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Sri Kamala Ashtakam

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nyaṃkāvarātibhayaśaṃkākule dhṛtadṛgaṃkāyatiḥ praṇamatāṃ
     śaṃkākalaṃkayutapaṃkāyatāśmaśitaṭaṃkāyitasvacaritā |
tvaṃ kāladeśapadaśaṃkātipātipatisaṃkāśa vaibhavayutā
     śaṃ kāmamātaraniśaṃ kāmanīyamiha saṃkāśayāśu kṛpayā ||1||

ācāṃtaraṃgadalimocāṃtaraṃgarucivācāṃ taraṃgagatibhiḥ
     kācāṭanāya kaṭuvācāṭabhāvayutanīcāṭanaṃ na kalaye |
vācāmagocarasadācārasūrijanatācāturīvivṛtaye
     prācāṃ gatiṃ kuśalavācāṃ jagajjanani yācāmi devi bhavatīṃ ||2||

ceṭīkṛtāmaravadhūṭīkarāgradhṛtapeṭīpuṭārghyasumano-
     vīṭīdalakramukapāṭīrapaṃkanavaśāṭīkṛtāṃgaracanā |
kheṭīkamānaśatakoṭīkarābjajajaṭāṭīravaṃditapadā
     yā ṭīkate'bjavanamāṭīkatāṃ hṛdayavāṭīmatīva kamalā ||3||

svāṃtāṃtarālakṛtakāṃtāgamāṃtaśataśāṃtāṃtarāghanikarāḥ
     śāṃtārthakāṃtavakṛtāṃtā bhajaṃti hṛdi dāṃtā duraṃtatapasā |
yāṃ tānatāpabhavatāṃtātibhītajagatāṃ tāpanodanapaṭuṃ
     māṃ tārayatvaśubhakāṃtārato'dya harikāṃtākaṭākṣalaharī ||4||

yāṃ bhāvukā manasi saṃbhāvayaṃti bhavasaṃbhāvanāpahṛtaye
     tvaṃ bhāsi lakṣmi satataṃ bhāvyayadbhavanasaṃbhāvanādividhaye |
jaṃbhārisaṃpadupalaṃbhādikāraṇamahaṃ bhāvyamaṃghriyugalaṃ
     saṃbhāvaye śrutiṣu saṃbhāṣitaṃ vacasi saṃbhāṣya tasya tava ca ||5||

dūrāvadhūtamadhudhārāgiroccakucabhārānatāṃgalatikā-
     sārāṃgaliptaghanasārārdrakuṃkumarasā rājahaṃsagamanā |
vairākarasmaravikārāpasaṃsaraṇavārāśimagramanasaḥ
     śrīrāvirastu dhuri tārāya me gurubhirāradhitā bhagavatī ||6||

śrīvāsadhūpakanadāvāsadīparucirāvāsabhūparisarā
     śrīvāsadeśalasadāvāpakāśaradabhāvābhakeśanikarā |
śrīvāsudevaramaṇī vāmadevavidhidevādhipāvanaparā
     śrīvāsavastunaradevāhatastutisabhāvā mude'stu sutarāṃ ||7||

bhāṣādidevakulayoṣāmaṇistavanaghoṣāṃcitasvasavidhā
     doṣākule jagati poṣākulā sapadi śeṣāhi śāyidayitā |
doṣālayasya mama doṣānapohya gatadoṣābhinaṃdyamahimā
     śeṣāśanāhiripuśeṣādisaṃpada viśeṣāṃ dadātu vibhavān ||8||

iti śrīkamalāṣṭakaṃ saṃpūrṇaṃ |

Meaning


1️⃣ O Goddess Kamala, you remove the fears and doubts of your devotees and bless them with peace. Your divine form shines with the brilliance of time itself.

2️⃣ Those whose words are pure and hearts serene receive your grace. You dwell beyond the reach of speech — may my thoughts and words become pure to worship you.

3️⃣ The Devas offer flowers and garlands at your feet; you dwell like a lotus garden in the hearts of the devoted.

4️⃣ The sages meditate on you within their hearts, finding peace and release from worldly pain through your divine glance.

5️⃣ You are contemplated by all wise men to overcome bondage and sorrow; even the Vedas praise your divine feet.

6️⃣ O Goddess of beauty and grace, your form is beyond description. Your mercy removes sorrow and grants all forms of prosperity.

7️⃣ You dwell in the heart of Lord Vishnu, purifying all beings and granting liberation to the devoted.

8️⃣ O Mother of the universe, destroy my sins and bless me with wealth, peace, and spiritual power.

Summary

The Sri Kamala Ashtakam is a hymn glorifying Goddess Mahalakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Vishnu. Reciting it with devotion removes suffering, brings peace and prosperity, and invokes the Goddess’s loving protection and abundance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sri Kamala Ashtakam?
Sri Kamala Ashtakam is a powerful devotional hymn consisting of eight verses, glorifying Goddess Mahalakshmi, the deity of wealth, prosperity, and auspiciousness. It describes her divine attributes and compassion.
When and how should one recite Sri Kamala Ashtakam?
This stotram can be recited daily in the morning after bathing, with a pure mind, in front of an image or idol of the Goddess. It is particularly auspicious to recite it on Fridays or during Lakshmi festivals.
What are the benefits of reciting Sri Kamala Ashtakam?
Reciting this stotram removes poverty, grants wealth, peace, knowledge, longevity, and liberation. It dispels fears and bestows all forms of auspiciousness and prosperity.
Who can recite Sri Kamala Ashtakam Stotram?
Any devotee seeking wealth, peace, spiritual progress, and the fulfillment of righteous desires can recite this stotram, irrespective of gender or age.
How many times should Sri Kamala Ashtakam Stotram be recited?
For daily recitation, one or three times is sufficient. For special benefits, it can be recited 11, 21, 51, or 108 times with a specific intention. Devotion and sincerity are paramount.
What is the origin or source of Sri Kamala Ashtakam Stotram?
Sri Kamala Ashtakam is a renowned stotram found in Puranas and Agamic texts, extolling the glory of Sri Mahalakshmi. The exact author is not precisely known.

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