Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Namastestu mahamaye shripithe surapujite
Sankhachakra gada haste Mahalakshmi namostu te ..1

Namaste garudarudhe kolasura bhayankari
Sarva papahare devi Mahalakshmi namostu te ..2

Sarvajne sarvavarade sarvadushtabhayankari
Sarvadukha hare devi Mahalakshmi namostu te ..3

Siddhi buddhi prade devi bhukti mukti pradayini
Mantramurte sada devi Mahalakshmi namostu te ..4

Adyantarahite devi adishakti maheshwari
Yogajne yogasambhute Mahalakshmi namostu te ..5

Stula Sukshma maharoudre mahashakti mahodare
Maha papahare devi Mahalakshmi namostu te ..6

Padmasana sthite devi parabhrahma swarupini
Paramesi jaganmata Mahalakshmi namostu te ..7

Swetambara dhare devi nanalamkara bhushite
Jagatsthite jaganmata Mahalakshmi namostu te ..8

Mahalakshmyashtakam stotram yah pathetbaktimannarah
Sarvasidhi mavapnoti rajyam prapnoti sarvada ..9

Ekakale pathennityam mahapapa vinashanam
Dwikalam yah pathennityam dhanadhanya samanvitah ..10

Trikalam yah pathennityam mahashatru vinashanam
mahalakshmibhavennityam prasanna varada shubha ..11

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MAHA LAKSHMI ASHTAKAM
(The sloka chanted by Indra)
Indra Uvacha: Namasthesthu Mahamaye Sreepeethe Surapoojithe Sankha Chakra Gada Hasthe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: I offer my worship to Maha Lakshmi, who symbolizes the great illusion and who is worshipped by all Devas. I worhip Maha Lakshmi who resides in Sri Peetam and who carries Sanku (Conch), Chakram (Disk) and Gadha (Club) in her hand.
Indra Uvacha: Namasthe Garudaroodhe Kolasura Bhayankari Sarva Papa Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: I offer worship to the one who has Garuda (bird) as her vehicle and who was feared by even Demon "Kola". I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys all sadness.
Indra Uvacha: Sarvajne Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari, Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthute
Indra speaks: I offer worship to the one who is all-knowing, giver of all boons, remover of all dangerous enemies. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is remover of all afflictions.
Indra Uvacha: Siddhi Buddhi Pradhe Devi Bhukthi Mukthi Pradayini Manthra Moorthe Sada Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi confers great powers, desires, good intellect, enjoyment and Liberation (heaven). I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the personification of all mantras and who is ever shining and radiant.
Indra Uvacha: Adyantharahithe Devi Adi Sakthi Maheshvari Yogajne yoga Sambhoothe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi is the one who is without beginning or end. She is the primordial energy and Maheshwari. I worship Maha Lakshmi who was created out of yoga and who sustains yoga sakthi.
Indra Uvacha: Sthoola Sookshma Maharoudhre Mahashakthi Mahodhare Maha Papa Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi represents both the gross and the subtle manifestations of life. She is very scary to the bad. She is the great energy. I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys the greatest sins.
Indra Uvacha: Padmaasana Sthithe Devi Para Bramha Swaroopini Parameshi Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi who has lotus as her seat symbolises the ultimate reality. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is Parameswari and the mother of the universe.
Indra Uvacha: Svethambharadhare Devi Nanalankara Booshithe Jagat Stithe Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Wearing white clothes Devi Maha Lakshmi is adorned completely with jewels. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the omnipresent Devine Mother.

Palasruthi:
Maha LakshmiAshtakam Stotram
Ya: patheth BhakthimanNaraha
Sarva SiddhiMavapnothi Rajyam Prapnothi Sarvadha
Eka Kalam PathenNithyam Maha Papa Vinashanam
DwiKalam Ya: Pathen Nithyam
Dhana Dhanya Samanvithaha
Thrikalam Ya:PathenNithyam
MahaShathru Vinasanam
MahaLakshmir BavenNithyam
Prasanna Varadha Subha
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Benefits of Chanting this Sloka: The one who chants the above sloka with devotion will get all desires fulfilled and will inherit great land. Chanting this sloka once daily destroys all sins. Chanting this sloka twice daily will bring the devotee wealth and grains. Chanting this sloka three times a day will help destroy powerful enemies. It will always enable to obtain the direct, auspicious grace of MahaLakshmi.

(Devotees are urged to learn the proper pronunciation of the sloka with the help of someone who knows the Sanskrit version)
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