Mahalakshmi Ashtakam — Complete Lyrics
महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्
Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation
Verse 1
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते।
शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Namastestu Mahamaye Shripeethe Surapoojite
Shankha Chakra Gada Haste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Salutations to you, O great Maya, seated on the throne of Shri, worshipped by the gods. O Mahalakshmi, with conch, discus and mace in hand — I bow to you.
Verse 2
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि।
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Namaste Garudarudhe Kolasurabhayankari
Sarvapapaahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Salutations to you, who rides Garuda, who terrifies the demon Kolasura. O Goddess who removes all sins — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
Verse 3
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Sarvagye Sarvavarade Sarvadushtabhayankari
Sarvaduhkhahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
O all-knowing one, granter of all boons, who terrifies all the wicked. O Goddess who removes all suffering — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
Verse 4
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Siddhibuddhiprade Devi Bhuktimukti Pradayini
Mantramooorte Sada Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
O Goddess who grants spiritual powers and wisdom, who gives both worldly pleasure and liberation. O embodiment of mantras — I bow to you always, Mahalakshmi.
Verse 5
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि।
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Adyantarahite Devi Adyashakti Maheshwari
Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
O Goddess without beginning or end, the primordial power, great ruler. Born of yoga, arisen from yoga — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
Verse 6
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे।
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Sthoolasookshma Maharaudre Mahashakti Mahodare
Mahapapahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Gross and subtle, greatly fierce, great power, great-bellied. O Goddess who removes great sins — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
Verse 7
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि।
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Padmasanasthite Devi Parabrahmaswaroopini
Parameshi Jaganmatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
O Goddess seated on the lotus, whose form is the supreme Brahman. Supreme ruler, Mother of the universe — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
Verse 8
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालंकारभूषिते।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Shwetambaradhare Devi Nanalankara Bhooshite
Jagatsthite Jaganmatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
O Goddess dressed in white, adorned with many ornaments. Established in the universe, Mother of the world — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
Verse 9
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः।
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा॥
एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम्।
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः॥
त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम्।
महालक्ष्मीर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा॥
Mahalakshmyashtakam Stotram Yah Pathed Bhaktiman Narah
Sarvasiddhimavapnoti Rajyam Prapnoti Sarvada
Ekakale Pathennityam Mahapapavinashanam
Dvikalam Yah Pathennityam Dhanadhanyasamanvitah
Trikalam Yah Pathennityam Mahashatruvinashanam
Mahalakshmirbhavennityam Prasanna Varada Shubha
The devout person who recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam attains all accomplishments and ever gains dominion. Recited once daily it destroys great sins; twice daily it brings wealth and grain; thrice daily it destroys great foes — and Mahalakshmi, ever pleased, becomes the giver of boons and of all that is auspicious.
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