MAHALAKSHMI ASHTAKAM -LYRICS AND MEANING

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam: Namastestu Mahamaye Sripithe Surapujite

The following octet is called the Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam. Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam is one of the most popular one recited. This stotra was first recited by Indra in praise of Goddess Shri Lakshmi originally appeared in Padmapuranam (Padma Purana) propitiate Goddess Mahalakshmi. It is written in eight couplets and is and an octet hence got the name “ashtakam” in Sanskrit. This is a prayer to Goddess Maha Lakshmi who is also called “Shree” and represents wealth as well as auspiciousness. Reciting or listening Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam every day will benefit the person will be bestowed with success and worldly benefits. It is said at the end of this Ashtakam itself that if always read once a day, great sins will be destroyed. If always read twice a day, wealth and prosperity will be ensured. If always read three times a day, the great enemy (ego) will be destroyed. Mahalakshmi will be ever pleased with that auspicious one

Namastestu Mahaa-Maaye Shrii-Piitthe Sura-Puujite | Shangkha-Cakra-Gadaa-Haste Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||1||

Namaste Garudda-Aaruuddhe Kola-Aasura-Bhayamkari |

Sarva-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||2||

Sarvajnye Sarva-Varade Sarva-Dusstta-Bhayamkari |
Sarva-Duhkha-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||3||

Siddhi-Buddhi-Prade Devi Bhukti-Mukti-Pradaayini |
Mantra-Muurte Sadaa Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||4||

Aad-Anta-Rahite Devi Aadya-Shakti-Maheshvari |
Yogaje Yoga-Sambhuute Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||5||

Sthuula-Suukssma-Mahaaroudre Mahaa-Shakti-Mahodare |
Mahaa-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||6||

 Padma-Aasana-Sthite Devi Para-Brahma-Svaruupinni |

Parameshi Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||7||Shveta-Ambara-Dhare Devi Naana-Alangkaara-Bhuussite |

Jagatsthite Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||8||

Mahaalakssmyassttakam Stotram Yah Patthedbhaktimaannarah |
Sarvasiddhimavaapnoti Raajyam Praapnoti Sarvadaa ||9||

Ekakaale Patthennityam Mahaapaapavinaashanam |
Dvikaalam Yah Patthennityam Dhanadhaanyasamanvitah ||10||

Trikaalam Yah Patthennityam Mahaashatruvinaashanam |
Mahaalakssmirbhavennityam Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa ||11||