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 uvāca

namastē:'stu mahāmāyē śrīpīṭhē surapūjitē

śaṅkhacakragadāhastē mahālakṣmi namō:'stu tē

2

namastē garuḍārūḍhē kōlāsurabhayaṅkari

sarvapāpaharē dēvi mahālakṣmi namō:'stu tē

3

sarvajñē sarvavaradē sarvaduṣṭabhayaṅkari

sarvaduḥkhaharē dēvi mahālakṣmi namō:'stu tē

4

siddhibuddhipradē dēvi bhuktimuktipradāyini

mantramūrtē sadā dēvi mahālakṣmi namō:'stu tē

5

ādyantarahitē dēvi ādyaśakti mahēśvari

yōgajē yōgasambhūtē mahālakṣmi namō:'stu tē

Stōtram

11

trikālaṁ yaḥ paṭhēnnityaṁ mahāśatruvināśanam

mahālakṣmīrbhavēnnityaṁ prasannā varadā śubhā

11

iti śrī mahālakṣmyaṣṭakam

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

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