God Salutations (“nama stubyam”) to VARALAXMI! Who bestows (“pradhe”) fortunes (“vasu”), whose feet (“pade”) are like lotus (“saarasa”), graceful (“rasa”) at every step (“pade”), please protect me (“sapathe, pathe”).

Who is the beloved (“praana vallabhe”) of VISHNU-father (“janaka”) of Cupid (“Bhaavaja”), who shines like molten gold (“suvarnaabhe”). Whose effulgence(“prabhe”)  is equal  (“samaana”) to that of a crore (“koti”) of suns (“bhanu”), She is easily accessible (“sulabhe”) to devotees who protects (“paalinyai”)  those who are devoted to her (“sevakajana”).  She is adorned with a garland of lotus (“pankaja maalinyai”)  .She is paragon of virtues (“kevalaguna shaalinyai”), and sports (“khelinyai”)  in the heart (“Hrut”) of KESAVA.

 

On a Friday (“Sukravare”) prior (“purvastha”) to the full moon (“paurnami”) day of the month of SRAVANA (Aug-Sep), she is worshipped (“pujithaakare”) by SUVASINIs (“charumati prabhrithibhih)”). She wears a garland of gems (“manimaya”) offered (“samarpitha”) by GURUGUHA and celestials (“devaadi”). She is expert (“nipuna”) in protecting (“samrakshana”)the afflicted (“deenajana”), and resembles a shower (“dhaare”) of gold (“kanaka”). She is expert (“chature”) differentiating (“bheda”) emotions (“Bhaavana”), is worshipped (“sannutavare”) by SARASVATI (“bhaarati”). She gives (“vitaranapare”) liberation-MOKSHA (“Kaivalya”) and bestows (“pradakare”) desired (“kaanshita”) boons (“phala”).



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