Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 9 sections
Mahalakshmi Vrat Day Fasting Goddess Lakshmi
Verse 1
Original
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शैलसुते महदेव्य महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Mahamaye Shreepeethe Surapujite | Shailasute Mahadevy Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to You, O Mahamaya (Great Illusion), who is worshipped by the Devas on the sacred seat. O daughter of the mountain, O Great Goddess, Mahalakshmi, I bow to You.
Verse 2
Original
नमस्ते सर्वलोकेशेश्य नमस्ते विष्णुवल्लभे । नमस्ते गरुडारूढे वैष्णवी सर्वजानोदये ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Sarvalokesheshya Namastestu Vishnuvallabhe | Namastestu Garudarudhe Vaishnavi Sarvajanodaye ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Queen of all worlds; Salutations to the beloved of Lord Vishnu; Salutations to the one who rides the Garuda, the provider of prosperity to all mankind.
Verse 3
Original
नमस्ते पद्मजा नमस्ते सर्वगते । नमस्ते सर्वभूतेषु महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Padmaja Namastestu Sarvagate | Namastestu Sarvabhuteshu Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the lotus-born Goddess; Salutations to the one who pervades everything; Salutations to the one residing in all living beings, Mahalakshmi, I bow to You.
Verse 4
Original
नमस्ते जगदुद्धारिणि नमस्ते सर्वधारिणि । नमस्ते सर्वधारिणी महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Jagadudharini Namastestu Sarvadharini | Namastestu Sarvadharini Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the Savior of the universe; Salutations to the sustainer of all; Salutations to the supporter of everything, Mahalakshmi, I bow to You.
Verse 5
Original
नमस्ते सर्वशक्तिस्वरूपा नमस्ते सर्वकारिणी । नमस्ते सर्वकारण हे महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Sarvashaktiswarupa Namastestu Sarvakarini | Namastestu Sarvakarana He Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the embodiment of all powers; Salutations to the one who performs all actions; Salutations to the cause of all causes, O Mahalakshmi, I bow to You.
Verse 6
Original
नमस्ते सर्वदेवानां नमस्ते सर्वसिद्धये । नमस्ते सर्वकार्येभ्यः महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Sarvadevanam Namastestu Sarvasiddhaye | Namastestu Sarvakaryebhyah Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the source of all Devas; Salutations to the giver of all perfections; Salutations to the one who fulfills all tasks, Mahalakshmi, I bow to You.
Verse 7
Original
नमस्ते सर्वलोकानां नमस्ते सर्वपूजिते । नमस्ते सर्वदेवनां महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Sarvalokanam Namastestu Sarvapujite | Namastestu Sarvadevanam Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the ruler of all worlds; Salutations to the one worshipped by everyone; Salutations to the Mother of all gods, Mahalakshmi, I bow to You.
Verse 8
Original
नमस्ते सर्वशक्तिमयी नमस्ते सर्वकारिणी । नमस्ते सर्वदेवेभ्यः महालक्ष्मी नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
Namastestu Sarvashaktimayi Namastestu Sarvakarini | Namastestu Sarvadevabhyah Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to the one filled with all energies; Salutations to the one who acts through all; Salutations to the essence of all divinity, Mahalakshmi, I bow to You.
Phalashruti (Conclusion)
Original
महालक्ष्मी अष्टकं यः पठेत् भक्तिमान् नरः । सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति लक्ष्मीं च प्रपद्यते ॥
Transliteration
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam yah pathet bhaktiman narah | Sarvasiddhimavapnoti lakshim cha prapadyate ||
Meaning / Translation
Whoever recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam with deep devotion shall attain all perfections and be blessed with the grace of Goddess Lakshmi.