Mahalakshmi Ashtakam lyrics in Sanskrit & English, with meaning
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Shloka 1#
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥namaste'stu mahāmāye śrīpīṭhe surapūjite |
śaṅkhacakragadāhaste mahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे महामाया, श्रीपीठ पर विराजमान, देवताओं से पूजित, हाथों में शंख, चक्र और गदा धारण करने वाली — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
Salutations to you, great Maya, seated on the throne of prosperity, worshipped by the gods, holding conch, discus and mace in your hands — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
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Shloka 2#
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयङ्करि ।
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥namaste garuḍārūḍhe kolāsurabhayaṅkari |
sarvapāpahare devi mahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे गरुड़ पर आरूढ़, कोलासुर को भयभीत करने वाली, सब पापों को हरने वाली देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
Salutations to you who ride on Garuda, who struck terror into the demon Kolasura; O goddess who removes all sins — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
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Shloka 3#
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करि ।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥sarvajñe sarvavarade sarvaduṣṭabhayaṅkari |
sarvaduḥkhahare devi mahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे सर्वज्ञ, सब वर देने वाली, सब दुष्टों को भयभीत करने वाली, सब दुःख हरने वाली देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
All-knowing, giver of every boon, terror to all the wicked; O goddess who removes all sorrow — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
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Shloka 4#
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि ।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥siddhibuddhiprade devi bhuktimuktipradāyini |
mantramūrte sadā devi mahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे सिद्धि और बुद्धि देने वाली, भोग और मोक्ष प्रदान करने वाली, मन्त्रमूर्ति देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको सदा नमस्कार है।
O goddess who grants success and wisdom, who gives both worldly enjoyment and liberation; O goddess whose form is mantra — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you always.
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Shloka 5#
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्ते महेश्वरि ।
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ādyantarahite devi ādyaśakte maheśvari |
yogaje yogasambhūte mahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे आदि-अन्त से रहित देवी, आदिशक्ति, महेश्वरी, योग से उत्पन्न, योग से प्रकट होने वाली — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
O goddess without beginning or end, primordial power, great sovereign; born of yoga, arising from yoga — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
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Shloka 6#
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्ते महोदरे ।
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥sthūlasūkṣmamahāraudre mahāśakte mahodare |
mahāpāpahare devi mahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे स्थूल और सूक्ष्म रूप वाली, महारौद्र, महाशक्ति, महोदरी (जिनके भीतर सब समाया है), बड़े-बड़े पापों को हरने वाली देवी — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
Gross and subtle, most fierce, great power, vast one who holds all within; O goddess who removes the greatest sins — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
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Shloka 7#
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि ।
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥padmāsanasthite devi parabrahmasvarūpiṇi |
parameśi jaganmātarmahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे कमल के आसन पर विराजमान, परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणी देवी, परमेश्वरी, जगन्माता — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
O goddess seated on a lotus, whose nature is the supreme Brahman; supreme sovereign, mother of the world — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
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Shloka 8#
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते ।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥śvetāmbaradhare devi nānālaṅkārabhūṣite |
jagatsthite jaganmātarmahālakṣmi namo'stu te ||हे श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करने वाली, अनेक आभूषणों से विभूषित देवी, जगत् में स्थित, जगन्माता — हे महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार है।
O goddess clad in white, adorned with many ornaments; you who abide in the world, mother of the world — Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.
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Phalashruti#
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः ।
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥mahālakṣmyaṣṭakaṃ stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhedbhaktimānnaraḥ |
sarvasiddhimavāpnoti rājyaṃ prāpnoti sarvadā ||जो भक्त इस महालक्ष्म्यष्टक स्तोत्र का पाठ करता है, वह सब सिद्धियाँ पाता है और सदा राज्य (ऐश्वर्य) प्राप्त करता है।
The devotee who recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam gains every success and always attains sovereignty.
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Phalashruti#
एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम् ।
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः ॥ekakāle paṭhennityaṃ mahāpāpavināśanam |
dvikālaṃ yaḥ paṭhennityaṃ dhanadhānyasamanvitaḥ ||प्रतिदिन एक बार पाठ करने से बड़े पाप नष्ट होते हैं; जो प्रतिदिन दो बार पाठ करता है, वह धन-धान्य से सम्पन्न होता है।
Reciting it once a day destroys great sins; whoever recites it twice a day is blessed with wealth and grain.
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Phalashruti#
त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम् ।
महालक्ष्मीर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा ॥trikālaṃ yaḥ paṭhennityaṃ mahāśatruvināśanam |
mahālakṣmīrbhavennityaṃ prasannā varadā śubhā ||जो प्रतिदिन तीन बार पाठ करता है, उसके बड़े शत्रु नष्ट होते हैं, और शुभ, वरदायिनी महालक्ष्मी उस पर सदा प्रसन्न रहती हैं।
Reciting it three times a day destroys powerful enemies, and Mahalakshmi is always pleased with him, auspicious and ready to grant boons.
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What Mahalakshmi Ashtakam means
Mahalakshmi is not only the goddess of wealth. In these verses Indra praises her as Mahamaya, the great power of the universe, as Adi-shakti without beginning or end, as the supreme Brahman, and as the fierce protector who destroyed the demon Kolasura. Prosperity, wisdom, success and liberation are all hers to give.
The phalashruti recommends reciting it once, twice or three times a day, with growing blessings.
How to chant Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
- WhenFridays, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Sharad Purnima, Navratri, Dhanteras
- TimeAbout 3 minutes
- OfferingsLotus or red flowers, a ghee lamp, kheer or sweets
- Clean and light a lamp. Lakshmi is welcomed in a clean home; light a ghee lamp before her image.
- Recite the eight verses. Then the three phalashruti verses.
- Offer and pray. Offer flowers and sweets, and pray for prosperity for your family and others.
Many families recite it once, twice or three times a day, as the closing verses describe.
Where Mahalakshmi Ashtakam comes from
Tradition places the ashtakam in the Padma Purana, sung by Indra, king of the gods. The demon Kolasura is linked with Kolhapur, where Mahalakshmi (Ambabai) is worshipped as the goddess who slew him.
About Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
Namaste'stu mahamaye — the eight verses Indra sang to Mahalakshmi, each ending "mahalakshmi namo'stu te". Recited especially on Fridays, on Diwali and during Navratri for prosperity and protection. It comes from the Indra (Padma Purana, traditional), Puranic. The text is in Sanskrit.
Sanskrit text: Sanskrit Wikisource. Transliteration and meanings by The Hindu Book.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam comes from the Indra (Padma Purana, traditional) (Puranic).
Where can I read Mahalakshmi Ashtakam lyrics in English?
This page has the full Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in Sanskrit (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यष्टकम् का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यष्टकम् के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
How many verses are there in Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam has 11 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is in Sanskrit. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Mahalakshmi Ashtakam dedicated?
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is dedicated to Lakshmi. Namaste'stu mahamaye — the eight verses Indra sang to Mahalakshmi, each ending "mahalakshmi namo'stu te". Recited especially on Fridays, on Diwali and during Navratri for prosperity and protection.
Who is Kolasura?
A demon whom Mahalakshmi slew, according to the legend of Kolhapur, where her temple stands as one of the Shakti Peethas.
How many times should Mahalakshmi Ashtakam be recited?
Once, twice or three times a day; the phalashruti describes the benefits of each.
