Vedic Stotram — Friday
Mahalaxmi Ashtakam
Composed by Indra — prayer for regaining lost glory and prosperity
First Friday after Akshaya Tritiya — Special Significance
Recite Mahalaxmi Ashtakam to "seal" the wealth and prosperity gained on Akshaya Tritiya. Legend says when Indra lost his kingdom, he recited this exact stotram to regain Maa Lakshmi's grace.
Mahalaxmi Ashtakam — Complete Text
Verse १
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse २
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि। सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse ३
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि। सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse ४
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि। मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse ५
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि। योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse ६
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे। महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse ७
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि। परमेशि जगन्माता महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse ८
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालंकारभूषिते। जगत्स्थिते जगन्माता महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
namaste'stu mahāmāye śrīpīṭhe surapūjite | śaṅkhacakragadāhaste mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, O Mahamaya, seated upon the sacred Shri-Peetha and worshipped by all the gods, who bears the conch, discus and mace in your hands — repeated salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि। सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
namaste garuḍārūḍhe kolāsurabhayaṃkari | sarvapāpahare devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, who ride upon Garuda and strike terror into the demon Kolasura; O Goddess who removes all sins — salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि। सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
sarvajñe sarvavarade sarvaduṣṭabhayaṃkari | sarvaduḥkhahare devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, O all-knowing Goddess, granter of boons to all, terrifying to all the wicked, and remover of every sorrow — salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि। मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
siddhibuddhiprade devi bhuktimuktipradāyini | mantramūrte sadā devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, O Goddess, bestower of spiritual accomplishment and wisdom, giver of both worldly enjoyment and liberation, ever embodying the sacred mantra — salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि। योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
ādyantarahite devi ādyaśaktimaheśvari | yogaje yogasambhūte mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, O Goddess without beginning or end, the primordial power and great sovereign Ishwari, born of yoga and manifested through yoga — salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे। महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
sthūlasūkṣmamahāraudre mahāśaktimahodare | mahāpāpahare devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, O Goddess who assumes both gross and subtle forms of fierce power, of immense strength and great womb — the vast substratum of creation, destroyer of even the gravest sins — salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि। परमेशि जगन्माता महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
padmāsanasthite devi parabrahmasvarūpiṇi | parameśi jaganmātā mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, O Goddess seated upon the lotus throne, the very embodiment of the Supreme Brahman, the Supreme Sovereign and mother of the entire universe — salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालंकारभूषिते। जगत्स्थिते जगन्माता महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तुते॥
śvetāmbaradhare devi nānālaṃkārabhūṣite | jagatsthite jaganmātā mahālakṣmī namo'stute ||
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Salutations to you, O Goddess clad in white garments, adorned with manifold ornaments, ever present within and pervading the universe, mother of the world — salutations to you, Mahalakshmi.
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः। सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा। एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम्। द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः। त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम्। महालक्ष्मीर्भवेत्तस्य वरदा शुभदा सदा॥
mahālakṣmyaṣṭakaṃ stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhed bhaktimān naraḥ | sarvasiddhim avāpnoti rājyaṃ prāpnoti sarvadā | ekakāle paṭhen nityaṃ mahāpāpavināśanam | dvikālaṃ yaḥ paṭhen nityaṃ dhanadhānyasamanvitaḥ | trikālaṃ yaḥ paṭhen nityaṃ mahāśatruvināśanam | mahālakṣmīr bhavet tasya varadā śubhadā sadā ||
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One who recites this Mahalaxmi Ashtakam with devotion attains every form of accomplishment and ever enjoys royal prosperity. Reciting it once daily destroys great sins; reciting it twice daily brings abundance of wealth and grain; and reciting it three times daily annihilates even the mightiest enemies. For such a devotee, Mahalakshmi remains ever the bestower of boons and auspiciousness.
Phalashruti (Benefits)
Phalashruti: One who reads this Mahalaxmi Ashtakam with devotion attains all accomplishments. Reading once destroys great sins, twice brings wealth and grain, thrice destroys all enemies. Mahalakshmi bestows boons and auspiciousness always.