Mahalakshmi Ashtakam: Namastestu Mahamaye Sripithe Surapujite

Namastestu Mahaa-Maaye Shrii-Piitthe Sura-Puujite | Shangkha-Cakra-Gadaa-Haste Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: Salutations to the Mahamaya, the Great Enchantress of the World, Who is Worshippedby the Devas in HerAbode (Sri Pitha). 1.2: 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||

Meaning: 2.1: Salutations to the One Who Rides the Garuda, Who is the Terror to Kolasura, 2.2: The Devi who Removes all Sins, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Meaning: 3.1: Who is All-Knowing, Who Gives All Boons, Who is the Terror to All the Wicked, 3.2: The Devi who Removes all Sorrows, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Meaning: 4.1: The Devi who Gives Success and Intelligence and Gives Wordly Enjoyment and Liberation, 4.2: The Devi who is Always Purified by Mantra, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Meaning: 5.1: The Devi who is Without Beginning and End, Who is the Primal Energy, and the Great Goddess, 5.2: 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||

Meaning: 6.1: Who is both Gross and Subtle and Most Terrible, Who is With Great Power and Prosperity, 6.2: The Devi who Removes All Sins, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

Meaning: 7.1: The Devi Who is Seated on a Lotus, Who is of the Nature of Supreme Brahman, 7.2: 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||

Meaning: 8.1: The Devi who is Dressed in White Garments, Who is Adorned with Various Ornaments, 8.2: Who Abides in this Universe and is the Mother of the Universe, Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

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

9.1: Whoever reads this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam with Devotion, 9.2: Will attain all Success through the Grace of Mother Mahalakshmi.

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

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