Shree LakshmifridayMahalakshmi Ashtakam
महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्
About Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. Drawn from Padma Purana, this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Regular recitation is believed to grant all siddhis (spiritual accomplishments) when recited with devotion, grant both material enjoyment (bhukti) and spiritual liberation (mukti), and bestow wealth and grains when recited twice daily. This sacred text is ideally recited on Friday (Shukravar) and during Diwali for enhanced blessings. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 6 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Mahalakshmi Ashtakam 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 महालक्ष्मी अष्टकम् ॥
इन्द्र उवाच -
नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते।
शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥१॥
नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि।
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥२॥
सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि।
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥३॥
सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि।
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥४॥
आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि।
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥५॥
स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे।
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥६॥
पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि।
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥७॥
श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालंकारभूषिते।
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥८॥
॥ फलश्रुति ॥
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः।
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा॥
एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम्।
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितम्॥
त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम्।
महालक्ष्मीर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा॥
॥ इति इन्द्रकृत श्री महालक्ष्मी अष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Grants all siddhis (spiritual accomplishments) when recited with devotion
- ★Destroys all sins when recited once daily
- ★Bestows wealth and grains when recited twice daily
- ★Destroys great enemies when recited three times daily
- ★Ensures the eternal grace and blessings of Mahalakshmi
- ★Grants both material enjoyment (bhukti) and spiritual liberation (mukti)