Mahalakshmi Ashtakam - Lyrics and Meaning

Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a Sanskrit prayer for Goddess Lakshmi. Lord Indra chanted this devotional prayer from Padma Purana praising Mahalakshmi. This Goddess is of great importance for the Hindus. She is the giver of wealth, beauty, fortune, and auspiciousness. The form of Lakshmi came from the churning of the Samudra Manthan (Milky ocean) and means good luck.

The word Lakshmi comes from the word Lakshya in Sanskrit, which means goal. So offering prayers to her helps reach the aim or goal. She stands for everything auspicious, beneficial, and good. To invoke her blessings and to have a prosperous and peaceful life, devotees chant her prayers. Among the many prayers, Mahalaxmi Ashtakam is one of the most auspicious.

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More about Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

As mentioned earlier, the Padma Purana has the sacred text of Mahalakshmi Ashtakam. The king of heaven, Indira, to receive grace from Lakshmi, recited this. For the layman, too, chanting this destroys negativities, gains wealth, gets rid of sins, and helps you attain liberation or Moksha.

As per the sacred text, chanting the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam can help you fulfil your wishes, get clarity of mind, remove sins, gain material wealth, spiritual abundance, have good health, and keep enemies at arm’s length. Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, fortune, and beauty. The term Lakshmi originates from the Sanskrit word ‘Lakshya,’ which means aim or goal. She remains the very purpose of life, as she stands for all that is good, beneficial, and auspicious, both on material and spiritual fronts.

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam With Lyrics and Meaning

Namasthesthu Mahamaye Sripethe Surapoojithe
Sankhachakra Gadahasthe Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (1)

I salute and bow to you, Mahamaye. The one lives in Sripetha, and even whom the Devas (Suras) worship.
I bow to the Goddess Mahalakshmi, who has a mace (Gadha), conch (Shanka), and disc (Chakra) in her hands.

Namasthe Garudarudhe Kolasura bhayamkari
Sarvapapahare-devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (2)

I prostrate before you, the one who created fear and killed the demon Kolasura, who mounts on Guarda and has made the bird your carrier.
O Mahalakshmi, the remover of all sins, I bow to you.

Sarvagne Sarva-varade Sarva dushta bhayamkari
Sarvadhukha-hare devi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (3)

The Goddess who knows everything is a giver of boons and frightens the demons and the wicked.
The Devi who removes all sorrows, worries, and miseries, Mahalakshmi I prostrate to you.

Siddhi Buddhi Prade Devi Bukthi Mukti Pradhayini
Mantra-Murthe Sadadevi Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (4)

The provider of intelligence or buddhi and success (siddhi) and the giver of worldly pleasures or Bhukti and Liberation or Mukti.
The one who is always in the form of Mantra, Shri Mahalakshmi, I prostrate to you.

Aadyanta Rahite Devi Aadya-Sakthi Maheshwari
Yogaje Yoga-Sambhuthe Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (5)

Maheshwari, one who is without start or end and is infinite. You are the epitome of primordial energy.
I prostrate to you Mahalakshmi, who gets the birth from Yoga and has yogic knowledge.

Sthula Sukshma Maharoudre Mahashakthi Mahodare
Mahapapa-hare devi MahaLakshmi Namosthuthe (6)

The one who is present in fearsome as well as delicate forms. Maha Shakti keeps the universe in her great womb and saves it.
I bow to Goddess Mahalakshmi, the one who removes all the great sins.

Padmasana-Sthithe Devi Prabrahma-Swaroopini
Paramesi jaganmatah Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (7)

The Devi, who sits on a lotus in the Padmasana pose, is the supreme being.
Mahalakshmi, I prostrate before you who is supreme (Paramesi) and the mother of the universe (Jaganmatha).

Swethambara-dhare devi Nanalankara bhushitae
Jagatsthithe jaganmatah Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe (8)

The one who dons white clothes and is decked with jewels and ornaments.
You protect and preserve the world, the mother of this universe, Goddess Mahalakshmi I prostrate before you.

Phalastuti: The Benefits of these Prayers

After knowing the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam meaning of lyrics, it is time to understand the benefits of doing this as per the sacred texts. 

Mahalakshmashtakam stotram yahpated bakthimaan-narah
Sarva siddhi Mavapnothi Rajyam Prapnothi Sarvada

Those who recite this Stotram of Mahalakshmi Ashtakam with proper devotion will always achieve all the success they hope for and attain high status.

Ekakale pathenitthyam mahapapa vinasanam
Dwikalam yah pathenitthyam dhana dhaanya samanvitaha

Even if the devotees recite these once a day, it will surely destroy all the great sins. But, if recited twice a day (morning and evening), it will grant prosperity and wealth.

Trikalam yah pathenithyam mahasathru vinasanam
Mahalakshmirbhavena Nithyam Prasanna varada subha

Reciting this Stotram three times a day or three Kalas (morning, afternoon, and evening). The individual who recites thrice a day has many benefits like destroying hatred and enmity. Also, by pleasing the Devi Mahalakshmi, you will get all the good luck and the boons you wish for in your life.

Inthyakruta Sri Mahalakhmashtakam Stotram Sampoornam

This completes the Stotram of Mahalakshmi Ashtakam created by Lord Indra.

Recite this Stotram and invoke the Goddess. She can drive away all your misfortune and give you success, auspiciousness, and wealth in life.