Friday Stotram
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram
Praise of 8 forms of Maa Lakshmi — complete text and meaning
8 Forms of Lakshmi
Adi Lakshmi
Original wealth — the primordial Shakti form
Dhana Lakshmi
Gold, silver and material wealth
Dhanya Lakshmi
Grain, agriculture and food abundance
Gaja Lakshmi
Livestock, land and royal opulence
Santana Lakshmi
Children, family and lineage growth
Veera Lakshmi
Courage, strength and victory
Vijaya Lakshmi
Success and victory over enemies
Vidya Lakshmi
Knowledge, intellect and arts
Complete Stotram
आदि लक्ष्मी सुमनसवन्दित सुन्दरि माधवि, चन्द्र सहोदरि हेममये। मुनिगणवन्दित मोक्षप्रदायिनि, मञ्जुलभाषिणि वेदनुते। पङ्कजवासिनि देवसुपूजित, सद्गुणवर्षिणि शान्तियुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, आदिलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।। धन लक्ष्मी धिमिधिमि धिन्धिमि धिन्धिमि दिन्दिम, दुन्दुभि नाद सुपूर्णमये। घुमघुम घुङ्घुम घुङ्घुम घुङ्घुम, शङ्खनिनाद सुवाद्यनुते। वेदपठितमनो वेद्यपदाब्जे, वाणी वराभय दायिनि ते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, धनलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।। धान्य लक्ष्मी अयिकलिकल्मष नाशिनि कामिनि, वैदिकरूपिणि वेदमये। क्षीरसमुद्भव मङ्गलरूपिणि, मन्त्रनिवासिनि मन्त्रनुते। मङ्गलदायिनि अम्बुजवासिनि, देवगणाश्रित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, धान्यलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।। गज लक्ष्मी जयवरवर्षिणि वैष्णवि भार्गवि, मन्त्रस्वरूपिणि मन्त्रमये। सुरगणपूजित शीघ्रफलप्रद, ज्ञानविकासिनि शास्त्रनुते। भवभयहारिणि पापविमोचिनि, साधुजनाश्रित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, गजलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।। संतान लक्ष्मी अयिखगवाहिनि मोहिनि चक्रिणि, रागविवर्धिनि ज्ञानमये। गुणगणवारधि लोकहितैषिणि, स्वरसप्तभूषित गाननुते। सकलसुरासुर देवमुनीश्वर, मानववन्दित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, संतानलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।। वीर लक्ष्मी जयकमलासिनि सद्गतिदायिनि, ज्ञानविकासिनि गानमये। अनुदिनमर्चित कुङ्कुमधूसर, भूसुरभूषित वेष्टितये। वरदजलासनि वैष्णवि भार्गवि, नर्तितशोभित भाव्यनुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, वीरलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।। विजय लक्ष्मी जयकमलासिनि सद्गतिदायिनि, ज्ञानविकासिनि गानमये। सुरगणपूजित सुरपतिवन्दित, सुवर्णाभा शुभलक्षणते। वरवरमातुर्वैष्णवि भार्गवि, भक्तजनाश्रित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, विजयलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।। विद्या लक्ष्मी प्रणत सुरेश्वरि भारति भार्गवि, शोकविनाशिनि रत्नमये। मणिमयभूषित कर्णविभूषण, शान्तिसमावृत हासमुखे। नवनिधिदायिनि कलिमलहारिणि, कामित फलप्रद हस्तयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, विद्यालक्ष्मि सदा पालय माम्।।
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सुमनसवन्दित सुन्दरि माधवि, चन्द्र सहोदरि हेममये। मुनिगणवन्दित मोक्षप्रदायिनि, मञ्जुलभाषिणि वेदनुते। पङ्कजवासिनि देवसुपूजित, सद्गुणवर्षिणि शान्तियुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, आदिलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।।
sumanasavandita sundari mādhavi, candra sahodari hemamaye | munigaṇavandita mokṣapradāyini, mañjulabhāṣiṇi vedanute | paṅkajavāsini devasupūjita, sadguṇavarṣiṇi śāntiyute | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, ādilakṣmi paripālaya mām ||
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O beautiful one worshipped by noble souls, beloved of Madhava (Vishnu), sister of the moon (both arose together from the churning of the ocean), radiant as gold; sages bow before you, you grant liberation, speak sweetly, and are praised by the Vedas. You dwell upon the lotus, are worshipped by the gods, shower good qualities, and are ever filled with peace. Victory to you, beloved of Madhusudana — O Adi Lakshmi, protect and sustain me always.
धिमिधिमि धिन्धिमि धिन्धिमि दिन्दिम, दुन्दुभि नाद सुपूर्णमये। घुमघुम घुङ्घुम घुङ्घुम घुङ्घुम, शङ्खनिनाद सुवाद्यनुते। वेदपठितमनो वेद्यपदाब्जे, वाणी वराभय दायिनि ते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, धनलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।।
dhimidhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi dindima, dundubhi nāda supūrṇamaye | ghumaghuma ghuṅghuma ghuṅghuma ghuṅghuma, śaṅkhaninada suvādyanute | vedapaṭhitamano vedyapadābje, vāṇī varābhaya dāyini te | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, dhanalakṣmi paripālaya mām ||
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O Dhana Lakshmi, you are filled with the resounding beats of drums and kettledrums, and are praised by the auspicious sound of conch shells and musical instruments. The Veda-reciting mind ultimately arrives at your knowable lotus feet, and your speech bestows boons and fearlessness. Victory to you, beloved of Madhusudana — O Dhana Lakshmi, protect me.
अयिकलिकल्मष नाशिनि कामिनि, वैदिकरूपिणि वेदमये। क्षीरसमुद्भव मङ्गलरूपिणि, मन्त्रनिवासिनि मन्त्रनुते। मङ्गलदायिनि अम्बुजवासिनि, देवगणाश्रित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, धान्यलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।।
ayikalikalmaṣa nāśini kāmini, vaidikarūpiṇi vedamaye | kṣīrasamudbhava maṅgalarūpiṇi, mantranivāsini mantranute | maṅgaladāyini ambujavāsini, devagaṇāśrita pādayute | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, dhānyalakṣmi paripālaya mām ||
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O gracious one, you destroy the sins of the Kali age, embody the Vedic form and are one with the Vedas. Born from the ocean of milk, auspicious in form, you reside within mantras and are praised through mantras. You bestow auspiciousness, dwell upon the lotus, and the multitude of gods take refuge at your feet. Victory to you — O Dhanya Lakshmi, protect me.
जयवरवर्षिणि वैष्णवि भार्गवि, मन्त्रस्वरूपिणि मन्त्रमये। सुरगणपूजित शीघ्रफलप्रद, ज्ञानविकासिनि शास्त्रनुते। भवभयहारिणि पापविमोचिनि, साधुजनाश्रित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, गजलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।।
jayavaravarṣiṇi vaiṣṇavi bhārgavi, mantrasvarūpiṇi mantramaye | suragaṇapūjita śīghraphalaprada, jñānavikāsini śāstranute | bhavabhayahāriṇi pāpavimocini, sādhujanāśrita pādayute | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, gajalakṣmi paripālaya mām ||
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O Vaishnavi, daughter of Bhrigu, you shower victory and boons, embodying and pervading the sacred mantra. Worshipped by the multitude of gods, you grant results swiftly, expand knowledge, and are praised by the scriptures. You remove the fear of worldly existence and free souls from sin; the virtuous take refuge at your feet. Victory to you — O Gaja Lakshmi, protect me.
अयिखगवाहिनि मोहिनि चक्रिणि, रागविवर्धिनि ज्ञानमये। गुणगणवारधि लोकहितैषिणि, स्वरसप्तभूषित गाननुते। सकलसुरासुर देवमुनीश्वर, मानववन्दित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, संतानलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।।
ayikhagavāhini mohini cakriṇi, rāgavivardhini jñānamaye | guṇagaṇavāradhi lokahitaiṣiṇi, svarasaptabhūṣita gānanute | sakalasurāsura devamunīśvara, mānavavandita pādayute | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, santānalakṣmi paripālaya mām ||
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O wielder of the discus, mounted upon the divine bird, enchanting in form, you deepen devotion and are filled with knowledge. You are an ocean of virtues, wishing well for the whole world, adorned with the seven musical notes and praised in song. All gods, demons, sages, and men bow before your feet. Victory to you — O Santana Lakshmi, protect me.
जयकमलासिनि सद्गतिदायिनि, ज्ञानविकासिनि गानमये। अनुदिनमर्चित कुङ्कुमधूसर, भूसुरभूषित वेष्टितये। वरदजलासनि वैष्णवि भार्गवि, नर्तितशोभित भाव्यनुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, वीरलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।।
jayakamalāsini sadgatidāyini, jñānavikāsini gānamaye | anudinamarcita kuṅkumadhūsara, bhūsurabhūṣita veṣṭitaye | varadajalāsani vaiṣṇavi bhārgavi, nartitaśobhita bhāvyanute | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, vīralakṣmi paripālaya mām ||
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O goddess enthroned upon the victorious lotus, you bestow the auspicious path, expand knowledge, and are filled with song. Daily worshipped and reddened with vermillion, you are surrounded and honoured by learned brahmins. O Vaishnavi, daughter of Bhrigu, seated upon the waters, you grant boons, are glorified by dance, and praised for your auspicious qualities. Victory to you — O Veera Lakshmi, protect me.
जयकमलासिनि सद्गतिदायिनि, ज्ञानविकासिनि गानमये। सुरगणपूजित सुरपतिवन्दित, सुवर्णाभा शुभलक्षणते। वरवरमातुर्वैष्णवि भार्गवि, भक्तजनाश्रित पादयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, विजयलक्ष्मि परिपालय माम्।।
jayakamalāsini sadgatidāyini, jñānavikāsini gānamaye | suragaṇapūjita surapativandita, suvarṇābhā śubhalakṣaṇate | varavaramāturvaiṣṇavi bhārgavi, bhaktajanāśrita pādayute | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, vijayalakṣmi paripālaya mām ||
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O goddess enthroned upon the victorious lotus, you bestow the auspicious path, expand knowledge, and are filled with song. Worshipped by the multitude of gods and saluted by Indra, king of the gods, you shine with a golden radiance and bear auspicious marks. O great mother (the sense rendered from the sandhi-compressed epithet 'varavaramātuḥ'), Vaishnavi, daughter of Bhrigu, your devotees take refuge at your feet. Victory to you — O Vijaya Lakshmi, protect me.
प्रणत सुरेश्वरि भारति भार्गवि, शोकविनाशिनि रत्नमये। मणिमयभूषित कर्णविभूषण, शान्तिसमावृत हासमुखे। नवनिधिदायिनि कलिमलहारिणि, कामित फलप्रद हस्तयुते। जय जयहे मधुसूदन कामिनि, विद्यालक्ष्मि सदा पालय माम्।।
praṇata sureśvari bhārati bhārgavi, śokavināśini ratnamaye | maṇimayabhūṣita karṇavibhūṣaṇa, śāntisamāvṛta hāsamukhe | navanidhidāyini kalimalahāriṇi, kāmita phalaprada hastayute | jaya jayahe madhusūdana kāmini, vidyālakṣmi sadā pālaya mām ||
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O queen of the gods, bowed to by all, embodying sacred speech, daughter of Bhrigu, you dispel sorrow and are radiant as a gem. Adorned with jewelled ear ornaments, filled with serenity and a smiling countenance, you bestow the nine treasures, remove the impurities of the Kali age, and grant desired fruits with your own hands. Victory to you — O Vidya Lakshmi, protect me always.
Benefits of Recitation
- ✓Recite Ashta Lakshmi Stotram before starting a business
- ✓Recite 8 times on Friday — blessings of all 8 forms of Lakshmi
- ✓Recitation after Akshaya Tritiya makes acquired wealth permanent
- ✓Reciting for 8 Fridays fulfils the desired wish