Mahalakshmi Ashtakam — Namaste'stu Mahamaye, with meaning
'Namaste'stu Mahamaye' — Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is the stuti of Maa Mahalakshmi by Devraj Indra in the Padma Purana.
Its paath is special in the Lakshmi Puja of Diwali.
Namaste'stu mahamaye shripithe surapujite ।
Shankhachakragadahaste mahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
O Mahamaya, seated on the Shripeeth, worshipped by the gods, holding conch, discus and mace in your hands — Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Namaste garudarudhe kolasurabhayankari ।
Sarvapaphare devi mahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
Riding Garud, terrifying Kolasura, remover of all sins — Devi Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Sarvagye sarvavrade sarvadushtabhayankari ।
Sarvaduhkhhare devi mahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
Knower of all, giver of boons to all, terror of all the wicked, remover of all sorrow — Devi Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Siddhibuddhiprade devi bhuktimuktipradayini ।
Mantramurte sada devi mahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
Giver of success and wisdom, giver of enjoyment and liberation, the form of mantra — Devi Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Adyantarhite devi adyashakti maheshvari ।
Yogje yogasambhute mahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
Without beginning or end, the primal shakti, Maheshwari, born of yoga — Devi Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Sthulasukshmamaharaudre mahashakti mahodre ।
Mahapaphare devi mahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
Of both gross and subtle form, most fierce, the great shakti, vast-bellied, remover of great sins — Devi Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Padmasanasthite devi parabrahmaswarupini ।
Parmeshi jaganmatarmahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
Seated on a lotus, in the form of the Supreme Brahman, the supreme goddess, mother of the world — Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Shvetambardhare devi nanalankarabhushite ।
Jagatsthite jaganmatarmahalakshmi namo'stu te ॥
Wearing white garments, adorned with many ornaments, pervading the whole world, mother of the world — Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
Doha
Mahalakshmyashtakan stotran yah pathedbhaktimannarah ।
Sarvasiddhimavapnoti rajyan prapnoti sarvada ॥
The devoted person who reads this Mahalakshmi Ashtak gains all siddhis and lasting kingship (prosperity).
Ekkale pathennityan mahapapavinashanam ।
Dwikalan yah pathennityan dhanadhanyasamanvitah ॥
Reading it once a day destroys great sins; whoever reads it twice a day stays full of wealth and grain.
Trikalan yah pathennityan mahashatruvinashanam ।
Mahalakshmirbhavennityan prasanna varda shubha ॥
Reading it three times a day destroys great enemies, and the auspicious, boon-giving Mahalakshmi is always pleased.
The paath of Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is complete.
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