ॐ Sri Ashtalakshmi Stotram ॐ

Ashtalakshmi Stotram (with Lyrics ) by hindudevotionalstotram

Aadi Lakshmi

Sumanasa vandita sundari madhavi chandra sahodari hema maye |

muni gana mandita moksha pradayini manjula bhashini veda nute ||

pankaja vasini deva supujita sadguna varshini shanti yute |

jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini adi lakshmi sada palaya mam || 1 ||

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Adhi lakshmi
Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who is worshipped by all good people,
Who is pretty and sister of the moon,,
Who looks as if she is made of gold,
Who is saluted by all groups of sages,
Who grants salvation,
Who talks sweet words,
Who is praised by Vedas,
Who lives on the Lotus flower,
Who is worshipped by all devas,
Who showers good qualities on people,
And who is the personification of peace,
Please protect me always.

Dhanya lakshmi

Ayi kali kalmasha nashini kamini vaidika rupini veda maye |

kshira samud bhava mangala rupini mantra nivasini mantra nute ||

mangala dayini ambuja vasini deva ganashrita pada yute |

jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini dhanya lakshmi sada palaya mam || 

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Danyalakshmi
Oh darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who destroys bad effects of kali yuga,
Who is most desirable god,
Who is personification of Vedas,
Who is pervaded by the Vedas,
Who arose out of milk,
Who is the form of all that is good,
Who lives in the sacred chants,
Who lives on the lotus flower,
And whose feet is worshipped by devas,
Please protect me always

Dhairya lakshmi

Jaya vara varnini vaishnavi bhargavi mantra svarupini mantra maye |

sura gana pujita shighra phala prada jnana vikasini shastra nute ||

bhava bhaya harini papa vimochani sadhu jana shrita pada yute |

jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini dhairya lakshmi sada palaya mam || 

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Dairyalakshmi
Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who is described by victorious and blessed,
Who is the shakthi which came out of Vishnu,
Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava,
Whose form is that of sacred chants,
Who is pervaded by sacred chants,
Who is worshipped by all devas,
Who gives results fast,
Who improves knowledge,
Who is worshipped by shastras,
Who destroys fear,
Who gives redemption from sins,
And whose feet is worshipped by holy people,
Who lives on the lotus flower,
Please protect me always

                                         Gaja Lakshmi

Jaya jaya durgati nashini kamini sarva phala prada shastra maye |

ratha gaja turaga padayi samavrta parijana mandita loka nute ||

hari hara brahma supujita sevita tapa nivarini pada yute |

jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini gaja lakshmi rupena palaya mam || 

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Gajalakshmi

Oh darling of the killer of Madhu,
Victory and victory to you,
Who removes bad fate,
Who is desirable God,
Who is the personification of shastras,
Which bless one with all that is asked,
Who is surrounded by an army of elephants,
Chariots, horses and cavalry,
Who is worshipped and served by,
Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma,
And whose feet provides relief from suffering,
Please protect me always

Santhana Lakshmi

Ayi khaga vahini mohini cakrini raga vivardhini jnana maye |

guna gana varidhi lokahi taishini svara sapta bhushita gana nute ||

sakala sura sura deva munishvara manava vandita padayute |

jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini santana lakshmi sada palaya mam || 

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Santhanalakshmi

Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who rides on the bird,
Who is an enchantress,
Who is the consort of he who holds the chakra,
Who pacifies emotions,
Who is pervaded by knowledge,
Who is ocean of good qualities,
Who has her mind in the good of all the world,
Who is worshipped by the music of seven swaras,
And who is worshipped by all devas, asuras,
Sages and all humans,
Please protect me always.

Vijaya Lakshmi

Jaya kamala sani sadgati dayini jnana vikasini gana maye |
anudina marcita kunkuma dhusara bhushita vasita vadya nute ||
kanaka dhara stuti vaibhava vandita shankara deshika manya pade |
jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini vijaya lakshmi sada palaya mam || 

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Vijayalakshmi

The darling of the killer of Madhu,
Victory to she who sits on the lotus,
Who blesses us with salvation,
Who spreads our knowledge,
Who is pervaded with music,
Who is coated with the saffron powder,
Which is daily used to worship her,
Who is worshipped by playing of musical instruments,
And who was pleased by the prayer,
Of the golden rain by the great Sankara,
Please protect me always.

Vidhya Lakshmi

Pranata sureshvari bharati bhargavi shoka vinashini ratna maye |

mani maya bhushita karma vibhushana shanti samav.rta hasya mukhe 

navanidhi dayini kavimala harini kamita phala prada hasta yute |

jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini vidya lakshmi sada palaya mam || 

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Vidhyalakshmi

Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who is the pleased goddess of devas,
Who is he goddess of Bharatha,
Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava,
Who removes all sorrows,
Who is fully ornamented by precious stones,
Who wears several gem studded ornaments,
Whose ear is decorated,
Who is the abode of peace,
Who has a smiling face,
Who blesses us with nine types of wealth,
Who steals away bad effects of kali,
And whose hands blesses us,
For fulfillment of our wish,
Please protect me always.

Dhana Lakshmi

Dhimi dhimi dhin dhimi dhin dhimi dhin dhimi dun dubhi nada supurna maye |

ghuma ghuma ghum ghuma ghum ghuma ghum ghuma shankha ni nada suvadya nute ||

veda purane itihasa supujita vaidika marga pradarsha yute |

jaya jaya he madhu sudana kamini dhana lakshmi rupena palaya mam|| 

Meaning:  Victory and victory to Danalakshmi

Hey, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who is fully complete with,
Dimidimi sounds of the drum,
And the majestic sound of conch,
Gumguma, ghummkuma, gunguma,
Who is worshipped by Vedas and puranas,
And who shows the path of religious discipline,
Please protect me always.

Ashta Lakshmi’s individual nature and forms are  :

Adi Lakshmi 

Adi Lakshmi (The primal mother goddess): In this form mother is four-armed, carries a lotus and a white flag, other two hands depicting the Abhaya mudra and varada mudra. Aadi means the 1st one. In this form the Mother Goddess blesses an individual with Power and Respect and also blesses with recognition. Mother Lakshmi resides with Lord Narayana in the Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Narayana. She is known as Ramaa, her name here means –she who brings happiness to mankind. She is also known as Indira (who holds lotus or purity in the hands or heart.) Divine Mother’s(who holds lotus or purity in the hands or heart.) Divine Mother’s this form is normally seen serving Sri Narayana. Lord Narayana is omnipresent. Aadi Lakshmi or Ramaa serving Sri Narayana is symbolic of her serving the whole creation! Though Sri Narayana is attended to, by innumerable devotees, still she personally loves to serve the Lord. Actually mother Aadi Lakshmi and Narayana are not two different entities but one only. In many depictions, we see her form sitting in the lap of Sri Narayana.

Dhanya lakshmi

Dhanyalakshmi (The hestower nf Food/ goud crnp one who eliminates hunger): In this form, the Mother is Eightarmed, in green garments, carries two lotuses, gadaa (mace), paddy crop, sugarcane, bananas, other two hands depicting abhaya mudra and varada mudra. DHAANYA means food grains. The Mother ensures that there are enough food grains in ones house to not only feed the house members, but also any body who visits the house. Just like ANNAPOORNA. In this form the Divine Mother also gives the blessed, the power to be a Creator of opportunity to others. One is empowered to be a giver just like Lord Narayana. Lakshmi is the Goddess of the harvest and the Devi who blesses with abundance and success in harvest. This symbolizes the inner harvest, that, with patience and persistence, we obtain the abundance of inner Joy we obtain the blessing of Dhaanya Lakshmi.

Dhairya lakshmi

Dhairyalakshmi or Veera Lakshmi (She who can bless with Courage and Strength): In this form Mother is Eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shankh, bow, arrow, trishul (or sword), gold bar or book , other two hands depicting abhaya mudra and varada mudra. DHAIRYA means Courage and perseverance. This form of mother Lakshmi granis the boon of infinite courage and strength. Mother Lakshmi in this form bestows the courage to face any circumstances or adversities in life. To succeed in any and all undertakings in life, it is important to have courage. Those, who are in tune with infinite inner power, are always bound to be victorious.

Gaja Lakshmi

Gajalakshmi (She who is the giver of Power and Royal splendour): In this form Mother is four-armed, in red garments, carries two lotuses, other two hands depicting abhaya mudra and varada mudra, surrounded by two elephants bathing her with water pots. Elephants signify splendour and royalty. In this form, the Goddess is capable of blessing one with Royal Splendour with wealth that cannot be quantified. This blessing is reserved for very-very few. In the holy book of Srimad Bhagavata, the story of the churning of the ocean by Gods and demons is explained in detail. Author, the Sage Vyasa writes that Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). She came out of the ocean sitting on a full-bloomed lotus and also having lotus flowers in both hands with two elephants by her sides, holding beautiful vessels filled with milk and pouring it over Sri Lakshmi. Many a times, we see Sri Lakshmi standing in the lotus and elephants are pouring nectar over her. The divine mother also blesses with protection from evils as well as abundant grace and blessings for additional prosperities!

Santana Lakshmi 

Santan Lakshmi (She who can bless with progeny): In this form the Mother is six-armed, carries two kalashas (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it), sword, shield, a child on her lap, a hand depicting abhaya mudra and the other holding the child. The child holds a lotus. SANTAN means children. To be blessed with children who bring joy in your life, children who will make you proud of them, is the blessing of the Divine Mother in this form. Children are the greatest treasure. Those who worship this particular form of Sri Lakshmi, known as a Santan Lakshmi, are bestowed with the grace of mother Lakshmi and have wealth in the form of desirable children with good health and a long life.

Vijaya Lakshmi 

Vijaya Lakshmi (Mother who can bestow Victory): In this form the Mother is Eight-armed, in red garments, carries chakra, shankh, sword, shield, lotus, paash, other two hands depicting abhaya mudra and varada mudra. Vijay is victory. Vijay is to get success in all undertakings and all different faceis of life. Some are strong physically but weak mentally, while others are economically rich but poor in their attitude and cannot exert any influence. Vijay is to have all encompassing victory. Vijay is to s rejoice in glory of our real nature - Vijay is to conquer the lower nature. Vijay is the victory in external and internal wars and of course eternal wars! Hence those, with grace of mother Vijay Lakshmi, have victory everywhere, at all time, in all conditions.

Vidhya Lakshmi

Vidya Lakshmi (The bestower Wisdom and knowledge): In this for the Mother is four-armed, in white garments, carries two lotuses, other two hands depicting abhaya mudra and varada mudra. Vidya is education. Education is not mere studies, but divine education also. Serenity, Regularity, Absence of Vanity, Sincerity, Simplicity, Veracity, Equanimity, Fixity, Non-irritability, Adaptability Humility, Tenacity, Integrity, Nobility, Magnanimity, Charity, Generosity and Purity are the eighteen qualities imbibed through proper education that only can give immortality. Vidya Lakshmi is the understanding and the knowledge to mould the ordinary life into the Divine Life. A life of Service, a life of feeling for a fellow being, a life of charity and generosity, a life of purity, a life for seeking a soul within the soul and a life with an ultimate aim of the realisation of the ABSOLUTE is the only real education, which can come only with the grace of Vidya Lakshmi.

Dhana Lakshmi 

Dhanalakshmi (One who showers wealth): In this form the Mother is sixarmed, in red garments, carries chakra (discus), shankha (conch), kalasha (water pitcher with mango leaves and a coconut on it) or Amrita kumbha (â pitcher containing Amrita elixir of life),  bow-arrow, a lotus and one hand ML depicting abhaya mudra with gold coins falling from it. Dhana is wealth. But asper Rigved's Purush Sukta, Dhana is not only a wealth in coins and currency,Wealth comes in many forms: Nature,Love, Peace, Health, Prosperity, Luck,Virtues, Family, Food, Land, Water, WillPower, Intellect, and Character etc. With the grace of mother Dhana Lakshmi we wi|| get these in

abundance.