Maa Lakshmi Chalisa is a forty-verse devotional hymn that honours Goddess Lakshmi, the divine embodiment of wealth, purity, and auspiciousness. Rooted in the Bhakti tradition, it invokes her blessings for material abundance, spiritual fulfilment, and household harmony.
Spiritual and Cultural Significance
- Forty Verses of Praise: Each verse extols Lakshmi’s virtues—her compassion, beauty, and cosmic role as Vishnu’s consort.
- Symbol of Abundance: Devotees recite the Chalisa to attract prosperity and remove financial obstacles.
- Festive Recitation: Especially popular during Diwali, Kojagari Purnima, and Fridays, it reinforces devotional intent and household sanctity.
- Ethical Undertone: The hymn encourages sincerity, humility, and righteous living as pathways to divine favour.
Opening Verses in Sanskrit (Devanagari Script)
Here are the first few verses of Maa Lakshmi Chalisa in Sanskrit:
श्री लक्ष्मी चालीसा
॥ दोहा ॥
मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा, करो हृदय में वास।
मनोकामना सिद्ध करि, पुरवहु मेरी आस॥
॥ चौपाई ॥
सिन्धु सुता मैं सुमिरौं तोही।
ज्ञान बुद्धि विद्या दो मोही॥
तुम समान नहिं कोई उपकारी।
सब विधि पुरवहु आस हमारी॥
जय जय जगत जननि जगदम्बा।
सबके तुमही हो अवलम्बा॥१॥
These verses invoke Lakshmi as the daughter of the ocean (Sindhu Suta), the bestower of wisdom and fulfilment of desires. Her presence is described as essential to both spiritual and worldly well-being.
You can find the full Sanskrit text on TemplePurohit’s Lakshmi Chalisa page.
Core Mantra from Maa Lakshmi Chalisa
One of the most potent mantras associated with Lakshmi worship is
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः ॥
Meaning:
“Om and salutations to Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth and auspiciousness.”
This Beej Mantra (seed mantra) is often chanted during Lakshmi puja, financial rituals, and meditative practices to invoke her energy directly.
Devotional Practice and Impact
- Daily Recitation: Strengthens focus, invites prosperity, and purifies intent.
- Ritual Integration: Used in conjunction with Lakshmi Aarti, Yantra worship, and Friday fasts.
- Spiritual Alignment: Encourages ethical living and gratitude, aligning material success with dharmic values.
