MAHALAKSHMI ASHTAKAM - PART 1

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam: Namastestu Mahamaye Sripithe Surapujite

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

Namastestu – salutations

Mahaa- Maaye – (Great illusion) Lord Mahalakshmi

Sripithe – abode/residence of Shri

Sura – deva

Pujite – worshipped

Shangkha- conch

Cakra- disc

Gadaa- mace

Haste - Hands

Mahaalakssmi Namostute – obeisance to that Mahalakshmi

Salutations to the Mahamaya, the Great Enchantress of the World, Who is worshipped by the Devas in Her Abode (Sri Pitha). Who has the Conch, Disc and Mace in Her Hands, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

Namaste Garudda-Aaruuddhe Kola-Aasura-Bhayamkari |

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

Namaste - I pray

Garuda – Garuda (Vehicle of Shrihari)

Kola – Asura – Asura named Kola

Bhayamkari – Terrible

Sarva – All

Papa – Sins

Hare – destroy

Devi Mahalakshmi – Goddess Mahalakshmi

Namostute - Salutations

Salutations to the One Who Rides the Garuda, Who is the Terror to Kolasura. The Devi who removes all Sins, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Sarvajnye – All knowing

Sarva-Varade – Giver of all boons, wishes

Sarva-Dusstta- Evil / wicked

Bhayamkari – Terrible
Sarva-Duhkha – All sorrows

Hare – destroy

Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute – salutations to Lord Mahalakshmi

Mahalakshmi, who is All-Knowing, Who Gives All Boons, Who is the Terror to All the Wicked. The Devi who removes all Sorrows, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Siddhi- Success

Buddhi- intelligence

Prade Devi – Devi gives

Bhukti-Worldly joy

Mukti- Liberation

Pradaayini - give
Mantra-Muurte – Example of mantra 

Sadaa – always

Devi Mahalakshmi Namostute – obeisance to Mahalakshmi

Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi, the Devi who Gives Success and Intelligence and Gives Wordly Enjoyment and Liberation. The Devi who Always stands as the Example of Mantra; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Aad- Beginning (Aadhi)

Anta- end (Anth)

Rahite – free from

Aadya- Primitive or original

Shakti- Energy

Maheshvari – Great goddess

Yogaje – born of yoga

Yoga-Sambhuute – united with yoga / arisen from

 Mahaalakssmi Namostute - obeisance to that Mahalakshmi

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.

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

Sthuula- gross (huge/ massive)

Suukssma- subtle (extremely small / tiny)

Mahaaroudre – Most terrible

Mahaa-Shakti- Great power

Mahodare – prosperity
Mahaa-Paapa- Sins

Hare – remove

Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute

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.

Kolhapur Mahalakshmi, Maharastra

Unlike most temples, here the deity faces west and the rays of the setting sun fall on the deity on the days of the equinox (around Mar 21 and Sep 21 each year, when day andnight time are of equal length, all over the world). This temple is considered to be amongthe major Shakti peeTams. A stone lion, the vahana of the deity as mentioned in DeviMahatmyam adorns the wall behind the deity.

Padma-Aasana-Sthite Devi Para-Brahma-Svaruupinni |
Parameshi Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||7||

Padma- Lotus

Aasana- seat

Sthite – sitting

Para-Brahma- Supreme Brahma

Svaruupinni - Nature
Parameshi – Goddess

Jagan- World

Maata- Mother

Mahaalakssmi Namostute - obeisance to that Mahalakshmi

(Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) 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.

Shveta-Ambara-Dhare Devi Naana-Alangkaara-Bhuussite |
Jagatsthite Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||8||

Shveta- White

Ambara- Garments / clothes

Dhare – wearing

Naana- various

Alangkaara- decorated

Bhuussite - ornaments (bhushan)
Jagat – universe

Sthite – bears

Jagan-Maata- mother of universe

Mahaalakssmi Namostute – salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi

The Devi who is dressed in White Garments, Who is adorned with Various Ornaments. Who Bears in this Universe and is the Mother of the Universe; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Mahaalakssmyassttakam Stotram - Mahalakshmi ashtakam stotram

Yah – anyone who

Patthed – read / recite

Bhakti - with devotion

Narah – person
Sarva – all

Siddhi – success

Mavaapnoti – attain

Raajyam - kingdom

 Praapnoti – obtain

Sarvadaa – always

Whoever reads this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam with Devotion. Will attain all Success through the Grace of Mother Mahalakshmi.

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

Ekakaale - once

Patthe – read / recite

Nnityam – everyday

Mahaapaapa – great sins

Vinaashanam - destroy
Dvikaalam – twice

Yah – anyone who

Patthennityam – read

Dhana – prosperity

Dhaanya – food grains

Samanvitah – gifted with

Reading this once Every Day will Destroy Great Sins. Reading this Twice Every Day will bring Prosperity

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

Trikaalam – thrice

Yah – anyone who

Patthe – read /recite

Nityam – everyday

Mahaa shatru – great enemies

Vinaashanam - destroy
Mahaalakssmi – Lord Mahalakshmi

Bhave – become

Nityam - always

Prasannaa – joy

Varadaa – blessing

Shubhaa – auspicious

Reading this Thrice Everyday will Destroy Great Enemies. And will bring Joy in Life with the Blessings of Mahalakshmi.