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Karagre Vasate Lakshmi

कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम्

karāgre vasate lakṣmīḥ kara-madhye sarasvatī kara-mūle tu govindaḥ prabhāte kara-darśanam

Meaning

On the palm fingertips dwells Lakshmi, in the middle of the hand Saraswati, at its base Govinda — so look at your palms at dawn. Every morning begins by seeing the goddesses of fortune, wisdom and sustenance in one's own hands.

Why recite it

A morning prayer that starts the day with gratitude and self-respect.

Source

Traditional morning prayer (Sanatan Dharma)