About this stotra
Goddess Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu and is revered for her ability to bestow material and spiritual abundance. In Hindu tradition, she is often depicted as a benevolent and nurturing figure who supports the well-being of her devotees.
This shloka addresses Goddess Lakshmi, acknowledging her role in sustaining the world. It begins by recognizing that the earth is supported by her divine power, and further emphasizes that she herself is upheld by Lord Vishnu. The devotee seeks her support, asking her to uphold them just as she upholds the earth. The verse also requests purification of the devotee's seat, suggesting a desire for sanctity and divine presence in their life. The shloka highlights the interconnectedness of divine forces and the reliance of the devotee on the goddess's grace for stability and purity.
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Verse 1
Prthvi Tvaya Dhrita Loka – Verse 1
ॐ पृथ्वि त्वया धृता लोका
देवि त्वं विष्णुना धृता ।
त्वं च धारय मां देवि
पवित्रं कुरु चासनम् ॥
oṃ pṛthvi tvayā dhṛtā lokā
devi tvaṃ viṣṇunā dhṛtā |
tvaṃ ca dhāraya māṃ devi
pavitraṃ kuru ca-āsanam ||
Om, O Prithivi devi, by you are borne the entire loka (world); and devi, you in turn are borne by Sri Vishnu, please hold me (on your lap), and make this asana (seat of the worshipper) pure.
Word by word
- ॐ (om)
- sacred sound
- पृथ्वि (pṛthvi)
- earth
- त्वया (tvayā)
- by you
- धृता (dhṛtā)
- borne
- लोका (lokāḥ)
- worlds
- देवि (devi)
- goddess
- त्वं (tvaṃ)
- you
- विष्णुना (viṣṇunā)
- by Vishnu
- धृता (dhṛtā)
- borne
- त्वं (tvaṃ)
- you
- च (ca)
- and
- धारय (dhāraya)
- hold
- मां (māṃ)
- me
- देवि (devi)
- goddess
- पवित्रं (pavitraṃ)
- pure
- कुरु (kuru)
- make
- चासनम् (cāsanam)
- and seat (ca:and | āsanam:seat)
