Prayers
to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
alam te nirapekshaya
purna-kama namo 'stu te
mahavibhuti-pataye
namah sakala-siddhaye
"My dear Lord, You are full in
all opulences, but I do not beg You for opulence. I simply offer my respectful
obeisances unto You. You are the husband and master of Lakshmidevi, the goddess
of fortune, who has all opulences. Therefore, You are the master of all mystic
yoga. I simply offer my obeisances unto You." (Srimad-Bhagavatam,
6.19.4)
yatha tvam kripaya bhutya
tejasa mahimaujasa
jushta isa gunaih sarvais
tato 'si bhagavan
prabhuhu
"O my Lord, because You are
endowed with causeless mercy, all opulences, all prowess and all glories,
strength and transcendental qualities, You are the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, the master of everyone." (Bhag. 6.19.5)
vishnu-patni maha-maye
mahapurusha-lakshane
priyetha me maha-bhage
loka-matar namo 'stu
te
"O wife of Lord Vishnu, O internal energy of Lord Vishnu, you are as good as Lord Vishnu Himself, for you have all of His qualities and opulences. O goddess of fortune, please be kind to me. O mother of the entire world, I offer my respectful obeisances unto you." (Bhag. 6.19.6)
om namo bhagavate maha-purushaya mahanubhavaya
mahavibhuti-pataye
saha maha-vibhutibhir balim upaharamita
"My Lord Vishnu, full in six opulences, You are the best of all enjoyers and the most powerful. O husband of mother Lakshmi, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are accompanied by many associates, such as Vishvaksena. I offer all the paraphernalia for worshiping You." (Bhag. 6.19.7)
yuvam tu vishvasya vibhu
jagatah karanam param
iyam hi prakritih suksma
maya-shaktir duratyaya
"My Lord Vishnu and mother
Lakshmi, goddess of fortune, you are the proprietors of the entire creation.
Indeed, you are the cause of the creation. Mother Lakshmi is extremely difficult
to understand because she is so powerful that the jurisdiction of her power is
difficult to overcome. Mother Lakshmi is represented in the material world as
the external energy, but actually she is always the internal energy of the
Lord." (Bhag. 6.19.11)
tasya adhishvarah sakshat
tvam eva purushah paraha
tvam sarva-yajna ijyeyam
kriyeyam phala-bhug
bhavan
"My Lord, You are the master of
energy, and therefore You are the Supreme Person. You are sacrifice [yajna]
personified. Lakshmi, the embodiment of spiritual activities, is the original
form of worship offered unto You, whereas You are the enjoyer of all
sacrifices." (Bhag. 6.19.12)
guna-vyaktir iyam devi
vyanjako guna-bhug bhavan
tvam hi sarva-shariry atma
shrih
sharirendriyashayaha
"Mother Lakshmi, who is here, is
the reservoir of all spiritual qualities, whereas You manifest and enjoy all
these qualities. Indeed, You are actually the enjoyer of everything. You live as
the Supersoul of all living entities, and the goddess of fortune is the form of
their bodies, senses and minds. She also has a holy name and form, whereas You
are the support of all such names and forms and the cause for their
manifestation." (Bhag. 6.19.13)
yatha yuvam tri-lokasya
varadau parameshthinau
tatha ma uttamashloka
santu satya
mahashishaha
"You are both the supreme rulers and benedictors of the three worlds. Therefore, my Lord, Uttamashloka, may my ambitions be fulfilled by Your grace." (Bhag. 6.19.14)
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
Swami Jaya Jagadish Hare
Bhakti Jano Ke Sankat
Das Jano Ke Sankat
Shana Mai Dhoora Kare
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe
All Your devotees' agonies
All Your devotees' sorrows
Instantly You banish
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Jo dhyave phal paave
Dhukh vinashe manka
Swami dhukh vinashe manka
Sukha sampati Ghar aave
Sukha sampati Ghar aave
Kashht mite tanka
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
He who's immersed in devotion
He reaps the fruits of Your love
Lord, he reaps the fruits of Your love
Floating in a cloud of comforts
Floating in a cloud of comforts
Free from all the worldly problems
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mata pita tum mere
Sharan padun mai kis ki
Swami sharan padum mai kis ki
Tum bina aur na doojaa
Tum bina aur na doojaa
Asha karun mai kis ki
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
You art Mother and Father
At Your feet I seek eternal truth
Lord, at Your feet I seek eternal truth
There's none other than You, Lord
There's none other than You, Lord
Guardian of all our hopes
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Tum pooran Paramatma
Tum Antaryaami
Swami Tum Antaryaami
Para brahma Parameshwara
Para brahma Parameshwara
Tum saba ke Swami
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
You art Godly perfection
Omnipotent Master of all
Lord, omnipotent Master of all
My destiny's in Your Hand
My destiny's in Your Hand
Supreme Soul of all Creation
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Tum karuna ke saagar
Tum palan karta
Swami Tum palan karata
Mai murakh phal Khami
Mai sevak tum swaami
Kripa karo bharata
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
You art an ocean
of mercy
Gracious protector of all
Lord, gracious protector of all
I'm Your humble devotee
I'm Your humble devotee
Grant me Your divine grace
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke prana pati
Swami sab ke prana pati
Kis vidhi miloon dayamaya
Kisi vidhi miloon dayamaya
Tum ko mai kumati
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
You are beyond
all perception
Formless and yet multiform
Lord, formless and yet multiform
Grant me a glimpse of Yourself
Grant me a glimpse of Yourself
Guide me along the path to You
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Deena bandhu dukh hartaa
Tum rakshak mere
Swami tum rakshak mere
Apane hast uthao
Apane hast uthao
Dwar khada mai tere
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
Friend of the
helpless and feeble
Benevolent saviour of all
Lord, benevolent saviour of all
Offer me Your hand of compassion
Offer me Your hand of compassion
I seek refuge at Your feet
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Vishaya vikar mithao
Paap haro deva
Swami paap haro deva
Shraddha bhakti badhao
Shraddha bhakti badhao
Santan ki seva
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
Surmounting the
earthly desires
Free from the sins of this life
Lord, free from the sins of this life
Undivided faith and devotion
Undivided faith and devotion
In eternal service unto You
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Tan man dhan sab kuch hai tera
Swami sab kuch hai tera
Tera tujh ko arpan
Tera tujh ko arpan
Kya laage mera
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
My body, mind and wealth are all Yours
Lord, everything is Yours
Lord, nothing is mine
It is Yours, I am returning to You
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
Swami Jaya Jagadish Hare
Bhakta janon ke sankat
Bhakta janon ke sankat
Kshan me door kare
Om Jaya Jagadish Hare
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe
All Your devotees' agonies
All Your devotees' sorrows
Instantly you banish
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
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