Sunday 17 April 2016

Sri Lakshmi Ashtothara Sathanama Sthothram by Lord Shiva - Lyrics & meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||










Goddess Devi spoke “Oh! Devadeva/Lord or Lords, Oh! Mahaeva/supreme Lord, Oh! Maheshwara/Lord of the Universe, Oh! Thrikalajjya/who is aware of past, present and future,/knower of all,  Oh! Maheshwara, Oh! Karunakara/compassionate, who shower grace on his passionate devotees. I would like to listen to the sacred thousands and eight names of Goddess Lakshmi.”


Lord Maheshwara replied “ Oh! Devi, Oh! Mahabhage, Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is the provider of abundance of fortures, all the auspiciousness and devout act, and capable to destroy all the sins, destroys the all kinds of scarcities, highly confidential and it provides the listeners material comforts, Bhakthi/devotion as well as Mukthi.  It is not easily feasible to witness the magnificent form of Goddess Sri Lakshmi, all the deities yearn to witness her majestic form,  listen to her sacred thousand and eight names of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi will provide immense satisfaction, she is Shakthi as well as Bhuvaneshwari/Goddess of the Universe worshiped and eulogized with the Beejakshara ‘Klim’, Anganyasa: and Karanyasa:.”

Dhyanam –


My humble salutation to Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who holds lotus flower in her hands, she is ever pleasing, she is the symbol of auspiciousness and provider of all the fortunes to her worshiper, she is decked in various precious ornaments, and she is the safe heaven to her devotees.  She fulfills the desires of her ardent devotees, she is venerated by Lord Hari, Lord Hara, Lord Bhrama and deities, she is the symbol of Shakthi who carries lotus flower and conch, she has beautiful eyes resembles to lotus flower, she carries lotus flower in her hands, she is decked in fresh alluring white flower garlands that extends magnificent fragrance, Oh! Bhagavathi, Oh! Harivallabe/consort of Lord Hari, who showers her grace to the three worlds, she is Prakrithi and she has various incarnations, she is the personification of eternal wisdom, she works for the welfare of the living beings, she is Shradda/dedication, she has various incarnations, she is Surabi/divine cow, I shall prostrate before Paramathika, she dwells in the lotus flower, she is Padma, she is Swaha and Swadha as well, she is pleasing nature, she  Hiranmayi/has golden complexion, she is Lakshmi, she is the provider of all the auspiciousness, she is Adithi and Dhithi as well, she spread supreme brilliance around her, she is Vasudha/Earth, she carries the Earth, I shall prostrate before Goddess  Kamala, she is Kantha who lures the heart of her consort, she is the symbol of endurance, she is originated from the milky ocean.  She showers her blessing on her passionate devotees, she is Harivallaba, she is the symbol of wisdom, she is Ashoka/without grief, she is nectar and self illuminates, she is the destroyer of grief and sorrows in the world of samsara.  I shall prostrate before Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is the cause for the existence of righteousness, she is compassionate, she is the Mother of all the living beings in the Universe, she is fond of lotus flowers, she carries lotus flowers in her hands, she has the eyes resemblance to lotus flower, she has the luster of lotus flowers, she is originated from the lotus flower, she has the face resemblance to lotus flower, she is most desirable to Lord Padmanabha, she is Rama, she is decked in flower garlands made of lotus flowers, she has the supreme fragrances of lotus  flowers, she is pleasing always, she is the provider of boons to her devotees, I shall prostrate before Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is sister of Lord Chandra, she has the face resemblance to moon and has the luster of moon.  She has four hands, she has the resemblance to moon, she is Indhira and spread the luster of moon, she is the cause for the happiness, good health in her devotees, she is Shivaa, and she is Goddess Sri Parvathi and Goddess Sathi as well. She is unblemished, she is the cause of the Universe, she is the destroyer of scarcities, she is pleasing, serene, decked in white flower garlands, and she is the symbol of wealth. She is Harini, she is Hemamalini, she carries the whole Universe in her stomach, and she is illustrious and has supreme brilliance, she is the provider of wealth, grains, and siddhi/mystic powers, she is the provider of auspiciousness to her passionate devotees, she is originated from the milky ocean, I shall prostrate before Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is the personification of auspiciousness and resides on the chest of Lord Vishnu, she is the consort of Lord Vishnu, she has sparkling eyes reveals immense happiness, she is the consort of Lord Narayana, who destroys all kinds of scarcities and all the perils of her passionate devotees, she is personified as Navadurga, Mahakali, and female force of Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva as well. I shall prostrate before Goddess Bhuvaneshwari who is aware of all.  My humble salutation to Goddess Sri Lakshmi, who is most desirable to Lord Mukunda, she is related to three worlds, she is the symbol of lotus flower, showers her auspicious grace to Lord Bhrama, Lord Indhra and Lord Gangadhara and to all over the world, she is originated from the milky ocean/daughter of Samudraraja, she dwells in the sacred land of Srirangam, surrounded by all the female deities and spreads brilliance.

Oh! Matha, I shall prostrate before Goddess Kamala, who has the eyes resembles to lotus flowers, she dwells on the lotus flower like chest of Lord Vishnu, she is the mother of the Universe, she is originated from the milky ocean, she is Kamala and she is most beautiful originated from the lotus, she is Gouri, Oh! Lakshmi, I shall prostrate before you always, I shall surrender at your lotus feet.

Phalashruthi –

Whoever recites these glorious verse praising Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi for six months and three times a day would attain complete control over senses, all the scarcities will be destroyed and get all their desires fulfilled, thousands of sacred names of Devi is highly auspicious, would bring abundance wealth that would remove the scarcities in millions of births,   whoever reads twice on Fridays would attain all the eight types of wealth and live the life of Kubera on Earth.  The hundreds of sacred names of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi is capable to remove all the scarcities, brings abundance of wealth and remove scarcities in millions of births, it fulfills all the desires of the worshiper and liberty from the repeated births.  Whoever reads or listens to this glorious verse in the early morning hours on regular basis and meditate upon the magnificent form of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi decked in the various precious ornaments would get rid of all the sorrows and griefs.


Devi Uvacha –

Devadeva Mahadeva  Thrikalajjya Maheshwara | Karunakara Dhevesha  Bhakthanugrahakaraka | Ashtotharam Shatham Lakshmya: Shrothumicchami Thathvatha: ||

Eshwara Uvacha –

Devi Sadhu Mahabhage Mahabhagya Pradhayakam | Sarva Aishwaryakaram Punyam Sarvapapa Pranashanam ||
Sarva Dharidhriya Shamanam Shravanath  Bhukthimukthidham | Rajavashyakaram Dhivyam Guhyadh Guhyatharam Param ||
Dhurllabham  Sarvadevanam Chathushashti Kalaspadham Padmadheenam Varanthanam  Nidheenam Nithyadhayakam ||
Samastha Deva Samsevyam  Animadhyashta Siddhidham| Kimathra Bahunokthena  Devi Prathyaksha Dhayakam ||
Thava  Preethyadhya Vakshyami Samahithamana : Shrunu | Ashtothara Shathasyasya Mahalakshmisthu Devatha ||
Klim  Beeja Padhamithyuktham Shakthisthu Bhuvaneshwari | Anganyasa : Karanyasa: Sa Ithyadhi Prakeerthitha: ||

Dhyanam –
Vandhe  Padhmakaram  Prasannavadhanam  Soubhagyadham  Bhagyadham |
 Hasthabhyam Abhayapradham  Maniganai: Nanavidhair Bhooshitham |
 Bhakthabhishta Phalapradham Hari Hara Bhramadhibhi: Sevitham |
 Parshve  Pankaja Shankha Padhma  Nidhibhir Yuktham  Sada Shakthibhi: ||

Sarasijanayane Sarojahasthe | Dhavalatharamshuka Gandhamalya Shobhe |
Bhagavathi Harivallabhe Manojjye | Thribhuvana Bhoothikari Praseedamahyam ||
 Prakrithim Vikritham Vidhyam Sarva Bhootha Hithapradham |
Shraddham Vibhoothim Surabhim Namami Paramathmikam ||
Vacham Padmalayam Padmam Shuchim  Swaham Swadham Sudham |
Dhanyam Hiranmayim Lakshmim Nithyapushtam Vibhavarim ||
Adhithim Cha  Dhithim Dheeptham Vasudham  Vasudharinim |
Namami Kamalam Kantham Kshamam Ksheerodha Sambhavam ||
Anugrahapradham Buddhimanagham Harivallabam |
Ashokam  Amrutham  Dheeptham Lokashoka Vinashinim ||
Namami Dharmanilayam Karunam Lokamatharam |
Padmapriyam Padmahastham Padmakshim Padmasundarim ||
Padmodhbhavam Padmamukhim Padmanabhapriyam Ramam |
Padmamaladharam Devim Padminim Padmagandhinim ||
Punyagandham Suprasannam Prasadabhimukhim Prabham |
Namami Chandravadhanam Chandhram Chandrasahodhari ||
Chathurbhujam  Chandraroopam Indhiram Indhusheethalam |
Ahladhajananim Pushtim Shivam Shivakarim Sathim ||
Vimalam Vishwajananeem Thushtim Dharidhrya Nashineem |
Preethi Pushkaranim Shantham Shuklamalyambaram Shriyam ||
Bhaskarim Bilwanilayam Vararoham Yashasvanim |
Vasundharam Udharangam  Harinim Hemamalinim ||
Dhana Dhanyakarim Siddhim Sthrainasoumyam Shubhapradham |
Nrupaveshma Gathanandham Varalakshmim Vasupradham ||
Shubham Hiranyaprakaram Samudhrathanayam Jayam |
Namami Mangalam  Devim Vishnuvaksha Sthalasthitham ||
Vishnupathnim Prasannakshim Narayana Samashritham |
Dharidhrya Dhvamsineem Devi Sarva Upadhrava Varineem ||
Navadurga  Mahakalim Bhrama Vishnu Shivathmikam |
Thrikala Gnana Sampannam Namami Bhuvaneshwarim ||

Lakshim Ksheera  Samudra Rajathanayam Sriranga Dhameshwarim |
Dasibhootha  Samastha  Devavanitham Lokaikadheepankuram |
Srimad Manmatha Kadaksha  Labdha Vibhava  Bhramendhra  Gangadharam |
Thvam Thrailokhya  Kudumbinim Sarasijam Vandhe Mukundapriyam ||

Matha: Namami  Kamale  Kamalayathakshi |
Sri Vishnu Hruth Kamala Vasini Vishwamatha: |
Ksheerodhvaje  Kamala  Komala Garbhagouri |
Lakshmi Praseedha Sathatham Namatham Sharanye ||

Phalashruthi –

Thrikalam Yo  Japethdhvidhvan Shanmasam  Vijithendhriya: |
Dharidhrya Dhvamsanam Krithva  Sarvamapnothi Yathnatha: ||
Devi Namam Sahashreshu Punyam Ashtotharam Shatham |
Yena Shriyam Avapnothi Kodi Janma Dharidhratha: ||
Bhruguvare  Shatham Dheeman  Padethdhvasara Mathrakam |
Ashtaishwaryam  Avapnothi Kubera Iva Bhoothale ||
Dharidhryam Mochanam Nama Sthothram Amaba Param Shatham |
Yena Shriyam Avapnothi Kodijanma Dharithatha : |
Bhukthva Thu Vipulan Bhoganasya:  Sayujyamapnuyath ||
Pratha : Kale  Pader Nithyam Sarva Dhukkopashanthaye |
Padamsthu Chinthaye Devim Sarva Abaranabhooshitham ||

|| Ithi Sri Lakshmyashtothara Shathanama Sthothram Sampoornam ||



 || Jai Sriman Narayana ||