Śrī Mahālakṣmī Aṣṭakam
Śrī Mahālakṣmī Aṣṭakam is an eight-verse hymn from the Uttara Khaṇḍa of the Padma Purāṇa, traditionally spoken by Indra in praise of Śrī Mahālakṣmī, the divine Mother and inseparable consort of Śrīman Nārāyaṇa. The hymn worships Her as the supreme divine power, honored by the devas, bearing the conch, discus, and mace, and bestowing wisdom, well-being, accomplishment, liberation, and freedom from sorrow and sin. This complete recension also includes three traditional phalaśruti verses, which describe the blessings associated with its faithful daily recitation.
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इन्द्र उवाच:
नमस् तेऽस्तु महामाये
श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १ ॥
indra uvāca:
namas te'stu mahā-māye
śrī-pīṭhe sura-pūjite
śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-haste
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Indra said: Salutations to You, O Mahālakṣmī—the supreme divine power, enthroned in the seat of splendor and worshiped by the devas. With conch, discus, and mace in Your hands, receive my reverent salutations.
नमस् ते गरुडारूढे
कोलासुरभयङ्करि ।
सर्वपापहरे देवि
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २ ॥
namas te garuḍārūḍhe
kolāsura-bhayaṅkari
sarva-pāpa-hare devi
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Salutations to You, O Mahālakṣmī, mounted upon Garuḍa and terrible to the demon Kolāsura. O Goddess who removes every sin, receive my reverent salutations.
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे
सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करि ।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ३ ॥
sarvajñe sarva-varade
sarva-duṣṭa-bhayaṅkari
sarva-duḥkha-hare devi
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
O all-knowing Goddess, giver of every blessing, terror of all who are wicked, and remover of every sorrow—O Mahālakṣmī, receive my reverent salutations.
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि
भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि ।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ४ ॥
siddhi-buddhi-prade devi
bhukti-mukti-pradāyini
mantra-mūrte sadā devi
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
O Goddess who grants accomplishment and clear understanding, who bestows both worldly well-being and liberation! O eternal embodiment of sacred mantra, Mahālakṣmī, receive my reverent salutations.
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि
आदिशक्तिमहेश्वरि ।
योगजे योगसम्भूते
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ५ ॥
ādy-anta-rahite devi
ādi-śakti-maheśvari
yoga-je yoga-sambhūte
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
O Goddess without beginning or end, primordial Power and supreme Sovereign! O You who manifest through the mystery and power of divine yoga—Mahālakṣmī, receive my reverent salutations.
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे
महाशक्तिमहोदरे ।
महापापहरे देवि
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ६ ॥
sthūla-sūkṣma-mahā-raudre
mahā-śakti-mahodare
mahā-pāpa-hare devi
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
O formidable Goddess who encompasses the gross and the subtle, O supreme Power whose vast womb contains all existence! O remover of the gravest sins, Mahālakṣmī, receive my reverent salutations.
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि
परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि ।
परमेशि जगन्मातर्
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ७ ॥
padmāsana-sthite devi
para-brahma-svarūpiṇi
parameśi jagan-mātar
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
O Goddess seated upon the lotus, whose divine nature reveals the Supreme Brahman! O supreme Lady and Mother of the universe, Mahālakṣmī, receive my reverent salutations.
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि
नानालङ्कारभूषिते ।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्
महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ८ ॥
śvetāmbara-dhare devi
nānālaṅkāra-bhūṣite
jagat-sthite jagan-mātar
mahālakṣmi namo'stu te
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
O Goddess clothed in radiant white and adorned with many ornaments, O One who abides throughout the universe and is its loving Mother—Mahālakṣmī, receive my reverent salutations.
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकस्तोत्रं
यः पठेद् भक्तिमान् नरः ।
सर्वसिद्धिम् अवाप्नोति
राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥ ९ ॥
mahālakṣmy-aṣṭaka-stotraṃ
yaḥ paṭhed bhaktimān naraḥ
sarva-siddhim avāpnoti
rājyaṃ prāpnoti sarvadā
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
The devoted person who recites this eight-verse hymn to Mahālakṣmī attains every worthy accomplishment and is blessed with enduring sovereignty and prosperity.
एककाले पठेन् नित्यं
महापापविनाशनम् ।
द्विकालं यः पठेन् नित्यं
धनधान्यसमन्वितः ॥ १० ॥
eka-kāle paṭhen nityaṃ
mahā-pāpa-vināśanam
dvi-kālaṃ yaḥ paṭhen nityaṃ
dhana-dhānya-samanvitaḥ
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Recited once each day, this hymn destroys even grave sins. Whoever recites it faithfully twice each day becomes endowed with wealth, food, and sustaining abundance.
त्रिकालं यः पठेन् नित्यं
महाशत्रुविनाशनम् ।
महालक्ष्मीर् भवेन् नित्यं
प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा ॥ ११ ॥
tri-kālaṃ yaḥ paṭhen nityaṃ
mahā-śatru-vināśanam
mahālakṣmīr bhaven nityaṃ
prasannā varadā śubhā
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Whoever recites it three times each day overcomes powerful enemies and hostile forces. Auspicious Mahālakṣmī, the gracious giver of boons, remains ever pleased with that devotee.
