
Sarva-siddhim-avaapnoathi raajyam praapnoathi sarvadaa Mahaalakshmi-ashtakam sthothram yah paTaedh-bhaktimaan-narah Who wears and decorates Herself with lots of embellishments Who adorns white garments signifying purity

Jagath-sthithae jagan-maathaah maha lakshmi namosthuthae Shvetha-ambara-Dharae dhaevi naana-alankara Bhooshithae Who has the appearance and the form of the ultimate Brahmam Paramaeshi jagan-maathaah mahaa lakshmi namoasthuthae Padma-asana sThitae dhaevi para-brahma swaroopiNee Who is the great Shakti that begets the creation Who is both the visible and invisible manifestations of Lord Rudra Mahaa paapa harae dhaevi mahaa lakshmi namoasthuthae SThoola sookShma mahaa raudhrae maha shakthi mahoadharae Who resides in the minds of Yogis and Sages. Who emerged from the great consciousness and Who is beyond the beginning and the end Yoaga-jae yaoga samBhootae mahaa lakshmi namoasthuthae Who grants the prosperity as well as the liberation Who grants the intelligent attributes and the wisdom Manthra moorthae sadhaa dhaevi mahaa lakshmi namoasthuthae Siddhi buddhi pradhae dhaevi Bhukthi mukthi pradhaayini Who grants boons for the attainment of all the wishes Who has the knowledge and wisdom on everything Sarva dhukka harae dhaevi, mahaa lakshmi namoasthuthae Sarvaghne sarva varadhae sarva-dhuShta Bhayankari Who had demolished the asura named Kola and Who rides on Garuda, the vahan of Sri Maha Vishnu

Sarva paapa harae dhaevi, mahaa lakshmi namoasthuthae Namasthae garudaarooDe koalaasura Bhayankari I devoutly surrender to Devi Sri Maha Lakshmi. Who holds the conch, holy wheel and mace in Her hands. Shankha chakra gadha hasthae mahaa lakshmi namoasthuthae Namasthaesthu mahaa-maayae shreepeeTae, sura-poojitae The Devanagari & the English scripts and a simple English translation are provided in this narrative.

The benefits of reciting this Stotram is embedded in the text itself. Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam describes the attributes of Sri Maha Lakshmi as the provider and protector of wealth. Lord Indra, the leader of the Devas is said to have recited this Stotram in praise of Sri Maha Lakshmi. Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam is said to be referred in Sri Padma Purana. Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam is the Stotram dedicated to and in prayer of Sri Maha Lakshmi, the consort of Sri Maha Vishnu.
