Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam Lyrics in English With Meaning
Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam or Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam is the prayer dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Maha Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped as the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam appears in Padmapuranam (Padma Purana). Mahalakshmyashtakam is the devotional Sloka chanted by Lord Indra in praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Here Mahalakshmi Ashtakam lyrics with English Translation and Meaning.
Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam Lyrics
Devi Stotram – Mahalakshmi Ashtakam Meaning:
Salutations to you O Great Maya, One who resides in Sri Chakra and is adored by the Gods, One who holds the Conch-shell, the Discus and the Mace, I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
Salutations to the One who is riding the Eagle Garuda (Lord Vishnu’s vehicle). To the One, who destroyed the demon Kola Asura. To the One, who can destroy all sins caused by the mind, body and soul. I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
To the One, who is aware of everything in the creation, One who can fulfill all desires, One who is the destroyer of all evils, One who removes all miseries. I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
To the one who bestows success and intelligence. To the one who gives liberation or Moksha (Salvation). To the one who is an embodiment of all Mantras, I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
To the one who has no beginning or end, to one who the primordial energy of this cosmic creation. To one who is the divine fire born of all Yoga, to the one who is in the minds of all Yogis, I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
To the one who is the gross and subtle manifestation of Lord Rudra, to that ultimate strength who holds the entire creation within you, to the one who is the greatest energy of the cosmos and to the one who can eliminate all the hurdles of the progress. I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
To the one who is seated in the yogic lotus posture, to the one who can assume the form of Supreme Brahman, to the one who is the supreme and universal mother of the entire creation, I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
One who is clad in pure White clothes (Symbolic of purity, sanctity and truth), One who is adorned with many ornamentations, One who is the Universal Divine Mother of the entire Cosmic genesis of all time and space, and the Mother of all creation, I worship to thee, Sri Maha Lakshmi.
The devotee who chants this verse of eight stanzas to Goddess Lakshmi gains all success and gains sovereignty at all times.
He who always recites once daily gains destruction of great sin; he who recites twice daily always is endowed with wealth and food.
He who recites it three times daily always gains destruction of great enemies, and (Goddess Lakshmi) the pure giver of boons, would be always pleased (with the person).
Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
॥ Here ends Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam ॥