Mahalakshmi Ashtakam: Meaning, Significance, and Chanting Vidhi

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Namastestu Mahamaye Shreepeethe Surapujite | Shankha-Chakra-Gada-Haste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: Salutations to the Great Maya, who is worshipped by the Devas at the holy seat. O Mahalakshmi, who holds the conch, the discus, and the mace, I bow to You.

नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि । सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Namaste Garudarudhe Kolasura-Bhayankari | Sarva-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: Salutations to You, who rides the Garuda and is the destroyer of the demon Kola. O Goddess, who removes all sins, I bow to You, Mahalakshmi.

सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयङ्करि । सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Sarvajne Sarvavara-de Sarva-dushta-bhayankari | Sarva-duhkha-hare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: Salutations to the All-knowing One, the granter of all boons, and the terror of all evil-doers. O Goddess, the remover of all sorrows, I bow to You, Mahalakshmi.

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि । मन्त्रमाया महामाये महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Siddhi-Buddhi-Prade Devi Bhukti-Mukti-Pradayini | Mantra-maya Mahamaya Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: O Goddess, the giver of success (Siddhi) and wisdom (Buddhi), the bestower of worldly enjoyment (Bhukti) and liberation (Mukti). O great enchantress of Mantras, I bow to You, Mahalakshmi.

पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि । परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Padma-asanasthite Devi Parabrahma-Swarupini | Parameshi Jaganmatar-Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: O Goddess, seated on a lotus, who is the very form of the Supreme Brahman. O Supreme Queen, Mother of the Universe, I bow to You, Mahalakshmi.

श्वेताम्बराधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते । महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Shvetambara-dhare Devi Nana-alankara-bhushite | Maha-papa-hare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: O Goddess, adorned in white garments and decorated with various ornaments. O Remover of great sins, I bow to You, Mahalakshmi.

जगत्प्रसूतिभूते देवि जगत्सुखदायिनि । जगत्सुखप्रदे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Jagat-prasuti-bhute Devi Jagat-sukha-dayini | Jagat-sukha-prade Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: O Goddess, the source of the universe's creation and the giver of worldly happiness. O Goddess, bestower of joy to the world, I bow to You, Mahalakshmi.

कमले कमलाक्षि चामले चन्दनप्रिये । महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Kamale Kamala-akshi Chamale Chandana-priye | Mahalakshmi Namostu Te Mahalakshmi Namostu Te ||

Meaning: O Lotus-dwelling One, Lotus-eyed One, who loves the pure and the sandalwood. Salutations to You, Mahalakshmi! Salutations to You, Mahalakshmi!