Goddess 7 – Mahalakshmyashtakam

Translation from Sanskrit to English

O Devi! The enchanting illusion!
Enthroned and venerated by the Devas!
Holding the conch, the disc, the mace and the lotus;
O Devi! Mahalakshmi! I worship you!

Seated on the majestic bird – Garuda,
The fierce avenger of Kolasura,
The destroyer of all sins;
O Devi! Mahalakshmi! I worship you!

Omniscient!
Bestower of boons,
Annihilator of all evil forces and sorrows;
O Devi – Mahalakshmi, I worship you!

You give your devotees power and intelligence,
You also give them joy and salvation,
You are the form of Mantras;
O Devi – Mahalakshmi, I worship you!

The primordial Goddess of this earth,
The prime power and Shakti of this world,
The Goddess empowered with Yogic discipline;
O Devi – Mahalakshmi, I worship you!

Great Goddess of secretive measures,
Fierce and angry – full of power,
Destroyer of all deplorable acts;
O Devi – Mahalakhmi, I worship you!

Seated on the golden lotus,
The embodiment of Brahman!
The supreme Goddess and Mother of this world;
O Devi – Mahalakshmi, I worship you!

Attired in pure white dress,
Adorned with lustrous jewels,
The protective Mother of this universe;
O Devi – Mahalakshmi, I worship you!

Those who read this Mahalakshmi Stotram
With heartfelt devotion are blessed!
If read, once a day, all the sins are destroyed.
If read, twice a day, wealth and prosperity is assured.
If read, three times a day, all the enemies are annihilated.
Mahalakshmi always stands by her ardent devotees.

Transliteration of the Original Text from Padma Purana

Namastestu Mahamaye, Sripethe surapujite,
Shanku-chakra-gadha-haste! Mahalakshmi Namostute! 1

Namaste garudarude, kolasura-bhayankari,
Sarva-papa-hare Devi! Mahalakshmi Namostute! 2

Sarvangye sarvavaradhe sarvadushtabhayankari,
Sarvadukhahare Devi! Mahalakshmi Namostute! 3

Siddhi-buddhi-prade Devi! Bhukti-mukti-pradayini!
Mantra-murte sada Devi! Mahalakshmi Namostute! 4

Adyantarahite Devi! Adyashakti Maheshvari!
Yogaje-yogasambute, Mahalakshmi Namostute! 5

Sthulasukshma-maharoudre Mahashakti mahodare,
Maha-papa-hare Devi! Mahalakshmi Namostute! 6

Padmasanthite Devi! Parabrahma swarupini!
Parameshvari jaganmata Mahalakshmi Namostute! 7

Shvetambaratare Devi! nanalamkara bhushite,
Jagasthite jaganmata Mahalakshmi Namosthute! 8

Mahalakshmyashtakam Stotram yapadet bhaktimanarah
Sarvasiddhi mahapnoti rajyam prapnoti sarvada
Ekakale padenityam mahapapa vinashanam
Dvikalam yah padenityam dhanadanya samonvitam
Trikalam yah padenityam mahashatruvinashanam
Mahalakshmir bhave nityam prasanna varada shubha!