Ashtak · Sanskrit
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम्
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
The revered eight-verse hymn from the Padma Purana recited by Lord Indra in praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi, bestowing peace, wealth, and liberation.
Read & reflect
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १ ॥
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयङ्करि । सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २ ॥
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करि । सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ३ ॥
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि । मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ४ ॥
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि । योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ५ ॥
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे । महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ६ ॥
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि । परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ७ ॥
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते । जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ ८ ॥
॥ फलश्रुति ॥ महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद् भक्तिमान् नरः । सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥
Roman reading aid
Namastestu Mahamaye Shreepeethe Surapoojite | Shankhachakragadahaste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 1 || Namaste Garudarudhe Kolasura Bhayankari | Sarvapapahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 2 || Sarvajne Sarvavarade Sarvadushtabhayankari | Sarvadukhahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 3 || Siddhi Buddhiprade Devi Bhuktimuktipradayini | Mantramoorte Sada Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 4 || Aadyantarahite Devi Aadyashaktimaheshwari | Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 5 || Sthoolasookshmamahaaraudre Mahashaktimahodare | Mahapaapahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 6 || Padmasanasthite Devi Parabrahmasvaroopini | Parameshi Jaganmaatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 7 || Shvetambaradhare Devi Nanalankar Bhooshite | Jagatsthite Jaganmaatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te || 8 || ॥ Phala Shruti ॥ Mahalakshmyashtakam Stotram Yah Pathed Bhaktiman Narah | Sarvasiddhim Avapnoti Rajyam Prapnoti Sarvada ||
English meaning
English Translation: Salutations to You, O Mahamaya, who abides upon the sacred seat of glory and is worshipped by all the celestials! Holding the conch, discus, and mace, salutations to You, O Mahalakshmi! || 1 || Salutations to You who mounts the eagle Garuda, terrifying to demon Kolasura, dispeller of all sins, O Goddess Mahalakshmi, salutations to You! || 2 || All-knowing, bestower of all boons, terrifying to all evil forces, dispeller of all sorrow, O Goddess Mahalakshmi, salutations to You! || 3 || Bestower of spiritual attainment and intellect, giver of worldly prosperity and ultimate liberation, embodiment of sacred mantras, salutations to You, O Mahalakshmi! || 4 || Without beginning and without end, primordial energy and supreme sovereign, born of yoga and realized through yoga, salutations to You, O Mahalakshmi! || 5 || Present in gross and subtle forms, supremely formidable yet infinite in maternal grace, destroyer of the heaviest sins, salutations to You, O Mahalakshmi! || 6 || Seated upon the lotus throne, embodiment of the supreme Absolute Brahman, Sovereign of creation, Mother of the Universe, salutations to You, O Mahalakshmi! || 7 || Draped in pristine white garments, adorned with magnificent celestial ornaments, sustaining the universe, Mother of creation, salutations to You, O Mahalakshmi! || 8 || Phala Shruti: Whoever recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam hymn with sincere devotion attains all spiritual and material fulfillments, living in peace and spiritual sovereignty forever! Devotional Significance: Found in the Padma Purana, this eight-verse hymn uttered by Lord Indra is the primary daily prayer of Goddess Lakshmi recited in millions of homes for peace and abundance.