*NAVARATRI WEEK* Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

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Namastestu Mahaamaaye Shreepeete Surapoojite

Shankha Chakra Gadaa Haste Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Mahaamaaya, abode of fortune, worshipped by the Gods, I

salute Thee. O Mahaalakshmi, one who has conch, disc and mace in Her

hands, obeisance to Thee.

 

Namaste Garudaroode Koalaasura Bhayankari

Sarva Paapa Hare Devi, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: My salutations to Thee, who rides Garuda and are a terror to

demon Kola; O Devi Mahaalakshmi, remover of all miseries, my

obeisance to Thee.

 

Sarvajne Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari

Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi Mahaalaksmi, who is the embodiment of knowledge,

giver of all boons, a terror to all the wicked, remover of all

sorrows, obeisance to Thee.

 

Siddhi Buddhi Prade Devi Bhukti Mukti Pradaayini

Mantra Moorthe Sadaa Devi Mahaa Lakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi, You give success and intelligence and worldly

enjoyment and liberation (as well). Thou hast always the mystic

symbols (Mantra) as Thy form, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

 

Aadyantarahite Devi Aadya Shakte Maheshvari

Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi, Maheshwari, You are without a beginning or an end ,

You are the Primeval energy, You are the greatest ruler, You are born

of Yoga. O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

 

Sthoola Sookshmah Mahaa Raudre Mahaa Sakthe Mahodaye

Mahaa Paapa Harey Devi Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Mahaalakshmi, You are both gross and subtle, most terrible

(for the wicked), You are the embodiment of great power and

prosperity and You are remover of all sins, obeisance to Thee.

 

Padmaasanasthite Devi Parabrahma Svaroopini

Paramesi Jaganmaata, Mahalakshmi Namostu Te.

 

Meaning: O Devi, You are seated on the lotus, You are the Supreme

Brahman, You are the great Lord and Mother of the universe, O

Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

 

Svetaambaradhare Devi Naanaalankaara Bhooshite

Jagatsthite Jaganmaatah, Mahaalakshmi Namostu Te

 

Meaning: O Devi, You are dressed in white garments and decked with

various kinds of ornaments, Thou art the mother of the universe and

its support, O Mahaalakshmi, obeisance to Thee.

 

Mahaalakshmyaastaka Stottram Yad Pated Bhaktiman Naraha.

Sarva Siddhimavaapnoti Mahaalakshmi Prasaadataha.

 

Meaning: Whoever with devotion reads this hymn to Mahaalakshmi

composed in eight stanzas, attains all success through the Grace of

Mahaalaksmi.

 

Ekakaale Patennityam Mahaapaapa Vinaashanam

Dvikaalam Yah Patennityam Dhana Dhaanya Samanvitaha

 

Meaning: Whoever reads this hymn at least once a day will have all

their sins destroyed; those who recite it twice will be blessed with

wealth and prosperity.

 

Trikaalam Yah Patennityam Mahaa Shatru Vinaashanam

Mahaalakshmir Bhavennityam Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa

 

Meaning:Those who recite this three times in a day will have all

their enemies destroyed. They will be always be blessed by the

Goddess Mahalakshmi.

 

 

Om Mahalakshmi Namaha

 

Om ParaShaktiye Namaha