Here is a somewhat rough translation of Lakshmi Ashtottaram as per the
translation from an old book whose author is unknown. If anyone needs
the original tamil version and has not already got it, please write to me.
Apologies in advance for any inaccuracies in the translation.
Parvathi spoke:
He Mahadeva! You are the foremost among devas and you know the past,
present and the future. You are kind and compassionate and fulfil all
your devotees' wishes. Grant my wish - I wish to listen to
Mahalakshmi's ashtottharam.
Parameshvaran replied:
" Well spoken Devi! This stotram of Mahalakshmi's gives everything
that one desires- punyam, good fortune and prosperity; it destroys
poverty and sins; and grants plentitude in this world and the
salvation in the next, to those who listen and meditate on it. It is
very auspicious and can even control kings when recited. It has been
kept as a hidden secret even from the devas. It is the repository of
64 arts, and gives the nine riches and eight siddhis when recited.
There is no need to say any more. On reciting, this stotram can
reveal Lakshmi herself and I shall recite this for you since you are
very dear to me. Listen with a focused mind ?
( Notes: The nine nidhis are mahaapadmam, padmam, shankam, makaram,
kachchapam, mukundam, kandam, neelam, varam are mentioned in some
puranas. In Markandeya purana the saatvik, rajas and tamas differences
among these have also been mentioned)
Mahalakshmi is the devata for this Ashtottaram, kleem is beejam,
bhuvaneshvasri is shakthi, shraam , etc. are anganyasam, and karanyasam.
Dhyanam
Obeisance to Mahalakshmi, who has a beautiful smiling face
and grants all auspiciousness and good fortunes, holds lotus flowers
and wears numerous gems, and who grants the wishes of all her devotees
and who is attended by Hari, Haran and Brahma; and obeisance to She
Who has Padmanidhi and Shankanidhi and has all the seven shakthis by
her side.
He Mahalakshmi! Bhagavati! Save me! You have beautiful eyes and hands
like lotus flowers. You are adorned with fragrant garlands and gem
studded jewels. You are Hari's beloved and you bring joy to
everybody's hearts. You are the creator of all the world!
Pranavam
Prakritim
She is the goddess of the prakriti tattvam or she is the devatha of
the achetana tattvam. She is the creator of "mahat" etc. ( `This
world is being created from Me, so I am celebrated as prakriti' says
Lakshmi in Lakshmi tantram)
Vikritim
She is also known as Vikrithi since the tattvas like Mahat are also
created because of her.
(She says mahaantamaavishaamyenam prerayaami svasrishhtaye' in Lakshmi
Tantram)
Vidyaam
She is the repository of all knowledge. " lakshhmyaam chavidyaa
shabda: vidyaapravartanatvaat ? says Swami Desikan in his
chatyshshlokii bhashyam.
Sarvabhutahitapradaam
She gives to everyone all that is good for them.
Shradhhaam
Shraddha is one of Lakshmi's names- Indra calls her "Medhaa shradhdhaa
Sarasvati' in his stuti.
Vibhuuthim
She is the devataa in whom all wealth resides.
In Mahabharatha in the conversation with Indra, Lakshmi says that she
is always with the seven shathis that are and Desire, shraddha,
Dhrithis(bravery), patience, vibhuthi, sannathi (humility), bhumi and
She is the Queen of all these Shakthis.
Surabhim
She tales the form of Kamadhenu who gives everything one desires.
Paramaatmikaam
Vishnu is Pramatmaa and in the same way Lakshmi is also Paramatma.
Vishmu pervades everything and so does Lakshmi.
Note- Add 'namaami' at the end of each thirunaamam - meaning 'I pay
obeisance to'
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