Beej mantra
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः ॥
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Mahalakshmyai Namah
oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ klīṃ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ
Om — abundance, divine power, fulfilment — salutations to the great Lakshmi.
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Mahalakshmi Beej Mantra
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Two seed (beej) mantras of Mahalakshmi — “Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Mahalakshmyai Namah” and the beloved “Kamale Kamalalaye Praseeda” — chanted for abundance, beauty and grace.
Traditional seed mantras of Mahalakshmi
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Mahalakshmi Beej Mantra
Son of Kali · Lakshmi, Ram & Ganesh Mantras
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- Deity
- Lakshmi
- Type
- Mantra
- Verses
- 2
- Language
- Sanskrit
Mahalakshmi Beej Mantra Lyrics with Meaning
Each line shows an easy way to say it, with its English meaning. Turn on the Sanskrit, the exact pronunciation or the word-by-word meaning whenever you want to go deeper.
Kamale Kamalalaye
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद ।
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseeda Praseeda
oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ kamale kamalālaye prasīda prasīda
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem — O lotus one, who dwells in the lotus, be gracious, be gracious;
श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः ॥
Shreem Hreem Shreem Om Mahalakshmyai Namah
śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ oṃ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ
Shreem Hreem Shreem Om — salutations to the great Lakshmi.
About Mahalakshmi Beej Mantra
A bīja, or seed, mantra is a single sacred syllable that holds a deity’s power the way a seed holds a tree. Lakshmi’s own seed is Śrīṃ (Shreem) — the sound of abundance, beauty and auspiciousness.
The first mantra combines three seeds: Shreem for Lakshmi, Hreem for the Goddess’s power that pervades everything, and Kleem for attraction and fulfilment. Together they ask for prosperity that is also graceful and whole.
The second mantra is one of the most popular Lakshmi mantras of all: it calls her Kamalā, the lotus one, who dwells in the lotus, and asks again and again, prasīda — “be gracious to me.”
The Stories Inside the Hymn
Shree — the word for everything good
Śrī, the root of Shreem, is one of the richest words in Sanskrit. It means wealth, but also beauty, light, glory, success and holiness. That is why it is placed before the names of gods, saints and sacred books: Shri Rama, Shri Guru, Shri Bhagavad Gita.
Chanting Shreem is not only asking for money — it is inviting every kind of goodness.
How to Chant Mahalakshmi Beej Mantra
When to chant
- ✦Fridays
- ✦Diwali, Dhanteras and Sharad Purnima
- ✦Morning, after a bath
- ✦Before opening a business or making an important financial decision
How many times
108 times on a lotus-seed or crystal mala.
- 1
Sit facing east or north before an image of Lakshmi, and light a ghee lamp.
- 2
Offer a red or pink flower.
- 3
Chant either mantra slowly on a mala, letting the seed sounds hum.
- 4
Finish by sitting quietly with your palms open, ready to receive.
Pronunciation Guide
The sounds that trip people up most in this hymn, and how to say them.
śrīṃ
shreem — end with a soft humming m.
kamalālaye
ka-ma-laa-la-yay.
prasīda
pra-see-da — “be gracious.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mahalakshmi Beej Mantra?
“Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Mahalakshmyai Namah” — the seed sounds of abundance, divine power and attraction, offered to Mahalakshmi.
What does Shreem mean?
Shreem is Lakshmi’s own seed sound, carrying the meaning of Shri: wealth, beauty, light and auspiciousness.
How many times should I chant it?
108 times is traditional, especially on Fridays and during Diwali.
How is it different from Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah?
That mantra uses only Lakshmi’s seed Shreem. This one adds Hreem and Kleem for a fuller invocation of the Goddess’s power.