Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in Gujarati

श्री महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्

Padma Purana Deity: Mahalakshmi Metre: Anushtup 11 verses

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Gujarat greets Lakshmi at Diwali like nowhere else, when homes and shops welcome her for the new year with lamps, rangoli and the Chopda Pujan of the account books. The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, eight short verses to the Goddess of fortune, is chanted on Fridays and through the festival season. The verses come from the Padma Purana, first spoken by Indra in praise of Lakshmi, each one ending at her feet. People chant them for prosperity, for wellbeing, and for the grace of the Mother who removes want. Short and easy to learn, it is often a child's first stotra. This version sets the same eight verses in the Gujarati script, so you can read and chant them in your own letters.

About the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

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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The opening verses are below.

Stōtram

1

ઇન્દ્ર ઉવાચ

નમસ્તે:ઽસ્તુ મહામાયે શ્રીપીઠે સુરપૂજિતે

શઙ્ખચક્રગદાહસ્તે મહાલક્ષ્મિ નમો:ઽસ્તુ તે

2

નમસ્તે ગરુડારૂઢે કોલાસુરભયઙ્કરિ

સર્વપાપહરે દેવિ મહાલક્ષ્મિ નમો:ઽસ્તુ તે

3

સર્વજ્ઞે સર્વવરદે સર્વદુષ્ટભયઙ્કરિ

સર્વદુઃખહરે દેવિ મહાલક્ષ્મિ નમો:ઽસ્તુ તે

4

સિદ્ધિબુદ્ધિપ્રદે દેવિ ભુક્તિમુક્તિપ્રદાયિનિ

મન્ત્રમૂર્તે સદા દેવિ મહાલક્ષ્મિ નમો:ઽસ્તુ તે

5

આદ્યન્તરહિતે દેવિ આદ્યશક્તિ મહેશ્વરિ

યોગજે યોગસમ્ભૂતે મહાલક્ષ્મિ નમો:ઽસ્તુ તે

Stōtram

11

ત્રિકાલṁ યઃ પઠેન્નિત્યṁ મહાશત્રુવિનાશનમ્

મહાલક્ષ્મીર્ભવેન્નિત્યṁ પ્રસન્ના વરદા શુભા

૧૧

ઇતિ શ્રી મહાલક્ષ્મ્યષ્ટકમ્

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Frequently asked about Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Who composed Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?
Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is traditionally attributed to Indra (Padma Purana).
How many verses are in Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?
Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam has 11 verses, set in the Anushtup metre.
Which deity is Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam addressed to?
Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a prayer to Mahalakshmi.
In which languages can I read Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?
ChantWise offers Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati — including Gujarati (Gujarati script) on this page.

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