Indra Uvacha:
Indra speaks:
Namasthesthu Mahamaye Sreepeethe Surapoojithe
Sankha Chakra Gada Hasthe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
I offer my worship to Maha Lakshmi, who symbolizes the great illusion and who is worshipped by all Devas. I worship Maha Lakshmi who resides in Sri Peetam and who carries Sanku (Conch), Chakram (Disk) and Gadha (Club) in her hand.
Namasthe Garudaroodhe Kolasura Bhayankari
Sarva Papa Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
I offer worship to the one who has Garuda bird as her vehicle and who was feared by even Demon "Kola". I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys all sadness.
Sarvagye Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari,
Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthute
I offer worship to the one who is all knowing, giver of all boons, and remover of all dangerous enemies. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is remover of all afflictions.
Siddhi Buddhi Pradhe Devi Bhukthi Mukthi Pradayini
Manthra Moorthi Sada Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Maha Lakshmi confers great powers, desires, good intellect, enjoyment and Liberation (heaven). I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the personification of all mantras and who is ever shining and radiant.
Adyantharahithe Devi Aadhya Sakthi Mahesvari
Yogaje Yoga Sambhoothe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Maha Lakshmi is the one who is without beginning or end. She is the primordial energy and Maheswari. I worship Maha Lakshmi who was created out of yoga and who sustains yoga shakthi.
Asthoola Sookshma Maharodhre Mahasakthi Mahodhare
Maha Pape Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Maha Lakshmi represents both the gross and the subtle manifestations of life. She is very scary to the bad. She is the great energy. I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys the greatest sins.
Padmaasana Sthithe Devi Para Bramha Swaroopini
Paramesi Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Maha Lakshmi who has lotus as her seat symbolizes the ultimate reality. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is Parameswari and the mother of the universe.
Svethambharadhare Devi Nanalankara Booshithe
Jagat Stithe Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Wearing white clothes Devi Maha Lakshmi is adorned completely with jewels. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the omnipresent Divine Mother.
Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam Stotram
Yah Patheth Bhakthiman Naraha
Sarva Siddhi Mavapnothi Rajyam Prapnothi Sarvadha
Yeh Kalae Pathem Nithyam Maha Papa Vinasanam
Dwi Kalam Yah Pathen Nithyam
Dhana Dhanya Samanvithaha
Thri Kalam Yah Pathen Nithyam
Maha Shathru Vinasanam
Maha Lakshmir Baven Nithyam
Prasanna Varadha Subha
Benefits of Chanting this Sloka: The one who chants the above sloka with devotion will get all desires fulfilled and will inherit great land. Chanting this sloka once daily destroys all sins. Chanting this sloka twice daily will bring the devotee wealth and grains. Chanting this sloka three times a day will help destroy powerful enemies. It will always enable to obtain the direct, auspicious grace of Maha Lakshmi.