श्री महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम्

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Verse

1

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते।
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥१॥

Namaste'stu Mahāmāye Śrīpīṭhe Surapūjite |
Śaṅkhacakragadāhaste Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||1||

English meaning: Salutations to You, great Maya, abiding on the seat of Shri and worshipped by the gods. O Mahalakshmi, holding conch, discus and mace in Your hands, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: हे महामाया, श्रीपीठ में स्थित और देवताओं द्वारा पूजित देवी; हाथों में शंख, चक्र और गदा धारण करने वाली महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Hey Mahamaya, Shripith mein sthit aur devataon dwara poojit Devi; haathon mein shankh, chakra aur gada dharan karne wali Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

2

नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयङ्करि।
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥२॥

Namaste Garuḍārūḍhe Kolāsurabhayaṅkari |
Sarvapāpahare Devi Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||2||

English meaning: Salutations to You who ride Garuda and strike fear in the demon Kolasura. O Goddess described as removing every sin, Mahalakshmi, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: गरुड़ पर आरूढ़ और कोलासुर के लिए भय उत्पन्न करने वाली देवी को नमस्कार। सभी पापों को हरने वाली महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Garud par aarudh aur Kolasur ke liye bhay utpann karne wali Devi ko namaskar. Sabhi paapon ko harne wali Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

3

सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करि।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥३॥

Sarvajñe Sarvavarade Sarvaduṣṭabhayaṅkari |
Sarvaduḥkhahare Devi Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||3||

English meaning: O all-knowing Goddess, giver of every boon and terror of all evildoers; O Mahalakshmi, described as removing every sorrow, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: हे सर्वज्ञ देवी, सभी वर देने वाली और समस्त दुष्टों के लिए भयकारी; सभी दुःख हरने वाली महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Hey sarvagya Devi, sabhi var dene wali aur samast dushton ke liye bhayakari; sabhi dukh harne wali Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

4

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥४॥

Siddhibuddhiprade Devi Bhuktimuktipradāyini |
Mantramūrte Sadā Devi Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||4||

English meaning: O Goddess who grants accomplishment and understanding, who gives worldly enjoyment and liberation; O eternal Goddess embodied as mantra, Mahalakshmi, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: हे सिद्धि और बुद्धि देने वाली देवी, भोग और मुक्ति प्रदान करने वाली; मन्त्रस्वरूपा सनातन महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Hey siddhi aur buddhi dene wali Devi, bhog aur mukti pradan karne wali; mantraswaroopa sanatan Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

5

आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्ति महेश्वरि।
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥५॥

Ādyantarahite Devi Ādyaśakti Maheśvari |
Yogaje Yogasambhūte Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||5||

English meaning: O Goddess without beginning or end, primordial Power and great sovereign; born of yoga and arising through yoga, Mahalakshmi, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: हे आदि और अन्त से रहित देवी, आदिशक्ति और महेश्वरी; योग से उत्पन्न और योग से प्रकट महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Hey aadi aur ant se rahit Devi, Adishakti aur Maheshwari; yog se utpann aur yog se prakat Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

6

स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्ति महोदरे।
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥६॥

Sthūlasūkṣmamahāraudre Mahāśakti Mahodare |
Mahāpāpahare Devi Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||6||

English meaning: O Goddess described in gross, subtle and intensely fierce forms; O great Power of vast form, Mahalakshmi, described as removing great sin, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: हे स्थूल, सूक्ष्म और अत्यन्त रौद्र रूपों वाली देवी; हे महाशक्ति और विशाल स्वरूप वाली, महापाप हरने वाली महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Hey sthool, sookshma aur atyant raudra roopon wali Devi; hey Mahashakti aur vishal swaroop wali, mahapaap harne wali Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

7

पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि।
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥

Padmāsanasthite Devi Parabrahmasvarūpiṇi |
Parameśi Jaganmātar Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||7||

English meaning: O Goddess seated on a lotus, whose form is the supreme Brahman; supreme sovereign and Mother of the world, Mahalakshmi, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: हे कमलासन पर स्थित देवी, परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणी; हे परमेश्वरी और जगत की माता महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Hey kamalasan par sthit Devi, Parabrahmaswaroopini; hey Parameshwari aur jagat ki Mata Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

8

श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥८॥

Śvetāmbaradhare Devi Nānālaṅkārabhūṣite |
Jagatsthite Jaganmātar Mahālakṣmi Namo'stu Te ||8||

English meaning: O Goddess clothed in white and adorned with many ornaments; abiding in the world and Mother of the world, Mahalakshmi, salutations to You.

हिंदी अर्थ: हे श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करने वाली और अनेक अलंकारों से सुशोभित देवी; जगत में स्थित और जगन्माता महालक्ष्मी, आपको नमस्कार।

Roman Hindi meaning: Hey shvet vastra dharan karne wali aur anek alankaron se sushobhit Devi; jagat mein sthit aur Jaganmata Mahalakshmi, aapko namaskar.

9

महालक्ष्म्यष्टकस्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः।
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा॥९॥

Mahālakṣmyaṣṭakastotraṃ Yaḥ Paṭhed Bhaktimān Naraḥ |
Sarvasiddhimavāpnoti Rājyaṃ Prāpnoti Sarvadā ||9||

English meaning: The phalashruti says that a devoted person who recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam attains every accomplishment and continually gains sovereignty. This is the hymn's devotional assurance, not a guaranteed outcome.

हिंदी अर्थ: फलश्रुति कहती है कि जो भक्तिपूर्ण मनुष्य इस महालक्ष्मी अष्टक स्तोत्र का पाठ करता है, वह सभी सिद्धियाँ और राज्य प्राप्त करता है। यह स्तोत्र का भक्तिपरक आश्वासन है, निश्चित फल की गारंटी नहीं।

Roman Hindi meaning: Phalashruti kehti hai ki jo bhaktipoorna manushya is Mahalakshmi Ashtaka Stotra ka path karta hai, vah sabhi siddhiyan aur rajya prapt karta hai. Yeh stotra ka bhaktiparak aashwasan hai, nishchit phal ki guarantee nahin.

10

एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम्।
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः॥१०॥

Ekakāle Paṭhennityaṃ Mahāpāpavināśanam |
Dvikālaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhennityaṃ Dhanadhānyasamanvitaḥ ||10||

English meaning: The verse describes daily recitation once as destroying great sin and recitation twice daily as bringing wealth and grain. These are traditional phalashruti claims, not financial or spiritual guarantees.

हिंदी अर्थ: पद एक बार नित्य पाठ को महापाप का विनाश करने वाला और दिन में दो बार पाठ करने वाले को धन-धान्य से युक्त बताता है। ये पारम्परिक फलश्रुति-वचन हैं, आर्थिक या आध्यात्मिक गारंटी नहीं।

Roman Hindi meaning: Pad ek baar nitya path ko mahapaap ka vinash karne wala aur din mein do baar path karne wale ko dhan-dhanya se yukt batata hai. Yeh paramparik phalashruti-vachan hain, aarthik ya adhyatmik guarantee nahin.

11

त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम्।
महालक्ष्मीर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा॥११॥

Trikālaṃ Yaḥ Paṭhennityaṃ Mahāśatruvināśanam |
Mahālakṣmīr Bhavennityaṃ Prasannā Varadā Śubhā ||11||

English meaning: The closing phalashruti describes recitation three times daily as destroying a formidable enemy and says that auspicious, boon-giving Mahalakshmi remains pleased. It records the hymn's assurance, not an instruction to harm anyone or a promised result.

हिंदी अर्थ: अन्तिम फलश्रुति दिन में तीन बार नित्य पाठ को महान शत्रु का विनाश करने वाला बताती है और कहती है कि शुभ, वरदायिनी महालक्ष्मी सदा प्रसन्न रहती हैं। यह स्तोत्र का आश्वासन है, किसी को हानि पहुँचाने का निर्देश या निश्चित फल नहीं।

Roman Hindi meaning: Antim phalashruti din mein teen baar nitya path ko mahan shatru ka vinash karne wala batati hai aur kehti hai ki shubh, varadayini Mahalakshmi sada prasann rehti hain. Yeh stotra ka aashwasan hai, kisi ko haani pahunchane ka nirdesh ya nishchit phal nahin.

Colophon

1

इतीन्द्रकृतः श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यष्टकस्तवः सम्पूर्णः॥

Itīndrakṛtaḥ Śrīmahālakṣmyaṣṭakastavaḥ Sampūrṇaḥ ||

English meaning: Thus ends the Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtaka praise attributed in the colophon to Indra. This closing statement is not verse 12.

हिंदी अर्थ: इस प्रकार समापन-लेख में इन्द्रकृत कहा गया श्री महालक्ष्मी अष्टक स्तव पूर्ण होता है। यह बारहवाँ पद नहीं है।

Roman Hindi meaning: Is prakar samaapan-lekh mein Indrakrit kaha gaya Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtaka Stava poorn hota hai. Yeh baarahvan pad nahin hai.

What is Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam?

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is an eight-verse Sanskrit hymn to Goddess Mahalakshmi beginning with Namaste'stu Mahamaye. This page follows item 75 in a public-domain 1912 scan, retaining its eight core verses, three phalashruti verses and separate Indra-attribution colophon with original Roman, Hindi, Roman-Hindi and English meanings.

Selected edition and complete boundary

The selected 1912 witness prints the entire work on one page: a short Ganesh invocation and Indra-speaker label, eight numbered praise verses, three numbered phalashruti verses and a closing colophon. The invocation is disclosed as paratext rather than counted as a verse; the colophon is displayed separately rather than called verse 12.

Attribution in the source

The closing line calls the work Indra-krita, or composed by Indra within the hymn's traditional frame. This page therefore records Indra from the selected witness and does not assign the work to Adi Shankaracharya.

Phalashruti and outcome language

Verses 9-11 associate recitation with attainments, sovereignty, removal of sin, wealth, grain, overcoming an enemy and the Goddess's favour. These are statements within the historical phalashruti, not guarantees from Valkala or financial, spiritual or safety advice.

Aids for reciting stotrams and ashtaks

These praise hymns are often recited seated before the deity, with incense and a mala at hand. Here are a few reviewed options.

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