Sri Lakshmi Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Sri Naradheeya Upapuranam – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess Sri Lakshmi who symbolizes absolute Bhramam, she imparts the bliss of knowledge of Bhramam, she is Bhramani, she represents Bhramam, she symbolizes wisdom, intelligence, delight, devotion, benevolence, and wealth, she has loveliest appearance and pleasant disposition, she has embodied as divine cow, she is promising, self-restrained,  and ascetic, she resides as soul in living beings, she is the source of happiness derived from senses, she represents supreme intellect, disciplines,  and morals, she is primeval deity, she is contented, she has the luster of lotus flower, she is supreme bliss, she eradicates lethargy , laziness, indecency,wickedness, absurdity, objectionable and disgusting  deeds, she resides in the heart of virtuous and passionate worshiper who yearn for liberation from worldly existence, she has supreme effulgence, she is adorned in various precious ornaments and garlands, she eradicates damage, failures, ill fortune etc.. she has numerous marvelous forms and remains formless too, she is supreme Goddess who has no birth, she eradicates repeated births, she is wrathful, she symbolizes desire, ocean, hunger, thirst, sun etc.. she is worshiped by illustrious Rishi and Sages, she is beloved of  slayer of Madhukaitabha, she symbolizes good fortune and fame, she is the source of fame, she oppresses deceitfulness and wickedness, she is Kaumudhi who is lotus born, she is serene, she has personified as Devi Seetha who  is beloved of Rama/son of Devi Kausalya, she has deep navel resembles to pool, she is the source of growth and development, she is void of changes, she remains in the close proximity as well as remote, she resides in the hearts of passionate devotees, she resides in the intellect of the illustrious Rishis and Sages, she is perceivable through silence, she is worshiped by Mandhatha, she provides stability of intellect, she is the source of action, she has personified on Earth, she is impartial, she is all pervading, she symbolizes wealth, fortune, prosperity well being, might, Earth etc.. she has embodied as divine cow Surabi, she is the source of wealth and spiritual fervor of Suras, she is the source of abundance of happiness, pleasures and wealth, she symbolizes charity in abundance, she has numerous forms, she is extremely kind, she has supreme luster, she is void of pain,  and afflictions, she keeps away happiness, wealth and bliss from the wicked, she showers abundance of bliss and wealth on the virtuous, she has personified as Goddess Sheethala who appears with winnowing fan and eradicates critical illnesses like small pox, she is sinless, she resides in the pure and clean sanctum, she is void of passion and desire, she symbolizes desires, she allocates her consort with Neela, she is the provider of wealth, she has large and high bosom, she represents sacred grass, she is  beautifully adorned in vermilion on the high and large bosom, she symbolizes Shasthra, she is the mother of greatest philosophies, she is perceivable through the knowledge in Shasthra, her limbs represents greatest philosophies, she is absolute truth, she is truth personified, she is fond of worshiper who sincerely follows truth, she resides in the ponds where abundance of lotus flowers, she is beloved of  Chandhra, she is lustrous and blissful, she is the sister of Lord Chandhra, she symbolizes nobility, she is beloved of all, she is eulogized by sacred chants, she represents Chautha shoot, she resides in the highest mountain peaks, she has embodied as sacred rivers, she has the resemblance to twilight, she has the radiance of sun, she symbolizes auspiciousness, she is beyond auspiciousness, she is supreme Goddess of auspiciousness sought after by all, above are the hundred and eight sacred names of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is most pleasing and has great splendor.

|| Phalashruthi: ||

Lord Naradha speaks “ The above are the glorious verses praising the splendor of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi, Oh! Maharaja, it is capable to provide Bhukthi and Mukthi as well, she is inseparable female aspect of Lord Vishnu and she had taken incarnations along with her consort in the past and will be in the future as well, she is Lakshmi who is chaste wife of Lord Vishnu, she always sincerely follows her consort, she is the essence of virtues and righteous deeds, she is the essence of Universe and its living beings, above are the sacred verses were described to me by Lord Bhrama, she is Haripriya who is beloved of Hari, she will get highly pleased by the recitation of her sacred thousands of names uttered in low tone or  whisper, whoever recites or listen to it would  get all that desired, righteous people who yearn for Moksha would attain liberation from repeated births, people who yearn for wealth would attain the same, people who yearn to get their desires  fulfilled would achieve the same, people who seek for pleasure would achieve that too, Goddess Lakshmi is most promising, whoever venerates her with intense devotion and faith would attain all the happiness, these are highly confidential hymns, it should not be passed on to the ignorant, unwise, wicked, or people who have no faith or devotion, or people who sell the knowledge of Veda and Shasthra for selfish motive or earning money, that would result in ending  sufferings of poverty, whoever reads or listens to the thousands of sacred names of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi with intense faith and devotion would get relieved from sufferings of poverty in millions of birth, whoever reads or listens to it for three weeks would get relieved from all the sins, whoever reads or listens to it for panchachathvarimshath/540  during the auspicious days of Paurnamasya, Amavasya, Sankranthi, and Fridays, after ritual bath and observing daily rituals according to the prescribed rite, decorate the  vessel of golden or silver or bronze or brass with vermilion, and worship of it with the lotus flower of eight  petals or Karnnika flower, and venerates Vani and Bhrami as well, would bring the eternal presence of Lakshmi, whoever reads or listens to it would remain highly influential, worshiper would attain kingdom, virtuous offspring and grand children, and win over enemies,  Oh! Nripathishreshta, illustrious Rishis and Sage  worships Goddess Kamala  with vermilion and fresh flowers of rich fragrance, Mallika, Jathi, or Marukavali, or red lotus flower, rest of the flowers are highly significant for the veneration of Lord Shiva, thousands of sacred names of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi is highly confidential, even the Vedas and all the greatest philosophies, Thanthras are incompetent to describe the significance of it, it is highly superior to all those sacred scriptures, it eradicates all the sins of the worshiper, it destroys the enemies of the worshiper, it eradicates sufferings of poverty and failures as well, it provides appreciation and admiration from relatives , worshiper would attain supreme abode, it provides supreme wisdom and knowledge of self which is the source of  supreme bliss,  whoever recites or listens to Lakshmisahasranam,  and Akaradhikshakaradhi/sacred syllables  with intense devotion and faith would attain happiness and well being, worshiper would attain all that desired and  spiritual fervor, worshiper would attain immense wealth, splendor, vital power, glory, good health, all the auspiciousness, abundance of wealth and grains, possession of cows, virtuous offspring, good fortune, longevity, etc.. with the grace of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who   represents  Srividhya and auspiciousness."

Bhramaja Bhramasukhadha  Bhramanya Bhramaroopini  |Sumathi : Subhaga  Sunandha Prayathi Niyathi Yathi: ||

Sarvapranaswaroopa  Cha Sarvendhriya Sukhapradha | Savimnmayi Sadhachara  Sadhathushta  Sanathana ||

Kaumudhi Kumudhanandha  Ku: Kuthsitha Thamohari | Hridhayathihari Harashobhini Haninivarini ||

Sambajya  Samvibhajyajja Jyayasi Janiharini | Mahakrodha  Mahatharsha  Maharshijanasevitha ||

Kaitabharipriya  Keerthi: Keerthitha  Kaithavojjandhitha | Kaumudhi  Sheethalamana: Kausalyasutha Bhamini ||

Kasaranabi: Ka Sa  Yapyesheyaththa Vivarjjitha | Anthikastha Athidhoorastha  Hridhayasthambujasthitha ||

Munichiththasthitha  Maunigamya  Mandhathrupoojitha | Mathisthireekarthrukarya Nithya  Nirvahanothsuka ||

Maheesthitha  Cha Madhyasthadhyusthithadha:sthithordhvaga | Bhoothir Vibhoothi : Surabhi: Surasiddharthikarini ||

Athibhogathidhanathiroopa Athikarunaathibha: |Vijvara Viyadhabhoga  Vithanthra  Virahasaha ||

Shoorpakarathijanani Shoonyadhosha Shuchipriya | Ni:Spruha  Saspruha  Neelasapathni Nidhidhayini ||

Kumbhasthani Kundhara  Kumkumalepithakucha | Shasthrajja  Shasthrajanani Shasthrajjeya  Shareeraga ||

Sathyabha Sathyasankalpa  Sathyakama  Sarojini | Chandhrapriya  Chandhragatha  Chandhra Chandhrasahodhari ||

Audharyaupayiki Preetha  Geetha  Chautha  Giristhitha | Ananvitha  Apyamoolarthidhvanthapunjjaraviprabha ||

Mangala Mangalapara  Mrigya  Mangaladevatha | Komala  Cha Mahalakshmi: Namnashtoththaram Shatham ||

||Phalashruthi: ||

Sri Narada Uvacha –

Ithyevam  Namasahasram Sashtoththarashatham Shriya: | Kathitham They  Maharaja  Bhukthi Mukthiphalapradham ||

Bhoothanamvatharanam  Thadha  Vishnorbhavishyatham | Lakshmya  Nithyaugaminya: Gunakarmanusaratha: ||

Udhahrithani Namani Sarabhoothani Sarvatha: | Idhanthu Namasahasram Bhramana Kathitham Mama ||

Upamshuvachika Japai; Preeyethasya  Haripriya | Lakshminama Sahasrena  Shruthena  Padithena Va ||

Dharmarththi Dharmalabhi Syath Arththarththi Charththavan Bhaveth | Kamarththi Labathe Kaman Sukharththi Labathe Sukham ||

Ihamuthra  Cha Saukhyaya  Lakshmibhakthihithangari | Idham Srinamasahasram Rahasyanam Rahasyakam ||

Gopyam Thvaya  Prayathnena  Apacharabhayashriya: | Naithadhrvathyaya  Vakthavyam Na Moorkhaya  Na  Dhambine ||

Na Nasthikaya No Vedashasthravikrayakarine | Vakthavyam Bhakthiyukthaya  Dharidhraya  Cha Seedhathe ||

Sakrith Padithva  Sreedevya: Namasahasram Uththamam | Dharidhryan Muchyathe  Poorvam  Janmakoti Bhavannara: ||

Thrivarapadanadhasya: Sarvapapakshayo Bhaveth | Panchachathvarimshadhaham  Sayam Pratha: Padeththu Ya: ||

Thasya Sannihitha Lakshmi: Kimathoadhikamapyathe | Amayam Paurnamasyam Cha Bhriguvareshu Sankrame ||

Pratha: Snathva Nithyakarma  Yadhavidhi Samapya Cha | Swarnnapathreatha  Rajathe  Kamsyapathreadhava  Dhvija: ||

Nikshipya  Kumkumam Thathra  Likhithva Ashtadhalambhujam | Karnnikamadhyatho Lakshmim Beejam Sadhu Vilikhya Cha ||

Pragadhishu Dhaleshvasya  Vani Bhramyadhimathrika: | Vilikhya Varnnathoadhedham Namasahasramadharath ||

Ya : Padeth Thasya Lokasthu Sarveapi Vashagasthatha: | Rajyalabha: Puthrapauthralabha: Shathrujayasthadha ||

Sankalpadeva Thasya   Syath Nathra Karya Vicharana | Anena Namasahasrenarchayeth  Kamalam Yadhi ||

Kumkumenatha  Pushpairva Na Thasya  Syathparabhava: | Uththamoththamatha Proktha  Kamalanamiharchane ||

Thadhabhave  Kumkumam Syath  Mallipushpanjjalisthatha : | Jathipushpani Cha Thatha: Thatho Maruvakavali: ||

Padmanameva Rakthathvam Shlakhitham Munisaththamai: | Anyesham Kusumananthu Shauklyameva Shivarchane ||

Prashastham Nripathishreshta  Thasmadhyathnaparo Bhaveth | Kimihathra  Bahookethena  Lakshminamasahasrakam ||

Vedanam Sa Rahasyanam Sarvashasthragiramapi | Thanthranamapi Sarvesham  Sarabhootham Na Samshaya: ||

Sarvapapakshayakaram Sarvashathruvinashanam | Dharidhryadhvamsanakaram Parabhavanivarththakam ||

Vishishta Bandhu Samshleshakarakam Sadhgathipradham | Thanvanthe  Chinmayathmaikya Bodhadhanandhadhayakam ||

Lakshminamasahasram Thath Naroavashyam Padeth Sadha | Yoasau Thathparyatha : Padi  Sarvajja: Sukhitho  Bhaveth ||

Akaradhi Kshakarantha Namabi: Poojayethsudhi: | Thasya  Sarvepsitharththa Sidhdhirbhavathi Nishchitham ||

Shriyam Varcha Samarogyam Shobhanam Dhanyasampadha: | Pashoonam Bahuputhranam Labashcha  Sambaveth Dhruvam ||

Shathasamvathsaram Vimshathyutharam Jeevitham Bhaveth | Mangalani Thanothyesha Srividhyamangala  Shubha ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||