Mahalakshmi Ashtakam was composed and sung by Indra, the Lord of Heaven, to invoke Goddess Lakshmi and seek her blessings. According to The Art of Living website and other scriptures, when Lakshmi emerged from the ocean during the churning of it by the devas and asuras, she became the consort of Vishnu.
Indra, who had lost his kingdom, prestige, and wealth to the asuras during their previous battles, invoked Goddess Lakshmi through this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam and prayed for the restoration of his lost fame and wealth. That is how this Ashtakam came into being.
Whoever recites these lyrics with true devotion and faith will beget the blessings of the Goddess.
namastEstu mahAmAyE, shri-piithE, surapoojitE,
shankh-chakr gadAhastE, mahAlakshmi namOstutE || (1)
Meaning:-
My salutations to you, O Goddess of Mystical Powers. O Dweller of the Transcendental Abode, worshiped by celestial beings, who carries in her hands the wheel, conch, and mace; my salutations to you, O MahAlakshmi.
namastE garudAroodhE, kOlaasura bhayankarii,
sarvapaapa harE dEvi mahAlakshmi namOstute || (2)
Meaning:-
Salutations to you who ride on the mighty Garuda (the celestial Eagle); who terrified and killed the Kola demon; you are the destroyer of all evils; please accept my salutations, O MahAlakshmi.
sarvajnyE sarva-varadE, sarvadushta bhayankarii,
sarvadukha harE dEvi, mahAlakshmi namOstutE || (3)
Meaning:-
You are All-Knowing; you are the bestower of all boons; you are a terror to all evil beings; please evaporate all our troubles; I salute you, O MahAlakshmi.
siddhi-buddhi pradE dEvi, bhakti-mukti pradAyinii,
mantra-moortE sadaa dEvi, mahAlakshmi namOstute || (4)
Meaning:-
O Bestower of Accomplishments (there are eight types of divine powers) and Intelligence; you are the provider of Devotion and Liberation; you are one divinified form of all Mantras; my salutations to you, O MahAlakshmi.
aadyantara-hitE dEvi, aadyashakti mahEshvarii,
yOgajE, yOgasambhootE, mahAlakshmi namOstutE || (5)
Meaning:-
You are without any Beginning or End; the Primeordeal Force; O Great Goddess (MahEshvari) representing the Primeordeal Force! Born out of Yoga and united with Yoga, please accept my salutations, O MahAlakshmi.
Yoga can be defined as a State of Great Consciousness. It is the union of all celestial powers.
sthoola-sookshma mahAroudrE, mahAshakti mahOdarE,
mahApApa harE dEvi, mahAlakshmi namOstutE || (6)
Meaning:-
Your form is both subtle and massive, and truly terrific as well. You are the greatest power, Great-Wombed. Please destroy the greatest sins committed by me, O Goddess MahAlakshmi, I salute You.
padmAsana-stithE dEvi, parabrahma svaroopiNii,
paramEshi jaganmAta, mahAlakshmi namOstutE || (7)
Meaning:-
O Goddess, who is seated in a padmAsana posture, you are the form of the eternal and transcendental Parabrahma; O Supreme Mother of the entire World/Universe; please accept my salutations.
ShvEtAmbar-dharE dEvi, nAnAlankaar bhooshitE,
jagadsthitE jaganmAta, mahAlakshmi namOstutE || (8)
Meaning:-
O Goddess, who is adorned in purest white clothes and decorated with multiple jewelry, you abide within this universe as the Mother of the Universe. Please accept my salutations.
White clothes denote inner purity, whereas the jewels denote the inner beauty of the Goddess.
mahAlakshmyashtakam stOtram yah-pathEt bhaktimAnnaraha,
sarvasiddhimavApnOti, rAjyam prApnOti sarvadA || (9)
Meaning:-
Whoever recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam with utmost devotion will obtain all accomplishments. They will possess kingdoms. Here, the kingdom may refer to power and authority over circumstances, both adverse and favorable.
EkakAlE pathEnnityam mahApApa vinAshanam
dvikAlah yah pathEnnityam dhanadhAnya samanvitaha || (10)
Meaning:-
If recited once in a day, his sins will evaporate. If the same is recited twice in a day, he will obtain wealth and prosperity.
trikAlam yah pathEnnityam mahAshatru vinAshanam
mahAlakshmir-bhavEnnityam prasannA, varadaa, subhA || (11)
Meaning:-
If recited thrice in a day, the greatest of enemies will be destroyed. He will be gifted with the everpresence of Mahalakshmi within him, in her boon-gifting, smiling, auspicious form.
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