| Verse No. | Key Words | Rishi | Back Story |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | हिरण्यवर्णां Hiranya-Varnaam सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् Suvarna-Rajata-Srajaam | Chikleetha | Invocation to the Devi after her appearance during Samudra Manthan |
| 2 | गामश्वं Gaam-Ashvam पुरुषानहम् Purussaan-Aham | Kardama Chikleetha | Asking Vishnu in the form of Jataveda to invoke Lakshmi for prosperity |
| 3 | अश्वपूर्वां Ashva-Puurvaam रथमध्यां Ratha-Madhyaam हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् Hastinaada-Prabodhiniim | Kardama Chikleetha | Shiva imparting the verse to the sages to meditate upon and awaken the Shakti Within |
| 4 | कां सोस्मितां Kaam So-Smitaam तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् Triptaam Tarpayantiim | Kardama Chikleetha | Shiva asking the sages to forget Shree as a Guru Dakshini because the Shakti is already within |
| 5 | चन्द्रां प्रभासां Candraam Prabhaasaam | Asita Devala | The curse of the sage Devala on Gandharva Huhu |
| 6 | आदित्यवर्णे तपसो Aaditya-Varnne Tapaso बिल्वः Bilvah | Brahma | Indra, Uchchaihshravas and the Haihaya Dynasty. Lakshmi praying to Shiva through Bilva fruits |
| 7 | कीर्तिमृद्धिं Kiirtim-Rddhim | Mrikanda | Bhrigu asking the question – Who is the most forgiving of the Trimurthis? |
| 8 | ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं Jyesstthaam-Alakssmiim | Narada | Shani and Shree competing for supremacy |
| 9 | गन्धद्वारां दुराधर्षां Gandha-Dvaaraam Duraadharssaam | Medha Muni | Suratha and Samadhi approaching Medha muni for help |
| 10 | वाचः सत्यमशीमहि Vaacah Satyam-Ashiimahi | Veda Vyasa | Parashara unites with Matsyagandhi to beget Vyasa |
| 11 | कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता Kardamena Prajaa-Bhuutaa | Kapila Muni | Vishnu born as Kapila, son of Kardama |
| 12 | चिक्लीत वस मे गृहे Chikleetha Vasa Me Grhe | Mudgala | Sage Aja as Rishi Mudgala inviting Vishnu and his family |
| 13 | पुष्करिणीं Pusskarinniim पद्ममालिनीम् Padma-Maaliniim | Medha Muni | Kubera, Ravana and the tribes of Rudra ( Yakshas and Rakshashas ) |
| 14 | सुवर्णां हेममालिनीम् Suvarnnaam Hema-Maaliniim | Veda Vyasa | Shantanu, Satyavati and Hastinapura kingdom |
| 15 | लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् Lakssmiim-Anapagaaminiim | Brahma ( Hiranyagarbha ) | Vashistha loses his family |
| 16 | पञ्चदशर्चं Pan.cadasharcam सततं जपेत् Satatam Japet | Brahma | Devi’s Grace – Phala Shruthi |
Courtesy: The Legend of the Goddess by Om Swami