About Shri Suktam
The opening verse of Sri Sukta - the Vedic hymn to Goddess Lakshmi.
Mantra
Mantra 1
हिरण्य वर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्ण रजत स्रजाम्
चन्द्रां हिरण्य मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह
चन्द्रां हिरण्य मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह
Hiranya Varnam Harineem Suvarna Rajata Srajam
Chandraam Hiranya Mayeem Lakshmeem Jaatavedo Ma Aavaha
Chandraam Hiranya Mayeem Lakshmeem Jaatavedo Ma Aavaha
Meaning
Hiranya Varnam - golden-complexioned
Harineem - who removes sorrow
Suvarna Rajata Srajam - adorned with garlands of gold and silver
Chandraam - resplendent like the moon
Hiranya Mayeem - entirely golden
Lakshmeem - Goddess Lakshmi
Jaatavedo - O Agni who knows all created beings
Ma Aavaha - bring Her to me
O Agni, bring to me Lakshmi, who is golden-complexioned, who removes all sorrow, adorned with garlands of gold and silver, shining like the moon and entirely radiant with golden hue.