Śrī Sūkta — Opening Verses (Rigveda Khilāni)
Om hiranya-varnaam harinim suvarna-rajata-srajaam
Chandraam hiranya-mayeem Lakshmeem jaata-vedo ma aavaha
Taam ma aavaha jaata-vedo Lakshmeem anapagaamineem
Yasyaam hiranyam vindeyam gaam ashvam purushan aham
Ashva-poorvaam ratha-madhyaam hasti-naada-prabodhhineem
Shriyam deveem upahvaye shreer maa devee jushataam
ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम्।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह॥
तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम्।
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम्॥
अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम्।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम्॥
O Jatavedas (Agni), bring to me Lakshmi — golden-complexioned, bright as the sun, adorned with gold and silver garlands, moon-like, golden. Bring to me that Lakshmi who never departs; through whom I may find gold, cattle, horses, and progeny. I invoke Shri Devi — who is heralded by horses, accompanied by chariots, and awakened by the sound of elephants. May Shri Devi be pleased with me.
Lakshmi puja; Diwali; Fridays; for prosperity and abundance.
Best Time: Fridays; Diwali; Lakshmi puja
Rigveda Khilāni (supplementary hymns); Sri Sukta — part of the Shakha Bhedas; recited in all Vedic Lakshmi rituals
Pronunciation aid only — not a certified Vedic recitation.