*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 color on the left side and white color 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 color 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 'LordKrishna'.
