Mahalakshmi Ashtakam in Punjabi (Gurmukhi)
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Origin & Story
Padma Purana · Indra (king of gods) · Puranic era
According to the Padma Purana, after Goddess Mahalakshmi helped the gods defeat the terrible demon Kolasura, Indra composed this ashtakam in gratitude. He praised her not merely as a goddess of wealth but as the supreme cosmic power — the all-knowing, all-granting, primordial Shakti who is the form of Parabrahman itself.
✦ As told in scripture
The Padma Purana narrates that the demon Kolasura had conquered heaven and was tormenting the gods. When all the gods' weapons failed, they prayed to Mahalakshmi. She manifested in her fierce warrior form, riding Garuda, and destroyed Kolasura and his entire army. The gods, overwhelmed with gratitude, composed this ashtakam. It reveals that Lakshmi is not merely a passive goddess of wealth but a fierce cosmic power capable of destroying the greatest evil.
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ਨਮਸ੍ਤੇऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਮਹਾਮਾਯੇ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਪੀਠੇ ਸੁਰਪੂਜਿਤੇ। ਸ਼ਂਖਚਕ੍ਰਗਦਾਹਸ੍ਤੇ ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Namastestu Mahamaye Shripeethe Surapoojite Shankha Chakra Gada Haste Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:Salutations to you, O great Maya, seated on the throne of Shri, worshipped by the gods. O Mahalakshmi, with conch, discus and mace in hand — I bow to you.
ਨਮਸ੍ਤੇ ਗਰੁਡਾਰੂਢੇ ਕੋਲਾਸੁਰਭਯਂਕਰਿ। ਸਰ੍ਵਪਾਪਹਰੇ ਦੇਵਿ ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Namaste Garudarudhe Kolasurabhayankari Sarvapapaahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:Salutations to you, who rides Garuda, who terrifies the demon Kolasura. O Goddess who removes all sins — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
ਸਰ੍ਵਜ੍ਞੇ ਸਰ੍ਵਵਰਦੇ ਸਰ੍ਵਦੁष੍ਟਭਯਂਕਰਿ। ਸਰ੍ਵਦੁਃਖਹਰੇ ਦੇਵਿ ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Sarvagye Sarvavarade Sarvadushtabhayankari Sarvaduhkhahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:O all-knowing one, granter of all boons, who terrifies all the wicked. O Goddess who removes all suffering — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
ਸਿਦ੍ਧਿਬੁਦ੍ਧਿਪ੍ਰਦੇ ਦੇਵਿ ਭੁਕ੍ਤਿਮੁਕ੍ਤਿਪ੍ਰਦਾਯਿਨਿ। ਮਨ੍ਤ੍ਰਮੂਰ੍ਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਦੇਵਿ ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Siddhibuddhiprade Devi Bhuktimukti Pradayini Mantramooorte Sada Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:O Goddess who grants spiritual powers and wisdom, who gives both worldly pleasure and liberation. O embodiment of mantras — I bow to you always, Mahalakshmi.
ਆਦ੍ਯਨ੍ਤਰਹਿਤੇ ਦੇਵਿ ਆਦ੍ਯਸ਼ਕ੍ਤਿਮਹੇਸ਼੍ਵਰਿ। ਯੋਗਜੇ ਯੋਗਸਮ੍ਭੂਤੇ ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Adyantarahite Devi Adyashakti Maheshwari Yogaje Yogasambhoote Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:O Goddess without beginning or end, the primordial power, great ruler. Born of yoga, arisen from yoga — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
ਸ੍ਥੂਲਸੂਕ੍ष੍ਮਮਹਾਰੌਦ੍ਰੇ ਮਹਾਸ਼ਕ੍ਤਿਮਹੋਦਰੇ। ਮਹਾਪਾਪਹਰੇ ਦੇਵਿ ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Sthoolasookshma Maharaudre Mahashakti Mahodare Mahapapahare Devi Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:Gross and subtle, greatly fierce, great power, great-bellied. O Goddess who removes great sins — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
ਪਦ੍ਮਾਸਨਸ੍ਥਿਤੇ ਦੇਵਿ ਪਰਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮਸ੍ਵਰੂਪਿਣਿ। ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ਿ ਜਗਨ੍ਮਾਤਰ੍ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Padmasanasthite Devi Parabrahmaswaroopini Parameshi Jaganmatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:O Goddess seated on the lotus, whose form is the supreme Brahman. Supreme ruler, Mother of the universe — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
ਸ਼੍ਵੇਤਾਮ੍ਬਰਧਰੇ ਦੇਵਿ ਨਾਨਾਲਂਕਾਰਭੂषਿਤੇ। ਜਗਤ੍ਸ੍ਥਿਤੇ ਜਗਨ੍ਮਾਤਰ੍ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮਿ ਨਮੋऽਸ੍ਤੁ ਤੇ॥
Shwetambaradhare Devi Nanalankara Bhooshite Jagatsthite Jaganmatar Mahalakshmi Namostu Te
Meaning:O Goddess dressed in white, adorned with many ornaments. Established in the universe, Mother of the world — I bow to you, Mahalakshmi.
ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮ੍ਯष੍ਟਕਂ ਸ੍ਤੋਤ੍ਰਂ ਯਃ ਪਠੇਦ੍ਭਕ੍ਤਿਮਾਨ੍ਨਰਃ। ਸਰ੍ਵਸਿਦ੍ਧਿਮਵਾਪ੍ਨੋਤਿ ਰਾਜ੍ਯਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪ੍ਨੋਤਿ ਸਰ੍ਵਦਾ॥ ਏਕਕਾਲੇ ਪਠੇਨ੍ਨਿਤ੍ਯਂ ਮਹਾਪਾਪਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨਮ੍। ਦ੍ਵਿਕਾਲਂ ਯਃ ਪਠੇਨ੍ਨਿਤ੍ਯਂ ਧਨਧਾਨ੍ਯਸਮਨ੍ਵਿਤਃ॥ ਤ੍ਰਿਕਾਲਂ ਯਃ ਪਠੇਨ੍ਨਿਤ੍ਯਂ ਮਹਾਸ਼ਤ੍ਰੁਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨਮ੍। ਮਹਾਲਕ੍ष੍ਮੀਰ੍ਭਵੇਨ੍ਨਿਤ੍ਯਂ ਪ੍ਰਸਨ੍ਨਾ ਵਰਦਾ ਸ਼ੁਭਾ॥
Mahalakshmyashtakam Stotram Yah Pathed Bhaktiman Narah Sarvasiddhimavapnoti Rajyam Prapnoti Sarvada Ekakale Pathennityam Mahapapavinashanam Dvikalam Yah Pathennityam Dhanadhanyasamanvitah Trikalam Yah Pathennityam Mahashatruvinashanam Mahalakshmirbhavennityam Prasanna Varada Shubha
Meaning:The devout person who recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam attains all accomplishments and ever gains dominion. Recited once daily it destroys great sins; twice daily it brings wealth and grain; thrice daily it destroys great foes — and Mahalakshmi, ever pleased, becomes the giver of boons and of all that is auspicious.
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Benefits of Chanting Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
One of the most powerful Lakshmi prayers for wealth and prosperity
Each verse ends with 'Mahalakshmi Namostu Te' — 8-fold salutation
Grants both material wealth (bhukti) and spiritual liberation (mukti)
Reveals Lakshmi not just as wealth goddess but as supreme cosmic power
Essential prayer during Diwali, Dhanteras, and Friday worship
Removes all sins and all suffering as stated in the verses
How to Chant Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
Sit before Lakshmi's image. Light a ghee diya. Offer red lotus or marigold flowers. Chant all 8 verses. The refrain 'Mahalakshmi Namostu Te' after each verse creates a powerful devotional rhythm. On Fridays, chant 8 times. During Diwali, chant 108 times.
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