Lakshmi - Stuti, from Vishnu Purana, 7.9.116-138,

This Stuti eulogy of Lakshmi, which was spoken by Lord Indra, is the source of all opulence. In
this world poverty never dwells among those who recite this stuti daily.

Indra [the demigod king of heaven] said, "I offer my obeisance unto the lotus-born mother of all
beings, unto Sri [the Goddess of Fortune], having full-blown lotus-like eyes and reposing in the
bosom of Vishnu."

"I offer my obeisance unto the Goddess who is the abode of lotuses, who holds the lotus, whose
eyes resemble the petals of a lotus, whose face is a lotus, and who is dear to the Lord who has a
lotus navel."

"You are siddhi, nectar, Svaha and Svadha, O purifier of the worlds. You are twilight, night,
effulgence, opulence, intelligence, faith and Sarasvati."

"You are the knowledge of sacrifice, the worship of the universal form and occult learning.  O
beauteous one; You are the knowledge of Brahman, O Goddess, and the bestower of the fruit of
liberation."

"You are the science of dialectics, the three Vedas, Varta, the knowledge of chastisement. O
Goddess, this universe is filled with your gentle and terrifying forms."

"O Goddess, who except you can dwell in the person of that God of gods, who consists of all
forbearance, the bearer of the mace who is contemplated by the yogis?"

"O Goddess, the three worlds having been abandoned by you, were on the verge of destruction ~
because of you, they have again recovered their position."

"O Exalted One; men are endowed with wives, sons, houses, friends, grain and wealth due to your
constant glance."

"O Goddess, freedom from bodily ailments, riches, destruction of enemies, and happiness are not
difficult to attain for persons who view your glances."

"You are the Mother of all creatures, as that God of gods, Hari, is their father, and this universe,
consisting of moving and non-moving entities, is presently permeated by you, as well as Vishnu."

"O Purifier of all, if you forsake us, neither our treasures, nor our cows, nor our houses, nor our
possessions, nor our bodies, nor our wives, are secure."

"O You whose abode is the chest of Vishnu, if you forsake me, neither sons, nor friends, nor
animals, nor ornaments can be mine."

"O Spotless one, men who are forsaken by you are also forsaken by goodness, truth, purity, good
character and other virtues."

"And those who are glanced upon by you, although devoid of any good qualities, are infatuated by
all good qualities, such as good character, lineage, wealth, etc."

"O Goddess, he who is glanced upon by you, is praiseworthy, accomplished, fortunate, intelligent,
high-born, heroic and possessed with power."

"O Nurse of the Universe, O beloved of Vishnu, all virtues, character, etc., immediately abandons
him from whom you turn away."

"Even the tongue of Brahma is incapable of describing your qualities. O lotus-eyed one, be
auspicious unto me. Please do not abandon me."

                                               [Thus ends the Lakshmi-stuti]

Sri [The Goddess of Fortune] said: "I shall never turn my face from one who praises me every
morning and evening with this hymn."

                                                   SRI SUKTAM

Sloka 1
O all-knowing fire-god (Agni), would you kindly propitiate Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of
Prosperity, the one whose body has the golden color; the one who is decked with gold and silver
garlands; the one whose sari is yellow color, the one whose face is like the full moon and whose
eyes blesses humanity with soothing grace. O Jata Veda, the fire-god, kindly tell Her of our
supplications.

Sloka 2
O, Agni, the great fire-god, with the blessings of Mahalakshmi, wealth and prosperity, gold and
cattle, horses and useful animals, family and children and every type of prosperity will come to
me. By the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi into my home my prosperity will be imperishable. Health,
friends, money, knowledge, everlasting peace and finally freedom ~ all these types of wealth will
be mine by the arrival of the Universal Mother Lakshmi into my life.

Sloka 3
That Goddess Lakshmi in whose procession the celestial horses and the Divine chariots are used,
as the elephants roar the OM sound which pleases the Goddess. She being Gajalakshmi or
Lakshmi Who is worshiped by the elephants. O Agni, I am invoking that power, the spouse of
Vishnu, May I attain Her Grace.

Sloka 4
The Goddess who is sitting on the blossomed thousand-petalled lotus; the one whose body has the
color of the lotus; May that Great Goddess, the compassionate, radiant, ever-smiling, fulfiller of
all the desires of Her devotees hear my prayers.  I invoke the presence of Mother Mahalakshmi,
the one with the golden color into my life.

Sloka 5
I am invoking the presence of Mahalakshmi, the Goddess who shines like the full moon and like
lightening. Her fame is all-pervading. Denizens of heaven constantly worship Her. She is
munificent.  Her benevolent hands are like lotuses. I take refuge at Her lotus feet.  Let Her destroy
my poverty forever. O Mother Mahalakshmi, I take shelter at Your lotus feet.

Sloka 6
O Universal Mother, shining like the sun; it is through Your penance that the holiest trees of Bilva
and Tulasi are born. They symbolize the tree of life. The fruit of that tree of life removes our
poverty from both within and without. In other words, bless us always with inner light and outer
independence and abundance.

Sloka 7
O Devi, the Great Goddess, with your blessings let Kubera, the treasurer of the gods, his friend,
Manibhadra, the protector of wealth, and Keerti, the goddess of fame who was the daughter of
Daksha Prajapati come and assist me in my finances.

Sloka 8
I would like the death of the goddess of poverty. The goddess of hunger and thirst, the one who
was reduced to a skeleton. O Mahalakshmi, may you kindly drive away any fear of poverty and
inauspiciousness from my life.  In other words bless me always with abundance and joy.

Sloka 9
I invoke the Supreme Goddess Lakshmi to come and dwell in my home forever. She is the supreme
power of protection and Goddess of all the universes and cosmic elements. She is Mother Earth,
the bestower of great contentment. Her blessings are bringing me the fragrance of the sandalwood
paste. May that Ishwari be ever present in me.

Sloka 10
May Mahalakshmi fulfill all my desires. May I attain her grace.  May I attain perfection. May my
words come true. May I be bestowed with cattle, wealth, health, food, milk and honey to share
with all. May that Sri Devi come to my home in the form of undying fame.

Sloka 11
We are the progeny of our forefather, Sage Kardama, who is one of the sons of Goddess Lakshmi.
We invoke Sage Kardama to install in his family the Universal Mother Mahalakshmi the one who
is decked with the garland of lotuses. So be it.

Sloka 12
We invoke another son of Lakshmi named Chikleeta. May he dwell in our home and may his
mother, Mahalakshmi, dwell in our family.

Sloka 13
O Agni, may You propitiate Mahalakshmi, the destroyer of demons but merciful to Her devotees,
abode of auspiciousness, bestower of total protection, extraordinarily beautiful, bedecked with
valuable ornaments, shining like a thousand suns; may that Hiranmayi, the golden colored
Goddess, be pleased with us.

Sloka 14
O Agni, the great fire-god, I once again pray unto you to invoke the presence of the Lakshmi Devi
with us. The Mother who gives merciful blessings with her lotus hands. May that yellow-clad,
lotus-garlanded, moon-faced Goddess shower her choicest cup of blessings upon us.

Sloka 15
O Agni, please tell Goddess Lakshmi that I should be blessed with inexhaustible wealth. May that
wealth bring into my life the greatest joy and peace along with all material comforts of cows,
servants, houses, horses, family, friends and good children, and the highest of all, freedom.

Sloka 16
I invoke the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi on whom I meditate upon, the consort of Lord
Vishnu, the Supreme Mother.  May I attain her grace.  Let her peace, protection, abundance
prosperity and love prevail in my life, in my world and in my finances now and forever.  
Prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Fortune
These are Prayers to all of the qualities of the Goddess and the blessings that She gives.
Goddess Lakshmi