Lakshmi Narayana Stotram

 

By

 

Lord Krishna

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

(This rare and great prayer is addressed to the unified image of Goddess Lakshmi and God Narayana. This was recited by Lord Krishna.)

 

Dhyanam

 

Chakram vidhyaa vara ghata gadhaa darpanaan padma Yugmam,

Dhorbhir bibrath suruchira thanum Mega vidhyyunnibhabham,

Gadothkandam  Vivasamanisam  pundareekaksha lakshmyo,

Rekee bhootham vapura vathu va Peetha kouseya kantham.                            1

 

Let us be protected by the unified form of Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who in their  eight hands holds Wheel, Knowledge , Blessing ,

Pot, Mace , mirror and two lotus flowers , who has a pretty form,

Who like the streak of lightning  among the clouds  has a shining body

With blue colour on the left side and white colour on the right side,

Who are both anxious and worried and both wear yellow silks.

 

Shankha chakra gadha padma  kumbha darshabhja pusthakam,

Bhibratham megha chapala varnam Lakshmee Harim Bhaje.                             2

 

I sing the praise of Lakshmi Narayana  who holds conch , wheel,

Mace, lotus , pot , mirror , lotus and book and who has body,

Which shines like the  ray of lightning among the clouds.

 

Vidhyuth prabhaslishta  ghanopamanou,

Shudhasraye  bhimbhitha suprakasou,

Chithe chidhaabhou kalayami Lakshmi,

Narayanou  sathwa guna pradhanou.                                                                      3

 

I meditate on Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are like the lightning among the cloud,

Who are like a form reflected in a pure mind,

Who both have the shine of true wisdom,

And have the Sathwa character as more important.

 

Stotram

 

Lokodhbhavasthe malayeswaraabhyaam,

Sokoru dheena  sthithnasakabhyam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   4

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

Who presided over the formation of Universe,

And who destroy sorrow and depressed feeling.

 

Sampath sukhananda  vidhyakabhyaam,

Bhaktha vanaa naratha deekshithaabhyaam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   5

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

Who grant us wealth , pleasure and joy,

Who both are very anxious to protect devotees.

 

Drushwopakare guruthaam cha Pancha,

Vimsavathaaraan  sarasam dhadhathbhyaam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   6

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

 Who seeing  the great need of the situation,

Yook twenty five different incarnations.

 

Ksheeramburasyadhi  viral bhavabhyaam,

Naaram sadaa palayithum paraabhyaam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   7

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

Who took their forms in the ocean of milk,

From the primeval divine form and,

Who look after for ever , every thing.

 

Daridrya dukha sthithi darakabhyaam,

Dhaanathi  dhooreekrutha dhunathaabhyaam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   8

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

Who are killers of the sorrow due to poverty,

And by their mercy drives all sorrows far away.

 

Bhaktha vrajaghougha  vidharakabhyaam,

Sweeyasayodhutha  rajas thamobhyaam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   9

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

Who scatter away the sins committed by devotees,

And drive away the royal and base characters of people.

 

Rakthothpalaabraaba vapurdharaabhyaam,

Padmaari sankhaabhja gadha darabhyaam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   10

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

Who are of the colour of blue lotus and the clouds,

And who hold mace, conch, wheel and Lotus flower.

 

Angri dhwayabhya  archaka kalpakabhyaam,

Moksha pradha  prakthan  dampatheebhyaam,

Nithyaam, yuvaabhyaam , nathirasthu Lakshmi,

Narayanabhyam Jagatha Pithrubhyam.                                                                   11

 

My salutations to Lakshmi and Narayana,

Who are for ever young and parents of the world,

Who is the wish giving tree to the devotees of their feet,

And is the couple of yore who grant salvation.

 

Idham thu ya padeth stotram Lakshmee Narayanashtakam,

Iyhikaa mushmika  sukham bhukthwaa sa labhathemrutham.                                12

 

If this octet praising Lakshmi Narayana is read,

After enjoying  the  pleasures of this world,

One would definitely get the joy of salvation.

 

Ithi Sri Krishna krutham Lakshminarayanashtakam Sampoornam.

 

Thus ends the octet on Lakshmi Narayana composed by Lord Krishna.