MahaLakshmi Ashtakam

Namastestu Mahamaye
Shree pithe sura poojite
Shanka Chakra Gadha haste
Maha Lakshmi Namoostute
O Cause of the Maha Maya, My solutation to You
Who is worshipped by the gods
And holding a conch, discuss and a mace in Her hands
O Maha lakshmi, I solute You

Namaste Garudarudhe
Kolasura bhayankari
Sarva papa hare devi
Maha Lakshmi Namoostute.
O rider of the Garuda,
and striker of terror in the heart of the demon Kolasura
my solutation to You
O remover of every sin
O Maha Lakshmi, I salute You.

Sarvajne sarva varade
Sarva dushta bhayankari
Sarva duhkha hare devi
Maha Lakshmi Namoostute
You are All knowing, bestower of everything
You cause terror to all sinners
O remover of all griefs, O Maha Lakshmi, I solute You.

Siddhi buddhi prade devi
Bhakti mukti pradayini
Mantra moorte sada devi
Maha Lakshmi NamoostuteYou are the giver of the powers and the wisdom
You bestow both devotion and liberation
You are the form of the mantra,
O Maha Lakshmi, I solute You

Adyanta rahite devi
Adi shakti Maheshwari
Yogaje yoga sambhute
Maha Lakshmi NamoostuteYou have no Beginning or End
You are the Original Energy and the Great Ruler
You are born of Yoga
I solute You, O Maha Lakshmi

Sthula sukshme maha raudre
Maha shakti mahodari
Maha papa hare devi
Maha Lakshmi NamoostuteYou are very big as well as very minute
You are the terrifying
You are the Great Shakti,
the One with the great Stomach
You are the remover of all sins
I solute You, O Maha Lakshmi

Padmasana sthithe devi
Parabrahma swaroopini
Parameshi jagan mata
Maha Lakshmi NamoostuteYou are sitting in the lotus position
You are the personification of the Great Lord
You are the Great Ruler
You are the Mother of the Universe
I solute You,O Maha Lakshmi

Shwetambara dhare devi
Nanalankara shobhite
Jagasthithe Jaganmata
Maha Lakshmi Namoostute
You are wearing a white cloth
You are resplendent with a great variety of adornments
You pervade the Universe and You are the Mother of the Universe
O Maha Lakshmi, I solute you