Universe, she who is yoga and is born of yoga, Goddess Lakshmi, The form of the mantra, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you.
She who generously gives enjoyment and liberation, who is Goddess, who gives success and intelligence completely, Wicked, remover of all sorrow, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. Saturn, remover of all sin, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. Salutations to you, seated on Garuda, cause of fear for Lord
Conch, chakra, and club in hand, Mahalakshmi, Universe, the basis for all wealth, who are worshipped byĭivine beings. Salutations to you, who are the illusory power of the Shri Lakshmi Ashtakam is a powerful Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of prosperity (both material and spiritual), wealth, fertility, good fortune, and courage. The Ashtakam is chanted to beget the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi (to beget wealth, fortunes, and to be granted boons as well as to alleviate misfortunes, suffering, and poverty. Lakshmi is depicted in Indian art as an elegantly dressed, prosperity-showering golden-colored woman with an owl as her vehicle, signifying the importance of economic activity in the maintenance of life, her ability to move, work and prevail in confusing darkness. Lakshmi is considered another aspect of the same supreme goddess principle in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Goddess Laxmi is one of the most worshiped deities in the Hindu religion, believed to help in acquiring wealth, status, greatness, and fame. Mahalakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. Lord Indra praises the Goddess Mahalakshmi with this powerful stotram.
It has been said that one who recites this Stotra daily becomes Lord Kubera in a month. This Indra Krit Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a very powerful recitation to gain prosperity and richness. Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is a stuti of Goddess Mahalakshmi.