Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is hymn in honour of eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi. Maa Mahalakshmi is another name for Maa Lakshmi, and a form of Maa Shakti. She is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hinduism, and the consort of Lord Vishnu. The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a special mantra for the worship of Maa Mahalakshmi. Maa Mahalakshmi is widely revered by Hindus everywhere. The chanting of her mantras and offering pooja to her has several benefits for a devotee’s life
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam : महालक्ष्मि अष्टकं
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam : महालक्ष्मि अष्टकं
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥१॥
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि ।
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥२॥
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि ।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥३॥
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि ।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥४॥
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि ।
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥५॥
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे ।
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥६॥
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि ।
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥७॥
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते ।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥८॥
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः ।
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥९॥
एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम् ।
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः ॥१०॥
त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम् ।
महालक्ष्मिर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा ॥११॥
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam In Ensligh
Namstestu mahamaye shripithe surapujite
Sankhachakra gada haste mahalakshmi namostu te ||1||
Namaste garudarudhe dolasura bhayankari
Sarva papahare devi mahalakshmi namostu te ||2||
Sarvajne sarvavarade sarvadushtabhayankari
Sarvadukha hare devi mahalakshmi namostu te ||3||
Sidhi budhi prade devi bhukti mukti pradayini
Mantramurte sada devi mahalakshmi namostu te ||4||
Adyantarahite devi adishakti maheswari
Yogagye yogasambhute mahalakshmi namostu te ||5||
Stula Sukshma maharoudre mahashakti mahodare
Maha papahare devi mahalakshmi namostu te ||6||
Padmasana sthite devi parabhrahma swarupini
Paramesi janmata rmahalakshmi namostu te ||7||
Swetambara dhare devi nanalamkara bhushite
Janthsthite janmata rmahalakshmi ramostu te ||8||
Mahalakshmyashtakam stotram yah pathetbaktimannarah
Sarvasidhi mavapnoti rajyam prapnoti sarvada ||9||
Ekakale pathennityam mahapapa vinashanam
Dwikalam yah pathennityam dhanadhanya samanvitah ||10||
Trikalam yah pathennityam mahasatru vinashanam
mahalakshmibhavennityam prasanna varada subha ||11||
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam Translation
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥१॥
Namastestu Mahaa-Maaye Shrii-Piitthe Sura-Puujite |
Shangkha-Cakra-Gadaa-Haste Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||1||
Meaning:
Salutations to the Mahamaya (the Great Enchantress), Who is Worshipped by the Devas in Sri Pitha (Her Abode).
Who has the Conch, Disc and Mace in Her Hands; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि ।
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥२॥
Namaste Garudda-Aaruuddhe Kola-Aasura-Bhayamkari |
Sarva-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||2||
Meaning:
Salutations to the One Who Rides the Garuda, Who is the Terror to Kolasura,
The Devi who Removes All Sins; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि ।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥३॥
Sarvajnye Sarva-Varade Sarva-Dusstta-Bhayamkari |
Sarva-Duhkha-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||3||
Meaning:
Who is All-Knowing, Who is the Giver of All Boons, Who is the Terror to All the Wicked,
The Devi who Removes All Sorrows; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि ।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥४॥
Siddhi-Buddhi-Prade Devi Bhukti-Mukti-Pradaayini |
Mantra-Muurte Sadaa Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||4||
Meaning:
The Devi who Gives Success and Intelligence and Gives Wordly Enjoyment and Liberation,
The Devi who Always abides as the Embodiment of Mantra; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि ।
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥५॥
Aady-Anta-Rahite Devi Aadya-Shakti-Maheshvari |
Yogaje Yoga-Sambhuute Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||5||
Meaning:
The Devi who is Without Beginning and End, Who is the Primal Energy, and the Great Goddess,
Who is Born of Yoga, Who is United with Yoga; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे ।
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥६॥
Sthuula-Suukssma-Mahaaroudre Mahaa-Shakti-Mahodare |
Mahaa-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||6||
Meaning:
Who is both Gross and Subtle and Most Terrible, Who is With Great Power and Prosperity,
The Devi who Removes All Sins; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि ।
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥७॥
Padma-Aasana-Sthite Devi Para-Brahma-Svaruupinni |
Parameshi Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||7||
Meaning:
The Devi Who is Seated on a Lotus, Who is of the Nature of Supreme Brahman,
Who is the Supreme Lord and the Mother of the Universe; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते ।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥८॥
Shveta-Ambara-Dhare Devi Naana-Alangkaara-Bhuussite |
Jagatsthite Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||8||
Meaning:
The Devi who is Dressed in White Garments, Who is Adorned with Various Ornaments,
Who Abides in this Universe and is the Mother of the Universe; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः ।
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥९॥
Mahaalakssmy-Assttakam Stotram Yah Patthed-Bhaktimaan-Narah |
Sarva-Siddhim-Avaapnoti Raajyam Praapnoti Sarvadaa ||9||
Meaning:
Whoever recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam Stotram with Devotion, …
Will attain all Success and Prosperity, always.
एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम् ।
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः ॥१०॥
Eka-Kaale Patthen-Nityam Mahaa-Paapa-Vinaashanam |
Dvi-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam Dhana-Dhaanya-Samanvitah ||10||
Meaning:
Reciting this Once Every Day will Destroy Great Sins,
Reciting this Twice Every Day will bestow one with Wealth and Foodgrains.
त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम् ।
महालक्ष्मिर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा ॥११॥
Tri-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam Mahaa-Shatru-Vinaashanam |
Mahaalakssmirbhavennityam Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa ||11||
Meaning:
Reciting this Thrice Everyday will Destroy Great Enemies, …
And Devi Mahalakshmi will be Pleased with him and extend Her Boon-Giving Grace and Auspicious presence.
The one who chants the above sloka with devotion will get all desires fulfilled and will inherit great land. Chanting this sloka once daily destros all sins. Chanting this sloka twice daily will bring the devotee wealth and grains. Chanting this sloka three times a day will help destroy powerful enemies. It will always enable to obtain the direct, auspicious grace of Maha Lakshmi.
Devi Laxmi is deity of Wealth and Prosperity and Abundance. Exact meaning of this mantra is – Showering of Gold. According to Hinduism, Gods and demons churned the Kshirsagar (Sea where Lord Vishnu exist) for divine nectar (Amrit). During churning of sea, Devi Lakshmi came up from Kshirsagar with divine nectar. Mata Mahalaxmi called soul of the world and Vishnu. Hymns of Lakshmi makes wealthy. Devi Laxmi likes recitation of Shree Suktam, Lakshmi Suktam and Kanakdhara (Flow of Gold) Stotram.
॥महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम॥
