Bhagyadha Lakshmi Baramma

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma" is a beautiful Kannada devotional song composed by 15th-century poet Purandara Dasa, dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Vishnu and a symbol of good luck in Hinduism. The name "Lakshmi" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Lakshya," meaning aim or goal, representing both material and spiritual wealth. The song’s lyrics invite Goddess Lakshmi to come with her jingling anklets, like butter emerging from buttermilk, and shower us with gold to fulfill our aspirations. It asks for her blessings, illuminating our lives with her radiance and recognizes her as Sita incarnate. The lyrics describe her as the lotus-eyed Devi, adorned with golden bracelets and a vermilion mark, and honor her as the Queen of Alagiri Ranga. The song culminates in a plea for her presence during worship on Friday, when ghee and sugar overflow.