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Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
Namastestu Mahaamaaye Shreepeete Surapoojite
Shankha Chakra Gadaa Haste Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.
O Mahaamaaya, abode of fortune, worshipped by the Gods, I salute Thee. O Mahaalakshmi, one who has
conch, disc and mace in Her hands, obeisance to Thee.
Namaste Garudaroode Koalaasura Bhayankari
Sarva Paapa Hare Devi, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.
My salutations to Thee, who rides Garuda and are a terror to demon Kola; O Devi Mahaalakshmi,
remover of all miseries, my obeisance to Thee.
Sarvajne Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari
Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.
O Devi Mahaalaksmi, who is the embodiment of knowledge, giver of all boons, a terror to all the wicked,
remover of all sorrows, obeisance to Thee.
Siddhi Buddhi Prade Devi Bhukti Mukti Pradaayini
Mantra Moorthe Sadaa Devi Mahaa Lakshmi Namostu Te.
O Devi, You give success, intelligence, worldly enjoyment, and liberation. Thou hast always the mystic
symbols (Mantra) as Thy form, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
Aadyantarahite Devi Aadya Shakte Maheshvari
Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.
O Devi, Maheshwari, You are without a beginning or an end , You are the Primeval energy, You are the
greatest ruler, You are born of Yoga. O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
Sthoola Sookshmah Mahaa Raudre Mahaa Sakthe Mahodaye
Mahaa Paapa Harey Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.
O Mahaalakshmi, You are both gross and subtle, most terrible (for the wicked), You are the embodiment
of great power and prosperity and You are remover of all sins, obeisance to Thee.
Padmaasanasthite Devi Parabrahma Svaroopini
Paramesi Jaganmaata, Mahalakshmi Namostu Te.
O Devi, You are seated on the lotus, You are the Supreme Brahman, You are the great Lord and Mother
of the universe, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
Svetaambaradhare Devi Naanaalankaara Bhooshite
Jagatsthite Jaganmaatah, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te
O Devi, You are dressed in white garments and decked with various kinds of ornaments, Thou art the
mother of the universe and its support, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.
Mahaalakshmyashtaka Stottram Yad Pated Bhaktiman Naraha.
Sarva Siddhimavaapnoti Mahaalakshmi Prasaadataha.
Whoever with devotion reads this hymn to Mahaalakshmi composed in eight stanzas, attains all success
through the Grace of Mahaalaksmi.
Ekakaale Patennityam Mahaapaapa Vinaashanam
Dvikaalam Yah Patennityam Dhana Dhaanya Samanvitaha
Whoever reads this hymn at least once a day will have all their sins destroyed; those who recite it twice
will be blessed with wealth and prosperity.
Trikaalam Yah Patennityam Mahaa Shatru Vinaashanam
Mahaalakshmir Bhavennityam Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa