(RV Khila 1.6.2)
tām ma āvaha jātavedo lakshmīm-anapagāminīm
yasyām hiraņyam vindeyam gāmashvam purushān-aham
O Jātaveda,
make me feel the presence of Lakshmi who will stay here for ever, Who will
bestow on me golden Light, Knowledge go,
vital energy ashva, and the
courage.
Lakshmi is not merely the goddess of wealth,
she is the mistress of all types of wealth, all virtues, goodness,
beauty, psychological and physical perfection's in our body.
Jataveda is a popular name for Agni, meaning knower of all things
born, in particular the knower of the subtle being and the past
history of every human being. Only he can bring to our presence
the goddess Lakshmi or Shree who bestows on us all the types of
wealth. Some scholars interpret the words literally and declare
that this verse means "bring us Lakshmi who will give us cattle,
horses and servants". This implies a very low opinion of the rishi,
composer of the verse. In the Veda, gaam symbolizes always
knowledge. Each cow is a symbol of a distinct type of knowledge.
Horse (ashva) is the symbol of the pranic energy needed for
executing our tasks. Purusha means the courage needed to solve all
problems in life. It can also mean the soul, i.e. the prayer is
for Lakshmi to activate our soul forces which are covered by a
veil of ignorance.
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