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Ashta Lakshmi stotram III

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Ashta Lakshmi Stotra-III

Composed by
Sri Srinivasa

Translated by
P.R,Ramachander

( I have already translated two stotras already and put in my blog/web site and hence this is Ashta Lalakshmi Stotra –III)

1.AAdhi Lakshmi
Angana jana vandhithe akhila Aadi Lakshmi namosthuthe,
Indunaa saha Sindhu garbhaja, eesa Sundari sevithe ,
Unmisha nava pankajasraya, ooru nirjitha rambake,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.

Salutations to the primeval Lakshmi who is saluted by all ladies,
To you who were born from sea along with the moon,
To you who are served by pretty divine ladies,
To you who are with the freshly opened lotus flower,
And To you whose pretty thighs wins over those of the Apsara maiden Rambha,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.

2.SAnthana Lakshmi
Santhathim mama santhanoshi santhanalakshmi namosthuthe ,
SAdu vrundha samasrithe , jana sidhi budhi vidhayini,
Seedatho bhava bhadaya nanu soukhya vara pradhe,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.

Salutations to the Lakshmi of progenies so that she blesses me with children,
To you who is depended upon by people who are holy,
To you who gives to people wisdom and occult powers,
And To you who removes all my pains and gives me boon of pure comfort,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.

3.Gaja Lakshmi

Diggajai rabhi varshithe , gaja Lakshmi devi namosthuthe,
Divya Sundara vigrahe amara Sundaribhiroopasrithe ,
Deva deva haraja poojitha , ratna peeda lasad pathe,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.

Salutations to Lakshmi of elephants who rains even elephants that protect directions,
To her who has a divinely pretty form and is depended by pretty ladies of deva loka,
To her who is worshipped by god of gods and kings ,
And To her who keeps feet on the gem studded foot rest,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.

4.Dhana Lakshmi

SAnnidhim vidhadheehi may Dhanalakshmi namosthu they,
Shankha Padma sukachapathi nidhi prakasitha sannidhe ,
Suvarna kumbha virajamana vichitha sanmani samyuthe ,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.


Salutations to the Lakshmi of wealth with a request to her to be near me,
To her who with conch and lotus is shining near Lord Vishnu in tortoise form,
To her who shines with the golden pot along with wonderful gems .
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.

5.Vidhya Lakshmi

Veda Sasthra Purana roopini , jnanalakshmi namosthuthe ,
Hastha pankaja visthruthagama , pusthakena sambandhithe ,
Ajnantha thamo nivarini , sukjnatha parikalpike ,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.


Salutations to the Lakshmi of divine wisdom who has the form of Vedas , shastras and epics,
To you who is with lotus flower in hand and is related to great books ,
To her who dispels darkness of ignorance and who is knowing all knowledge ,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.


6.Dhanya Lakshmi

Dhanya gucha darathkare amitha dhanyalakshmi namosthuthe ,
Jeeva jeevana hethu Bhootha subhojanasya vidhayike ,
Drushti pushti vidhayini, suka sampadhaam pariposhini ,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.


Salutations to the Lakshmi of grain who holds a bunch of grains in her hand,
To her who gives food to all living beings and arranges for it,
To her who gives eye sight and heath and increases pleasure and wealth,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.

7.Veera Lakshmi

Veerya heena jana praposhini , veera Lakshmi namosthuthe ,
Chathra veera varabhaya thraya hastha pankaja shobhithe,
Chakra shoola sarabhja chapa kapala lambhi karashtake,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.

Salutations to the Lakshmi of valour who looks after those without valour,
To her who shines two hands showing blessing , protection and one holding flower to the armed hero,
To her who holds in her eight hands wheel, trident ,lotus flower , arrow, bow , skull , book and grain,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.


8.Maha Lakshmi

Pankajsana samasthuthe , mahadhadhi Lakshmi namosthuthe ,
Pankaja dwaya druth kare , varabheethi varja karanchithe ,
Parswa samsthitha diggaja dwaya hastha veejitha chamare ,
Raksha maam kamalalaye , sarnagatham paripahi maam.

Salutations to the great Lakshmi who is seated on lotus flower,
To her who holds two flowers in two hands and who blesses and avoids fear with two other hands,
To her , near whose sides sit two bid elephants fanning her with a fan,
I am seeking your protection and so protect me Goddess who lives in Lotus flower.

Phala Sruthi

Vathsya vamsaja Srinivasa vipaschithaa kila nirmitham,
Kashta nashta visishta manava klishtathaa pariharikam,
Ya padath yadhavaa srunithi subhakthi yuktha manaa Sthuthi,
Ashta lakshm yanu kampayachala sarva sampadamasnuthe .

These prayers which were composed by Srinivasa born in Sri Vathsa gothra,
Is a remedy for troubles , losses and afflictions ,
If it is read or heard with mind full of devotion,
And would get the concern of Eight Lakshmis and get all types of wealth.