Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

श्री महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्

Padma Purana Deity: Mahalakshmi Metre: Anushtup 11 verses

Just eight verses, but they pack a punch. Indra composed this after Mahalakshmi appeared in her warrior form to destroy the demon Kolasura and save the gods. Every verse ends with the same line: "Mahalakshmi Namostu Te" (Salutations to Mahalakshmi). That repetition is the whole point. It builds, verse after verse, describing a different form of her grace each time. People chant it on Fridays, during Lakshmi puja, during Navaratri. It's short enough to memorize and powerful enough that you'll want to.

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Stōtram

1
indra uvaaca
namaste:'stu mahaamaaye shreepeethe surapoojite
shankhacakragadaahaste mahaalakshmi namo:'stu te
2
namaste garudaaroodhe kolaasurabhayankari
sarvapaapahare devi mahaalakshmi namo:'stu te
3
sarvajne sarvavarade sarvadushtabhayankari
sarvaduhkhahare devi mahaalakshmi namo:'stu te
4
siddhibuddhiprade devi bhuktimuktipradaayini
mantramoorte sadaa devi mahaalakshmi namo:'stu te
5
aadyantarahite devi aadyashakti maheshvari
yogaje yogasambhoote mahaalakshmi namo:'stu te

Stōtram

11
trikaalam yah pathennityam mahaashatruvinaashanam
mahaalakshmeerbhavennityam prasannaa varadaa shubhaa
11
iti shree mahaalakshmyashtakam

That's the opening and the closing. The full Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam continues for 5 more verses in between.

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