Goodness Goddess whose anklets make tinkling sound,
Gracious Goddess who is lively and has lotus-like hands,
Gracious Goddess Who makes Lord Rudra sparkle,
Goodness Goddess who is the way of thinking,
Furthermore, goodness Goddess who is the premise of Dharma in the earth,
Prayacha yajamanaya dhanam dharmaka sadhanam,
Matha sthwam may avilambena dhisaswa Jagadambike. 16
If it's not too much trouble give riches to him who is the head of ceremonies,
And furthermore, give him riches with the goal that he does Dharma,
Gracious Mother immediately shower me this riches,
Gracious Goddess who is the mother of the universe.
Krupaya karunasagare prathidham kuru may shubhe,
Vasudhe vasudha roope vasu vasava vandhithe. 17
The gracious expanse of kindness, please favor my solicitations which are acceptable,
Gracious Earth, Oh Goddess who has the type of earth,
Who is being saluted by Vasus and Lord Indra?
Dhanadhe yajamanasya varadhe varadha bhava,
Brahmanyai Brahmanai poojyeparvathi shiva shankare. 18
Gracious goddess of riches who is venerated by Brahma and Brahmins,
Who is Parvathi alongside Lord Shiva, favor the practitioner of ceremonies and be satisfied.
Stotram Daridrya vyadhi samanam sudhana pradham,
Sreekare Shankare sreedhe praseedha mayi kinkare. 19
This supplication evacuates neediness and sicknesses and favors with riches,
Also, Oh Goddess Shankari* who offers riches and magnificence,
It would be ideal if you favor with graciousness me who is your hireling.
* The associate of Sankara
Parvatheesa prasadena suresa kinkareridham,
Sradhaya yea padishyanthi Patayishyathi bhakthitha. 20
Sahasramayutham laksham dhana labho bhavedbhavam,
Dhanadhaya namasthubhyam nidhi padmadhipaya cha,
Bhavathu thwad pasadaanme, dhana dhanyadhi sampadha. 21
He who peruses or gets read with truthfulness and dedication,
This supplication by the ruler of devas, who is the hireling,
Of the Goddess Parvathi and who got it due to her effortlessness,
It would be honored, with riches in thousands and millions.
I salute you the riches provider, who is the maker of riches,
What's more, by your elegance, I would turn out to be significantly affluent.
Iti Shridhanlakshmistotram poornam!
This concludes the prayer to Goddess Dhanalakshmi.
Frequently Asked Questions
  1. What is the best time to worship Goddess Lakshmi?
    Early morning or late night is a good time for worshiping Goddess Lakshmi. However, Deepawali is the best time to worship Goddess Dhanalakshmi.
  2. What is the significance of worshipping Lord Vishnu along with Lakshmi Poojan?
    Lord Vishnu is the husband of Goddess Lakshmi and worshiping them together pleases the Goddess of wealth. Thus, both of them must be worshipped together.
  3. How to appease Goddess Lakshmi?
    As per the Hindu scriptures, it is advisable to always keep veena (favourite musical instrument of Lakshmi), mirror, sandalwood, copper pots, peacock pair, honey, and ghee at home. Always recite Sri Suktam or Lakshmi Suktam for prosperity to stay forever.
  4. What other name is Goddess Lakshmi known as?
    Goddess Lakshmi is also known as Narayani, Ambuja, Apara, Aditri, Bhagyashree, Deeta, Deepta, Haripriya, Kalakarni, Indira and many more.
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