Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam

Lakshmi

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  • verse 1
    इन्द्र उवाच -

    indra uvācha -
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: indra, uvācha.

    word by word
    इन्द्रIndraChief, King
    उवाचUvaacaSaid
  • verse 2
    नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजितेशङ्खचक्र गदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते1

    namastē'stu mahāmāyē śrīpīṭhē surapūjitēśaṅkhachakra gadāhastē mahālakṣmi namō'stu 1
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: namastēstu, mahāmāyē, pīṭhē, surapūjitē, śaṅkhachakra, gadāhastē, mahālakṣmi, namōstu, tē.

    word by word
    नमस्तेऽस्तुNamas-Te-AstuSalutations to You · Reverential Salutations to You (O Mahamaya)
    महामायेMahaa-Maaye[Who is present during] great Delusions [in life] · In the Great Maya [Illusion] · (Reverential Salutations to You) O Mahamaya, the Primordial Cause of Creation
    श्रीपीठेShrii-Piitthe(Reverential Salutations to You) Who Abide In Sripitha (Her Transcendental Abode)
    सुरपूजितेSura-Puujite(Reverential Salutations to You) Who is Worshipped by the Suras
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 3
    नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुर भयङ्करिसर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते2

    namastē garuḍārūḍhē kōlāsura bhayaṅkarisarvapāpaharē dēvi mahālakṣmi namō'stu 2
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: namastē, garuḍārūḍhē, kōlāsura, bhayaṅkari, sarvapāpaharē, dēvi, mahālakṣmi, namōstu, tē.

    word by word
    नमस्तेNamasteSalutations to You · Reverential Salutations to You · Salutations to You [O Vayu]
    गरुडारूढेGarudda-Aaruuddhe(Reverential Salutations to You) Who is mounted on the Garudda
    कोलासुरKolaasuraAn asura or demon by name Kola
    सर्वपापहरेSarva-Paapa-Hare(Reverential Salutations to You) Who Removes All Sins (when we Surrender to Her)
    देविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    देवीDeviiDevi
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 4
    सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्व दुष्ट भयङ्करिसर्वदुःख हरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते3

    sarvajñē sarvavaradē sarva duṣṭa bhayaṅkarisarvaduḥkha harē dēvi mahālakṣmi namō'stu 3
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: sarvajñē, sarvavaradē, sarva, duṣṭa, bhayaṅkari, sarvaduḥkha, harē, dēvi, mahālakṣmi, namōstu.

    word by word
    सर्वज्ञेSarvajnyeWho is All-Knowing · (Reverential Salutations to You) Who is All-Knowing (Knowing even our Innermost Thoughts)
    सर्ववरदेSarva-Varade(Reverential Salutations to You) Who Gives All Boons (When Her Grace is Aroused)
    सर्वSarvaAll
    दुष्टDussttaWicked
    हरेHareIn Hara [i.e. Sri Shiva] · Taking Away, Removing, Destroying · Who takes away
    देविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    दुष्टाDussttaa(If a person who has been extremely) Wicked (by Intellect, daily contemplates on You for deliverance)
    देवीDeviiDevi
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 5
    सिद्धि बुद्धि प्रदे देवि भुक्ति मुक्ति प्रदायिनिमन्त्र मूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते4

    siddhi buddhi pradē dēvi bhukti mukti pradāyinimantra mūrtē sadā dēvi mahālakṣmi namō'stu 4
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: siddhi, buddhi, pradē, dēvi, bhukti, mukti, pradāyini, mantra, mūrtē, sadā.

    word by word
    सिद्धिSiddhiAccomplishment
    बुद्धिBuddhiIntelligence
    देविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)
    भुक्तिBhuktiWorldly Prosperity
    मुक्तिMuktiLiberation
    प्रदायिनिPradaayiniGiver
    मन्त्रMantraa Mantra, a Vedic Hymn, a Prayer or Song of Praise
    सदाSadaaAlways · Always, Ever, Every Time; · Always, Ever, Every Time · Always, Ever · Who is Served always · [O Devi, Please bestow Your Auspicious Blessings on me], always · [He attains his innermost longing and Devi] always [dwell in his heart] · Who Always (Abide as the Mantra) · Always, Perpetually · Eternal
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    प्रदPradaGiving, Yielding, Granting, Bestowing
    देवीDeviiDevi
    प्रदायिनीPradaayiniiBestower
    मूर्तMuurtaEmbodiment, Incarnate
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 6
    आद्यन्त रहिते देवि आदिशक्ति महेश्वरियोगज्ञे योग सम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते5

    ādyanta rahitē dēvi ādiśakti mahēśvariyōgajñē yōga sambhūtē mahālakṣmi namō'stu 5
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: ādyanta, rahitē, dēvi, ādiśakti, mahēśvari, yōgajñē, yōga, sambhūtē, mahālakṣmi, namōstu.

    word by word
    देविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)
    महेश्वरिMaheshvariThe Great Goddess
    योगYogaYoga, Union with God
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    रहितRahitaFree From
    देवीDeviiDevi
    सम्भूतSambhuutaCame into being
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 7
    स्थूल सूक्ष्म महारौद्रे महाशक्ति महोदरेमहा पाप हरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते6

    sthūla sūkṣma mahāraudrē mahāśakti mahōdarēmahā pāpa harē dēvi mahālakṣmi namō'stu 6
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: sthūla, sūkṣma, mahāraudrē, mahāśakti, mahōdarē, mahā, pāpa, harē, dēvi, mahālakṣmi.

    word by word
    स्थूलSthuulaGross
    सूक्ष्मSuukssmaSubtle
    महाMahaaGreat, Large, Extensive, Abundant, Numerous, Considerable
    पापPaapaSin
    हरेHareIn Hara [i.e. Sri Shiva] · Taking Away, Removing, Destroying · Who takes away
    देविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    महारौद्रMahaaraudraMost Terrible
    महोदरMahodaraHuge Womb
    देवीDeviiDevi
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 8
    पद्मासन स्थिते देवि परब्रह्म स्वरूपिणिपरमेशि जगन्मातः महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते7

    padmāsana sthitē dēvi parabrahma svarūpiṇiparamēśi jaganmātaḥ mahālakṣmi namō'stu 7
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: padmāsana, sthitē, dēvi, parabrahma, svarūpiṇi, paramēśi, jaganmātaḥ, mahālakṣmi, namōstu, tē.

    word by word
    पद्मासनPadmaasanaSeated on the Lotus, Referring to Sri Brahma
    देविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)
    परब्रह्मParabrahmaSupreme Brahman · Parabrahman
    परमेशिParameshi(Reverential Salutations to You) Who is the Supreme Goddess
    जगन्मातJaganmaataMother of the World
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    पद्मासनाPadma-Aasanaa[Devi Lakshmi] Who is seated on a Lotus
    स्थितSthitaAbiding, Situated in
    देवीDeviiDevi
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 9
    श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कार भूषितेजगस्थिते जगन्मातः महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते8

    śvētāmbaradharē dēvi nānālaṅkāra bhūṣitējagasthitē jaganmātaḥ mahālakṣmi namō'stu 8
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: śvētāmbaradharē, dēvi, nānālaṅkāra, bhūṣitē, jagasthitē, jaganmātaḥ, mahālakṣmi, namōstu, tē.

    word by word
    श्वेताम्बरधरेShveta-Ambara-Dhare(Reverential Salutations to You) Who is Adorned in White Garments (representing our Inner Purity)
    देविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)
    जगन्मातJaganmaataMother of the World
    महालक्ष्मिMahaalakssmi(Reverential Salutations to You) O Devi Mahalakshmi · O Devi Mahalakshmi · Devi Mahalakshmi
    नमोऽस्तुNamo-AstuReverential Salutations · Salutations · Reverential Salutations [to You] · Salutations Be · Salutations Be [to You]
    तेTeto You · That · of You · Your · To You, of You · You · They · He
    देवीDeviiDevi
    भूषितBhuussitaDecorated, Adorned
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
  • verse 10
    महालक्ष्मष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद् भक्तिमान् नरःसर्व सिद्धि मवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा

    mahālakṣmaṣṭakaṃ stōtraṃ yaḥ paṭhēd bhaktimān naraḥsarva siddhi mavāpnōti rājyaṃ prāpnōti sarvadā
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: mahālakṣmaṣṭakaṃ, stōtraṃ, yaḥ, paṭhēd, bhaktimān, naraḥ, sarva, siddhi, mavāpnōti, rājyaṃ.

    word by word
    स्तोत्रंStotram[This] Stotra [proclaimed by me] · Stotram, Hymn · Hymn · [That Keelaka] Stotra [of Devi Chandika, He made it hidden behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam] · Stotram · Hymn in Praise of God · Stotra · Stotra, Praise, Eulogy · Stotra, Hymn
    YaHe · He Who
    पठेद्PatthedReads
    नरःNarahThe person [who constantly Remembers Devi Chandika by his Heart with Devotion] · Man
    सर्वSarvaAll
    सिद्धिSiddhiAccomplishment
    राज्यंRaajyam[O Lord, Neither do I seek] Kingdom [Nor Wealth] · (He will Attain) Kingdom signifying Prosperity
    प्राप्नोतिPraapnoti[He having abandoned all Sinful tendencies], obtains [the Supreme Feet of the Devi] · Obtains · (He will) Attain · Obtain, Attain
    सर्वदाSarvadaaAlways · At all times
    यःYahHe Who
  • verse 11
    एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापाप विनाशनम्द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धन धान्य समन्वितः

    ēkakālē paṭhēnnityaṃ mahāpāpa vināśanamdvikālṃ yaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ dhana dhānya samanvitaḥ
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: ēkakālē, paṭhēnnityaṃ, mahāpāpa, vināśanam, dvikālṃ, yaḥ, paṭhēnnityaṃ, dhana, dhānya, samanvitaḥ.

    word by word
    एककालेEka-KaaleOne Time
    पठेन्नित्यंPatthen-NityamRecites Daily
    विनाशनम्VinaashanamDestruction
    YaHe · He Who
    धनDhanaWealth
    धान्यDhaanyaFoodgrain
    समन्वितSamanvitaCompletely Possessed of
    यःYahHe Who
    धन्यDhanyaFortunate
  • verse 12
    त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रु विनाशनम्महालक्ष्मी र्भवेन्-नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा

    trikālaṃ yaḥ paṭhēnnityaṃ mahāśatru vināśanammahālakṣmī rbhavēn-nityaṃ prasannā varadā śubhā
    meaning

    Salutations to Mahalakshmi, here invoked as: trikālaṃ, yaḥ, paṭhēnnityaṃ, mahāśatru, vināśanam, mahālakṣmī, rbhavēn-nityaṃ, prasannā, boon-giver, śubhā.

    word by word
    त्रिकालंTri-KaalamThree Times
    YaHe · He Who
    पठेन्नित्यंPatthen-NityamRecites Daily
    विनाशनम्VinaashanamDestruction
    महालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi Mahalakshmi
    प्रसन्नाPrasannaaGracious, Kind, Kindly disposed towards, Pleased · (To them You always grant Abhyudaya, being) Pleased (with their Devotion) · Pleased · (Finally nearing Liberation with a Pure Mind will find Devi Mahalakshmi in Her Eternal) Gracious Form · Being Pleased
    वरदाVara-Daa(Finally nearing Liberation with a Pure Mind will find Devi Mahalakshmi in Her Eternal) Boon-Giving Grace
    शुभाShubhaaDevi Shubhaa [Auspiciousness] · (Finally nearing Liberation with a Pure Mind will find Devi Mahalakshmi in Her Eternal) Auspicious Form (within) · Splendid
    यःYahHe Who
    वरदVaradaGiver of Boons
    शुभShubhaAuspicious
  • verse 13
    [इन्त्यकृत श्री महालक्ष्म्यष्टक स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्]

    [intyakṛta śrī mahālakṣmyaṣṭaka stōtraṃ sampūrṇam]
    meaning

    Bija mantra: intyakṛta śrī mahālakṣmyaṣṭaka stōtraṃ sampūrṇam.

    word by word
    श्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustre
    स्तोत्रंStotram[This] Stotra [proclaimed by me] · Stotram, Hymn · Hymn · [That Keelaka] Stotra [of Devi Chandika, He made it hidden behind the Mantras of Devi Mahatmyam] · Stotram · Hymn in Praise of God · Stotra · Stotra, Praise, Eulogy · Stotra, Hymn
    सम्पूर्णम्Sampuurnnam[Thus] ends [Sri Durga Apaduddhara Stotram] · Ends · Complete

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