Mahālakṣmi aṣṭakam

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

namaste’stu mahāmāye śrīpīṭhe surapūjite
śaṅkhacakragadāhaste mahālakṣmi namo’stute

Salutations to you O great maya, one who resides in Sri Chakra and is adored by the gods, one who holds the conch shell, the discus and the mace, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

namaste garuḍārūḍhe kolāsurabhayaṃkari
sarvapāpahare devi mahālakṣmi namo’stute

Salutations to the one who is riding the eagle Garuda, to the one who destroyed the demon Kola Asura, to the one who removes all sins of mind body and soul, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

sarvajñe sarvavarade sarvaduṣṭabhayaṃkari
sarvaduḥkhahare devi mahālakṣmi namo’stute

To the one who knows everything, who grants all boons, who destroys all evils and removes all sorrows, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

siddhibuddhiprade devi bhuktimuktipradāyini
mantramūrte sadā devi mahālakṣmi namo’stute

To the one who grants success and wisdom, who bestows enjoyment and liberation, who is the embodiment of mantras, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

ādyantarahite devi ādyaśaktimaheśvari
yogaje yogasambhūte mahālakṣmi namo’stute

To the one without beginning or end, the primordial cosmic energy born of yoga, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

sthūlasūkṣmamahāraudre mahāśaktimahodare
mahāpāpahare devi mahālakṣmi namo’stute

To the one who manifests as gross and subtle forms of power, the supreme energy holding the universe, who removes great sins, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

padmāsanasthite devi parabrahmasvarūpiṇi
parameśi jaganmātarmahālakṣmi namo’stute

To the one seated on the lotus, embodiment of supreme Brahman, the universal mother, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते

śvetāmbaradhare devi nānālaṅkārabhūṣite
jagatsthite jaganmātarmahālakṣmi namo’stute

To the one clad in pure white, adorned with ornaments, the divine mother sustaining the universe, I worship to thee Sri Maha Lakshmi

महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा

mahālakṣmyaṣṭakaṃ stotraṃ yaḥ paṭhedbhaktimānnaraḥ
sarvasiddhimavāpnoti rājyaṃ prāpnoti sarvadā

The devotee who chants this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam with devotion attains all success and sovereignty

एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम्
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः

ekakāle paṭhennityaṃ mahāpāpavināśanam
dvikālaṃ yaḥ paṭhennityaṃ dhanadhānyasamanvitaḥ

One who chants once daily destroys great sins, one who chants twice daily is blessed with wealth and food

त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम्
महालक्ष्मिर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा

trikālaṃ yaḥ paṭhennityaṃ mahāśatruvināśanam
mahālakṣmirbhavennityaṃ prasannā varadā śubhā

One who chants thrice daily destroys great enemies and Goddess Lakshmi remains ever pleased and bestows auspicious boons

Description

This Shloka is in praise of Mahalakshmi, the goddess of beauty, prosperity, and good fortune. This is chanted by Indra. Chanting it once daily, destros all sins. Chanting twice daily will bring wealth and grains. Chanting thrice a day will help destroy enemies.