MahalakshmaShTaka Stotram

MahalakshmaaShTaka stotram is sung in the praise of Godess Lakshmi. I learnt this stotra as a kid from the last page of Vishnu sahasranama book in my house. Recently I also found out that this stotra comes from the Padma Purana. It is easy for kids to learn these shlokas.

MahalakshmaShTaka Stotram

Namaste Garudda-Aaruuddhe Kola-Aasura-Bhayamkari |
Sarva-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||2||

Sarvajnye Sarva-Varade Sarva-Dusstta-Bhayamkari |
Sarva-Duhkha-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||3||

Siddhi-Buddhi-Prade Devi Bhukti-Mukti-Pradaayini |
Mantra-Muurte Sadaa Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||4||

Aady-Anta-Rahite Devi Aadya-Shakti-Maheshvari |
Yogaje Yoga-Sambhuute Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||5||

Sthuula-Suukssma-Mahaaroudre Mahaa-Shakti-Mahodare |
Mahaa-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||6||

Padma-Aasana-Sthite Devi Para-Brahma-Svaruupinni |
Parameshi Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||7||

Shveta-Ambara-Dhare Devi Naana-Alangkaara-Bhuussite |
Jagatsthite Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||8||

Mahaalakssmy-Assttakam Stotram Yah Patthed-Bhaktimaan-Narah |
Sarva-Siddhim-Avaapnoti Raajyam Praapnoti Sarvadaa ||9||

Eka-Kaale Patthen-Nityam Mahaa-Paapa-Vinaashanam |
Dvi-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam Dhana-Dhaanya-Samanvitah ||10||

Tri-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam Mahaa-Shatru-Vinaashanam |
Mahaalakssmir-Bhaven-Nityam Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa ||11||


Movie Reference: I watched the young Sri Shankaracharya sing this stotra for Mother KaaLi in the famous kannada movie " Sri Kollur Mookambike". The film depicts the story in the following fashion. Sri Shankaracharya, while crossing a forest in the night, comes across a 'grama devate' in her bhayankara avatar. The 'grama devate' tries to scare the young Shankara. But young Shankara sees the Godess in her and convinces her to come to her original form and sings the MahalakshmaShTaka Stotram. I am not sure the  authenticity of this story. Anyways, here is the link
https://youtu.be/cQEviLhzKOU