Indra said, I offer my obeisances unto the lotus born mother of all beings, unto Sri, having full blown lotus like eyes, and reposing in the bosom of Visnu.namasye sarva lokanam
jananim abja sambhavam
sriyam unnidra padmaksim
visnor vaksah sthala sthitam
I offer my obeisances unto the goddess who is the abode of lotuses, who holds a lotus, whose eyes resemble the petals of a lotus, whose face is a lotus and who is dear to the Lord who has a lotus navel.padmalayam padmakaram
padma patra nibheksanam
vande padma mukim devim
padma nabha priyam aham
You are siddhi, nectar, Svaha and Svadha, O purifier of the worlds. You are twilight, night, effulgence, opulence, intelligence, faith, and Sarasvati.tvam siddhis tvam svadha svaha
sudha tvam loka pavani
sandhya ratrih prabha bhutir
medha sraddha sarasvati
You are the knowledge of sacrifice, the worship of the universal form, and the occult sciences, O beauteous one. You are the knowledge of Brahman, O goddess, and the bestower of the fruit of liberation.yajna vidha maha vidya
guhya vidya ca sobhane
atma vidya ca devi tvam
vimukti phala dayani
You are the science of dialectics, the three Vedas, Varta, the knowledge of chastisement. O goddess, the universe is filled with Your gentle and terrifying forms.anviksiki trayi varta
danda nitis tvam eva ca
saumyasaumyair jagad rupais
tvayaitad devi puritam
O goddess, who except you can dwell in the person of that God of gods, who consists of all sacrifice, the bearer of the mace, who is contemplated by the yogis.ka tv anya tvam rte devi
sarva yajna mayam vapuh
adhayaste deva devasya
yogi cintyam gada bhrtah
O goddess, the three worlds, having been abandoned by you, were on the verge of destruction - because of you, they have again recovered their position.tvaya devi parityaktam
sakalam bhuvana trayam
vinasta prayam abhavat
tvaye danim samedhitam
O exalted one, men are endowed with wives, sons, houses, friends, grain and wealth due to your constant glance.dara putras tatha garam
suhrd dhanya dhanadikam
bhavaty etan maha bhage
nityam tvad viksanam nrnam
O goddess, freedom from bodily ailments, riches, destruction of enemies, and happiness are not difficult to attain for persons who view your glances.sarirarogyam aisvaryam
ari paksa ksayam sukham
devi tvad drsti drstanam
purusanam na durlabham
You are the mother of all creatures, as that God of gods, Hari, is their father. And this universe, consisting of moving and non moving entities, is presently permeated by you, as well as Visnu.tvam mata sarva bhutanam
deva devo harih pita
tvayaitad visnuma cadya
jagad vyaptam caracaram
O purifier of all, if you forsake us, neither our treasures, nor our cows, nor our homes, nor our possessions, nor our bodies, nor our wives, are secure.ma nah kosam tatha gostham
ma grham ma paricchadam
ma sariram kalatram ca
tyajethah sarva pavani
O you whose abode is the chest of Visnu, if you forsake me, neither sons, nor friends, nor animals, nor ornaments can be mine.ma putran ma suhrd vargam
ma pasun ma vibhusanam
tyajetha mama devasya
visnor vaksah sthalalaye
O spotless one, men who are forsaken by you are also forsaken by goodness, truth, purity, good character and other virtues.sattvena satya saucabhyam
catha siladibhir gunaih
tyajante te narah sadyah
sansyakto ye tvayamale
And those who are glanced upon by you, although devoid of any good qualities, are infatuated by all good qualities, such as good character, lineage, wealth, etc.tvayavico kitah sadyah
siladyair akhilair gunaih
kulaisvaryais ca muhyante
purusa nirguna api
O goddess, he who is glanced upon by you, is praiseworthy, accomplished, fortunate, intelligent, high born, heroic and possessed of power.sa slaghyah sa guni dhanyah
sa kulinah sa biddhinam
sa surah sa ca vikranto
yas tvaya devi viksitah
O nurse of the universe, O beloved of Visnu, all virtues, character, etc., immediately abandon him from whom you turn away.sadyo vaingunyam ayanti
siladyah sakala gunah
paranmukhi jaga - dhatri
yasya tvam visnu - vallabhe
Even the tongue of Brahma is incapable of describing your qualities. O lotus eyed one, be auspicious unto me. Please do not abandon me.na te varnayitum sakta
gunan jihvapi vedhasah
prasida devi padmaksi
masmams tyaksih kadacana
Sri said: "I shall never turn my face from one who praises me every morning and evening with this hymn."
This eulogy of Laksmi, which came out of the mouth of Indra, is the source of all opulence. In this world, poverty never dwells among those who recite this stuti daily. Visnu Purana, VII.9.116/138.