Legend of Lakshmi, Durvasa gives a garland to Indra; he treats it disrespectfully, and is cursed by the Muni - Verse 146
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 9.146
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Sanskrit Original
इति सकलविभूत्यवाप्तिहेतुः स्तुतिर इयम इन्द्रमुखोद्गता हि लक्ष्म्याः अनुदिनम इह पठ्यते नृभिर यैर वसति न तेषु कदाचिद अप्य अलक्ष्मीः ।।
iti sakalavibhūtyavāptihetuḥ stutir iyam indramukhodgatā hi lakṣmyāḥ anudinam iha paṭhyate nṛbhir yair vasati na teṣu kadācid apy alakṣmīḥ ||
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This hymn, which is the cause of attaining all opulence, is sung by Indra's mouth and is recited here daily by men, in whose presence Lakshmi never dwells.