अष्टादशमहालक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम्

। ॐ । श्रीरामजयम् । ॐ सद्गुरुश्रीत्यागराजस्वामिने नमो नमः ॥ ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे । अष्टाक्षर्यै च धीमहि । तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥ ॥ ॐ नमः श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै ॥ अथ अष्टादशमहालक्ष्मीस्तोत्रम् ॥ अष्टादशसुरूपे श्रीरष्टसिद्धिपराम्बिके । अष्टादशदलाब्जस्थे अष्टाक्षरवरालये ॥ १॥ आनन्दरसमूले श्रीरादिलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते । अनन्तादिमहाशक्ते अनन्तलक्ष्मि ते नमः ॥ २॥ आत्मानन्दप्रकाशे श्रीर्ज्योतिर्लक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते । अभीष्टवरदाये श्रीर्वरलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ ३॥ आधिव्याधिभयघ्ने श्रीरारोग्यलक्ष्मि ते नमः । गजद्वयाभिषिक्ते श्रीर्गजलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ ४॥ सौन्दर्यस्वर्णसंभासे सत्त्वसौन्दर्यभामिनि । सन्मनस्कायसौन्दर्ये सौन्दर्यलक्ष्मि ते नमः ॥ ५॥ महासन्तानरूपे श्रीः सौभाग्यजयमङ्गले । सत्त्वासक्तिजये लक्ष्मि जयलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ ६॥ धनसद्भक्तिदे लक्ष्मि धनसद्बुद्धिदायिनि । धनकाञ्चनसद्गुण्ये धनलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ ७॥ धान्यरूपबुभुक्षाहे धान्यसंवृद्धिकारिणि । धात्रि सर्वजनाधात्रि धान्यलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ ८॥ धैर्यस्थैर्यप्रदे मातर्धैर्यधीबलवर्धिनि । धैर्यविग्रहसीते श्रीर्धैर्यलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ ९॥ विद्यासङ्गीतसत्सङ्गे विद्याधीशक्तिसौभगे । विद्यावर्णसुवागर्थे विद्यालक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ १०॥ ज्ञानरश्म्यावृते लक्ष्मि सुज्ञानवसुवर्षिणि । ज्ञानानन्दस्फुरे लक्ष्मि ज्ञानलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ ११॥ सत्त्वानन्दप्रकाशे श्रीः सदानन्दप्रदायिनि । नित्यानन्दपरे मात आनन्दलक्ष्मि ते नमः ॥ १२॥ मोक्षानन्दे महालक्ष्मि मोक्षरूपे मदम्बिके । मोक्षसन्मार्गसन्नेत्रि मोक्षलक्ष्मि नमोस्तु ते ॥ १३॥ सङ्गीतश्लोकभासिन्यै श्लोकदेव्यै नमो नमः । सङ्गीतस्वररूपिण्यै गीतलक्ष्म्यै नमो नमः ॥ १४॥ अष्टादशसुसन्नाम्न्यै अष्टाक्षर्यै सुमङ्गलम् । मनःकमलवासिन्यै महालक्ष्म्यै सुमङ्गलम् ॥ १५॥ मदम्बे श्रीमहालक्ष्मि स्तोत्रमेतत्त्वदर्पणम् । बालालापं सुरागोत्थं रागानुरागगीतिकम् ॥ १६॥ न्यूनच्छिद्रगणं क्षाम्यं नमो मातः प्रसीद मे । स्वीकारं कुरु मे लक्ष्मि कुरु मे नित्यमङ्गलम् ॥ १७॥ अष्टादशरमास्तोत्रमष्टाक्षरवरप्रदम् । अष्टादशदलाब्जं श्रीमहालक्ष्मीसुवासनम् ॥ १८॥ त्यागराजगुरुस्वामिशिष्यापुष्पासमर्पितम् । गुरुस्फूर्तिस्फुटस्तोत्रं महालक्ष्मीकृपावहम् ॥ १९॥ इति सद्गुरुश्रीत्यागराजस्वामिनः शिष्यया भक्तया पुष्पया कृतं अष्टादशमहालक्ष्मीस्तोत्रं गुरौ समर्पितम् । ॐ शुभमस्तु । 1. `SrI', the Auspicious, in these eighteen beautiful Forms; the Devi beyond the eight `siddhi's; abiding in this lotus of eighteen petals; One with `SrIman NArAyaNa' of the `aShTAkShara mantra'/abiding in the `aShTAkShara mantra' (`mantra' of eight syllables) 2. The Source of the essence of Bliss; `SrI', the Auspicious; `AAdi LakShmI', prostrations unto Thee! The Infinite Energy without beginning or end: `Ananta LakShmI'; prostrations unto Thee! 3. The Light of Bliss that is `AAtman', `SrI', the Radiant; `JyotirLakShmI'; Granter of desired boons, `SrI', the good fortune; `VaraLakShmI'; prostrations unto Thee. 4. Destroyer of fear, disease and mental suffering; `SrI' the welfare, `AArogyaLakShmI'; Showered by the pair of elephants, `SrI' the majestic, `GajaLakShmI'; prostrations unto Thee. 5. The Beauty of golden resplendence; the Shining Beauty of `sattva'; the Beauty of `sAtvik' mind and body; `SaundaryaLakShmI'; prostrations unto Thee. 6. The Expanse, the continuity of everything; `SrI', the Plentiful ; Causing good fortune, auspiciousness and victory; `LakShmI', causing success to the one with `sAttvik' devotion; `JayaLakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 7. `LakShmI', granter of the wealth of true devotion; Bestower of the wealth of virtuous mind; The One to be praised, causing the golden wealth of `Sat'; `DhanaLakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 8. Present in the grains, allaying hunger; Causing abundance of grains; the Mother; nourishing all; `DhAnyaLakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 9. Mother! Granting steadiness and courage; Augmenting fortitude and strength of mind; `SItA', the embodiment of valour; `SrI' the Royal Dignity; `DhairyaLakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 10. Granting `Sa~NgIta VidyA'; the only Good Association; Granting excellence of intellect and knowledge; granting wealth of scholarship, letters and expressions; `VidyALakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 11. `LakShmI' with the halo of rays of `J~nAna'; Showering the wealth of true knowledge; `LakShmI', the Flash of the Bliss of `J~nAna'; `J~nAnaLakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 12. `SrI', the Light of Bliss of `Sattva'; Bestowing perpetual Bliss; the Mother; the Supreme; of everlasting Bliss; `AAnandaLakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 13. The Bliss that is `mokSha'; `MahAlakShmI'; My Mother, who is liberation; Leading in the virtuous path of liberation; `MokShaLakShmI', prostrations unto Thee. 14. Prostrations again and again unto: the One resplendent in these `shlokas' being sung; the Goddess of these `shloka's; the Beauteous Form of the musical notes; `LakShmI' who is sung/who is this Song. 15. Auspiciousness unto: the One of eighteen auspicious virtuous Names; the One who is the `aShTAkSharI mantra' ; abiding in the lotus of heart; `MahAlakShmI'. 16. `SrI MahAlakShmI' ! My Mother ! This `stotra' is offering to Thee! It is but a child's prattle; arisen out of true love; this song with melody and devotion. 17. The abundance of deficiencies and foibles are to be forgiven - Prostrations unto Thee, Mother ! Please grace me ! `LakShmI', please accept me ! grant me ever auspiciousness! 18. This `RamA stotram' of eighteen `slokas', granting the favour of `SrI MahAlakShmI/ SrIman NArAyaNa', this eighteen-petalled lotus is the auspicious abode of `SrI MahAlakShmI'. 19. Offered by Pushpa, disciple of `Sadguru SrI TyAgarAjasvAmi', the `stotra' burst forth by inspiration from the `Guru', brings about the grace of `SrI MahAlakShmI'. Prayer for 18 forms of Mahalakshmi आदिलक्ष्मि, अनन्तलक्ष्मि, ज्योतिर्लक्ष्मि, वरलक्ष्मि, आरोग्यलक्ष्मि, गजलक्ष्मि, सौन्दर्यलक्ष्मि, सन्तानलक्ष्मि, सौभाग्यलक्ष्मि, जयलक्ष्मि, धनलक्ष्मि, धान्यलक्ष्मि, धैर्यलक्ष्मि, विद्यालक्ष्मि ज्ञानलक्ष्मि, आनन्दलक्ष्मि, मोक्षलक्ष्मि, गीतलक्ष्मि Encoded and proofread by N V Vathsan nvvathsan at gmail.com Copyright Pushpa Srivatsan
% Text title            : Ashtadasha Mahalakshmi Stotram
% File name             : aShTAdashamahAlakShmIstotram.itx
% itxtitle              : aShTAdashamahAlakShmIstotram (puShpA shrIvatsena virachitam)
% engtitle              : aShTAdashamahAlakShmIstotram
% Category              : devii, puShpAshrIvatsan, lakShmI, devI
% Location              : doc_devii
% Sublocation           : devii
% SubDeity              : lakShmI
% Texttype              : svara
% Author                : Pushpa Srivatsan
% Language              : Sanskrit
% Subject               : philosophy/hinduism/religion
% Transliterated by     : N V Vathsan nvvathsan at gmail.com
% Proofread by          : N V Vathsan nvvathsan at gmail.com
% Description-comments  : Navaratri pratipadA 2021. Hymn in praise of Laxmi, in her 18 forms.
% Indexextra            : (Video, Collection)
% Latest update         : October 6, 2021
% Send corrections to   : Sanskrit@cheerful.com
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