Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in Tamil

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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The opening verses are below.

Stōtram

1

இந்த்ர உவாச

நமஸ்தே(அ)ஸ்து மஹாமாயே ஶ்ரீபீடே ஸுரபூஜிதே

ஶங்கசக்ரகதாஹஸ்தே மஹாலக்ஷ்மி நமோ(அ)ஸ்து தே

2

நமஸ்தே கருடாரூடே கோலாஸுரபயங்கரி

ஸர்வபாபஹரே தேவி மஹாலக்ஷ்மி நமோ(அ)ஸ்து தே

3

ஸர்வஜ்ஞே ஸர்வவரதே ஸர்வதுஷ்டபயங்கரி

ஸர்வது:கஹரே தேவி மஹாலக்ஷ்மி நமோ(அ)ஸ்து தே

4

ஸித்திபுத்திப்ரதே தேவி புக்திமுக்திப்ரதாயிநி

மந்த்ரமூர்தே ஸதா தேவி மஹாலக்ஷ்மி நமோ(அ)ஸ்து தே

5

ஆத்யந்தரஹிதே தேவி ஆத்யஶக்தி மஹேஶ்வரி

யோகஜே யோகஸம்பூதே மஹாலக்ஷ்மி நமோ(அ)ஸ்து தே

Stōtram

11

த்ரிகாலம் ய: படேந்நித்யம் மஹாஶத்ருவிநாஶநம்

மஹாலக்ஷ்மீர்பவேந்நித்யம் ப்ரஸந்நா வரதா ஶுபா

11

இதி ஶ்ரீ மஹாலக்ஷ்ம்யஷ்டகம்

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

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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. This page is the Tamil version, written in Tamil script.

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