Shree LakshmifridayLakshmi Mangalashtakam
लक्ष्मी मङ्गलाष्टकम्
About Lakshmi Mangalashtakam
Among the most cherished prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, Lakshmi Mangalashtakam (लक्ष्मी मङ्गलाष्टकम्) stands as an eight-verse devotional hymn. Attributed to Lakshmi Tantra, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to ensure Lakshmi's permanent residence in the devotee's home as well as grant all eight forms of prosperity — Ashta Lakshmi blessings. Additionally, it is known to remove financial difficulties and poverty. This sacred text is ideally recited on Friday (Shukravar) and during Diwali, Varalakshmi Vrata, and Sharad Purnima for enhanced blessings. The text contains 8 verses and takes around 5 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Lakshmi Mangalashtakam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री लक्ष्मी मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥
हरिणीं सरसीरुहासनस्थां गजपृष्ठोपरि संस्थिताम्।
नमामि श्रियं विष्णुपत्नीं मङ्गलं वरलक्ष्म्यै नमः॥१॥
पद्मप्रिये पद्मिनि पद्महस्ते पद्मालये पद्मदलायताक्षि।
विश्वप्रिये विष्णुमनोऽनुकूले मङ्गलं श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥२॥
क्षीरोदसम्भवे कमले कमलायताक्षि।
श्रीविष्णुहृत्कमलवासिनि विश्वमातः।
क्षीरोदजे कमलकोमलगर्भगौरि मङ्गलं श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥३॥
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये विष्णुवक्षःस्थलालये।
मङ्गलार्थं मङ्गलेशि मङ्गलं श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥४॥
हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम्।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं मङ्गलं जातवेदसे नमः॥५॥
धनलक्ष्मि धान्यलक्ष्मि सन्तानलक्ष्मि गजलक्ष्मि।
धैर्यलक्ष्मि विजयलक्ष्मि मङ्गलं अष्टलक्ष्म्यै नमः॥६॥
आदिलक्ष्मि विद्यालक्ष्मि भाग्यलक्ष्मि प्रभो।
सिद्धिलक्ष्मि चारुरूपे मङ्गलं सर्वलक्ष्म्यै नमः॥७॥
यशोलक्ष्मि वीरलक्ष्मि सर्वकामप्रदायिनि।
सौभाग्यदायिनि श्रीदे मङ्गलं वरलक्ष्म्यै नमः॥८॥
मङ्गलाष्टकमेतद्यो लक्ष्म्या भक्त्या सदा पठेत्।
सर्वसम्पत्समृद्धिः स्यात् लक्ष्मीवासो भवेत् सदा॥
॥ इति श्री लक्ष्मी मङ्गलाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Invokes the eight forms of Lakshmi for complete prosperity
- ★Brings wealth, fortune, and auspiciousness in all endeavors
- ★Ensures Lakshmi's permanent residence in the devotee's home
- ★Ideal for recitation during Varalakshmi Vrata and Diwali
- ★Grants all eight forms of prosperity — Ashta Lakshmi blessings
- ★Removes financial difficulties and poverty